Meralco's Bayad center officially announced their online platform

This month, Bayad center (an umbrella of Meralco) officially announced their online platform to the media. Held in Pasig, they display the big advantage of the system for Fiipinos who are working abroad, or shall I say OFW.

Overseas remittance does not only help the economy in general but also help improve the quality of living of their recipients, hence, we consider our Kababayans abroad as our modern day heroes.

Bayad Center with the advantage of technology and innovation wants to applaud and honor these overseas Pinoys with a service that would enable them to do seamless transactions in aid of their families and loved ones in the country.

BAYAD CENTER Online will allow not just overseas Pinoys but also those who rely on e-commerce in paying their bills. Transactions are made easier and faster via this web-based facility. Overseas Pinoys can access www.international.bayadcenteronline.com, whereas domestic customers can transact thru www.domestic.bayadcenteronline.com.

Bayad Center is the Philippines’ pioneer and leader in the bills payment collection industry backed by Meralco's seal of service and integrity. It accepts 170 types of bills in its system, covering Electricity, Water, Landline, Internet and Cable.

Aside from home or office based computers, consumers can also view and do their transactions using their mobile phone 24/7 as long as they have a valid email account and an internet service. Payments are transacted thru Paypal and are accepting all major credit/debit cards.

This service also aims to override the limited operating hours of remittance centers that often creates a hassle. Consumers will benefit from easier record keeping as a receipt will be sent thru email both from Paypal stating that your card has been charged as well as an email from

Bayad Center stating that your payment has already been posted.

With BAYAD CENTER, every Filipino, wherever they may be, can always be assured of #TatakSigurado! This is a testament of millions of Filipinos using the service. Paying bills has never been easier.

Here are some images from the Bayad Center press-con:

Be in the trend with CD-R King Bluetooth Headset

With the Anti-distracted Driving Act being implemented earlier this year, we can expect most motorist to be fully focused in their driving without neglecting their own safety and the safety of others.

Though it is anticipated that some would still try to work around this law due to their busy schedule while others would prefer to be more productive amidst the horrendous traffic, who are we to condemn. Metro traffic is getting worse every day and we can expect the worst to come this holiday season.

CD-R King your one-stop media provider brings more affordable Bluetooth headset available to the general public to assuage this problem. Bluetooth headset allows you to use both of your hands at all times giving you the freedom to attend to calls while on mobile and still be able to focus on driving.

This gadget is also beneficial to working parents who have to juggle work and home errands as it will be easier to move around while on the phone or listening to audio. Bluetooth headsets allows flexibility and productivity to consumers. Gym buffs greatly benefits from this gadget as well, they are free to choose whichever music they want to listen to minus the wires and cables of a regular headset. This allows uninterrupted exercise activities for a more conducive workout.

Students can also benefit from Bluetooth headset whenever they’re using audio help in memorizing. A study shows that listening to music or listening to audio materials can help students do better in memorization.

Bluetooth headsets are compatible with most gadgets including home pc and audio devices other than your mobile phones thus, giving you a wider range of connectivity. It can be used up to 30ft range.

With prices as low as Php280, this will also be a great gift idea across all genre and market segment as anybody can put this gadget to a good use and can complement whatever activity they please.

Visit CD-R King branches near you to check on their wide range of Bluetooth headset and other tech gadget that suits your lifestyle. Follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/cdkingph for more updates and promos.

Payoneer Announces $180 Million Financing - Philippines to Benefit

Weeks after formally launching its operations in the Philippines, Payoneer, an innovative digital payments company transforming the way businesses send and receive cross-border payments, has announced that it has completed the first closing of a significant growth equity financing. TCV led the round and was joined by existing investor Susquehanna Growth Equity. Proceeds from the financing will be used to accelerate global growth and to enhance an already strong and debt-free balance sheet.

In addition to its investment in a newly issued preferred stock, TCV has also committed to purchase shares from existing shareholders, pending regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

“TCV shares our belief that we can make a difference by empowering entrepreneurs throughout the world by offering them tools and solutions to participate, compete and succeed in the global economy.

