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  • Discover a ‘World of Wonder’ as Globe showcases some of the world’s best stories from Disney+ in BGC, Cebu, and Davao launch events

    Discover a ‘World of Wonder’ as Globe showcases some of the world’s best stories from Disney+ in BGC, Cebu, and Davao launch events

    With Disney+ now available in the Philippines, Globe brings some of the unforgettable moments from The Walt Disney Company’s stories and brands to Filipinos this November.

    Be part of special launch events being hosted in three cities – Manila’s BGC, Cebu, and Davao – this weekend as Globe showcases content from one of the most enduring and beloved names in entertainment.

    To kick off the Disney-inspired celebration, Globe is hosting an evening of live performances on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Bonifacio High Street in BGC, Taguig, where Idol Philippines Season 1 Winner Zephanie, will serenade spectators and guests with popular songs from Disney. There will also be games and prizes to win in special raffle draws, and a colorful fireworks display to cap off the night.

    Disney fans in Manila’s Bonifacio Global City district, Cebu and Davao will have many opportunities to capture photos with re-creations of iconic scenes from Disney’s Encanto, Marvel Studios’ She Hulk: Attorney at Law, Disney, Pixar’s Lightyear and Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, and BTS Permission to Dance on Stage-LA from Star.

    The Disney inspired ‘World of Wonder’ events will be held in three locations:

    ●        Bonifacio High Street in BGC,  Taguig from November 18 to 20

    ●        Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center in Cebu on  November 18

    ●        SM Davao Annex Ecoland Activity Center in Davao on November 18

    “Storytelling has always been a part of Globe’s DNA, because we know that Filipinos love stories. And we feel that the greatest stories mirror our values, strengthen our convictions, push us forward, inspire, and uplift us every day”, said Globe’s Head of Marketing Pia Colby.

    “As Globe celebrates its distribution of Disney+, we hope to bring some of the world’s best stories to Filipinos. And it all starts here. Together with Disney+, we bring to life wonderful moments from iconic movies and shows to offer consumers a weekend of fun activities,” said Issa Cabreira, Globe Chief Commercial Officer.

    With Disney+ now available in the Philippines, be sure to subscribe to the streaming service which features over 1,800 films and 32,000 episodes, including an extensive and ever-growing collection of Disney+ Originals and beloved library titles, spanning almost a century of unrivaled storytelling.

    Globe customers may choose from a range of subscription plans to enjoy access to Disney+ including the Mobile Plan for P159 per month or P1,150 per year or, for streaming on up to four devices, the Disney+ Premium Plan for P369 per month or P2,950 per year.

    Postpaid customers may charge the subscription to their bill, while prepaid users may opt to pay via their load credits. Globe Platinum customers may, meanwhile, avail of a Disney+ subscription and charge it to the monthly consumable allowance of their Platinum Plan. Customers with the GlobeOne app may also subscribe to Disney+ using Globe Rewards points at 127 points for a monthly Mobile Plan, or 295 points for a monthly Premium Plan. To get more Rewards points, Postpaid subscribers on GPlan PLUS 799 and up may convert their GBs to Rewards points.

    New Globe At Home customers who apply to GFiber Unli Plan 2499 or higher and recontracting customers who upgrade to GFiber Unli Plan 2499 or higher will be able to enjoy Disney+ Premium Annual access on us.

    New and recontracting Mobile Postpaid customers who apply or renew to GPlan PLUS 1299 to 2499 can get an annual Mobile Plan for Disney+ at no additional cost. The GPlan PLUS promo runs from November 17 to December 31, 2022.

    What are you waiting for? Enjoy Disney+ with Globe!

    To know about how to watch your favorite Disney+ movies and series with Globe, go to glbe.co/DisneyPlus.

