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Retirement is a new life chapter that takes thorough preparation to ensure that one is emotionally and financially ready for the road ahead. While the planning process may become overwhelming at times, what you do today can help you achieve the lifestyle and retirement goals you want in your golden years.

To help you get started, AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, shares these useful retirement planning tips:

Set a retirement age. Setting the perfect retirement age varies from person to person, depending on his/her goals and how emotionally and financially ready he/she is. Someone who is 10 years away from retirement could be as young as 45 years old or as old as 65 or 70. When you set a retirement age, make sure that you have sizeable resources so you don’t worry about finances as you enter this exciting new phase in life.

List your retirement goals. Once you’ve set an ideal retirement age/date, list down your retirement goals. Is it to travel? Start your own business? Take up new hobbies? Planning your retirement goals may help you get your finances in order and focus on what you still want to achieve long after you’ve stopped working.

Make smart investments. Achieving your dream retirement means finding the right investment that grows in accordance with your target retirement age. In doing so, you can reap the rewards by the time you need it.

To help you achieve your retirement goals, AXA Philippines offers the Target Date Fund, an expertly-managed, Philippine peso-denominated fund that helps you move closer to your long-term, time-bound goals via a unique investment strategy that can help you navigate through market uncertainties. Customers also have the flexibility to choose the date of their desired investment goal completion (2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045). They can also opt to remain invested in the fund even after reaching their target date as the fund can still provide the capital growth given its remaining allocation growth assets.

Save early and often. For someone who is in their early 20s or 30s, retirement might seem so far off that it may not be part of their immediate life plans. If that describes you, then keep in mind: the years pass by quickly. Building your savings is easier if you start early, so why wait? Start now! Set aside a portion of your income for your retirement savings. Ideally, for an average wage earner, he/she must set aside at least 10 to 15 percent of his/her income monthly.

Maintain good health. It’s harder to achieve your retirement goals if your body is weak and unhealthy. As you age and enter the retirement phase, it’s even more important to get regular checkups, exercise at least 30 minutes every day, eat a balanced diet of protein, fat and carbohydrates, and take the proper vitamins your body needs to maintain a healthy mind and body.

Enjoy the journey. Entering this new life stage may have its ups and downs, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey towards your retirement. Ensure a smooth transition by easing off the workload over several years so you won’t be overwhelmed by the sudden change in your routine. Cherish the people who continue to support you, and strive to remain active with exercise. At the same time, keep learning about being financially secure.

When planning for your retirement, thoroughly assess your current finances and if it’s enough to help you achieve a comfortable life after you’ve stopped working. If you feel you have saved nothing or only a small amount, then use it as motivation to turn things around. Let AXA Philippines be the partner to help you through it. To know more about Target Date Fund, visit http://bit.ly/AXATargetDateFundRetirement.

 Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites Filipinos to enjoy big deals and exclusive promotions from the country’s leading brands at its 5.5 Brands Festival. Shoppers can expect discounts up to 90% off, flash deals up to 50% off, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 50% cashback from crowd favorites such as OPPO, Vivo, Realme, Colgate, Abbott, L’Oreal Paris, Enfagrow, Procter & Gamble, Olay, Unilever, Nestle, Colourette Cosmetics, and Maybelline.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, it is our goal to work together with brands loved by Filipinos to deliver the best value on their favorite products so they can maximize their financial resources. With all the deals in-store at the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival, we are enabling Filipinos to secure everything they need at the best prices while making shopping safe, convenient, and rewarding.”

Until May 5, shoppers can look forward to the following daily promotions:

Big discounts at Super Brand Days

Don’t miss out on back-to-back brand takeovers on Shopee. Enjoy discounts up to 90% off on leading brands on the following days: OPPO on April 29, Procter & Gamble on April 30, Vivo on May 1, Realme on May 2, Maybelline on May 3, and Olay on May 4. 

