Globe Brings the Hottest Party at Masskara Festival with Loudfest 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!

One need not go far to see festivals or masquerades in other countries as “The City of Smiles,” Bacolod, gears up for another weekend celebration for their annual Masskara Festival.

The festival is a visual treat of locals garbed in elaborate and ingenious costumes, fabrics of cheerful colors and patterns, shiny sequins, and gigantic headgear. But the most iconic is the mask worn by participants. These are always adorned with smiling faces that have become the trademark for the celebration.

Whether you’re a local or a tourist, you will enjoy Bacolod for the street parties and festivities, and Globe is tagging along to party with you! From October 21-23, starting at 4:00 p.m., head to Lacson Street in Bacolod City for LOUDFEST 2016 and paint the town with all the colors you love! Dance the weekend away to the beats and mixes from the country’s most sought after DJs like Mars Miranda, Callum David, Funk Avy, Katsy Lee, and many more.

“The Masskara festival is just one of the most colorful festivals Filipinos will ever experience! Globe joins this celebration by making the experience more wonderful with on-ground events filled with surprises and the best dance music perfect for a festive weekend,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan.

Because Globe makes everything more fun with events like the Masskara Loudfest 2016, extraordinary and unforgettable experiences are guaranteed. Put your party hat on and join the festival of smiles! For more updates on #GlobeMasskara and how you can enjoy the weekend just visit the official Globe Facebook page or follow @enjoyGlobe on Twitter or Instagram.

Globe Provides Free Calls and Text to Super Typhoon Victims

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Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom reaches out to victims of Super Typhoon Lawin by providing free calls and text for one day and by setting up Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging stations in severely affected provinces.

Globe gave active TM customers in Cagayan Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Aurora, and Abra free Unli Intra SMS + 50 Allnet SMS + 10 Minutes Call to TM/GP valid for 1 day while active Globe prepaid customers in the said provinces were provided with free Unli Allnet SMS + 10 Minutes Call to GP/TM valid for 1 day to assist with their communication needs.

At the same time, Globe offers Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging centers in Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Mountain Province, and Cagayan. Libreng Internet is also available in select stations.

“Globe, through our Bangon Pinoy program, continues to help Filipinos affected by disasters by providing communications facilities so that they can easily connect to their families and friends to request for aid if necessary or assure them of their safety,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe Director for Citizenship.

The Libreng Tawag and Charging stations are open until October 23 from 8am to 6 pm in Cauayan, Isabela and until October 24 in the following locations:

Province	Location
Isabela	Across Cauayan City Hall
Isabela	Globe PD Store - along National Highway across Ilagan Public Market
Isabela	Cabagan Municipal Hall
Isabela	Tumauini Municipal Hall
Ilocos Norte	Provincial Capitol, Brgy 10 JP Rizal Street, Laoag City
Ilocos Norte	Paoay Civic Center, Poblacion
Ilocos Norte	Badoc Municipal Hall
Ilocos Sur	Vigan Public Market
Ilocos Sur	Bantay Arcade
Ilocos Sur	Sto Domingo Public Market
Mt Province	Poblacion, Bontoc
Benguet	Brgy Hall, Dominican Hill, Baguio City
La Union	Poblacion, Bacnotan (across Municipal Hall)
La Union	Bangar Public Market
Cagayan	Brgy Namabbalan Norte, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy. Pengue Ruyu, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy. Gosi, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy Buntun, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy Carig, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Onon Marketing Office, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Onon Marketing Warehouse, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy. Dadda, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy. Tagga, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan	Brgy. Larion, Tuguegarao City

NBA League Pass Launches New Monthly Subscription Package and Highlights Feature

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NBA League Pass, the league’s live games subscription service, will tip off the 2016-17 NBA season with new features designed for basketball fans outside of the United States. Throughout the season, fans will have the option to select NBA Game Choice, a new monthly subscription, which enables fans to select any two live games per week (eight live games per month).

This season, NBA League Pass will also introduce NBA Rapid Replay, a new highlights feature providing fans with in-the-moment updates on great NBA action from around the league. NBA Rapid Replay can be accessed as part of the live game experience from the NBA App on iOS and Android.

To tip off the season, NBA League Pass will have a week-long free trial beginning with the first night of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 26 and running through Wednesday, Nov. 2.

From a variety of game packages to multi-screen views of the action, NBA League Pass will deliver more ways to experience the NBA. This year’s features include:

·         BEST PLAYS OF THE DAY: This new series wraps up the day’s action with the best content from around the league.

·         ON-DEMAND CHOICES: Fans have the ability to download replays of full-length games or condensed games for convenient on-the-go viewing.

·         VIDEO ARCHIVES: NBA League Pass opens up the NBA vault providing fans with more access than ever before to classic games, interviews, highlights and documentaries, including 60 hours of new content.  Throughout the season, new NBA content will be added to the Video Archives.

Along with the new offerings and features, NBA League Pass will continue to offer its traditional, comprehensive full season package providing access to every NBA regular season game, as well as the entire NBA Playoffs, the NBA Finals and the 66^th annual NBA All-Star Game. 

NBA Team Choice, available for all 30 teams, will return to give fans the option to follow one team and watch their favorite players all regular season long.  In addition, NBA League Pass will enable fans to watch individual live games throughout the season.

Fans will be able to enjoy the subscription-based service across computers, tablets and mobile devices (iPhone and iPad; Android phones, tablets), as well as a wide variety of connected devices including the Apple TV; Android TV; Chromecast; ROKU; XBOX One; PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Amazon Kindle.

NBA League Pass is also available through Globe Telecom, the official wireless and broadband services partner of the NBA in the Philippines.  Globe provides its customers with three service offerings—NBA499 for a 30-day premium access, NBA299 for 7 days, and NBA50 for a 24-hour access—to enable sports fans to watch the NBA on their mobile devices through its streamlined registration process.

To subscribe to NBA League Pass, visit www.nba.com or www.globe.com.ph/nba and follow the NBA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/philsnba) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/nba_philippines) for all the latest news and updates.