PLDT Enterprise, AF Payments partner for transport sector solution

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The initiative introduces a modernized fare and tracking system for commuter convenience

Under the country's largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, PLDT Enterprise has entered into a strategic partnership with AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) to enable a modernized fare and tracking system for the transport sector.

AFPI will bundle its Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) with PLDT Enterprise’s Smart Tracker solution—powered by Vectras—to provide a complete fleet management and fare collection solution to public transport operators. Public transport operators will now have the option to get fleet management and fare collection functionality from AFPI without the need to contract with multiple suppliers.

The strategic partnership’s goal is to make it easier for Public Transport Operators to meet the demand for effective fleet management and modern fare collection. As it becomes easier for Public Transport Operators to implement fleet management and fare collection systems, the riding public will benefit from more convenient fare payment options, better vehicle scheduling and passenger information systems.

“The Smart Tracker solution aims to simplify the management of fleets of public transport vehicles. With the service, Public Transport Operators can choose to provide locator links which commuters can access in order to better manage their commute and travel time,” says Jojo Gendrano, FVP & Head of PLDT Enterprise Core Business.

With the guidance of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) has been working with the Public Transport Operators of train, jeepney and bus fleets, including the three light rail systems of Manila and the EDSA bus consortiums, to help make public transport more convenient by introducing modern fare collection based on contact-less cards and QR codes.

“Through this strong partnership with PLDT Enterprise, we continue to build on the efforts of modernizing the public transport sector and making modern fare payment accessible to all,” says Sharon Fong, Chief Commercial Officer of AF Payments Inc.

Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise shares that “we at PLDT Enterprise are confident that this strategic partnership will enable a more modernized transportation management and cashless payment system to benefit Filipino commuters. Bus companies can manage their operations better and the public will be assured of a simpler and safer way to commute with contactless payments.”



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#WandaVision: Super strange yet delightful

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#WandaVision is now the highest rated MCU project on Rotten Tomatoes! 

It'll probably get higher once the mystery fully unfolds and the people who are complaining about the sitcoms finally appreciate them.

But why? The first 2 episodes are cool but that's hardly enough to warrant such high praise. It has barely gotten started.

In the midst of #WandaVision hype, let's give it up for director Matt Shakman and creator Jac Schaeffer.

Give em some love. 

Wanda is so beautiful in every scene of #WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen is just stunning.

Wanda really created a new reality where Vision is alive and they are happy together and said "my husband and his indestructible head" as vision died in the original reality because Thanos crushed his head.

We've never seen Wanda this happy and carefree before and it breaks my heart that it will all fall apart by the end of the season.

The twist being things aren't what they seem?

#WandaVision is super strange and also delightful. It's like watching an episode of Bewitched or I Dream Of Genie with a creeping sense of impending doom... perfect television. 

Dark, dark things are coming and I reckon it’ll impact the rest of the MCU in a big way.

Plus points when episode 1 of #WandaVision started and the opening Marvel intro now includes scenes from Endgame.

I just found out that these hands from #WandaVision episode one are hands of Evan Peters.

Searches several photos of his hands and compared it with hands from ep1. Figured out that it might be his hands. 

But nothing's clear until Marvel reveals what Peters really did on #WandaVision. This tweet is just guessing. And I just wanna hear what you guys thought about this scene.

We looked up some photos of Peters and found some similarities between those hands.

His little finger is bit tilted to the inner side, which is similar to 2nd pic. And to me and my friend, the back side of the hand seemed very alike. (In my opinion).

And, according to my friend- big fan of Peters-, whenever Peters acts with his hands, he always straightens his little finger. Just like the photo.

These are reasons why I thought those hands on the last scene of ep1 are Peters.




We will eventually know who it is when the time comes. I can't wait to see who's hands they are!!

I'm gonna be really happy whoever's hands they are.

I saw someone suggested maybe Darcy Louis from Thor. That would explain the similar lighting in militarized equipment from her in the show's trailer.

If she is related to SWORD, she might be the one holding the controller of the TV... It's really getting more and more interesting.

Selvig in a dated scene in Avengers works for sword now, so this makes perfect sense that he would have recruited Darcy.

The guy asking for Wanda on the radio kinda sounded like Peters too. I was thinking he may be playing Mephisto, but now I think he may be part of a group trying to retrieve Wanda (Sword or possibly Hydra if they’re involved).

After watching the first few episodes of #Wandavision, all I can say is I can’t wait to watch the rest of the upcoming shows.

I’m honestly so excited for the next phase of the MCU! 

If you have the ability read Vision(2015). The series is amazing. It is dark, disturbing, thought provoking, and wonderfully written. I decided to read it in anticipation for #WandaVision 

We just witnessed how glorious #WandaVision episode 1 and 2 are...now wait until Sam Raimi uses Wanda in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.

I watched Evil Dead 2 for many times of which the latest was this past October. I remembered that he was directing Dr Strange, and I got so excited.

More People Are Likely to Try Out Esports Betting During the Pandemic

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It may go against all believes and logic to say that any type of gambling would increase during times where a lot of people are suffering economically. I will, however, make the claim that what’s happening right now is actually beneficial for the eSports betting industry. 
Not everyone will gain from the pandemic though 


As you may or may not know, eSports betting in the Philippines is highly popular, though once the pandemic is over only a portion of the industry may be left, if any at all. The country’s online gambling industry has already faced concerns about tax increases and even threats about being banned completely. 

With lockdowns happening as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, several online gambling offices have been forced to shut their doors as the government have considered their businesses unessential. Reports have told us that many operators are gone for good and that expansion plans have been cancelled. 

What’s happening may even be the tipping point for the suggested ban to take place in the country. In other words, it’s not looking great for the Philippines. 
But other markets aren’t having the same issues 


Malta is widely known for its online gambling with hundreds of casino and sports betting companies having their headquarters on this tiny Island which is one of the world’s smallest countries. Here, the pandemic is yet to strike as hard as the country relies on its gambling businesses. People still go to work as usual, unless they work from home which has become quite a common thing. 

But just because businesses aren’t shutting down, how could this ever mean that eSports betting is increasing during the pandemic, which is what I am claiming? 
It all boils down to the fact that people will watch more eSports 


It is already known that more and more people are getting interested in eSports, which is due to increased media attention, Twitch streams and an overall increased interest in gaming. With the pandemic many people are either working less than they used to or working from home, which frees up a lot of time either way. This translates to time that can be spent on gaming and watching streams. 

Of course, not everyone will magically get into the world of eSports, but those who are already interested in gaming (which is a lot of people!) and are locked inside have limited things to do. This will naturally lead to an increasing number of people finding their way to competitive gaming and we already know that people love to bet on sports whether it’s soccer, basket or games. 

Adding one plus one together and we get the reasoning behind my thoughts of people being more likely to bet on eSports during the pandemic. 
But aren’t people less likely to spend money during these times? 


Those who have lost their jobs probably are. However, gambling is one of those things that actually do quite well during recessions. Research shows that casino gambling stagnates during economic crisis, while lottery gambling remains intact or even increases (which happened in Iceland in 2008 when three major banks went bankrupt). 

As eSports betting is quite a new phenomenon, we don’t know a lot about how it behaves during recessions. However, my belief is that it will increase due to the fact that people have more time to spend in the gaming vertical and the fact that eSport tournaments continue to be hosted as they do not have to be held live.