  • Globe and NABU are working together to help underprivileged Filipino youth learn to read

    Globe and NABU are working together to help underprivileged Filipino youth learn to read

    Illiteracy is a key issue that hampers an individual’s ability to function in society. It limits employment opportunities and perpetuates the cycle of poverty. In the Philippines, pockets of illiteracy remain despite having a basic literacy rate of more than 95%.

    Recognizing the crucial role literacy plays in uplifting lives, Globe has partnered with NABU, a reading app and mother tongue publishing platform that makes literacy accessible to children globally. Based in New York, NABU is a nonprofit organization focused on eradicating poverty through increased literacy.

    The partnership is in line with Globe’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including UN SDG No. 4 on the provision of quality education, and UN SDG No. 17, which highlights the value of partnerships in achieving the sustainable development goals.

    “Globe is always looking for ways to empower Filipinos. We believe that literacy is a fundamental right that should be accessible to everyone. This partnership with NABU will help us make reading more accessible to Filipinos, so they can learn, appreciate local culture, and reach their full potential,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer of the Globe Group.

    “We are excited to be partnering with Globe on this project. This is the first time that we are venturing into the Philippine market. We are confident that this partnership will help us solve the imbalance in children’s book creation and distribution,” said Tanyella Evans, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Creator of NABU.

    According to a joint report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the World Bank titled “Where are we on Education Recovery?,” the Philippines is currently experiencing a “learning poverty” where an estimated 70% of 10-year olds in low- and middle-income countries are unable to read or comprehend a simple story.

    Their findings also showed how learning has become further exacerbated by the global pandemic, driven by the disruption to in-person schooling.

    Through this partnership, Globe will serve as a distribution unit for NABU’s e-books throughout the Philippines to complement students’ learning. Anyone can access the Nabu.org mobile app for free.

    Together, the two organizations are bringing more than a hundred Filipino books, with some translated into regional languages such as Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Ilokano, Cebuano, and Maranao. NABU believes that helping children read in their local language first allows their confidence to grow. Having culturally-represented, original, and relatable stories in bilingual text increases the child’s motivation to read.

    Over the next two years, Globe and NABU will seek to expand the platform’s reach by partnering with schools and learning facilities. NABU is also excited to hone the skills of Filipino creatives such as writers and illustrators to continue telling and creating more stories that reach a wider audience.

    The NABU: Multilingual Kids Books app may be downloaded for free on Google Play Store and App Store. For further details, visit https://www.nabu.org/read/ or https://www.nabu.org/tl/philippines.

    Globe has always been a strong advocate of reading and comprehension. It has the Globe eLibrary mobile app and website (https://globeelibrary.ph/), which contain hundreds of English classic titles, age-appropriate storybooks, eLearning videos, and other resource materials that can be viewed online or downloaded for later use.

    To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

  • Globe fully restores services in 7 typhoon-hit provinces

    Globe fully restores services in 7 typhoon-hit provinces

    Globe has fully restored services in seven provinces stricken by Super Typhoon Karding less than 24 hours since the weather system left the Philippine area of responsibility, bringing back much needed connectivity in affected areas. Below are updates on Globe services in areas affected by the Typhoon.


    As of Tuesday, Globe has reached 100% restoration in Northern Luzon provinces Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac and Zambales, and in the Southern Luzon provinces of Rizal and Quezon, particularly the Polillo Group of Islands. This is on top of immediate restoration of service in Metro Manila.

    Globe technicians fix a misaligned antenna on a tower in Panukulan in the Polillo Group of Islands, among areas worst hit by Super Typhoon Karding. 
     

    Globe has fully restored services in seven provinces stricken by Super Typhoon Karding less than 24 hours since the weather system left the Philippine area of responsibility, bringing back much needed connectivity in affected areas.

    As of Tuesday, Globe has reached 100% restoration in Northern Luzon provinces Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac and Zambales, and in the Southern Luzon provinces of Rizal and Quezon, particularly the Polillo Group of Islands. This is on top of immediate restoration of service in Metro Manila.

