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PLDT rolls out 700,000 ports, increases capacity to 10.2 million homes passed, widest in PH

<div style="text-align: left;"> (Press Release) <i style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Manila,
Philippines [7 June 2021]</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> - PLDT aggressively increases its
fiber capacity to 10.2 million homes passed with its fiber-to-the-home ports
now reaching 700,000 nationwide, the Philippines’ widest fiber network.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oB_85EbOZNY/YMC2RMTPI4I/AAAAAAAAXH0/-jYceSAlyYs4aMlUnhHCwoZrEsXybrfeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PR%2B-%2BPLDT%2Bwidest%2Bnetwork%2B%2528photo.1%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oB_85EbOZNY/YMC2RMTPI4I/AAAAAAAAXH0/-jYceSAlyYs4aMlUnhHCwoZrEsXybrfeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h346/PR%2B-%2BPLDT%2Bwidest%2Bnetwork%2B%2528photo.1%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Ookla’s
Undisputed Fastest Fixed Network<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Based
on the Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data as of Q1 2021, PLDT also recorded
the fastest average fixed download and upload speeds in 16 out of 17 key
regions in the Philippines including Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon,
Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Western Visayas, Davao Region, Cordillera
Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region, Soccsksargen, Eastern
Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, MIMAROPA, and Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM).<sup>1</sup><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">            </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Ookla,
the global leader in internet testing and analysis, assessed the best network
speeds attained across a given network, accounting for tests that are taken on
various Speedtest® applications from different devices connected to a fixed
network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

PLDT rolls out 700,000 ports, increases capacity to 10.2 million homes passed, widest in PH

(Press Release) Manila, Philippines [7 June 2021] - PLDT aggressively increases its fiber capacity to 10.2 million homes passed with its ...

Pay it forward to our modern-day heroes with PayMaya

<p>Medical frontliners are the modern-day heroes in our ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. As they continue to save lives of our kababayans, we can stand behind them by practicing health safety measures and utilizing technology.   </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQF17Eacfd8/YKSaSkuJyjI/AAAAAAAAW5c/9X7ZbMciDIUkmE3Cz8lpCBTe5-1D3o_KgCLcBGAsYHQ/s801/Outlook-lipflerz.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="801" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQF17Eacfd8/YKSaSkuJyjI/AAAAAAAAW5c/9X7ZbMciDIUkmE3Cz8lpCBTe5-1D3o_KgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Outlook-lipflerz.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Utilizing digital apps like PayMaya are making it easier for Filipinos to participate in bayanihan movements for the community – this includes making donations to organizations whose beneficiaries are healthcare workers. Here are some of the ways you can show support to our medical frontliners, with the help of PayMaya:  </p><p>Practice safety health standards in your day-to-day activities   </p><p>The easiest and sure way to curb the spread of the virus is by keeping ourselves within the safety of our homes and staying healthy. We must always ensure that we follow safety health standards in our daily activities.   </p><p>One way to keep ourselves safe is by going cashless. With apps like PayMaya, you can easily pay your utility and government bills, send money to your loved ones, purchase essentials at the PayMaya Mall, and even buy prepaid load with just your mobile phone--no need to go out to do these transactions.   </p><p>Make an emergency donation to the Philippine General Hospital through the PGH Medical Foundation  </p><p>One of the PGH’s pay ward was recently struck with fire that damaged a portion of its facilities and displaced patients. It has called for food, non-food, and cash donations. You can extend your help to the PGH through the PayMaya donation channels of PGH Medical Foundation. You can simply visit pymy.co/pghmedicalfoundation to donate using any credit, debit, or prepaid card or go to the Bills page in the PayMaya app to make a donation (Go to Bills > Tap Donations > Choose PGH Medical Foundation > Enter ‘00000’ in the Account Number field and put the amount you wish to donate).    </p><p><br /></p><p>Donate to initiatives supporting medical frontliners   </p><p>Many of PayMaya's partner organizations, including the Philippine Red Cross, PGH Medical Foundation, PLDT-Smart Foundation, and Alagang Kapatid Foundation , have initiated programs supporting our healthcare workers. Their initiatives provided care packages, food, supplies, and medical kits to frontliners.  </p><p>Today, you can easily support the Philippine Red Cross, PGH Medical Foundation, PLDT-Smart Foundation, Alagang Kapatid Foundation, and other similar orgnanizations using your PayMaya account. All you have to do is go to the Bills feature of your PayMaya app, choose Donations, and select the organization you’d like to donate to. Simply key in '00000' as the account number and enter your donation amount, then proceed to complete your donation.    </p><p>If you are abroad or would prefer to use your card to donate, you can go to PayMaya's donation website, https://donate.paymaya.com/ . In the site, you can choose from PayMaya's 50 Donation Partners with COVID-19 relief and response efforts and donate to their cause using any Visa, Mastercard, and JCB credit, debit, and prepaid cards, or other e-wallets.     </p><p><br /></p><p>Purchase digital products at PayMaya’s in-app shop to provide meals to medical frontliners   </p><p>From May 18-20, 2021, PayMaya is doing a flash donation for our frontliners. Each time you purchase digital products such as telco load, gaming pins, on-demand content credits, and transportation credits from the in-app PayMaya Shop, the digital payments company will donate Php1 on your behalf to build a pool of fund to distribute packed meals to a total of 10,000 medical frontliners of  26 public hospitals, including PGH,  for five days. This initiative, in partnership with PLDT-Smart Foundation, Alagang Kapatid Foundation, and Cignal, is a way to pay tribute to our modern-day heroes who work tirelessly to save lives of COVID-19 patients. You can visit https://www.paymaya.com/paymaya-it-forward for more details. </p><p>Let's show our support to our medical frontliners by doing safer cashless and contactless transactions. Together, let's stand as #OneAgainstCOVID19.</p>