Limited deals and promotions during themed days

Leading up to 5.5, watch out for themed days with exciting deals. Enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend at ShopeePay Sale on April 29, claim over ₱1,000,000 worth of prizes at Shopee Prizes Sale on May 3, and redeem over ₱5,500 worth of vouchers at Brands Vouchers Sale on May 4. 

Cashbacks at category fairs

Redeem 50% cashback and enjoy flash deals up to 50% off on brands at the Home Fair from April 29 to May 1, and at the Electronics Fair from May 2 to May 4.

5.5 D-Day Deals

On May 5, enjoy 24 hours of non-stop promotions, including flash deals up to 50% off on selected brands including:

• Pampers: Enjoy all-day deals up to 34% off on the entire Pampers line. Stay tuned for special price drops of up to 50% off on selected products from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

• Enfagrow: Get up to 37% off Enfamama A+, Enfagrow A+ Nurapro, Enfagrow A+ range, and more.

• Vivo: Slash ₱300 off each purchase with ₱6,000 minimum spend by using the Shopee-exclusive ‘VIVO300’ voucher code.

• Nestlé: Get 50% off Nestlé favorites including Bear Brand Powdered Milk, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, and Nescafé Gold. 

• Colourette: Enjoy up to 50% off selected Colourette products and get free shipping for a minimum spend of ₱999. Stay alert for even bigger discounts during flash sales!

Make the most out of free shipping with no minimum spend, 50% cashback from participating Shopee Mall stores, and up to 90% off on select products from Tender Care, AirQueen PH, Unicare, Reckitt, GSK, Pedigree, Whiskas, IAMS, Peculiar Eyewear, Puritan’s Pride, Shigetsu, Mikana, INSPI, Organic Skin, Organic Official, Teetalk, Crown, Chef’s Classics, and XTREME Appliances.

For more information on these D-Day Deals, visit: https://shopee.ph/m/brand-parade.

Cash prizes up for grab at 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special

Tune in to Wowowin this May 5, 5:00 PM to catch the 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live. Aside from watching exciting performances from celebrities, viewers can also win big cash prizes. Play Watch and Win, Shopee Shake, and Shopee Milyonaryo to become the lucky winner of over ₱3,500,000 worth of cash, products, and ShopeePay credits.

Exclusive perks with ShopeePay

Go cashless for more deals and discounts! Get all-day free shipping vouchers and 55% cashback, both with no minimum spend. Buy ₱10 worth of data for ₱1, ₱5 load for only ₱1, and ₱10 load for only ₱5 with ShopeePay. Pay bills on Shopee and get up to 25% cashback, capped at 150 coins.  

More prizes at the #NextShopeeEndorser contest

Strike a pose with a product from Shopee Mall for a chance to win ₱10,000. Shopee will pick five winners with the most creative and original entries. Users can check out the mechanics and submit photo entries until May 5 through this link: http://bit.ly/NextShopeeEndorser. 

For more information on all the deals you can score at 5.5 Brands Festival, visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5-2. 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

With the pandemic causing significant changes in consumer shopping behavior, brands ramp up their marketing efforts by expanding their presence on e-commerce platforms like Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. With the surge of online shoppers fueling the need for digital transformation, three brands share how they remain top-of-mind while establishing themselves as a strong player in the digital space through the support of Shopee’s ecosystem. 

Unilever 

Unilever has continued to optimize its marketing strategy based on what’s most relevant to shoppers and what will help address their present needs. Through Shopee, the brand provided Filipino shoppers with safe access to a wide range of personal care, home care, and food essentials. Timely feedback from shoppers is now easier to enrich their online shopping experience while also maximizing the full suite of in-app solutions within the Shopee platform, such as search, affiliate marketing, and livestreams. With these strategies, Unilever recorded a 23x uplift in orders and achieved a 15x increase in shop views during its Beauty that Cares Super Brand Day campaign in August 2020.

This growth even transcended into their ‘Malasakit for all’ mission to help communities and partners during the pandemic, with Unilever contributing to the first Shopee Bayanihan Frontliner package in 2020 to step up support for Filipino frontliners.