TCV’s connections with fast growing e-commerce marketplaces, global brand-building expertise and its long-term investment philosophy are the perfect fit for Payoneer and will help us propel our growth in the years to come,” Payoneer CEO Scott Galit stated.

Proceeds from the financing will be used to accelerate global growth and to enhance an already strong and debt-free balance sheet.

“Payoneer’s scale and global reach, along with its proprietary compliance infrastructure, allow it to differentiate itself in the field of international payments. We think Payoneer’s superior growth trajectory, increasing profitability and huge addressable market make it an ideal investment,” Nari Ansari, Principal at TCV, noted.

Payoneer’s global expansion includes opening an office in the Philippines, a country with a rapidly growing outsourcing and export market. The New York-based digital payments firm supports cross-border payments not just to giant entities such as Google, Amazon, Upwork and Airbnb, but also to millions of small businesses across the world including the global online outsourcing industry. The Philippines, contributing about 18.6% to the global online workforce, is named among the top five countries for online outsourcing.

“The significant size of the investment shows the confidence that investors have in Payoneer’s vision of empowering businesses, big or small, to conduct global transactions with ease and security. Payoneer views the Philippines as a strategic market that will warrant further expansion and this will, in turn, benefit our country’s growing freelance and online outsourcing industry,” Miguel Warren, Payoneer Country Manager, stated.

The investment follows a year of strong momentum for Payoneer, having opened new offices not just in the Philippines but also in its key growth markets in India and Japan. It has also partnered with global marketplaces and networks Rakuten.com, Linio, Cdiscount, Tradedoubler and CJ Affiliate by Conversant and launched new billing and escrow services.

SM consistent top taxpayer nationwide

Consistent with its value on good governance, SM maintained its position as one of the country’s top taxpayers for taxable year 2015. The mall company received several awards from different communities where it emerged as the no. 1 taxpayer in the Local Business Tax and Real Property Tax categories, while keeping its top positions in other localities spread across the country.

For local business and real property tax categories, SM Megamall, SM City Masinag, SM City Bacoor, SM City Molino, SM City Baguio, and SM City Naga emerged as the no. 1 taxpayers in their respective communities. SM Malls located in Quezon City namely SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Fairview and SM City Novaliches received the Hall of Fame award for being a consistent top taxpayer in 2015.

Top real property tax awards went to SM Southmall, SM Center Las Piñas, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM City Novaliches, SM City Dasmariñas, SM Marketmall Dasmariñas, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Baliwag, SM Cauayan, SM City Lucena, SM City Olongapo, SM City Rosales, SM City Rosario, SM City San Pablo, SM City Taytay, SM City Tarlac, SM City Consolacion, SM City Cebu, and SM City Bacolod. Other cities and municipalities that benefited from taxes paid by SM include Apalit, San Fernando and Mexico (Pampanga); Batangas City; Calamba City and Santa Rosa City (Laguna); Iloilo City; Lipa City; Manila; Marikina City; Marilao (Bulacan); Muntinlupa City; Pasay City; and Valenzuela City.

For taxable year 2014, SM landed on the 9th spot of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s top non-individual taxpayers list, contributing over Php3.1B in paid taxes.

“Part of our mission is to provide opportunities where we are present. It is our social responsibility to pay our taxes transparently and on time so that our respective communities can continue to finance its own economic development programs,” said Ms. Annie S. Garcia, President of SM Supermalls.

SM’s presence in communities has helped create jobs and opened doors for local businesses, big and small, to take advantage of the mall’s large customer traffic. The mall company has also helped in turning communities into tourism destinations because of its premier shopping, dining and lifestyle products and services.

Payoneer is now in the Philippines!

This year, Payoneer, a leading online payment company that provide services to businesses for send and receive cross-border payments, officially launched their operation in Asia-Pacific region in the Philippines.

Held in Taguig, it is a small gathering of friends and media, introducing of what is Payoneer is all about, here is the video, enjoy!


The said company is based in New York where companies like Google, Amazon, Upwork, and Airbnb, as well as millions of small businesses throughout the world, is strengthening its presence in a country that is already very familiar with its sevices. Its presence in Manila will enable service freelancers and creative outsourcing professionals, as well as the growing numbers of Small-Medium Enterprise in the field of Information technology and Business Process Outsource.

