SM and BDO spread holiday cheer with OFWs at the annual Pamaskong Handog

by Info @Brand Zone | December 21, 2023

Families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were treated to heartwarming moments, lively performances, and significant announcements at the annual Banco De Oro (BDO) Unibank Pamaskong Handog event at SM Fairview last December 16.

“BDO values the hard work of our OFWs and we want to help them by making it easier for them to provide for the needs of their families back home,” said BDO’s Senior Vice President and Head of Remittance Genie Gloria. “Through our partnership with SM Supermalls, we made banking and remittance very affordable and easily accessible and incorporated it into the behavior and needs of the Filipino family, which led to us becoming the preferred bank of OFWs.”

A fun-filled program hosted by comedians MC & Lassy featured games, raffles, and surprises from BDO partners, including Remitly, an online remittance service that offers international money transfers to over 150 countries and has been a trusted partner of BDO for a decade. One of the highlights of the event was the heartwarming performance by actor-singer Piolo Pascual, BDO’s long-time brand ambassador.

Remitly, represented by Business Development Manager Roy Delo Perez, is a digital remittance service that facilitates international money transfers and has been a trusted partner of Banco de Oro (BDO) for 10 years.

Banco de Oro (BDO)’s long-time brand ambassador, Piolo Pascual.

This year’s Banco de Oro (BDO) Pamaskong Handog is filled with engaging games, exciting raffles, and delightful surprises from BDO partners.

Adding to the day's excitement was the introduction of the newest member of the BDO family, content creator Small Laude, whose engaging persona instantly captured the crowd.

Piolo and Small also announced a surprise gift from BDO and SM Supermalls to all Kabayan savings account holders. Each savings account holder is entitled to special discounts from partner merchants such as the SM Store, Miniso, SM Surplus, and Ace Hardware on selected days this December. Following this, every first Tuesday of the month for 2024 is Kabayan Day, where Kabayan account holders will be entitled to a 10% discount for a minimum purchase with participating merchants like SM Store, SM Hypermarket, SaveMore, SM Surplus, Miniso, Watsons, Ace Hardware, and more.

Finally, BDO paid tribute to one of the OFWs who have trusted their services since the very beginning. Maria Teresa Yasuki was the very first client to open an account with BDO Remit in Japan. As a "thank you" gift, BDO brought her back to the Philippines to be with her family for the first time in 22 years. Her two-way ticket to Japan was sponsored by SM, and her family was also gifted an SM Supermalls shopping spree worth P10,000.

Maria Teresa Yasuki (third from right), the first client to open an account with Banco de Oro (BDO) Remit in Japan, is honored by BDO with a P10,000 SM Supermalls shopping spree for her family.

“I left the Philippines without any grandchildren, and now I have three,” said Yasuki. “I am so grateful to BDO and SM for giving me the chance to come home and spend Christmas with my family after 22 years. This is what I have been working towards.”

As a "thank you" gift, Banco de Oro (BDO) and SM Supermalls brought back overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Maria Teresa Yasuki, the very first client to open an account with BDO Remit in Japan, to the Philippines after 22 years.

Since 2012, it has been BDO and SM’s mission to uplift overseas Filipinos with holiday cheer through the Pamaskong Handog. BDO and SM have been working together in delivering special treats for OFWs, bringing Filipino families closer to enjoy their special time together inside SM Supermalls all year round.

For more details on Pamaskong Handog events and the latest OFW promos, tips, and events, visit the BDO Kabayan Facebook page.

BDO at SM Supermalls, may Pamaskong handog para sa mga OFW

by Info - @Brand Zone | November 29, 2022

Nagbabalik ang Pamaskong Handog events ng SM Supermalls at BDO upang maghatid ng saya at natatanging pagdiriwang ng Kapaskuhan para sa mga nagbalikbayang Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at kanilang pamilya ngayong Disyembre.

Naglalakihang pa-premyo, entertainment, at bonding moments kasama ang mga special guests ang dapat abangan sa 2022 Pamaskong Handog na may temang “Kita-kits na muli sa SM”. Idaraos ito sa SM City Santa Rosa, Laguna sa December 3; SM City Iloilo sa December 10; at SM CDO Downtown Premiere sa December 17, sa ganap na 2PM.

Huwag palagpasin ang espesyal na pagtatanghal ng BDO Remit endorser na si Piolo Pascual, maging ang mga komedyanteng sina MC & Lassy na magbibigay-katatawanan bilang hosts sa tatlong events. Kasama rin sina Ate Gay at Regina sa SM City Sta. Rosa at SM City Iloilo, at Divine Tetay at Tonton Soriano sa SM CDO Downtown Premiere.

