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LOOKING WHERE TO BUY A FATHER'S DAY CAKE THIS WEEKEND?

Max’s Corner Bakery has launched its Father’s Day lineup, featuring the crowd-favorite Ube Creme Brulee Cake and the Triple Treat Cake, both specifically engineered to pass the ultimate dad-test of being "hindi masyadong matamis." By blending nostalgic heritage flavors like ube, chocolate, and mocha with a sophisticated, low-sweetness profile, the brand honors the quiet devotion of Filipino fathers while bridging generational gaps through customizable message cakes and Gen Z TikTok campaigns.

The signature Ube Creme Brulee Cake is available exclusively at Max’s Restaurant branches starting at PHP525 for the 5-inch size and PHP950 for the 8-inch size.

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THE ULTIMATE BLEND OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY: TCL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES THE NEW PREMIUM LIFESTYLE A400 SERIES LIFESTYLE TV

TCL Philippines has officially launched the premium A400 Series lifestyle TV, a stunning fusion of art and technology designed to elevate modern Filipino homes. Featuring an ultra-slim design, advanced QD-Mini LED technology, and an integrated ONKYO Hi-Fi sound system, this innovative series pulls double duty as a high-end entertainment hub and a digital art canvas capable of displaying thousands of AI-generated and historical masterworks. Available as the sleek A400M exclusively at Abenson and the wooden-framed, anti-glare A400 Pro exclusively at SM Appliances, this smart television learns and adapts to your environment to deliver a gallery-like experience right in your living room.

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BANCNET AND PCHC MERGER MARKS A NEW ERA FOR PHILIPPINE DIGITAL FINANCES AND FINTECH

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have officially approved the historic merger of BancNet and the Philippine Clearing House Corporation into the Payments Network of the Philippines Inc., a monumental consolidation welcomed by FinTech Alliance.PH as a strategic nation-building move. By uniting the core infrastructures behind InstaPay and PESONet under a single entity, this milestone integration will eliminate industry redundancies, enhance technical resilience, lower transaction costs, and accelerate the transition of the country toward a highly inclusive and world-class digital economy.

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NEW DITO PREPAID OFFERS AFFORDABLE DATA AND FREE APP ACCESS FOR FILIPINO BINGE WATCHERS

DITO Telecommunity has officially expanded its prepaid lineup with the launch of StreamZone, a streaming-focused data package tailored for entertainment-heavy Filipino subscribers. Headlined by the StreamZone199 promo, the offer bundles 11GB of all-access data, 11GB of dedicated streaming data, and unlimited all-network calls and texts with data rollover benefits. Designed to elevate mobile entertainment, the package includes free 30-day access to Prime Video Mobile, iWant, and BLAST TV while seamlessly supporting major platforms like Netflix and VivaMax, giving budget-conscious "Ditozens" a comprehensive and affordable way to stay connected and binge-watch their favorite shows.

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LOOK: SM Cinemas and Walt Disney Studios hosted the Philippine premiere of Toy Story 5 earlier today at the IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia. Catch Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the gang when Toy Story 5 officially opens in theaters across the Philippines on 17 June 2026. A mall activation is also taking place at the main atrium of SM Mall of Asia, beginning today.

LOOK: DITO Telecommunity has launched StreamZone, a new streaming-focused prepaid offer that combines mobile connectivity and entertainment in one package. Its flagship StreamZone199 includes 11GB of all-access data, 11GB of streaming data, unlimited all-network calls and texts, data rollover, and free 30-day access to Prime Video Mobile, iWant, and BLAST TV, while also supporting popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, VivaMax, Viva One, DashFlix, and iQIYI. The new offering aims to give Filipinos greater value and easier access to digital content and entertainment.

JOLLIBEE CELEBRATES THE EVERYDAY HEROISM OF FILIPINOS THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH BIDA ANG PINOY

This Independence Day, Jollibee honors the everyday heroism of ordinary Filipinos through its inspiring Bida ang Pinoy campaign, a digital initiative celebrating the resilience, optimism, and excellence of modern-day breadwinners, volunteers, and community champions. Running until June 12 on Jollibee’s social media channels, the campaign invites everyone to share their own stories of national pride while celebrating the collective spirit that continues to shape the future of the Philippines.

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HOW GCASH TAP TO PAY TRANSFORMS SIMPLE AYALA MALLS TRIPS INTO REWARDING FAMILY MOMENTS

Treating the family at Ayala Malls is now much more rewarding as GCash introduces its latest contactless payment promo for NFC-enabled Android users. By using the seamless tap-to-pay feature for meals, gifts, and entertainment, shoppers can bypass the hassle of cash and QR scanning while earning raffle entries to win up to PHP100,000 in digital credits or a brand-new hybrid BYD Seal 5 DM-i.

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SM RETAIL EARNS TOP NPC PRIVACY AWARD AND SECURES STRONGER CUSTOMER TRUST

SM Retail has been honored with the prestigious NPC Seal of Registration Compliance Excellence Award by the National Privacy Commission, solidifying its position as a leader in corporate data governance and customer trust. In addition to this major win, the company was named a finalist for Privacy Initiative of the Year for its retail-focused employee training programs, while Data Protection Officer Leyson San Juan secured a finalist spot for DPO of the Year for the second consecutive year.

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Maraming salamat, Jollibee family at friendsters! Happy Independence Day sa ating lahat! Let's celebrate every Filipino!