Jackie Manago Nepomuceno, Digital Commerce Marketing at Unilever Philippines, said, “We see Shopee as a strategic partner in driving a streamlined shopping experience for the omnichannel shopper.  We partner closely with retailers, such as Shopee, in making our brands and products available for purchase. Through strong collaboration, we can design a unique, relevant, and seamless shopping experience with new and existing shoppers.”

INSPI
Clothing brand INSPI launched an official Shopee store to reach a wider target market and interact more with their shoppers. Using Shopee’s informative seller center and interactive in-app features such as Shopee Live and Shopee Feed, INSPI can now broadcast new and best-selling products to over 625,000 followers on their Shopee account. They also used these features to show the best deals during big campaigns. At its Super Brand Day last October, the brand recorded 13x more orders compared to an average day.

Kathryn Joyce Navalta, Senior Account Officer at INSPI, said, “Our partnership with Shopee has boosted our brand’s growth, despite the ongoing pandemic. Shopee’s innovative in-app features helped us reach more shoppers and better engage with them regularly. We will continue to work with Shopee to provide our shoppers with the best shopping experience.”

OPPO

Leading global smart device company, OPPO, considers its partnership with Shopee as a chance to capture countless opportunities in the e-commerce industry by taking full advantage of the platform’s ecosystem. They are now able to reach a whole new audience in a very engaging way through Shopee’s in-app marketing tools such as live streams, chats, and Shopee Feed. OPPO has experienced great success on the platform, as seen during Shopee’s Super Brand Day last September 2020 where the brand recorded a 17x increase in sales.

Jenny Liu, Operations Director at OPPO Philippines, said, “Our partnership with Shopee allows us to keep growing and satisfying our customers even with targeted efforts. We know the importance of gaining the full trust of our shoppers, and will keep refining our online store on Shopee to provide the best services and products.”

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are glad to see our brand partners like Unilever, OPPO, and INSPI achieve significant growth since joining our platform. We leave no stone unturned in finding innovative ways to support our partners’ growth, and this is how we commit to supporting our partner brands through their e-commerce journey.” 

And in line with providing customers more ways to access brands easily, the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival is happening until May 5. Shoppers can expect discounts up to 90% off, flash deals up to 50% off, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 50% cashback from crowd favorites such as OPPO, Vivo, Realme, Colgate, Abbott, L’Oreal Paris, Enfagrow, Procter & Gamble, Olay, Unilever, Nestle, Colourette Cosmetics, and Maybelline.

Shoppers can also look forward to exclusive perks from ShopeePay. Get all-day free shipping vouchers and 55% cashback, both with no minimum spend. Buy ₱10 worth of data for ₱1, ₱5 load for only ₱1, and ₱10 load for only ₱5 with ShopeePay. Pay bills on Shopee and get up to 25% cashback, capped at 150 coins.  

For more information on the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival, visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5-2. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Superhero fans will be happy to know that Japanese fast fashion brand Miniso has collaborated with Marvel, adding and bringing a touch of comic design and heroic style to everyday life. Better still, shoppers can enjoy up to 50% discounts on Marvel Home items at Miniso’s Home and Living Sale, which is ongoing until May 02.

Organize your home with the latest Marvel x Miniso wardrobe and storage solutions- from large bins to store toys and clothes; to storage boxes that breathable, dust-proof, and foldable. Wardrobe organizers and storage drawers, on the other hand, are perfect space-saving solutions.

            Create your own Marvel Avengers nook at home by hanging stylish wall clocks and a collage of your Marvel superheroes. There are also fun tumblers and bento boxes for healthy snacking with your favorite hero.

            Shop in-store at Miniso in SM City San Jose del Monte, SM City Marialo, and SM City Baliwag or online via shop.minisoph.com. For more updates, follow Miniso Philippines in Facebook and @miniso_ph in Instagram

 Do you love online shopping for the ease and convenience it offers? Are you always on the lookout for the best deals and discounts? We’ve got one easy shopping hack for you: go cashless!

ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, offers users access to digital payment services. By going cashless with ShopeePay, shoppers can enjoy safe, easy, and timely transactions. Aside from this, Filipinos can also redeem exclusive rewards and make the most out of events like the 5.5 ShopeePay Cashless Festival from April 26 to April 29. 

At the 5.5. ShopeePay Cashless Festival, shoppers get to score fantastic deals at the lowest prices while enjoying free shipping, cashback, ₱1 deals, and contactless in-store payments with ShopeePay. Check out the best deals you can enjoy until April 29.

Get free shipping when shopping for your groceries  

Need to complete next week’s grocery list? Enjoy free shipping when you buy cooking and cleaning essentials using ShopeePay. Make breakfast fun for your kids with Kelloggs Chocos Magic, which contains chocolate-flavored cereals in cute shapes. If you’re in a rush, prepare meals quickly with Del Monte BBQ Marinade, packed with spices and seasonings for that perfect barbecue taste. Clean up after each meal with Joy Dishwashing Liquid, which helps cut grease effectively. To keep the rest of your house squeaky clean, use Domex Multi-Purpose Cleaner for removing tough dirt and stains and disinfecting surfaces.

Enjoy cashback when you purchase these R&R essentials

Now that many of us stay inside more often these days, we need to make our homes conducive for relaxation. The first step is ensuring that every nook and cranny of the house is virus-free. Use Mighty Disinfectant Spray, which is non-corrosive and less harmful compared to bleach disinfectants. Keep yourself comfy with Posee Indoor Slippers. Each pair is made of cotton and filled with a high elastic sponge. Then kick back, relax, and play your favorite online games with JBL Gaming Headset. Enjoy the surround sound that keeps you immersed in each game. Bonus: you get 20% cashback when you purchase each of these products with ShopeePay.

Avail of unbeatable deals on your next merienda

Are you looking for cheap merienda options for the whole family? You can buy yummy comfort food for only ₱1 when you order with ShopeePay! Take advantage of Big Guys Pizza’s buy one take one promo. With two boxes, there’s enough for everyone. Fries is the perfect companion to pizza, so place an order or two of mouthwatering Potato Corner Regular French Fries. If you’re in the mood for something a little sweeter, fluffy bites of Red Ribbon Butter Mamon & Ensaimada will surely satisfy your cravings. 

Stay connected while saving money on mobile load, data, internet, and more

Keep in touch with loved ones and communicate with your colleagues more effectively using ShopeePay’s big discounts on mobile load and data. On April 26, enjoy all-day deals such as ₱10 load for ₱6, ₱15 load for ₱9, and ₱5 load for ₱1. You can also get up to 20% cashback when you pay bills for your landline, internet, postpaid plan, and more on Shopee. 

Aside from these deals, you can get big cashbacks the next time you make in-store payments at Puregold, CBTL, or Potato Corner. Simply use Scan and Pay on your ShopeePay homepage wallet to enjoy contactless payments and redeem 20% cashback with no minimum spend. 

Topping up is now more convenient than ever since you can link ShopeePay directly to your debit card. You can easily make the most out of all the deals at the 5.5 ShopeePay Cashless Festival! 

For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-pay.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

AXA Philippines was recently recognized at the prestigious 18th Philippine Quill Awards as it continues to position itself as a leading insurance company in today’s digital world. 

The company won a Quill award, under the Communication Skills category, for its Recruitment Online Serviced by AXA (ROSA), an online platform that provides a single view of relevant hiring documents and application status needs. This platform can manage the hiring process through all recruitment stages including the licensing of all AXA distributors.

With ROSA, AXA is the first in the local industry to have a seamless end-to-end Recruitment Management Tool that specifically caters to the sales or distribution recruitment experience for both recruiters and applicants.

As a company, we take pride in our dynamic and goal-driven workplace and we always look forward to welcoming professionals who share the same passion and commitment as AXA. This will help us bring to life our company purpose of ‘acting for human progress by protecting what matters’ to a bigger audience,” said AXA Philippines President and CEO Rahul Hora. “This award is a validation that we are taking the right steps, especially now that we are adapting to a new world.”

