PLDT Home Remains Fastest in PH, Tops Speedtest Award Q1-Q2 2022

     PLDT Home is consistently named the Philippines’ fastest broadband, besting all major internet providers in the country, as it wins for the fifth consecutive year at the Ookla®Speedtest™ Awards Q1-Q2. The global benchmarking company, Ookla®, announced that PLDT achieved a speed score of 77.91 and logged the fastest download and upload speeds at 210.83 Mbps and 234.21 Mbps, respectively.

     “The past years have proven how essential fast and reliable internet services are for Filipinos to work, study, and be entertained at home. With this award, we thank Ookla® for recognizing our consistent efforts to top ourselves. This win reiterates our unwavering commitment to power our customers with the best digital services so that they can progress in life as they do things digitally better at home,” said Jeremiah de la Cruz, PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business – Home.

PLDT Home Remains Fastest in PH, Tops Speedtest Award Q1-Q2 2022

Play Online Games for FREE at Solitaire.Org

     When was the last time you played something online? I'm a self-confessed gamer and I grew up playing different kinds of online games. The ones I'm playing before were fighting and strategy games and require an account or payment for you to enjoy the game. I guess I outgrew my interest in those and because of the uncertainties over the past two years, it's time for me to play games that will be beneficial for my mind and mental health.

     I was searching for online games months ago and I'm glad that I discovered solitaire.org- a website offering free online games like word puzzles, hidden objects, and logic games to name a few. Solitaire games offer other collections of games across a number of categories shown in the sitewide navigation. I was delighted to see a lot of online games that don't require signing up or downloading the game itself. My eyes got glued to a letter scramble, word search, and tetra blocks. So without further ado, here's my review of the games that I got addicted to playing at Solitaire.Org.

Play Online Games for FREE at Solitaire.Org  

AasensoAko! PLDT Home Biz Masterclass Series

     Hundreds of entrepreneurs, particularly those who own and manage micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) benefitted from a series of masterclasses organized by PLDT Home Biz. Dubbed Aasenso Ako! Master Series, PLDT Home Biz conducted workshops and forums led by successful Filipino entrepreneurs including the founder of Potato Corner and Tokyo Tempura, Jorge Wieneke, advertising veteran and GoNegosyo mentor Jenny Wieneke, and PLDT Home Biz ambassadors Roxanne Montealegre, Dianne Medina, and Nadia Montenegro. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), they taught aspiring and budding entrepreneurs from Pangasinan, Cavite, Boracay, Laguna, and Bulacan how to start and grow their businesses, plan for business continuity, and resilience.

     “As a brand that champions digital inclusivity among Filipinos, we also recognize our role in enabling MSMEs’ growth and recovery by ensuring that our services power them to success,” said Patrick Tang, First Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Customer Management. “This year, we celebrate every MSME as we advance our support for their growth and success towards nation-building.”

AasensoAko! PLDT Home Biz Masterclass Series

How to Log in to IHG Merlin

     Once you have set up your profile, you can sign in to the IHG merlin portal to access your company benefits. The first step is to create a username and password to access the IHG merlin portal. To access the IHG merlin portal, you will need to have a valid email address. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it using the password reset feature. To log in, follow the instructions below to get started.

How to Log in to IHG Merlin
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PLDT Home, Google Launches Be Internet Awesome Online Series

     Following its partnership announcement to further strengthen efforts in educating Filipino kids and families about internet safety and digital responsibility, the Philippines’ leading home broadband and digital service provider PLDT Home and Google joined forces in creating a kid-oriented video series online.

     The Be Internet Awesome online series combines animation and live action — featuring Gen Alpha whiz Sam and his trusty friend Robo-berto in fun-filled yet enlightening adventures on how to be smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave online. The series is based on the values of Google’s Be Internet Awesome global program and is directed by Manny Angeles, an award-winning director and producer of kid-oriented and animated shows.

PLDT Home, Google Launches Be Internet Awesome Online Series

What is Streaming?

     Streaming is the continuous delivery of media content with little or no intermediate storage required in network elements. Streaming refers to the delivery method as well as the content itself. This article discusses the technology behind streaming media, services, and apps. There are several benefits of streaming, and this article explains them. Here's a look at a few. Streaming provides a convenient way to watch or listen to the content, including movies, TV shows, and music.

What is Streaming?
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Exploring Lausanne—Crosswinds’ Most Premium Lot-Only Development

     Set within the illustrious hills and stunning mountain landscapes of Crosswinds in Tagaytay is Lausanne, a 24-hectare European-inspired mixed-use development known for its exclusivity and balance between charm and refinement.