Pay it forward to our modern-day heroes with PayMaya

Medical frontliners are the modern-day heroes in our ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. As they continue to save lives of our kab...

<p> PRESS RELEASE. Adding money to your PayMaya account at your trusted Smart Padala agent is not just convenient, it is now also more sulit and rewarding as you can enjoy more affordable rates and even earn 100% cashback on service fees.  </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cT6V_pwEo5E/YJN7P5JNx5I/AAAAAAAAW4o/TV2_O4kdOQ8Gi60z1iDkccE5YlXiqUniQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Add%2BMoney%2Bvia%2BSmart%2BPadala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cT6V_pwEo5E/YJN7P5JNx5I/AAAAAAAAW4o/TV2_O4kdOQ8Gi60z1iDkccE5YlXiqUniQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Add%2BMoney%2Bvia%2BSmart%2BPadala.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With Smart Padala’s network over 38,000 agents nationwide, adding money to your account is just as easy as heading to your neighborhood sari-sari store, making it one of the most convenient options especially for those without access to a mobile banking account.    </p><p>On top of this added convenience, you can now enjoy up to 100% cashback on your service fee for add-money transactions of up to P10,000. If you’re adding more than P10,000 to your account via Smart Padala, you can still enjoy a more affordable rate for your service fee as it is now at 1%, compared to the regular service fee of 1.5%. You can take advantage of this perk until June 2, 2021.   </p><p>Adding money to your PayMaya account at your trusted Smart Padala agent is easy. All you have to do is follow these simple steps:  </p><p>Visit your nearest Smart Padala agent and request to Add Money to your PayMaya account. Open your PayMaya app and tap “Add Money,” then select “Smart Padala via Code” and enter the amount you want to add to your account. Present the Add Money Code along with a valid ID to your Smart Padala agent  Pay the amount.  Wait for the confirmation message via SMS before you leave the branch.    </p><p>And there you have it! All that’s left to do now is complete your safe and convenient cashless transactions – from paying your bills, purchasing groceries, and even sending money to your loved ones – all at the comfort of your home.   </p><p>You can see the full mechanics and learn more about this offer by visiting pymy.co/SmartPadalaAddMoneyPromo.  </p><p>To start enjoying safe, convenient, and rewarding transactions for your everyday needs, just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account. For your day-to-day transactions, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!     </p><p>PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.     </p><p>Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 38,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</p>

PRESS RELEASE. Adding money to your PayMaya account at your trusted Smart Padala agent is not just convenient, it is now also more sulit an...