One of ROSA’s main features is the automation and digitalization of all four stages of recruitment, namely e-Attraction, e-Application, e-Training, and e-Licensing. This is accessible by both recruiters and applicants, resulting in an increase in leads and interview requests while accelerating the digital maturity of the workforce.

Likewise, ROSA also aims to empower applicants to proactively manage their application, training, and licensing through convenient, engaging, timely, transparent, and automated status updates and reminders.

For almost two decades, the Philippine Quill Awards honors exemplary communication research, programs, skills, and creative work. All entries are subjected to IABC’s global standards that measure and determine the finest, the sharpest, and the brightest in the business communication industry among professionals.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches its second series of the Frontliners Package under Shopee Bayanihan. From April 26 to 30, frontliners can sign-up through the Shopee app to receive an exclusive digital package which includes Shopee discount vouchers, mobile vouchers from Globe and limited brand discount vouchers from brands like Johnson & Johnson, Argentina in the Century Pacific Shop, Hygienix, S Sentials (Neurogen E) and Globe at Home Official Store.  

Martin Yu, Director of Shopee Philippines, said, “As the country continues its fight against COVID-19, it is important for us to step up our support for the Filipino frontliners working tirelessly to serve the local communities. Through our partnerships with these leading brands, we can help frontliners and their families through this challenging time via our platform. This initiative allows us to give back and reinforce our commitment to support the community in any way we can.” 

The second series of the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Package aims to support our modern-day heroes in the Philippines, which include: 

• Health Care Workers (Hospital admin and janitorial services personnel, health and service personnel in local government unit facilities)

• Medical Professionals (Doctors, nurses, medical technicians)

• Police officers and Military Personnel

• Coast Guards

• Government Agencies (LGU workers, admin staff)

• Delivery and Logistics Providers (Food, restaurant, medicine, and logistics company drivers and riders)

• Security Guards

• Mortuary Services Personnel

Frontliners can follow these steps to claim the  Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliners Package,  starting April 26:

1. Sign up on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliners Package microsite (https://shopee.ph/m/frontliner-package)

2. Submit a valid PRC license and/or a company ID

3. Wait for the verification from Shopee 

Shopee Bayanihan focuses on helping the local community through partnerships with various organizations. Other notable programs under Shopee Bayanihan include raising funds for underprivileged children with Pamaskong Pambata, and a donation drive which supported humanitarian organizations such as Red Cross and World Vision called Ambagan Para Sa Bayan.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play. Shop, buy load, pay bills, and do more with ShopeePay. 

Summer’s upon us once again! How are you dealing with the sweltering heat? As we stay home, the challenge is looking cool and crisp for all our online meetings and managing hulas and sweat stains. To look and feel fresh this summer, you need lightweight and non-sticky beauty products that won’t just hold up throughout the day, but also protect your skin from the harsh heat. Focus on looking for gentle, hydrating ingredients.

From hair care to makeup, Shopee Beauty has all your summer makeup and skincare needs! Starting April 21, enjoy up to 90% off when you buy your beauty essentials on Shopee. Here’s a roundup of the products you need in order to stay sleek despite the heat:

The first step to beating the summer heat is a thorough cleanse. Choose a non-comedogenic facial wash as it won’t clog your pores. Neutrogena Foaming Cleanser removes excess sebum while maintaining your skin’s natural moisture balance. Are you prone to oily, congested skin during summer? Remove pesky little blackheads without damaging your skin by choosing a product with healing ingredients. Breylee Blackhead Mask contains centella asiatica extract to soothe broken, irritated skin. If you’re shaving more often these days so you can enjoy sleeveless tops, don’t forget to give your pits extra TLC. NIVEA Deodorant is made with aloe vera, which can help heal razor cuts and prevent ingrown hairs. Lastly, all that sweating isn’t good for the scalp, so de-clog your hair follicles with Palmolive Shampoo. It’s infused with natural lemon oil, which removes dead skin cells and dandruff. 

