Facebook Announces Free or Discounted Messaging Services, Smart Sole PH Telco in Program

Today at Mobile World Congress 2013, Facebook is announcing partnerships with a select group of mobile operators around the world that will offer free or discounted access to Facebook messaging for their subscribers.

In the Philippines, SMART is the exclusive operator partner for this program.

Facebook is currently the most popular social network in the Philippines.

"We're excited with this partnership as it's in line with our goal of making access to messaging and other mobile Internet services accessible to more Filipinos. We're sure that this is something that our subscribers are looking forward to." said Orlando B. Vea, Chief Wireless Advisor of SMART Communications.


In the coming months, free or discounted access will be available on Messenger for Android, Messenger for iOS, and Facebook for Java which is now optimized for chat. This promotion will be available from more than 18 operators in 14 countries, including SMART in the Philippines.


Messaging on Facebook lets people connect with friends and contacts on the go, regardless of what device they are using. Three out of every four people on Facebook send a message on the platform each month, making messaging one of the most popular activities on Facebook. Today, Facebook messaging and chat can be accessed from more than 6,000 mobile phones via Facebook Messenger, Facebook for iOS and Android, Facebook for Every Phone, m.facebook.com and across other devices with Facebook integration.

Extend The Life Of Your Favorite Promo For Only P5 With TM EXTEND!

 
TM introduces another FIRST in the industry—TM EXTEND --- which provides TM subscribers an extra 24-hours to enjoy his favorite TM promo for only P5.

“TM keeps true to its commitment of giving our subscribers everyday value for money through TM EXTEND which provides a one-day extension of our subscribers’ current TM promo for only P5,” explains Issa Cabreira, TM Brand Head.

To enjoy TM EXTEND, subscribers should be registered to the following TM promos: AstigTxt10, AstigCombo10, Combo10, Combo15, AstigTxt15, AstigTxt20 and AstigTxt30.

TM subscribers receive a text reminder 3-hours before his current promo expires to remind him to extend by texting EXTEND to 8888.

If you are registered to any TM unli SMS promo and you register to EXTEND, you get another 24-hours of unlitext to any TM/ Globe number starting from the expiration time of your base promo.

Subscribers who are registered to a TM combo or bulk offer will also enjoy one more day of unlimited texts to TM/ Globe PLUS he gets to use all his remaining ALL NET SMS and unconsumed minutes of his base promo once registered to EXTEND.

Subscribers may register to EXTEND for three consecutive times and register back to his favorite TM promo to be able to EXTEND again.

With EXTEND, TM subscribers may now enjoy one more day to enjoy their favorite TM promos for only P5 allowing them more time to connect with their friends and loved ones and explore more opportunities.

Register EXTEND to 8888 now and enjoy an extra 24-hours of your current TM promo. To know more about EXTEND, visit www.republikaTM.ph and watch out for the EXTEND TV and radio ads in your favorite programs.

Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House : It's Tikoy Time and More

 

Wazzup Pilipinas !

 

So who doesn't now Mr. Ube - Jerry Chua, the guy I often see promoting his well-loved "hopia" and "tikoy"  business or more like a republic - Eng Bee Tin - Yes! Republic because that's how I think of it being so big a name, and being so popular.

Lately, his son is now hugging the limelight during presscons and interviews but still he remains the identity behind Eng Bee Tin.

Whenever there's a choice, I would always choose Eng Bee Tin brand for my "hopia" and "tikoy" products, and its not only during a Chinese New Year season. It's every time I visit the grocery or supermarket.

Eng Bee Tin is synonymous to quality "hopia" and "tikoy".

Now, there's a new restaurant in Binondo that's already making a name for itself - Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House.