Stay At Home, Enjoy Online ‘Visita Iglesia’ And Send Donations Via PayMaya

<p> As Filipinos spend the second Lenten season under community quarantine, Roman Catholics can not only still continue observing the Holy Week tradition of “Visita Iglesia” as churches and religious organizations go online but also opt to donate with the help of PayMaya.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9qybrXdbDs/YGMDKhzqLqI/AAAAAAAAWzw/8v0EDziufvYtU2iQoiRMrz_JGjVnR-9QACLcBGAsYHQ/s1328/Online%2BVisita%2BIglesia%2B-%2BPayMaya%2BPR.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="1328" height="182" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9qybrXdbDs/YGMDKhzqLqI/AAAAAAAAWzw/8v0EDziufvYtU2iQoiRMrz_JGjVnR-9QACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h182/Online%2BVisita%2BIglesia%2B-%2BPayMaya%2BPR.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>

Mary Immaculate Parish - Levitown, Baguio Cathedral, Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu, Sacred Heart Cebu, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Iloilo, Marian Orchard Faith Foundation Batangas, Caritas Manila, and Feast Ortigas are just some of the Philippine Churches and religious organizations who are organizing online Visita Iglesia activities this Holy Week. Filipinos can donate to these churches even while at home by simply scanning the QR code displayed in their social media page using their PayMaya app or go to their organization’s website to be able to make donations and other financial contributions using cards and e-Wallets.<div> <br />

To date, more than 80 churches and religious organizations across the country have already adopted PayMaya’s end-to-end cashless solutions including Digital QR, PayMaya Checkout online payment gateway and digital invoicing solutions, allowing their respective congregations to contribute to their mission using the scan-to-pay feature of the PayMaya app or via any Visa, Mastercard, and JCB credit, debit, and prepaid card.</div><div> <br />

“Most aspects of our lives have been upended by the pandemic, but many sectors have found ways to continue delivering services. Our churches and religious organizations play an important role in our country's recovery and we are proud to empower them with innovative solutions that can help them stay connected with their congregations,” PayMaya Founder and CEO Orlando B. Vea said.</div><div> <br />
Since mass gathering is restricted under the recent quarantine guidelines of the government, churches and religious organizations have adapted to the times by bringing the Visita Iglesia and other Holy Week activities online through their social media and other video platforms.</div><div> <br />

To start supporting the missions of your local church and religious organizations via contactless donations, simply download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register for an account.

<p> PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units. </p>

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide.</div><div> <br />

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</div>

Stay At Home, Enjoy Online ‘Visita Iglesia’ And Send Donations Via PayMaya

As Filipinos spend the second Lenten season under community quarantine, Roman Catholics can not only still continue observing the Holy Week...

Cebu Pacific transports first COVID vaccine shipment to Zamboanga and Tuguegarao

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Total of 21,000 doses flown on March 05, 2021</h4><p>The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) carried COVID vaccines to Zamboanga and Tuguegarao today, March 05, 2021. The vaccines are the first to be received by said local destinations.  </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3EaC4vLXjp4/YEImTRBs8qI/AAAAAAAAWws/qjfuTlNlU24CGH3V5-RPPGQde3n-ujFcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3EaC4vLXjp4/YEImTRBs8qI/AAAAAAAAWws/qjfuTlNlU24CGH3V5-RPPGQde3n-ujFcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/2.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The vaccines arrived at the CEB Cargo warehouse at around 10:30PM on March 04, Thursday. After its standard screening protocols, all 35 boxes (17 for Zamboanga, 18 for Tuguegarao) were stored in a 20-footer refrigerated carrier reefer van, equipped with cooling systems, to preserve the condition of the vaccines. A total of 21,000 doses were carried by CebGo, the operator of Cebu Pacific’s turboprop fleet.     </p><p>Upon arrival in Zamboanga this morning, the vaccines were turned over to the local government for proper handling, in preparation for distribution to medical facilities. The shipment for Tuguegarao is estimated to arrive by 3PM this afternoon, to be followed by similar releasing procedures.    </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AgkCKWgJX-8/YEImcCRIZUI/AAAAAAAAWww/nrH7pMtkCb4Ki_reF7WfL93Xv1yTaCpcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1528/ZAM2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1145" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AgkCKWgJX-8/YEImcCRIZUI/AAAAAAAAWww/nrH7pMtkCb4Ki_reF7WfL93Xv1yTaCpcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/ZAM2.png" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>“We are happy to support the rollout of the government’s vaccination program. As a public service with the widest domestic network, we will do all we can to help ensure the timely and successful distribution of vaccines across the country, as we all work together to pave way for the recovery of our economy,” said Alex Reyes, President and CEO of Cebgo.   </p><p>CEB currently has two ATR freighters in its 73-strong fleet, allowing it to boost inter-island connectivity by flying to and from domestic destinations with shorter runways. It also recently converted one of its A330s into a freighter, enabling it to carry more cargo in its cabin on long-range flights.  </p>

Cebu Pacific transports first COVID vaccine shipment to Zamboanga and Tuguegarao

Total of 21,000 doses flown on March 05, 2021 The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) carried COVID vaccines to Zamboanga ...