    Meanwhile, restoration efforts are nearly complete in Nueva Ecija, among the worst-hit provinces.

    Globe initiated field operations in storm-hit areas even while the effects of Karding still lingered on Monday, sending out technical teams who were prepositioned in areas on the typhoon’s path before it made landfall.

    “Our network personnel have been working round the clock to make sure outages due to Typhoon Karding will be minimal. Through their efforts, we quickly reached full restoration in most of the typhoon-hit provinces,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer of the Globe Group. 

    On Monday, Globe restored service in the National Capital Region and four islands in the Polillo group, including Burdeos, Patnanungan, Polillo and Jomalig. Teams finished restoring service in Panukulan, also in Polillo, Tuesday.

    Karding left the Philippine area of responsibility Monday night after bringing heavy rains and howling winds in parts of Luzon, leaving at least eight dead and causing an estimated P160 million in agricultural damage, particularly in severely hit Nueva Ecija.

    To ensure fast and efficient service restoration in anticipation of the monster storm, Globe had preposition field personnel over the weekend in areas forecast to be affected by Karding.

    Globe Group dispatches urgent support

    Globe established a Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging and Libreng WiFi station in Barangay Paltic, Dingalan, Aurora.

    On Monday, Globe also started deployment of Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging and Libreng WiFi stations in typhoon-hit areas.

    These include the following:

    AURORA PROVINCE
    Sept. 27-29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Brgy. Paltic, Dingalan, Aurora

    QUEZON PROVINCE
    Sept. 27-29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Polillo Municipal Plaza
    Burdeos Covered Court (LT/LC only)

    BULACAN
    Sept. 27-29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Salacot Barangay Hall, San Miguel

    NUEVA ECIJA
    Sept. 26, 12 nn-7 p.m. and Sept. 27-28, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Brgy. Valenzuela, St. Rosa
    Brgy. H. Concepcion, Cabanatuan City
    Maharlika Hi-way, Brgy. Zulueta, Cabanatuan City (beside Mercury Drug Store & Fusion Gasoline Station)

    Sept. 26, 12 nn-6 p.m. and Sept 27-28, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Brgy. Diversion (Petron-Intersection), San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

    Sept. 27-28, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Brgy. Sto. Nino Gapan City
    Brgy. San Anton, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
    Brgy Mayapyap Sur Cabanatuan City

    TARLAC
    Sept. 27-28, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
    Brgy. Balibago barangay hall, Tarlac City

    Sept. 27-29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Brgy. Carangian Hall (inside covered court), Tarlac City

    Sept. 28-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Brgy. San Isidro, La Paz (barangay hall)
    LT/LC/LW sites in Cabanatuan City include one in Maharlika Highway, Barangay Zulueta and another site in Barangay H. Concepcion.

    Meanwhile, typhoon-hit residents in need of medical consultation can get free access to medical doctors via KonsultaMD until October 31, 2022 using the code LIBRENGKONSULTA. They may access KonsultaMD via the app or by calling (02) 7798 8000.

    KonsultaMD is also offering those in need of mental health support free sessions with a licensed mental health professional until the end of October using the code HEREFORU.

    Meanwhile, customers who would like to send support to typhoon-affected families may donate their Globe rewards points or convert unused data to rewards.

    To donate, Globe users just need to go to the new GlobeOne app then take the following steps:

    Tap “Redeem”

    Choose the Donations tab

    Select which partner where they would like to send help.

    Donations will be divided among partners ABS-CBN Foundation, Ayala Foundation, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Rise Against Hunger Philippines, and Tzu Chi Foundation, who will then send support to those in need.

    GCash users may also donate through #GCashGivesBack.  Just go to Pay Bills, tap  “Others,” then  #GCashGivesBack. Proceeds will be sent to partner organizations ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya,  Ayala Foundation, Caritas Manila, GMA Kapuso Foundation Inc., Philippine Red Cross, Save the Children, UNICEF, and World Vision.