Maya builds more ‘digi-palengke’in Central Visayas

Maya, the country’s all-in-one digital banking and money app, is making cashless transactions a lot easier in public markets nationwide with the rollout of the Paleng-QR initiative in Central Visayas, starting with Bohol province.

Maya has transformed Bohol’s Tagbilaran City Public Market into adigi-palengkein today’s ceremonies led by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap.

The Paleng-QR Ph initiative is spearheaded by the BSP and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and it aims to empower the City Government of Tagbilaran to help public market vendors and tricycle drivers accept cashless payments from any customer via the QR Ph, the country’s standard for QR payments.

“Small merchants and Filipino consumers are not only enjoying a hassle-free payment experience for their everyday transactions with Maya QR but also creating a financial footprint that allows them to access more advanced banking services offered by Maya,” said Mar Lazaro, Maya’s Head of Enterprise Business.

 Since QR Ph’s launch in 2019 for person-to-person (P2P) payments and in 2021 for person-to-merchant (P2M) payments, Maya has led the charge among financial institutions in the rollout of the QR Ph national standard and now counts over 800,000 merchant touchpoints powered by QR Ph-capable Maya QR. “Basta QR Ph, pwede kami,”Lazaro added.

 Building ‘digi-palengkes’ nationwide is part of Maya’s own LGUs Embracing and Accelerating Digitalization (L.E.A.D). Through this program, LGUs encourage local merchants and constituents to digitalize their transactions with Maya’s business-in-a-box payment solutions and disbursement tools.

 On top of digitalizing public markets, Maya has become the growth partner of choice of Philippine businesses. These enterprises include pharmacies, transportation, travel, retail stores, public utilities, food, hospitals, service providers, and schools.

Gear up for a year of adventure at the Singapore Airlines Time to Fly Travel Fair

 Pack your bags and prepare to go on a food trip in Singapore, fly to London to visit the Buckingham Palace, climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Australian outback, go celebrity sighting in Los Angeles, or be part of the exciting vibe of New York City. 

Gear up for a year of adventure as Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches its biggest Time to Fly Travel Fair with more exciting offers. Mark your calendars from 13 to 15 January 2023 at the Glorietta 2 Palm Drive Activity Center and get ready to book flights for your next great adventure with your Mastercard credit or debit cards! 

“With many exciting destinations now open for travelers, Singapore Airlines gives its customers the chance to see the world, make new memories or relive old ones with friends and family,” said Singapore Airlines General Manager Sia Nam Kung. “Together with our partner brands, the Time to Fly travel fair offers our customers attractive deals, and the best of what SIA has to offer.” 

EXCLUSIVE PERKS WITH MASTERCARD

Mastercard cardholders are in for a treat as the travel fair is exclusive to Mastercard cardholders, with all payments at the fair to be made using Mastercard only. In addition to exciting fares and deals, attractive perks await when they book and pay using their Mastercard debit and credit cards from 13 to 15 January 2023 through participating travel agencies present at the travel fair.

Share the joy and indulge in delectable cuisines with PHP2,500 worth of dining certificates, which cardholders can get upon spending a minimum of PHP30,000 in a single receipt with Mastercard. In addition, they get to take home a travel essentials pack worth PHP500.

Cardholders can also splurge and shop with PHP5,000 worth shopping certificates, on top of the PHP2,500 dining certificates, and be rewarded with a travel essentials pack worth PHP1,000 upon spending a minimum of PHP60,000 in a single receipt with Mastercard. 

GET EARLY ACCESS WITH EASTWEST MASTERCARD

EastWest Mastercard cardholders get first dibs on all the exciting offers with an exclusive sale on 12 January 2023. The first day is also open to Singapore Airlines PPS Club members and Globe Platinum subscribers, with payments exclusive to EastWest Mastercard. 

What’s more, EastWest Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Mastercard cardholders also get rewarded with extra gifts and can continue to earn 3x KrisFlyer miles for all purchases on the SIA group—with more chances of winning at the EastWest Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Mastercard 1 Million KrisFlyer miles giveaway promo.

DEALS AND MORE EXCITING OFFERS FOR ALL

Travelers can enjoy attractive all-inclusive round-trip fares to many of SIA’s destinations around the world with the Airline’s wide network of locations to choose from.

Round-trip Economy Class fares start from USD232 when flying to Singapore while other Southeast Asian destinations start from USD177.  Fares to Europe start from USD563, Australia from USD470, and USA from USD774. Indulge in extra comfort with all-in round-trip fares on Premium Economy Class to India from USD1,460, and to Australia from USD1,611 or travel in style and fly Business Class with fares starting from USD702 to Singapore. Valid for travel from 15 January until 31 December 2023.

Don’t miss out and head down to the travel fair to redeem a travel essentials pack worth PHP500 upon completing the eight easy passport challenges within the first hour or from 10:00am to 11:00am every day. 

And it doesn’t stop there, event goers can also enjoy roaming deals and perks from Globe and grab travel fair special offers from participating brands such as Accor Hotels Philippines, The Ascott Limited Philippines, Crimson Resorts and Spa Boracay, and The Travel Club. 

Plus, travelers can get SGD8 KrisPay miles to use in Singapore upon downloading the Kris+ app and signing up with an exclusive promo code, available upon visiting the Singapore Airlines Time to Fly Travel Fair. 

Travel packages are also available through participating travel agencies – Ark Travel Express, Inc., Constellation Travels, Inc., Fiesta Tours & Travel Corporation, Horizon Travel & Tours, Inc., Rakso Air Travel and Tours, Inc., and Via Philippines Travel Corporation. 