     In developing Lausanne, Brittany Corporation, the luxury residential arm of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., took inspiration from Europe’s charming spots that offer great architecture and beautiful natural surroundings.

Exploring Lausanne—Crosswinds’ Most Premium Lot-Only Development

Lausanne is envisioned to be a curated community with a limited collection of prime residential lots built around a vast forest of over 35,000 pine trees.

Experience PH’s first 10,000 Mbps Internet Service from PLDT Home

     Imagine having a fully connected smart home where you can control all your home and personal devices – from health gadgets to home security – in just one app. You can control your thermostat from your phone remotely or at home, stream movies and music while your robot vacuum cleaner does its work, you can work on your small business while you and your spouse work remote, and in the next room the kids are playing video games with friends from around the world. While all of these can now be done with a decently fast internet connection, imagine all the possibilities if you have 10,000 Mbps at your disposal.

     Internet speeds of up to 10,000 Mbps puts the Philippines in the same league as many first-world countries, where smart homes are becoming the norm. Leading telecommunications provider PLDT Home has made this a reality for Filipino homes—right here, right now.

Experience PH’s first 10,000 Mbps Internet Service from PLDT Home

The Definitive Guide To Pet Health Insurance

     The US leads with the highest pet ownership rate, at 80% (70 million dogs and 74 million cats). Unfortunately, health insurance rates are much lower, with only 3.9 million pets insured by 2021. The low pet insurance rate may be due to insufficient information on pet health insurance. Here is a helpful guide on what you need to know. Here is a guide to pet health insurance:

1. Find out what is or isn’t covered in the policy.
2. Timing is critical.
3. Pet health insurance has limited regulation.
4. The insurance focuses on reimbursements.
5. Pick an insurance plan that covers most ailments.

     Pet health insurance has several similarities to human health insurance. However, it also has some differences, which you need to know before enrolling your pet.

The Definitive Guide To Pet Health Insurance
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Madiskarte Moms PH Bags Silver at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

     Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH), an online community for aspiring and experienced mother entrepreneurs or mompreneurs, won a Silver Stevie Award for Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Relations at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

     The awarding body recognized MMPH’s role as a safe space and go-to resource for moms who want to start or grow their own online home businesses. Started in the thick of the pandemic lockdowns, Madiskarte Moms PH was created by PLDT Home and a group of mompreneurs. Madiskarte is a beautiful Filipino term used to describe someone who is both creative and resourceful.

Madiskarte Moms PH Bags Silver at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

6 Must-Know Beauty Tips And Tricks To Have A Perfect Look

     Everyone has a unique way of dealing with everything related to their beauty, which is perfectly fine. However, does this mean there are no certain secrets to getting that dream look on a daily basis? Surely, there are!

     And this is exactly what we are going to talk about in the beauty tricks listed below that will let you know about the essentials to taking care of your beauty in the long run instead of the other way around. So, without further ado, keep scrolling to find out what you might have been missing till now!

6 Must-Know Beauty Tips And Tricks To Have A Perfect Look
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EVP: What are its benefits?

     Attracting and retaining talented worker has become a priority activity for every HR department. For this, it is key to build an attractive employee value proposition, where benefits play a much more central role than it seems.

     Increasingly, workers have a greater influence on recruitment processes. Choosing well where to work has become an obsession for many workers who now, thanks to digitization, have immediate access to information on any company that offers a job.

EVP: What are its benefits?
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PLDT Home Partners with Lionsgate Play

     Enjoy a bigger, bolder, and more powerful entertainment viewing experience at home today as PLDT Home, the Philippines’ fastest broadband service provider, partners with premium streaming platform Lionsgate Play.

     Lionsgate is a leading Hollywood studio that has created and distributed some of the world’s biggest properties, including the blockbuster film franchises The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, and Saw; and the television series Mad Men, one of the most acclaimed shows in television history. By simply subscribing to a PLDT Home Fiber Plan 1699 or up, Filipinos can enjoy and experience the best of global content across action, comedy, drama, horror, and thriller genres — and more of Lionsgate Play’s signature offerings from the comfort of one’s home.

PLDT Home Partners with Lionsgate Play

Pop-Rock Diva Gigi De Lana Reveals Her Secret Hopes and Dreams

     If there’s one reward that Gigi De Lana would love to receive from all her hard work as the fastest-rising singer and musician today, it is certainly not something material.

     “I’m very thankful for all the good things that have been happening to me lately, but that one thing that will make me be truly at my happiest is seeing my mom healthy and happy and live a longer life,” Gigi confided to the media in her online launch event as PLDT Home’s ambassador. “My mom is battling stage 4 breast cancer, and she has been my inspiration and motivation to pursue my dreams.”

