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A new epic drama series, "Emerald City" is now available on iflix! From today, Philippine subscribers can now stream the newest episodes of NBC Universal's new drama series, exclusively on iflix. Directed by renowed filmmaker, Tarsem Singh, the epic, romantic, and fantastical Emerald City is an empowering tale of a young woman finding her true strength and identity even as she battles to bring a divided world together.

Emerald City is a fantastic reimagining of L. Frak Baum's The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy Gale played by actress Adria Arjona is transported to another mystical world with witches and magic.

iflix Group Chief Content Officer, James Bridges, commented: “Emerald City is an epic, enthralling and much darker take on the world of Oz, brought to life for a new generation with director Tarsem Singh’s jaw-dropping, breathtaking visual flair. We’re thrilled once again to partner with NBCUniversal International Distribution to bring this epic series to viewers across Southeast Asia for the first time, exclusively on iflix.”

Now available in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, the Maldives and Pakistan, iflix will continue to roll out its world-class service to key additional emerging markets in the coming months. Offering consumers, a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian regional, and local TV shows and movies including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever. iflix subscribers can also download TV shows and movies from iflix’s extensive catalogue for offline viewing. The service is priced at only Php129 per month in the Philippines for unlimited access with no ads!

For new subscribers, iflix offers a complimentary 1-month trial with full access to its world-class service, features and content. Go to www.iflix.com to register.

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day! - Jexx

_____________PR from Trish Deluria

Valentine’s Day is one of the most anticipated holidays for couples all over the world. While it is indeed a beautiful day to celebrate your love for your other half, it is also a day dreaded by Filipino commuters as V-Day is expected to generate heavy traffic throughout the metro.

To help spread the love and ease a bit of the traffic-induced stress on this day of love, PayMaya Philippines, the digital financial services arm of PLDT and Smart's Voyager Innovations, offered a romantic treat to the busy commuters of the LRT 2.

The sound of the bustling train and the shuffling passengers were replaced by love songs fit for the special occasion. As commuters listen to the beautiful music rendered by the violinist, the dashing executives of PayMaya Philippines and Voyager Innovations surprised the passengers with long-stemmed roses.

“We know that commuting – especially on this day – can be a bit of a hassle. We’re happy to share some joy through this simple treat for our customers.” said Paolo Azzola, co-COO and Managing Director of PayMaya Philippines.

The executives also gave some lucky passengers their very own PayMaya card. PayMaya is a reloadable e-wallet that allows consumers to shop for the things they love – including clothes, books, food, and even a ticket to their dream destination – even without a credit card. A variant also doubles as a beep card, which definitely comes in handy for the everyday commuter.

PayMaya can be used online and offline. All they have to do is download the app, register, link the card, and load it up at the nearest 711 with Cliqq Kiosks, Ministop with Touchpay Kiosks, SM Business Centers, Robinson’s Department Stores, UnionBank ATMs, or Smart Padala Centers. They can also opt to load it up via BDO online banking.

“Similar to this Valentine’s surprise, our service, PayMaya, aims to offer a delightful experience to our users. Before, consumers have to apply for a credit card in order to shop or pay for the services they love online. And now, they can easily do all of these without having to go through the tiring and tedious process of getting a credit card,” shared Sharon Kayanan, Marketing and Brand Head, PayMaya Philippines.

PayMaya, which remains to be the no. 1 most downloaded Finance app on the Play Store - Philippines, can also be downloaded on the App Store for free. To start using the app, all the user has to do is register with any Philippine mobile number, fill out basic information, and load up the account using the registered mobile number. For Globe subscribers, users will get an instant virtual Visa card while for Smart, Sun, and TnT users, users will receive the Mastercard version. PayMaya works anywhere Visa or MasterCard is accepted. The physical cards can be purchased at https://paymaya.com/shop/, free of delivery charges nationwide.

PayMaya Philippines is the pioneer in mobile money and digital payments with established brands such as PayMaya, the first prepaid online payment app that enables the financially underserved to pay online without a credit card; PayMaya Business, the company’s system solutions provider that allows businesses to receive online and card payments anytime, anywhere; Smart Money, the world’s first e-wallet linked to a mobile phone; and Smart Padala, the leading mobile remittance network in the Philippines.

PayMaya Philippines is the digital financial services arm of PLDT and Smart’s digital innovation unit, Voyager Innovations.

For more information about PayMaya, visit www.paymaya.com

Engage with us on social media at: facebook.com/PayMayaOfficial, twitter.com/paymayaofficial, and https://www.instagram.com/paymayaofficial/.

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PR from Arwin Abe of Voyager Innovations / Paymaya

Last February 10, 2017, MT Martish Corporation invited the media and the Davao Bloggers Society for an exclusive gathering in celebration of OBRIGADA 2017. MT Martish is the Exclusive Sub Distributor of Havaianas in South East Mindanao. Obrigada or Thank You in Portugese, MT Martish Corporation’s annual gathering for the Davao press and personalities.

For Obrigada 2017, MT Martish goes organic and partners with Echostore, the country’s pioneering social enterprise and retail store carrying green fair trade products by local groups and communities all over the Philippines. Set at Echostore, this year’s annual get-together with different personalities and the press will be an intimate gathering, which aims to promote a healthy way of living while celebrating the Havaianas Summer Lifestyle.

At the event, guests will be served light, refreshing, & healthy cocktails, along with the Havaianas juice bar, where cold-pressed juices are available, including four organic juices that take inspiration from the Havaianas 2017 collection:

Allegra: Quench your thirst with this refreshing Watermelon juice inspired by the vibrant Havaianas Allegra in Pearl Pink! It’s sweet and packed with antioxidants and amino acids that is sure to lighten up your mood!

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Slim Tropical: Let’s take it to the tropics! This drink is based on the Havaianas Slim Tropical, which is a blend of Bananas that’s rich in potassium, fiber-filled Pineapples, and Oranges that’s a good source of B Vitamins, which will definitely give you good island vibes.

Hype: Influenced by the beautiful sights featured in the Havaianas Hype, this juice is made from the freshest Mangoes, high in Vitamin A which promotes good eyesight to help you appreciate the beautiful seascapes and landscapes around you!

Gradient: Re-energize with this juice inspired by the Havaianas Gradient in Led Yellow/Mint Green. This juice is a combination of various citric fruits, high in Vitamin C that will keep you energized throughout the day!

This year’s gathering will also feature a brief workshop by Yana Santiago of Olivia & Diego, a social business that works with communities to create upcycled jewelry made from fabrics from discarded cotton-knitted t-shirts. This workshop will show guests how to recycle old fabric pieces and turn them into stylish anklets that will go perfectly with their favorite Havaianas pair.

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Different from the previous Obrigada events, MT Martish invites loyal Havaianaticos, in addition to personalities & friends from the media, to an exclusive Pop-up Shop at Echostore, where they can shop with discounts and avail of limited edition Havaianas goodies. And in line with this year’s theme of going organic, MT Martish says thank you to each guest with a personalized upcycled Havaianas tote bag.

“This year’s Obrigada serves as a venue for us at MT Martish to gather our friends from the local media, loyal Havaianas customers & personalities, and thank them for their support and contribution in the growth of Havaianas for the last 12 years in Davao” says MT Martish Managing Director Marga Nograles.