Cebu Pacific marks 25 years of making moments happen

<p style="text-align: center;"> <i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Kicks off with its first-ever month-long
PHP 25 seat sale</span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB),
celebrates 25 years of making moments happen with its first-ever month-long PHP
25 seat sale. Beginning today until March 31, 2021, CEB flights to any
Philippine destination are on sale, for travel from today all the way up to
December 31, 2021. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO6YwaFhkR4/YDzQ23ZH3AI/AAAAAAAAWvw/I6Xu6lYhjm8PsAwPlaS39oSdMEy3zbvfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s829/First%2Bflight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="829" height="454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO6YwaFhkR4/YDzQ23ZH3AI/AAAAAAAAWvw/I6Xu6lYhjm8PsAwPlaS39oSdMEy3zbvfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h454/First%2Bflight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“On our 25<sup>th</sup> year, we remain humbled to be part of our
passengers’ stories and life journeys. We are in full support of the simplification
of travel requirements, and expect to welcome more guests onto our flights in
the coming months,” said Candice Iyog, CEB VP for marketing and customer
experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines,
offering safe, affordable, and seamless flights to and from key cities in the Visayas
and Mindanao. It also supports the local tourism industry with its regular flights
to famous leisure spots such as Boracay, Bohol, Coron, Siargao, and Puerto
Princesa. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Apart from the PHP 25 month-long seat sale, CEB will also be
offering 25% off for flight add-ons and of course, its trademark <i>piso</i>
sale. Visit </span><a href="http://www.cebupacificair.com/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">www.cebupacificair.com</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">
for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Milestones @ 25<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">CEB took to the skies for the first time in March 08, 1996, flying
from Manila to its hometown Cebu. Since then, it has been committed to fly
where Filipinos are – from its first international flight to Hong Kong in 2001,
to its first low-cost long-haul flight to Dubai in 2013.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UC5h4k0AWOg/YDzQ8C1lt2I/AAAAAAAAWv0/BlbPIAMVVqkJkP1XGNVWCY6ZdJ1pQHIPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/150%2Bmillionth%2Bguest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UC5h4k0AWOg/YDzQ8C1lt2I/AAAAAAAAWv0/BlbPIAMVVqkJkP1XGNVWCY6ZdJ1pQHIPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/150%2Bmillionth%2Bguest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The airline also received its first ATR 72-500 in 2008, which paved
way for it to boost inter-island connection and expand its domestic network. Because
of its wide network and promo fares, especially its piso sales pioneered in
2004, CEB has consistently made flying accessible for everyjuan. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">CEB has also taken part in numerous passenger moments — such
as when a passenger from Dubai gave birth en route to Manila in 2016, to the surprise
of its 150 millionth passenger upon arrival in Cagayan de Oro in October 2017.
Its passengers have also enriched the lives of children in marginalized
communities all over the Philippines as the total donations for UNICEF’s Change
for Good program reached USD 1 million in 2019 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Throughout our 25 years, we have celebrated countless wonderful
moments with our guests. We look forward to #MoreSmilesAhead, as everyJuan
flies again,” Iyog added.<o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">

</p><p class="MsoNormal">Expect more surprises from CEB as it celebrates its 25<sup>th</sup>
anniversary this month! For real-time updates, follow Cebu Pacific Air on its official
social media accounts.<o:p></o:p></p>

Cebu Pacific marks 25 years of making moments happen

Kicks off with its first-ever month-long PHP 25 seat sale The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), celebrates 25 years o...