The Singapore Airlines Time to Fly Travel Fair will be held at the Glorietta 2 Palm Drive Activity Center. 12 January 2023 is exclusive to EastWest Mastercard cardholders, Singapore Airlines PPS Club members and Globe Platinum Subscribers; 13 – 15 January 2023 is open to the public. All payments must be made using Mastercard®. For more information about Singapore Airlines Time to Fly Travel Fair, please visit bit.ly/SQPHTimetoFly3

Must Have: 10 Careline holy grail beauty products this 2022

Time flies so fast! And beauty gurus have once again witnessed some of the best beauty releases in 2022. But if it’s still your first time navigating through the long list of beauty and makeup must-haves before the year ends, Careline rounded up its best releases this year, from skincare essentials to game-changing multi-use makeups that highlight your natural glow, and so much more!

For beauty regimen must-haves

Released in January, Careline Skin Acne Gel arrives just in time to help beauty enthusiasts bid those unwanted blemishes and acne goodbye during the dry season. This is formulated with salicylic acid to reduce inflammation and redness, and tree tea oil that soothes and restores dry, irritated skin. It is also cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free, and alcohol-free to make sure it is safe and perfectly suitable for all skin types. 

Every makeup lover has their own inspiration for looks. Luckily, Careline launched its Stain With Me lip tint – a no-fuss long-lasting lip color that can be applied on the eyes and cheeks that will surely stay and stain to help you pull off your makeup pegs in just a breeze. Its formula is also packed with hydrating Shea Butter that draws moisture to lips and keeps them looking luscious. Say no more to boring and usual makeup look before the year ends – thanks to Careline Magic Serum Stain which is a white-colored balm that magically produces a pink color when applied as it reacts to the skin’s pH level and creates a special shade that’s unique to you, your lips, cheeks, and eyelids. No worries about ruining your look when wearing a facemask outside, this longer-lasting balm is also transfer-proof, smudge-proof, and waterproof for a fuss-free look that slays anytime, anywhere!

Eyebrows-on-fleek and bold year-ender look

Your look wouldn’t be complete without scoring those picture-perfect brows. For that, Careline also released its Wow Brow Liner new shades, Caramel and Espresso. These new shades perfectly adapt to Filipina skin. The Wow Brow Liner is a dual-ended eyebrow pencil that features an ultra-fine tip that glides effortlessly through hair and an angled tip to add depth and definition to your arches to expertly frame your face. And then there’s the Careline Lash Boost Mascara that delivers a dramatic length and volume to your lashes without a heavy feel. In addition, its waterproof and smudge-proof formula doesn’t clump, smear, or flake, perfect for building dramatic length and volume, specially made for people with sparse lashes. 

This year, Careline also launched its specially curated Blythe Neon or Never collection which includes eyeshadow palettes, eye crayons, colorful eyeliners, brow gels, and lip markers with expressive colors and high-energy finishes. A must-have for creative, and adventurous makeup lovers out there. It has Paint Palette that has subtle, bold, bright, and colorful pigments available in Neon Light and Stop Light versions. There’s also the creamy and pigmented, and easy-to-glide Eye Crayon for that extra more colorful touch to your eyelids. This can be worn alone or as a base for powder eyeshadow. It comes in Gleam-Mate, Glow Apart, and Razzle-Dazzle shades.

The Liner Pen has a colorful wing stamp too that comes in two shades: Red Heart and Blue Moon for a more fun eye makeup look. This collection also has Brow Gel to help you tame, shape, and set your arches in just a few glides. While the easy-to-use Lip Marker gives your lips a pop of color without the sticky feel with its pen-like tip. This lip marker is also pigmented, non-drying, and offers six elegant shades; Retro, Glitzy, Headlight, Lighted, Brilliant, and Sign. 

Next is the Careline Fiber Brow which was released in August this year that helps elevate your look while simplifying your brow beauty routine. It is infused with micro-fibers for natural and fuller-looking brows and is also enriched with hyaluronic and glycerin to keep your brows healthier and hydrated. If you’re the type to put on eye makeup that makes a bold statement, there’s also the Careline Colored Ink Liners for you that comes in 5 colorful shades; Mustard Yellow, Rosy Pink, Bloody Red, Olive Green, and Pure White. These smudge-proof and waterproof shades give off a modern dreamy vibe that can help make your enchanting eyes stand out!

For beginners, a subtle and buildable eyebrow pencil is the best eyebrow product to use. Good thing, Careline recently added two new and stunning shade to its Best Brow Liner collection. It’s perfect for natural and subtle brows. It is beginner-friendly, lightweight, and easy to control with an angled tip perfect for expert brow shaping and shading. 

This year, Careline really takes every makeup lover’s self-expression and creativity up a notch. Its recently released Blythe Face Party Collection and Eyeliner Duo Stamp does just that, starting off with Face Party Collection that has 4 shades of blush, 2 shades of contour, and 2 shades of highlighter that lets you flaunt your natural stunner-self, any way you want. In the mood for a playful look? The smudge-proof and waterproof Blythe Eyeliner Duo Stamp comes to the rescue. This dual-ended liquid eyeliner family with 2 colors (Soft Brown and Black) features a built-in stamp in 3 kinds! Falling Star with a star stamp, Black Magic with a wing stamp, and the newest addition, Stained Heart with a heart stamp. 

End your year with a bang with these unique beauty releases from Careline this 2022! Careline products are available at Watsons, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, and other leading department stores nationwide, as well as online on Shopee (bit.ly/CarelineShopeePH) and Lazada (bit.ly/CarelineLazada). For more updates and makeup tips and tricks, follow Careline Cosmetics on Facebook (Facebook.com/CarelineCosmetics), Instagram (Instagram.com/carelineph), and TikTok (tiktok.com/@carelineph).