Pop-Rock Diva Gigi De Lana Reveals Her Secret Hopes and Dreams

Vince Velasco on Building an Easy Fitness Habit at Home

     Rain or shine, now is the best time to start your fitness journey. Whether to feel good about yourself or prepare for your vacation at the beach, getting in shape is always done best when you’re inspired and having fun, says TV/events host, fitness instructor, and PLDT Home ambassador Vince Velasco.

     “The key is to do something you find fun so you avoid burning out, and then, to consistently work on one’s weaknesses and integrate them with the exercise that they love,” he shares as his number one workout advice.

Vince Velasco on Building an Easy Fitness Habit at Home

PLDT Home Fiber Accelerated Speed Tech (FAST) Hub

     FAST Hub is a visual representation of everything 10,000 Mbps Internet Speeds can offer. Here, you can experience what it’s like to have a hyper-fast home internet connection.

     FAST Hub is what a future home with the fastest connections looks like. It used to be a topic for science fiction–having a fully smart home where you can find the most advanced devices working seamlessly through a powerful internet connection. PLDT Home proves all these are possible and can happen now with the fastest 10,000 Mbps internet connection!

PLDT Home Fiber Accelerated Speed Tech (FAST) Hub

Love, Bonito Takes You On A Shopping Spree This Social Sale

     If you are in search of a perfect excuse for some retail therapy, then Love, Bonito’s The Social Sale has got to be your best bet. From everyday staples such as the Karin Scoop Neck Bodysuit to festive wear like the Lana Padded Knot Front Dress, there are over a thousand popular designs up for grabs at up to 80% off, available online.

     From 3 to 12 June*, LBCommunity+ members** can look forward to a 10-day non-stop shopping marathon. To sweeten the deal, customers who shop more get to enjoy greater discounts***!

Love, Bonito Takes You On A Shopping Spree This Social Sale

Brittany Launches New Luxury Condo Tower with Mindfulness, Wellness in Mind

     Outdoor yoga decks, private parks and tranquility gardens are some of the new and hottest things in luxury residential buildings, which signal the rise in mindfulness and well-being as the mantra in property developments right now. Mindfulness is a kind of energy that we generate when we bring our mind back to our body and get in touch with what is going on in the present moment, within us and around us. We become aware of our breathing and come home to our body, fully present for ourselves and whatever we are doing. The energy of mindfulness helps us touch life deeply throughout the day, whether we’re brushing our teeth, washing the dishes, walking to work, eating a meal, or driving the car. We can be mindful while standing, walking or lying down or while speaking, listening, working, and playing.

     Practicing mindfulness within oneself and with others in the community is one of the priorities of Brittany Corporation, the luxury residential arm of the country’s largest homebuilder Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. To capture the feeling of an ultimate retreat, Brittany promotes the mind-body-spirit connection and holistic wellness through Crosswinds, its 100-hectare exclusive enclave tucked away on the face of the lush, sweeping natural hills of Tagaytay.

Brittany Launches New Luxury Condo Tower with Mindfulness, Wellness in Mind

Janine Gutierrez for Bio Science’s Bio Gold

     If anyone knows how to keep their skin glowing, youthful, and radiant it would be fashion muse and top Filipina actress, Janine Gutierrez. At the relaunch of Bio Science’s Bio Gold line at The Look, SM Aura last May 14, Janine shared her secret to her glowing skin.

     Bio Science is a premium skin care brand specifically developed for Asian skin. Its products are made specially to suit Asian skin and their needs. “Working closely with the brand, the major reason why Bio Science products are so special is because of the Bio-Energy Complex,” Janine shared. “It’s a formula which is a scientific innovation that increases our skin’s oxygen intake by 39%, helping improve our skin’s absorption of the nourishing bio-ingredients, keeping the skin healthy, energized, and youthful.”

Janine Gutierrez for Bio Science’s Bio Gold 

A Place You Can Call Home with Mortgage Calculator UK

     There are three things that I learned during this pandemic- always be prepared, expect the unexpected, and have a plan b. Many of us are dreaming of owning our own homes before the pandemic. I presume that some of you have already envisioned a place that you can call home but life happens and things turned the other way around. Perhaps, a change of plan is your next step so that you can still achieve the home that you are dreaming of.

     I believe in the saying "Don't lose hope" because, amidst the pandemic, there are other ways that you can do to help you pursue having a place that you can call home. Sharing three simple tips that will help to own a home in this trying time.

A Place You Can Call Home with Mortgage Calculator UK
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