PayMaya empowers chat and online sellers with payment links, QR Ph

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><i>Accept payments as easy as sending messages in Viber or Messenger</i></h3><p>Digital financial services leader PayMaya has made it even easier for sellers in Viber, Messenger, Instagram, and other social media and chat apps to accept cashless payments through the Payment Links and QR Ph features of the PayMaya app. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7vb9qQkp4c/YCN2pX6anKI/AAAAAAAAWug/H6qsGkTIHf875yT4tgtmHTQ-I-GYuqlnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Outlook-gscpns33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7vb9qQkp4c/YCN2pX6anKI/AAAAAAAAWug/H6qsGkTIHf875yT4tgtmHTQ-I-GYuqlnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Outlook-gscpns33.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Sellers only need to generate a Request Money link or get their QR Ph code by going to the PayMaya app, clicking the User Profile icon on the top-left portion, and tapping on the QR code icon next to their name and mobile number. Once they have generated a payment link or saved a screenshot of their QR Ph code, they can easily send these to their customers via social media and chat apps to instantly receive cashless payments for their orders. </p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, buyers only need to tap on the link sent by the seller or scan or upload the seller's QR Ph code through the PayMaya app to make a payment. When they do this, the seller's PayMaya account details will automatically be filled in on their PayMaya app, and they can just enter the amount or press "Pay" for faster and easier payments.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Since last year, we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of online and chat sellers using our PayMaya app, driven by shift to digital because of the pandemic. That's why we have developed the necessary tools and programs such as our Payment Links and QR Ph features, on top of other solutions, to make e-Commerce payments as easy as sending a message via chat,” said Shailesh Baidwan, President of PayMaya.</p><p>To make it not just easy but also rewarding for online sellers to accept payments via PayMaya, they also have a chance to earn P100 for every P25,000 worth of accumulated payments received via their PayMaya account, or up to P400 for a maximum of P100,000 worth of accumulated payments. This limited-time promo will run from February 12 to 16, 2021 only, just in time for the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day holidays.</p><p>Payment Links allow any PayMaya user with an upgraded account to generate a request money link that already integrates the amount that their buyer needs to pay, for faster and more convenient transactions. </p><p>PayMaya's QR Ph-enabled code, on the other hand, allows sellers to instantly receive payments from other PayMaya users or from 18 other banks and financial institutions currently participating in the QR Ph initiative of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) via InstaPay. All they have to do is send their PayMaya QR code to their customer. In turn, their customers can simply save the QR code and choose it when using PayMaya or their own QR Ph-sending financial app. </p><p>QR Ph is the national QR code standard launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2019 and PayMaya was the first e-Wallet to adopt it among other local financial institutions. </p><p>These payment options are flexible enough that online sellers can easily send them to buyers via social media or through chat apps such as Viber and Messenger, which have increasingly become the focal points of online commerce as consumers increasingly prefer using digital tools for their everyday needs.</p><p>Digitizing payments for online commerce </p><p>The BSP had earlier noted that person-to-person transactions through QR Ph surged 5,678% just a year after it launched, with PayMaya as one of its pioneering participants. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry said that for 2020, they saw a surge in business name registrations and renewals, with over 88,000 names signed-up for online stores alone. </p><p>Cashless is emerging as the preferred way to pay for Filipinos when it comes to eCommerce. At the recent launch of the Philippine e-Commerce Roadmap 2022 organized by the Department of Trade and Industry, PayMaya noted that based on industry estimates, digital payments have already surpassed cash in terms of consumer preference for mode of payment in online shopping, with the company processing over P95 billion for online commerce transactions alone in 2020. </p><p>“We continue to work with the government and our partner merchants to bring in game-changing innovations in the payments space. Filipinos are adept in using digital tools such as social media and chat apps, and at PayMaya, we are here to make it easier to pay and get paid,” Baidwan said.  </p><p>In May, for example, PayMaya pioneered conversational commerce through its partnership with Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), allowing its restaurant brands such as Jollibee, Burger King, Chowking, Mang Inasal, and Red Ribbon, among others, to accept card and e-Wallet payments through their Messenger chatbot. It also accelerated its push in enabling various payment solutions for MSMEs and large merchants, including its PayMaya Checkout online payment gateway, Pay with PayMaya using mobile number, PayMaya Negosyo app, and PayMaya One terminals for card and QR acceptance.  </p><p>PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.  </p><p>Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</p>

PayMaya empowers chat and online sellers with payment links, QR Ph

Accept payments as easy as sending messages in Viber or Messenger Digital financial services leader PayMaya has made it even easier for sell...

