KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April – The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the very first time. Twelve teams will compete for Southeast Asia's supreme squad's title for a combined prize pool of USD 300,000.*

Since 2017, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup was previously hosted offline in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines). The tournament seeks to bring out the best of MLBB's SEA teams to compete together at an offline venue in Kuala Lumpur. In 2021, the regional competition secured a peak-concurrent viewership of 2 284 012, along with a combined 32 711 776 hours watched, according to Esports Charts.

More details on live ticketing, location, and in-game campaigns will be announced at a later date.

About MOONTON 

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 900 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. 

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over one billion installations and 100 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence. 

About Mobile Legends Esports 

Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia. 

If you think your favorite e-wallet is only good for safe, real-time cashless transactions, you’re in for an amazing shopping surprise.

GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, is offering GGives and GCredit — two empowering payment options that will enable you to shop for your essentials and pay for them later! Just look for the GCash QR code when you’re shopping in-store at any of GCash’s partners to access the newest payment options available to qualified GCash users.

Shoppers can use these GCash features at your favorite supermarkets like Robinsons Supermarket and S&R Hypermarket, your go-to department stores such as Robinsons Department Store and The SM Store, and as well as specialty shops like Nike Park and Power Mac Center. You will be surprised because it’s even available at convenience stores like Ministop, drugstores like Mercury Drug and Southstar Drug, and so much more of your favorite shops!

Here’s how you can shop now and pay later with GCash:

Enjoy easy and convenient shopping with GGives.

Need to stock up on your essentials? No worries!  With GGives, you can now shop in-store and simply pay for them later! GGives allows users with eligible GScores to purchase items up to P25,000 and pay for them later in up to installments or "gives" for up to 12 months.

Make the most of your GCash wallet with GCredit.

By scanning the GCash QR code when paying at your favorite shops, users can also access GCredit, which is the personal credit line on the GCash app. Depending on the user’s GScore, GCredit provides a credit line up to PHP10,000 which they can use to shop and buy items from partner merchants and stores. Aside from that, users can also use GCredit to pay for bills, utilities, and more.

Avail of exclusive discount vouchers on the GCash app.

Shoppers can also get vouchers via Alipay+ Rewards on the app. When you pay with GCash, you can instantly redeem them to enjoy discounts and amazing shopping deals and promos from various leading brands such as Puregold, Mercury Drug, Robinsons Supermarket, 7 Eleven, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, Shopwise, Power Mac Center, Silicon Valley, Foodpanda, Spotify, SHEIN clothing and accessories, and the Google Play Store – whether online or offline.

How to unlock these payment options? No need to fill up long forms and submit numerous documents. Simply keep using the many convenient features of GCash such as Pay Bills, Send Money, GInvest, GLife, and GSave to increase your GScore and avail of GCredit and GGives. So, next time you pay with GCash, be sure to ask for the GCash QR code so you can easily shop now and pay later at any of GCash partner merchants for a smooth transaction!

For more information, visit https://help.gcash.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017722773-How-do-I-pay-using-the-QR-

About GCash

GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.) is the #1 Financial App in the Philippines. Through the GCash App, customers can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills at over 1k partner billers; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 3.9M partner merchants and social sellers; cash-in and cash-out at over 94k partner agents; and get access to savings, credit, insurance and invest money all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.).

GCash was recognized by The Asian Banker (TAB) and by the IDC in 2021 for its outstanding digital financial inclusion programs impacting more than 51 million Filipinos in the country today.

28 solo mothers in the Municipality of Cordova successfully completed the ICT and Life Skills Training Program of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry(CCCI),  and the New Zealand Embassy Manila in collaboration with the CCCI Cordova Chapter, the Local Government Unit of Cordova, and the Department of Information & Communications Technology Visayas Cluster 2 office, on April 8 via Zoom.

As the last site of the ICT and LIFE SKILLS Training Program for Solo Mothers, the training took a setback last December when Super Typhoon Odette left a hair-raising memory which brought destruction to homes, properties, livelihoods at a time when everyone were already facing the societal and developmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amidst the challenges, 28 resilient and empowered solo mothers finished the course with high hopes of finding opportunities with options either to join the workforce or continue their entrepreneurial stint in baby steps. 

The graduation ceremony was graced by the New Zealand Embassy Aid Programme Manager, Ms. Dyan Mabunga Rodriguez and Cordova Mayor, Hon. Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho. CCCI Cordova Chapter President, Engr. Sam Augusto, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the New Zealand Embassy and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce for engaging the chapter and capacitating them in implementing the program.

In his message, CCCI President Charles Kenneth Co encouraged the solo mothers to remain hopeful and inspired to overcome each obstacle in life. VP for Membership/Chamber Growth, Atty. Tomas Riveral closed the program with emphasis on the importance of a strong support system in helping a person overcome hardship and looking at the bright side of everything, especially for solo mothers. 

The ICT and LIFE SKILLS training program was made possible with the untiring support and patience of Ms. Claire Fernandez and Engr. Royden Rusiana as Lead and Co-Trainers, respectively, with Mr. Alexander Vincent Ruñez of AXL Trainings as the Life Skills trainer who generously shared their knowledge, expertise, support and encouragement to the solo mothers.

CCCI also extends its appreciation and gratefulness to Mr. Cesar Munez, President of San Roque College de Cebu, for providing the venue and internet access to the trainees. 

Special awards and commendations were given to six (6) exemplary graduates: 

• Joy Therese Baguio, Best in Curriculum Vitae 

• Mary Mayrene Lamis, Best in Google Presentation- 

• Alma Dungog, Best in Graphics Design Facebook Cover 

• Justine Dela Cerna, Best in Graphics Design - Facebook Post Template 

• Anna Jane Inoc, Most Popular Facebook Page and

• Karren Kay Cano, Best in Facebook Quote Story

MANILA, APRIL 11, 2022 - The continued unrest of the Taal Volcano forced over 1,000 Filipino families to evacuate to nearby communities in Batangas last March. With Alert Level 3 still in place, these families continue to spend their days in evacuation centers across the region.

As part of its commitment to better the lives of the underserved, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partnered with several brands and charity organizations to provide aid for Taal evacuees.

Shopee Philippines Director Martin Yu said, “As we remain steadfast in our commitment to be a force for good, especially in times when Filipinos need it the most, Shopee will work closely with our partners to help provide immediate relief to the evacuees. Our thoughts are with those affected and we hope that the situation in Taal will recover soon for these families to be able to return to their homes.”

Together with Shopee, partner brands such as Universal Robina Corporation, Colgate, and Monde Nissin, donated essentials such as drinking water and food items to affected residents. Through the help of its Shopee Xpress fleet and volunteers, Shopee transported and coursed donations through the ABS-CBN Foundation for the latter’s ongoing on-ground efforts.

These Shopee Xpress volunteers also helped collate and distribute potable water donated by the Luzon Clean Water Development to evacuation centers in Batangas.

Shopee also invites users to donate to those affected by the taal eruption and other emergencies through its partner charities found on the app. 

Users simply need to:

  1. Head to the Shopee app homepage

  2. Click Load, Bills, and Travel

  3. Click E-vouchers 

  4. Click Charity

  5. Choose and purchase the e-voucher of their preferred charity

Users can also contribute to the ABS-CBN Foundation’s on-ground efforts through Shopee’s Scan-to-donate feature. Just scan ABS-CBN Foundation’s QR code, choose the donation amount, and donate via ShopeePay.

Download the Shopee app via the App Store and the Google Play store today. 

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee connects shoppers, brands, and sellers across Asia and other fast-growing markets, empowering anyone to buy and sell anywhere and at any time. 

Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.