Suffering from prickly heat? Give yourself a luxurious shower with Dove Body Wash. It’s packed with avocado oil, which helps red, itchy skin calm down. If you’re too shy to wear shorts because of dark spots on your legs, Vaseline Gel Lotion, which contains niacinamide, can give you flawless gams. You’ll also love its easily absorbable and minty formulation that’s perfect for humid days. The excessive heat can damage your hair, so restore it to its healthy appearance with Cream Silk Conditioner. It contains argan, rosehip, and marula oils, which protect damaged follicles, encourage hair growth, and tame frizz. 

Want to go foundation-free to let your skin breathe? Use Vitamin C to brighten dark spots so you can finally flaunt a bare face. Aside from Vitamin C, Lanbena Vitamin C Serum is packed with hyaluronic acid to moisturize the skin. Meanwhile, retinol is your best bet against aging—it significantly reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Pond’s Day and Night Cream contains not just retinol, but also niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for clear and hydrated skin. Suffering from dry, brittle locks? Protein treatments strengthen keratin in your hair and promote growth. With L’Oreal Repair Mask’s gold quinoa and protein extracts, your hair will truly look like your crowning glory.

Hot summer days require makeup products that won’t slide off your face. Oil-free, water-based makeup is the way to go! For that natural flush, dab Maybelline Gel Blush onto your cheeks. It’s lightweight and blendable, so you don’t need to worry about overapplying it. For brows that stay put no matter how sweaty you get, choose gel formulations. With Sace Lady Eyebrow Gel, you can draw long-lasting, natural-looking arches with its creamy gel texture.

Find more summer skincare and makeup essentials at Shopee Beauty starting April 21. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-beauty. 

More beauty and healthcare brands such as Fresh PH, BLK Cosmetics, Lanbena, GSK, Sanofi, Garnier, Happy Skin, Revlon, The Body Shop, and L’Oreal Pro are going on sale up to 90% off at Shopee’s Beauty Fair this April 27-28, so stay tuned. Watch out for even bigger deals at 5.5 Brands Festival as well. Visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5 for details.

Don’t forget to top up your ShopeePay for even more discounts on your beauty haul! Get free shipping with a minimum spend of ₱199. You can also enjoy 8% cashback with a minimum spend of ₱1,000.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, makes it easier for users to top up their ShopeePay mobile wallets with the all-new debit card integration feature. 

The digital economy in the Philippines has seen a solid annual growth rate of 12.2%. In the government’s roadmap for e-commerce, the Philippines is expected to shift to a cashless society by 2030 driven by seamless customer experience, convenience and a secure digital infrastructure. 

Shopee recorded a 4x uplift in the total number of orders completed by its mobile wallets across the region in 2020, and this is set to increase as more people adopt digital payment options. Shopee aims to provide users with a seamless and convenient shopping experience through its integrated ecosystem. Enhancing ShopeePay with additional top-up methods is one of the many ways that Shopee is doing so.

Martin Yu, Director of Shopee Philippines, said, “We aim to provide our users with the most convenient shopping experience through ShopeePay. With the new debit card integration feature, users can enjoy convenient and secure payment options while making purchases online, and get access to exclusive promotions, vouchers, and overall greater cost savings. We are continuously looking for ways to deliver a seamless online shopping experience for our users during this pandemic.”

ShopeePay users can link their debit cards to their accounts through six simple steps: 

1. Go to ShopeePay on the application Homepage and select “Top-Up”

2. Input desired top-up amount (the minimum top-up amount for Debit Cards is P1,000)

3. Go to payment methods and tap on “Add Debit Card”

4. Input card number, expiry date and CVC 

5. Enter captcha

6. The newly added debit card will be displayed under the ‘Debit Card’ section

For users who are looking to activate their ShopeePay accounts, follow this easy two-step process: 

1. Go to ShopeePay on the Shopee Homepage

2. Enter personal information such as name and ID number and create a PIN for payment authorization

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.