Moira dela Torre drops new Valentine’s Day music with PLDT Home

<p>PLDT Home brings the message of hope and love this Valentine’s Day through the award-winning singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre at the forefront. In her newest single, ‘Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin,’ Moira once again tugs the hearts of her fans through an inspiring theme of how love can build the strongest connection.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GV8ayK6oWM/YCJZ8Ra2i_I/AAAAAAAAWto/hTxYIxtjHd0SlfyxC5w1RpGrPb4hP_35gCLcBGAsYHQ/s820/%2523ChooseToLove%2BMain%2BKV.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="820" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GV8ayK6oWM/YCJZ8Ra2i_I/AAAAAAAAWto/hTxYIxtjHd0SlfyxC5w1RpGrPb4hP_35gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h280/%2523ChooseToLove%2BMain%2BKV.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Moira dela Torre chooses love as the main message for her brand-new music ‘Pag-Ibig ang Pipiliin’, written and arranged by award-winning songwriter Jonathan Manalo and co-written by Trisha Denise. Moira shares that she ‘feels honored’ for being chosen by PLDT Home for this campaign. She says, “The message of this song embodies what I have been advocating for these past few years. Choosing love and positivity, and now we made it into a song!”</p><p>The song tells us that despite the challenges and difficulties of love in the real world, one can always choose to connect the right way. That’s why this Valentine’s Day, PLDT Home also encourages everyone to inspire and cultivate positivity because the strongest connections are made with love. </p><p>With “Choose to Love” as the theme of her newest Valentine’s song, Moira shares her life’s personal connection to the soundtrack. In her latest social media post, she says, “Every morning, I wake up to a man who chooses to love me…But then this guy knocks. Every single day. Knocks until I open the door. Hugs me ‘til I’m out of tears. Takes care of me ‘til I’m well. Prays with me when I can’t find hope for myself. And for that, I find myself so thankful. What I’ve learned from marriage is that love is a choice – a very beautiful and brave choice to make every single morning.” </p><p>Winning her way into the hearts of her fans by the sheer beauty and honesty of her songs over the years, Moira’s journey to fame was not an easy one. Much like her music, it was filled with challenges, heartbreak, and letting go. But true love does not give up, and neither did she.</p><p>In 2018, Moira released a song entitled ‘Malaya’. Shattering hearts and records alike, this hit-single propelled Moira and her mastery of songwriting into greater heights. A multitude of listeners all claim that Moira’s songs hit more than just the right note, but that they spoke straight to the heart and echo the feelings and stories of those that listened to them. The hits continued to pour out; ‘Tagpuan’, ‘Ikaw at Ako’, ‘Paubaya’ and many other songs started to pull at the heartstrings of fans and established Moira as a genuine artist.</p><br/>

<p>Powered by PLDT Home, Moira’s fans and online listeners can eagerly catch Moira’s latest single ‘Pag-ibig ang Pipiliin’ on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/233662293387528/posts/3724610120959377/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT Home’s Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edT3HsjdtkY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channels. </p><div><br /></div>

Moira dela Torre drops new Valentine’s Day music with PLDT Home

PLDT Home brings the message of hope and love this Valentine’s Day through the award-winning singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre at the foref...

Cebu Pacific introduces new Baggage Policy

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Check-in baggage must not exceed 39” on any side  </h3><div>Cebu Pacific introduces a new policy for handling oversized baggage in line with its goal to improve processes for a more efficient and seamless customer journey for everyJuan.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMWukjTK6Cw/YBjlL3qAAXI/AAAAAAAAWsw/fvPUXqd_6KQIIgvtc_ijQikiAozVQjqHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/CEB%2BPH%2BOversized%2BBaggage%2BEC%2BFB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMWukjTK6Cw/YBjlL3qAAXI/AAAAAAAAWsw/fvPUXqd_6KQIIgvtc_ijQikiAozVQjqHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/CEB%2BPH%2BOversized%2BBaggage%2BEC%2BFB.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div> </div><div>Beginning February 1, 2021, CEB will be implementing a new policy setting a size limit for check-in baggage at 39 inches. Luggage with this dimension will be easier to fit in the conveyor belt, and will in turn, result in smoother operations, making the journey faster and more convenient for all passengers.</div><div>   <br />Guests checking in baggage that exceed the 39” limit on any one side will be classified as an oversized bag, and will be charged PHP 800 for domestic flights, and PHP 1,300 for international flights. This additional fee is brought about by the manual process required to transport the bag to the baggage loading area. Some examples of oversized baggage are music equipment, motorcycles, and televisions.</div><div>   <br />CEB reminds everyJuan to properly pack their bags according to their availed prepaid baggage allowance to avoid any other additional fees at the airport.</div><div><br /></div><div>More information on this may be viewed here:https://www.cebupacificair.com/pages/plan-trip/baggage-info    <br /></div>

Cebu Pacific introduces new Baggage Policy

Check-in baggage must not exceed 39” on any side Cebu Pacific introduces a new policy for handling oversized baggage in line with its goal...

