PayMaya Negosyo's 'Bizkarte' program supercharges MSME growth and recovery

As the whole country adapts to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many enterprising Filipinos are turning their entrepreneurship drive into full-fledged businesses, utilizing the power of social media and cashless payments technologies.  To help accelerate the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) all around the country, digital financial...

LSIs get help from PLDT-Smart Foundation, Alagang Kapatid

MANILA, Philippines, July 20, 2020 — Locally stranded individuals (LSIs), currently staying at the Philippine Ports Authority, recently received assistance from the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) and TV5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. (AKFI) who paid them a visit and advised them on health protocols while distributing snack packs and raincoats. “We hope to provide some comfort and...

Contacless commute with Paymaya and Beep

Digital financial services leader PayMaya Philippines partners with beep™ to provide commuters a safer way to load up their beep™ cards.Commuters can enjoy a safe and contactless commute by simply purchasing their beep™ load packages on the PayMaya app. With this load up method, there is no longer a need for face-to-face interactions...

Unlock possibilities with Smart Bro Prepaid LTE Pocket WiFi for only P999

[July 10, 2020] The new normal has shifted many of our activities online, and this has made mobile Internet ever more crucial for those working from home or on the go, taking online classes, or starting an online business. As we adapt to the demands of the time, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is making it simpler for Filipinos to connect online and unlock possibilities...

Smart celebrates Simplicity Day on July 12

[July 10, 2020] Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is celebrating Simplicity Day on July 12 as it embraces its commitment to provide Filipinos with simple solutions and amazing experiences to enrich their life – a powerful message that it conveys in its “Simple, Smart Ako” campaign.Simplicity Day is an annual celebration in honor of poet, philosopher and leading transcendentalist...

PLDT-Smart gears up for a more meaningful, flexible learning experience

MANILA, Philippines, July 2, 2020 — The start of the schoolyear in the Philippines is an event that parents and their school-age kids await with plenty of excitement and bits of anxiety. This year, however, with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) still lurking in our midst, apprehension overshadows anticipation. Blended/Distance learning was proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd)...

Get a chance to win the Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and more at the Smart’s K-Quiz Night on July 18

Attention K-pop and K-drama fans! Here’s your chance to win the much anticipated BTS Edition Samsung Galaxy S20+ with Smart’s K-Quiz Night on July 18, Saturday at 8 p.m. Aside from the Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition, also up for grabs are Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition. To join, simply tune into the live online show to be hosted by Patricia Prieto on Smart’s Facebook page. Prove...

How To Make Puto Flan | Easy Merienda with the help of PayMaya

This Quarantine period has taught me a lot of skills especially in cooking and baking. Before all this happened I eat out most of the time, and this has pushed me to learn how to make everything from scratch at home. Some learned how to make pandesal, bread, cakes, and the like, and I'd like to share with you a recipe I learned from my mom, Puto Flan! Since going out is such a hassle, especially with...