GCash for Good raised over P30M for Typhoon Odette-hit communities   

In true bayanihan spirit, GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the country, was able to raise over P30 million in donations through GCash for Good, its corporate social responsibility arm, to safely accelerate fundraising for relief, recovery operations, and rehabilitation for the communities affected by Typhoon Odette.  

GCash for Good enables users to give monetary assistance to important causes such as disaster relief through the Pay Bills feature (select “Others” to donate) and Scan to Donate using the GCashGivesBack QR Code.  The donations were equally disbursed among 12 beneficiaries, namely UNICEF, World Vision, Philippine Red Cross, ABS-CBN LingkodKapamilya Foundation, Ayala Foundation, Caritas Manila, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Jollibee Group Foundation, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Save the Children Philippines, and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines.

“At GCash, we will continue to work with our partners to further utilize the GCash app to help Filipinos during difficult times. The cooperation between the private and public sectors is crucial in speeding up the recovery of the communities affected by Typhoon Odette,”said Martha Sazon, GCash President and CEO.

Prior to launching the donation drive for Typhoon Odette-affected communities, GCash also facilitated several fundraising initiatives through GCash for Good in 2020 and 2021. With the #FightCOVID campaign, GCash was able to help support the Filipino frontliner workforce and provide assistance to those who were gravely affected by the pandemic. During the Taal Volcano eruption, GCash was also able to further help the affected communities in the area with its #TulongTaal donation drive. GCash has also raised funds for relief programs for Typhoon Ulysses and Rolly victims after both calamities ravaged many parts of the country.

“We continue to be One with the Nation in helping our kababayans during calamities through our partner NGOs.  We are focused on empowering more Filipinos everyday by giving them access to relevant and secure financial services, thereby enabling them to support various causes,” said Chito Maniago, VP for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. 

With GCash for Good, many Filipinos were empowered to help others with a safe and accessible means in times of disasters like Typhoon Odette. Now, it only takes a few taps on the GCash app for people to donate any amount and help make a difference.

For more information, visit www.gcash.com. 

Attention to all gamers! Xiaomi Philippines has announced the Xiaomi Wild Rift Philippine Cup powered by the Redmi Note 11 Series where you can win cash and other exciting Xiaomi prizes.

Powered by the Redmi Note 11 Series, the Xiaomi Wild Rift Philippine Cup will test participants’ League of Legends: Wild Rift mobile gaming prowess. Teams of 5 with one allowed substitute can register for the tournament until March 8 at 11:59 PM - but hurry because only up to 128 teams will be selected at the end of the registration period. Those interested can sign up now through this link.

Qualifiers will happen on March 16 and 17 wherein the top 16 teams will proceed to the Group Stage happening on March 24 and 31. The top four teams who will prevail per group will be competing in the Playoffs on April 21 and 22, which will also be broadcasted live on the Xiaomi Philippines Facebook page and will determine the first Xiaomi Wild Rift Philippine Cup grand champion!

So gather your best teammates to secure your slot before it's too late as the grand winner will be winning a total of Php 50,000 while second and third place will win Php 35,000 and Php 15,000 respectively. For the full list of mechanics, you may visit this page.

You can now play to win with the Redmi Note 11 as it is equipped with the Snapdragon 680 core processor for smoother animations and lag-free transitions, while also registering more precise finger touches that will translate to precise gameplay as it also boasts a high refresh rate of up to 90Hz. Get an enhanced screen experience with its FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay featuring DCI-P3 wide color gamut. Game virtually anywhere with the Redmi Note 11’s 33W Pro fast-charger that charges its battery from 0 to 100% within an hour and its 5,000mAh battery so that you are free to game whether at home or on the go.

The Redmi Note 11 4GB+64GB is available for Php 8,999 while its 6GB+128GB variant is available for Php 9,999. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G will be arriving in the Philippines this March 5 so mark your calendars now!

The Redmi Note 11 is available on Xiaomi’s official Lazada and Shopee stores as well as authorized Xiaomi stores nationwide.