PayMaya's largest footprint, over 200K touchpoints enables cashless for all Filipinos

[21 JANUARY 2021] Digital financial services leader <a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/PayMaya" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayMaya </a>is leading the charge toward financial inclusion as it expands its footprint to reach over 200,000 touchpoints nationwide, the largest network in the country to date. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8KNOSfsZhX4/YA_fRD6dfkI/AAAAAAAAWsI/csgZlXOSGboymLvzLMgxjGTV0dIm2w-UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1968/PayMaya%2BTouchpoints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1968" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8KNOSfsZhX4/YA_fRD6dfkI/AAAAAAAAWsI/csgZlXOSGboymLvzLMgxjGTV0dIm2w-UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/PayMaya%2BTouchpoints.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div> Filipinos can easily pay, add money, cash out, or remit using their PayMaya accounts through these accessible touchpoints that include convenience stores, retail merchants, groceries, department stores, food outlets, pawnshops, and Smart Padala centers, among others. </div><div><br /></div><div> “As PayMaya continues to lead the push towards cashless for all Filipinos, it is important for us to provide them with the most expansive and reliable on-ground channels that allow them to do safe and convenient financial transactions, no matter where they are in the country,” said Shailesh Baidwan, President of PayMaya. </div><div><br /></div><div> “We have built this robust ecosystem of touchpoints to help ensure that there are easily available and trusted avenues for our customers to add, transact, or move money for all their day-to-day needs,” he added. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unrivaled network of trusted touchpoints </b></div><div><br /></div><div>PayMaya account holders need not travel very far to city centers as PayMaya’s unrivaled on-ground network of over 37,000 Smart Padala partner agent touchpoints serves as last-mile financial hubs, enabling lifeline transactions amid COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. </div><div><br /></div><div> PayMaya’s unrivaled network of on-ground and digital touchpoints is six times larger than the combined 12,371 bank branches and 22,162 ATM terminals currently operating across the country. </div><div><br /></div><div>Smart Padala agents are present even in the farthest reaches of the country, covering over 92% of all cities and municipalities nationwide. In a country where banking presence is limited to only 69% of all cities and municipalities, Smart Padala agents are connecting unbanked and underserved Filipinos to the digital economy, offering remittance, bills payment, add money,  cash out, and scan-to-pay transactions. </div><div><br /></div><div>PayMaya also taps into its network of trusted enterprise merchants, including MSMEs using its PayMaya Negosyo app for payment acceptance.

PayMaya's vast ecosystem of merchants, payment centers, and financial agents have become critical particularly in the government’s push to provide financial aid to those severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and various natural disasters in the past year. </div><div><br /></div><div>By sending financial aid to their PayMaya accounts, beneficiaries can easily use the funds in PayMaya QR partner merchants or encash via the nearest Smart Padala centers in their area, making it faster and more convenient for them to get their everyday essentials.

“PayMaya has become a lifeline to many people during the pandemic, and we’re seeing it become even more essential for consumers, businesses, and the government in the years to come,” Baidwan explained. </div><div><br /></div><div>PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units. </div><div><br /></div><div>Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</div></div>

PayMaya's largest footprint, over 200K touchpoints enables cashless for all Filipinos

[21 JANUARY 2021] Digital financial services leader PayMaya is leading the charge toward financial inclusion as it expands its footprint to ...

ONE BPI: Forging synergies and expanding opportunities

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced today that, subject to shareholder
and regulatory approvals, it will merge with BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), it's wholly
owned thrift bank subsidiary, with BPI as the surviving entity.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09ILBW1-gkU/YApxMwfLSXI/AAAAAAAAWqk/FrJmZkfBhCYYHDiznq_iLrnW4RFO_i3JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/BPI-2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09ILBW1-gkU/YApxMwfLSXI/AAAAAAAAWqk/FrJmZkfBhCYYHDiznq_iLrnW4RFO_i3JQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h214/BPI-2021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>

The merger, which BPI hopes to complete this year, will prime the Bank to seize emerging opportunities and ultimately enhance the overall banking experience of customers. The integration of both entities will provide considerable advantages to the customers and employees of BPI and BFSB, and present potential synergies that will benefit shareholders. The reduction in the gap in regulatory reserve requirements between commercial banks and thrift banks was also a factor in the timing of the transaction.</div><div><br />

