Enjoy worry-free streaming of Valorant Masters 2 on Twitch this July with Globe Prepaid’s GoSHAR

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Every serious gamer or enthusiast wouldn’t want to miss out on the thrill of gaming events—from watching the biggest esports stars snag their spot in tournament playoffs to all the drama that happens in between, and even learning new techniques and tricks from their favorite teams.

For the much-anticipated Valorant Masters 2 tournament in Copenhagen this year, esports fans won’t need to feel FOMO with Globe Prepaid Go+ promo with GoSHARE that offers incredible data packs to let them enjoy worry-free streaming on Twitch, the world’s leading live streaming service for gamers and esports fans.

By subscribing to the Go+99 promo, subscribers can access Twitch through GoSHARE as a freebie where they get a total of 16GB data for 7 days access. Bringing in the Asian pride, subscribers can catch their favorite APAC Valorant teams battle it out in the international tournament slated to run from July 10 to July 24 on PPGL’s Twitch channel.

With Globe Prepaid Go+99 with GoSHARE, gamers and fans can sit back, relax and indulge themselves in a totally immersive live viewing experience on Twitch as they witness crucial moments of the game and get all the lowdown of the entire tournament without interruption.

If watching the action as it happens is not enough, fans can also connect with other gamers in real time via live chat on Twitch, and after all the action, replay the match and revisit their favorite team’s high and low moments without worrying about their connection and data.

Two teams from the Asia Pacific Region— Paper Rex and XERXIA are competing with 10 other challengers from around the globe for a spot on the podium and give pride to their country on the international stage.

The 12 teams will participate in the group stage and early bracket plays, which is the first phase of the Masters Series that will happen from July 10 to July 18. The four teams who finish first in the competitive regions will automatically qualify for the double elimination bracket.

The remaining 8 teams will be split into 2 groups of 4 teams each where they will battle it out in a double elimination format of best of three. The 4 winning teams will be then placed randomly in a double elimination bracket where they will compete with the awaiting top seeded teams from North America, EMEA, APAC, and the winner from the LATM vs Brazilian playoffs.

Teams from the same group will be placed on opposite sides of the brackets to prevent a repeat match. The 8 qualifying teams will compete in the playoffs where they will battle it out in a best-of-five, double-elimination format for the lower bracket and grand finals. The finals will run from July 22 to 24 where the winner of the double elimination bracket will be crowned this year’s VCT Masters Copenhagen Champion.

“Filipino gamers and esports enthusiasts can now enjoy hassle-free streaming of the games and get the tournament experience from wherever they are through our partnership with Twitch. Our Go+99 with GoSHARE will let them follow their favorite streamers and engage in passionate conversations with fellow gamers and fans and build a more inclusive esports community in the country,” said Givielle Florida, Head of Globe Prepaid.

Catch everything that happens during the Valorant Masters Copenhagen 2022 tournament without worrying about your data by registering to Globe Prepaid’s Go+99 with GoSHARE now via the New GlobeOne app.

SSS released P53.27-B maternity benefit from 2016 to 2021

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Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael G. Regino announced on Monday that P53.27 billion maternity benefit was released to 1.91 million members from 2016 to 2021.

Significant jump in disbursement was first noted in 2019 following the implementation of Republic Act No. 11210 or Expanded Maternity Leave Law, which was signed by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Highest peak of releases was recorded in 2021 amounting to P13.90 billion.


“The SSS, as a conduit agency gave its full support to this endeavor through continuous disbursement of maternity benefits to our qualified female members since the law was implemented in March 2019. We have also recalibrated and simplified the application procedures through online submission of maternity benefit application for members and reimbursement for employers through the My.SSS Portal which started last May 2021,” said Regino.


Under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Regino pointed out that the maternity leave was extended from 60 days (for normal delivery)/78 days (caesarean section delivery) to 105 days. SSS female members may also avail of this benefit, regardless of the frequency, provided that the minimum of three (3) qualifying contributions from the 12-month period prior the semester of childbirth or miscarriage/emergency termination of pregnancy (ETP) has been met and were not paid on or after the semester of contingency.

“With the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, the increased amount of maternity benefit and number of maternity leave assisted our female members with their financial needs, providing extra time to recover from childbirth, and most importantly, to spend quality time with their newborn babies,” Regino concluded.

DOTr calibrates land transport programs ahead of F2F classes

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With the expected surge in passenger demand in the opening of face-to-face (F2F) classes this year, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is carefully calibrating its existing land transport programs to effectively and efficiently serve the increasing number of commuters.

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista directed Road Transport and Infrastructure Undersecretary Mark Steven C. Pastor, Railway Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairperson Cheloy Garafil to ensure continuous implementation of the Service Contracting Program (SCP), Libreng Sakay Program, and to fast-track the rationalization of public transport routes.

Sec. Bautista also directed the immediate release of P1,000 fuel subsidy to the target 617,806 qualified tricycle driver-beneficiaries as listed by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), full deployment of all 550 buses in the EDSA Busway especially during rush hours, and availability of equity subsidy as down payment for the acquisition of modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

The Transport Secretary is scheduling a meeting with the bus consortium operating the EDSA Carousel route and other concerned government agencies to ensure sufficient deployment of buses to accommodate increased passenger demand due to the F2F classes.

“We will coordinate our actions with concerned agencies such as the DepEd, CHED, MMDA, LTO, LTFRB, PNP, AFP-NCR, DILG, IACT and others not under the DOTr,” said Sec. Bautista.

The Secretary added that according to various studies conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a low probability of virus transmission in public transport, so long as strict implementation of health and safety measures are in place and are being followed by the drivers, operators, and commuters. This dispels public apprehension of possible increase in COVID-19 incidence when F2F classes begin.

“We are also looking at accelerating the grant of franchise instead of just permits for buses on critical routes used by students such as Katipunan, Commonwealth, Recto Avenue,” added Sec. Bautista.