"Receiving international business payments in a timely and cost-effective manner is oftentimes a big hurdle for small businesses and freelance professionals," noted Miguel Warren, who was recently named as Payoneer's Country Manager in the Philippines. "With all global entrepreneurs and SME BPOs need to worry about is getting paid by their international clients Payoneer can provide them with fast, flexible and low-cost solutions that will help them scale their global businesses," he shared.


At Payoneer, it is our mission to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Philippines to connect with opportunities that will help them grow their global business and achieve their potential,” said Scott Galit, Payoneer CEO. “The freelance and outsourcing market in the Philippines sets a great example to the rest of the world and it is an honor to help their continued expansion by providing a secure, low-cost platform for cross-border payments.”

Payoneer has millions of users from over 200 countries and territories worldwide, providing cross-border payments through marketplaces and directly between buyers and sellers in more than 150 currencies.

To learn more about how Payoneer is empowering Filipino businesses and professionals with its fast, low-cost and flexible cross-border payments platform, visit www.payoneer.com/ph.

Acer officially launched Aspire S7 Acer's thinnest notebook!

Acer once again leads the notebook industry with its new Aspire S series notebook. Proven with its elite innovation, the new Acer Aspire “S” Series is a model tech gadget that exudes elegance and technological revolution.


The new Acer S Series boasts its three main models: the S3, S5 and the thinnest laptop in the world, the Acer Aspire S7. With a 9.98mm ultra-thin form factor and 1.125 kg with a 4-cell battery pack that can have a battery life of 9 hours and a 256GB SSD, the new Acer Aspire S7 is one laptop that’s built for the hardworking class.

With an all-metal chassis, the thinnest laptop in the world is supported with a dual-channel 8GB of on board LPDDR3 SDRAM that has the ability to transfer data twice as much faster than the previous models and consumes very low power and produces less heat.

The 7th generation Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 processor is the main chipset of the Acer Aspire S7 with an Intel® HD Graphics 615 on a 13.3" display with IPS technology, Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD that can give flawless graphics and provide better resolution for screen viewing.

An HD webcam with 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD audio/video recording and High dynamic range imaging (HDR) is built in to make video conferencing for professionals easier, faster and more reliable for business. Most importantly, ultra-fast wireless technology is featured. An 802.11ac wireless LAN with a 2x2 MU-MIMO technology can provide seamless connection on the web and with a Bluetooth® 4.0, wireless connectivity to accessories will be hassle-free. The USB Type-C port, supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™ and DC-in is a revolution for a unified electric connectivity and USB technology.


The Acer Aspire S7 is backed up with the latest Microsoft operating system, the Windows 10 Home in a 64-bit based processor to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing and the ultimate performance of 4 GB or higher memory.

The other Acer S Series: S3 and S5 are Acer’s top of the line quality laptops that offer a wider range of specifications designed for the heavier applications. Both series have an Intel® Core™ processor and an Intel® HD Graphics 520, supporting OpenGL® 4.4, OpenCLTM 2.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 12.


Both have also the capacity to support up to 512GB of data for its solid-state drive (SSD). In addition from the top-of-the-line ultra-fast connectivity of the Acer Aspire S Series, S3 and S5 also features a gigabit ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready and a higher battery life of a maximum of 12 hours.

The Acer Aspire S series is also aligned with the #Aspire campaign where it aims to aid the hardworking Filipinos who aspire and improve their lives personally and professionally. Under this campaign, two of the most influential people in career development and business have been chosen to be #Aspire brand ambassadors, Francis Kong and Megan Young.

An inspirational figure, Francis Kong is no stranger to failures turned success. Being one of the recipients for the 2014 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awards, Francis Kong, an entrepreneur by profession, is a business consultant and a personal coach for level up leadership most especially in the business area.


As an #Aspire brand ambassador, he will share his ideas and pointers on how to improve your career and how to be on top of your game.

Megan Young on the other hand will be the “heart” of the #Aspire campaign. The 2013 Miss World beauty has more to show than her personal looks. She will share her thoughts on “who motivates you” and will provide insights on how to be selfless while being dauntless in your career.

To know more about the S series notebooks of Acer Philippines, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.