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  • Shopee announces Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata to create positive impact for underprivileged children

    Shopee announces Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata to create positive impact for underprivileged children

    In line with 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee partners with brands and users to raise awareness and donations in support of the future generation

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata, a charity drive to raise awareness and donations for underprivileged children in the Philippines. Launched in conjunction with Shopee’s 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, it is part of 11.11 Big Charity, a regional charity drive to raise awareness and donations for underprivileged children. With this, Shopee envisions making e-commerce for everyone and ensuring that it also provides opportunities for the country’s future generation. All proceeds will go to chosen local beneficiaries.

    Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata will support 11 local foundations geared towards empowering impoverished children: Mano Amiga Philippines; World Vision Philippines; Young Focus for Education and Development Foundation, Inc.; Fundlife International, Inc.; GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.; Save the Children Philippines; Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Inc.; Project Pearls, Inc.; Project Smile Philippines; Kythe Foundation, Inc.; and PGH Medical Foundation, Inc.

    Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines,said,“Children are crucial to the future of the Philippines’ innovation and economy. As part of our vision to make e-commerce for everyone, we want to ensure that the future generation has the opportunity to contribute to and succeed in the digital economy. We’re excited to give back to and support our communities alongside our partners, users, and brand ambassadors as we create a positive impact on children in need. We look forward to a fruitful Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata and hope we can all do our part during this year-end shopping season.”

    Shopee will introduce a wide range of in-app initiatives to raise funds and increase awareness for the needs of underprivileged children with Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata. Shopee users can contribute in various ways, including:

    • Donate to 11 partner organizations through the Shopee app: Shopee will create a dedicated in-app space for users to contribute easily to a good cause. Here’s how they can donate until December 12:
    • Shop for a cause through special co-branded live streams: From November 9 to December 12, shoppers can look out for special Shopee Live streams, co-created by Shopee and leading brands to bring users exclusive deals while giving back to those in need. For every purchase made, participating brands will donate proceeds or the same product to selected foundations.
    • Support charity collections, earn vouchers from leading brands: Leading brands will launch exclusive charity collections, available only on Shopee from November 9 to December 12. Also, digital partners will offer a wide range of vouchers on sale for charity. All proceeds will go to Shopee’s 11 charity partners.

    For more information about Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata, visit https://shopee.ph/m/pamaskong-pambata.

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    Catherine Llanes

    Media Relations Manager

    T. +63 2-332-10-31 loc. 103

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  • To give more help to Taal victims BDO Remit extends waiving of remit fee on cash donations until June

    To give more help to Taal victims BDO Remit extends waiving of remit fee on cash donations until June

    With more overseas Filipinos still wanting to extend their helping hand to their kababayans adversely affected by the Taal eruption, BDO Remit has extended its free remittance campaign on cash donations sent until end-June this year.

    As of end-January, BDO Remit has collected more than P600,000 in cash donations from overseas Filipinos, remitted to different accredited foundations. Bulk of this came from the United States, Japan, and the Middle East.

    Cash donations collected by BDO Remit offices abroad are then coursed through different foundations namely BDO Foundation, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc., GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc., and Philippine Red Cross.

    According to Genie T. Gloria, senior vice president and head of remittance of BDO, inquiries and requests (to extend the campaign) are pouring in from different Filipinos communities abroad.

    “There are still those who want to donate. With this extension, at least they can still catch up and avail of the free remittance fee when they donate to the Taal victims. Even though the COVID-19 epidemic has grabbed everybody’s attention now, the fact of the matter is the problems caused by the Taal eruption are still present. It’s still a long time before they fully recover,” she said. “If we tell Filipinos abroad that their donations are free (of fees), they are more encouraged to donate, thus, the more people we can help.”

    The remittance free campaign on cash donations to Taal victims started on January 14 and is in effect originally until March 31, 2020.

    Gloria explained that Filipinos’ inherent bayanihan spirit, wherever they may be, shines through in times like this.

    “Filipinos abroad are always willing to help. When calamity strikes back home, they are always willing to assist because they feel that’s their way of paying back for the blessings that they have received (of being able to work abroad),” she added.

    This complements the advocacy of BDO Remit to waive the remittance fees whenever the country is beleaguered by natural calamities.

    Aside from the different BDO Remit offices, the Bank’s global remit partners are also receiving cash donations for the benefit of the Taal eruption victims, including Remitly, Small World, WorldRemit, Azimo, UAE Exchange Centre, and Xpress Money. Regular remittance charges apply.

    OFs can also visit BDO Kabayan’s Facebook page to know more about this campaign.

    Earlier, BDO’s remittance office in Barcelona, Spain has organized a donation drive to the distressed victims of the Taal eruption by putting up drop-off boxes for Filipinos who want to donate in kind.

    Officers and staff of BDO Remit Spain have also visited Filipino communities in Barcelona including Filipino Asian stores, restaurants, medical providers, clinics, freight forwarders, travel agencies and grocery stores to promote their donation campaign.

    DONATION DRIVE FOR TAAL VICTIMS. Members of the Filipino community in Barcelona do their part in donating in kind to the victims of the Taal eruption, as facilitated by BDO Remit Spain.

    These donation boxes will then be delivered to BDO’s corporate social responsibility arm—BDO Foundation—for distribution to the affected areas. Filipinos living in Barcelona are mostly from Batangas and Cavite, areas that continue to bear the brunt of the volcanic eruption.

    About BDO Unibank, Inc.

    BDO is a full-service universal bank which provides a wide range of corporate and retail banking services. These services include traditional loan and deposit products, as well as treasury, trust and investments, investment banking, private banking, rural banking, cash management, leasing and finance, remittance, insurance, retail cash cards, credit card services, and stock brokerage services.

    BDO has one of the largest distribution networks, with more than 1,400 operating branches and over 4,400 ATMs nationwide. It also has full-service branches in Hong Kong and Singapore as well as overseas remittance and representative offices in Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

    BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits, and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition as of September 30, 2019. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.

    BDO Unibank, Inc.
    BDO Corporate Center
    7899 Makati Avenue
    Makati City 0726, Philippines
    Tel +63(2) 8840-7000
    www.bdo.com.ph

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    Chesca Ortega
    PR and Events Specialist
    Roar Agile Communicators Corp
    roar.ph chesca.roar@gmail.com