BFSB is the country’s largest thrift bank with P287 billion in assets, P235 billion in deposits, and P227 billion in loans. BFSB has focused on providing housing and auto loans to Filipino families and is a market leader in these loan segments. BFSB has approximately 3,000 employees.</div><div><br />

“This merger has the best interests of our customers and employees in mind,” said BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing, who is also the Chairman of BFSB. “As One BPI, our 8.5 million customers will be able to enjoy the full suite of the BPI group’s products, via all our digital and physical channels. Similarly, as One BPI, our employees will have the ability to work across a larger, more varied bank, while having continuity of tenure and job level.”</div><div><br />

“If our customers and employees are better off, our shareholders will also benefit. This merger is timed to provide us with the platform to help lead the economic recovery that is sure to come,” Mr. Consing added.
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ONE BPI: Forging synergies and expanding opportunities

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced today that, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, it will merge with BPI Famil...

Cebu Pacific kicks off #CEBFiestaFunFest with special PHP88 Sinulog seat sale

<p style="text-align: center;"><i>Available for domestic flights from Cebu, for travel from January to December 2021</i></p><p>Press Release:  The Philippines’ leading carrier, <a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/cebu%20pacific%20air" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cebu Pacific</a> (CEB), celebrates with Cebuanos as it kicks off its trademark #CEBFiestaFunFest with a special PHP88 all-domestic Sinulog seat sale. Beginning today until January 31, 2021, Cebuanos and locals from neighboring cities can enjoy this special fare for flights to 19 domestic destinations from Cebu, for travel from January 15 until December 31, 2021.  </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfzWD9rzjFU/YAFQrFom9kI/AAAAAAAAWoY/3YNGXp0JJsoYHVcVZZ88Kf46piU_zWQ7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/CEB%2BPH%2BJan%2B15%2BSinulog%2BSeat%2BSale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfzWD9rzjFU/YAFQrFom9kI/AAAAAAAAWoY/3YNGXp0JJsoYHVcVZZ88Kf46piU_zWQ7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/CEB%2BPH%2BJan%2B15%2BSinulog%2BSeat%2BSale.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This pandemic has given birth to a new normal altogether, which includes new and creative ways of celebrating milestones and festivities safely. As CEB continues to prioritize everyJuan’s health and safety, the carrier aims to inspire everyJuan to make each moment “mask masaya” while it celebrates with the community in a safe and responsible manner.</p><p>With this ongoing seat sale, travelers can once again plan trips ahead, or even book and fly now, to their favorite local destinations – whether passengers miss the warm sunny beaches of Coron, Surigao and Siargao, or just want to experience the culinary trails of Bacolod, Davao, Manila, Puerto Princesa and Pampanga, this special seat sale enables everyJuan to explore and patronize local destinations and products well beyond the Sinulog season.</p><p>Passengers with travels scheduled until March 31, 2021 will enjoy more flight options with Flexible Bookings. Guests with existing Travel Funds may also use these to book new flights to make way for new travel memories. Payments may also be made online or via payment centers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrjmaMqMenI/YAFQ0VvfNjI/AAAAAAAAWoc/FshJt6TrjCUL1Ex1hAs_jwgsgM6VfRQpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/CEB%2BPH%2BJan%2B15%2BSinulog%2BSeat%2BSale%2BFBS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrjmaMqMenI/YAFQ0VvfNjI/AAAAAAAAWoc/FshJt6TrjCUL1Ex1hAs_jwgsgM6VfRQpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/CEB%2BPH%2BJan%2B15%2BSinulog%2BSeat%2BSale%2BFBS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>So, what are you waiting for? Get in a festive mood and make this year’s Sinulog celebration “mask masaya” in your own safe and special way. Book your getaway destination now via cebupacificair.com.</p><p>CEB has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, in accordance with global aviation standards. These include contactless procedures, thorough cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, mandatory wearing of masks and face shields for both passengers and crew, as well as Antigen testing for CEB frontliners before duty.  On top of these, our aircraft are also equipped with hospital-grade HEPA filters with 99.99% efficacy, keeping viruses at bay. </p><p>Cebu Pacific currently flies to 30 domestic destinations from its Manila and Cebu hubs, on top of five (5) international destinations from Manila, namely Dubai, Hong Kong, Nagoya, Seoul, and Singapore.</p>

Cebu Pacific kicks off #CEBFiestaFunFest with special PHP88 Sinulog seat sale

Available for domestic flights from Cebu, for travel from January to December 2021 Press Release: The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pa...