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Having trouble getting what you need when you need it? Or wish you had enough time to run to a store to stock up on everyday essentials? Look no further. Because when life gets in the way and your schedules leave you at a standstill, shopping becomes the least of your worries with the ShopSM App—it’s like having your own personal link to the SM Store and SM Markets right on your device! Developed with ever-changing customer needs and demands in mind, it comes as no surprise that SM continues to adapt towards the shift in what its shoppers always look for, which is a pleasant shopping experience for quality products at affordable prices, but also making it easier by letting them do so wherever they are or whatever time of the day it is. The ShopSM App makes the most out of your time where browsing and buying from the SM Store and SM Markets are now at your fingertips—get full access to your fave SM finds wherever you are minus the stress caused by ...

Looking to upgrade to the latest smartphone, stock up on groceries, or try out highly-reviewed beauty products? You can do all that and more while enjoying greater savings when you shop at Shopee’s 5.5 Brands Festival! Until May 7, gear up for an exciting week full of awesome deals and discounts from your favorite brands, free shipping w/ 0 min. spend, 10% off vouchers daily, and 50% off brand bundles. If that’s not enough to get you excited, Shopee is offering users sitewide free shipping daily with ₱199 min. spend from May 1-5, so you can truly make the most of your shopping.   Exciting offers and exclusive launches from leading brands  The Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival is the perfect place for techies to upgrade their gadgets. Gamers can look forward to the new realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition, which features a sleek design, powerful gaming performance, and freebies guaranteed to satisfy fans of the popular mobile game. Meanwhile, ...

Gear up for a whole day of exciting and rewarding shopping experience on March 15, 2022 as Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, partners with the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan for Shopee’s 3.15 Consumer Day.  As Shopee’s 1st Mega Sale of the Year, tons of best-deal promos and prizes await. Part of the special offerings is ShopeePay ₱era Panalo, where ₱13,000,000 worth of prizes will be given away, including the hottest motorcycles from HPI.  “Honda’s partnership with Shopee for 3.15 Consumer Day serves as the merging of leaders in spaces that have newfound essentiality in the past two years and will carry on in the new normal: motorcycles and e-commerce,” said Jomel Jerezo, HPI Senior Assistant Vice President for Motorcycle Office and Supply Chain Management. “We hope that more people will discover the joy of mobility that Honda presents.”  Among the multi-millio...

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Lazada Philippines has got you covered for last-minute gifts with its Valentine's Day offering, which is now live at Lazada com ph . The store has hundreds of gift ideas for everyone, from the music lovers, to food enthusiasts, with deals on products across categories including women's fashion, men's fashion, devices, beauty, home products and groceries. Choose from awesome deals of big discounts up to 89% off and free shipping on selected orders. Anybody with the Lazada app can snag this Valentine-Season-only deal by placing their order no later than Feb. 15, 2020. But be forewarned, this is one hot deal and supplies are likely to run out before then. Seriously…what says “I love you” better than sweet gifts from the heart! Click HERE to begin shopping.

When you want to keep your phone handy while riding your motorcycle in Metro Manila or any other cities in the country, you're going to need a motorbike phone mount/holder. Fortunately here in the Philippines, while there are rules that prohibit riders from using a handsfree device, there is nothing prohibiting them from using phone mount/holders while riding. Well, that is for as long as the mounting is securely fixed to the motorbike and doesn’t obscure your view of the road or your motorcycle instruments. But please take note! Even though it is not illegal to have a cradle for your smartphone, I still strongly recommend that you pull over and park your bike before you make or answer a call. To help set you on the right path I have here a list of motorbike phone mounts for you to consider. Aluminum Motorcycle Phone Holder Mount Handlebar Bracket Available in 5 colors ₱223.00 ₱892.00   (-75%) SEE DETAILS Changda Motorcycle Charger Cell Phone Mount Hold...

If you’re one of the many people who want to avail of Lazada's installment plans but does not own any credit card, welcome! Lazada offer buy now, pay later plans for purchases such as furniture, appliances, electronics and mobile phones. With this type of plan, you can purchase something you need even without a credit card, and spread the payment over a period of time to fit your budget. Here are the following installment platforms that can be used by non-credit card holders: 1. Atome Paylater is your financial technology partner that lets you secure a credit line of up to P10,000 for your Lazada shopping. Enjoy easy application, a 3 month-installment plan, no down payment, and approval in as little as 5 minutes! Get access to your Atome credit line by following these easy steps: 1. Sign up your Lazada mobile number on the Atome website HERE . 2. Click on the download link that Lazada will be sending via SMS to download the Atome app from the Google Play Store. 3...

I ntroducing MePay,  the electronic and mobile payments platform from Smart Communications Inc. (SMI) which can be used to purchase items from online seller Zalora. MePay, the new payments platform that only requires any Philippine mobile number upon sign-up, will now allow for secure and convenient online shopping with Zalora even for customers without a credit card, the Manila Time s said. Initially available in the Philippines, MePay will soon provide a payment platform for emerging markets like the Philippines, especially those countries with low banking and credit card penetration. These shoppers can access the payments platform by providing a Philippine mobile number upon sign-up to top-up their accounts through direct transfers from Smart Money accounts or through any of the 30,000 Smart Money Padala centers nationwide. “The Philippines has one of the highest growth rates for e-Commerce in the Southeast Asian region but credit card ownership is still at just arou...