Bilang espesyal na regalo, maraming ekslusibong deals at discounts ang inilaan ng SM affiliates para sa Kabayan Savings account holders. Halos araw-araw ay mayroong discount sa SM sa buong Disyembre! Tuwing Lunes ay may Php300 off sa Miniso; Php500 off sa SM Stores tuwing Martes; 10% off sa Surplus Shop sa Miyerkules; at sa Huwebes naman, may pa-FREE cheeseball sa SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, at SM Savemore. May Php500 off din sa Baby Company na nagsimula nitong November 15 hanggang December 31.

Ang BDO naman ay may ongoing promo para sa mga overseas Filipinos at kanilang mga benepisaryo. Hanggang PHP20,000 ang waived fees sa Home Loan at PHP30,000 naman ang waived fees para sa Auto Loan. Sa mismong Pamaskong Handog events naman, may chance manalo ng PHP1M worth of insurance coverage mula sa BDO Life, cash prizes, at freebies mula sa BDO Cash Agad at mga espesyal na regalo mula sa BDO Network Bank.

Maliban sa celebrity shows, may pa-bingo, games at raffle din ang BDO at partner sponsors na Western Union at WorldRemit. Magbibigay rin ng financial tips sa savings at investment ang BDO para matulungan ang mga overseas Filipinos na iplano ang kanilang kinabukasan.

Papahuli ka ba? Tara na at makisali sa kasiyahang hatid ng SM at BDO. Ipakita lamang ang BDO Kabayan or BDO Network Bank Kabayan ATM card or passbook sa venue. Maaari rin magsama ng isang companion ang Kabayan Savings account holder.

At para sa mga Pinoy na hindi pa makakauwi sa Pilipinas, huwag mag-alala dahil mapapanood ang livestream ng Pamaskong Handog sa BDO Kabayan Facebook page. Pwede ring bisitahin at makinood sa BDO Remit at BDO Unibank representative offices sa Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, France, at United Arab Emirates.

Mula 2012, naging daan na ang naturang event upang magbigay entertainment at regalo para sa overseas Filipino families taon-taon. Bagamat naging virtual ang selebrasyon dahil sa pandemiya, tuloy-tuloy pa rin na nagbibigay-saya ang BDO at SM sa mga OFW at mga pamilya nitong nagdaang dalawang taon.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, bisitahin ang BDO Kabayan Faceboook www.bdo.com.ph/promos/pamaskonghandog2022 or BDO Kabayan Facebook page.

5 arestado sa BDO ‘hacking’ incident

ni Lolet Abania | January 21, 2022

Nadakip ng mga awtoridad ang limang indibidwal na sangkot umano sa “hacking” incident na nakapambiktima ng ilang may account sa BDO Unibank Inc. na naganap noong Disyembre 2021.

Ayon sa pahayag ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), ang mga naaresto ay bahagi ng “Mark Nagoyo Heist Group,” kung saan ang grupo ang nasa likod ng BDO hacking incidents na nakaapekto sa mahigit 700 customers.

Batay sa report ng ahensiya, dalawa sa naarestong suspek ay Nigerian nationals na nahuli sa entrapment operation na ikinasa ng NBI-Cybercrime Division sa Mabalacat, Pampanga noong Enero 18.

“Ang involvement nila is to synchronize ‘yung movement ng members ng group. Ino-open nila ang account, sila ang nagpapa-falsify ng mga dokumento tapos ‘yung mga downloaded amounts o downloaded cash, sila ang nagko-consolidate from different downloaders at sila rin ang nagbibigay ng payoff,” paliwanag ni National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division Chief Vic Lorenzo.

Isa pang suspek ang naaresto ng mga operatiba sa isang buy-bust operation naman sa Floridablanca, Pampanga na nagbebenta ng scampages o phishing websites na ayon sa NBI na base rin sa kanilang informant, ito ay “one of the masterminds behind Mark Nagoyo heist.”

Ani pa NBI, ang suspek ay sangkot umano sa phishing pages copying GCash wallet at phishing emails.

Naaresto naman ang dalawa pang suspek sa magkahiwalay na operasyon ng mga awtoridad sa Pasig City at Maynila.

Pinaniniwalaan na ang dalawang suspek ay sangkot sa hacking na nagsisilbing web developer at downloader, ayon sa NBI.

“The operation stemmed from an information provided by the informant who had transactions with the subjects,” base sa statement ng NBI.

“The informant voluntarily appeared before the NBI-CCD to give information regarding several individuals believed to be leaders, members, or affiliates of Mark Nagoyo group,” dagdag na pahayag ng ahensiya.

Nasa NBI na ang mga nakalap na mga ebidensiya laban sa apat na suspek, habang inihahanda na ang kasong isasampa sa kanila.

Sa ngayon, wala pang ibinigay na statement ang BDO tungkol dito.