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Health and fitness buffs, rejoice! Your favorite sports store is now on Shopee. From July 10 to 16, users can expect lots of discounts from Under Armour, such as 30% off on footwear, 40% off on mesh t-shirts, and up to 50% off on backpacks. Here are eight products from Under Armour to put on your fitness items bucket list:

1. Under Armour Men's Ua Sportstyle Clear Logo SS

Workout without having to worry about burnout with Under Armour’s cotton-blend fabric t-shirt. It’s made of cotton and polyester and provides all-day comfort. It’s available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

2. Under Armour Men's Elevated TB Tour Cap

Shade your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun with this Classic-Fit Cap. It is made of micro-thread fabric that provides greater stretch & recovery, ultra-soft feel and more breathable performance. It’s available in two colors: Grey and Navy.

3. Under Armour Midi Backpack

Pack everything you need in one sturdy bag with Under Armour’s Midi Backpack. It has a large compartment and has a highly water-resistant finish. It’s available in three colors: Green, Grey, Purple.

4. Under Armour Men's Ua Protect Bold SS

Enjoy your afternoon jogs more with this cotton-blend crew neck t-shirt. It’s made from cotton and polyester for ultimate comfort. It’s available in two colors: Black and Grey; and comes in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

5. Under Armour Unisex Rock Cotton Free Fit Cap

Complete your outfit with this Under Armour Free-Fit Cap. It’s made of breathable material and has a metal buckle for easy adjustments. It’s available in two colors: Black and Green.

6. Under Armour Men's Isochill Free Fit

Another item to shield your eyes from the sun is Under Armour’s soft-knit Free-Fit Cap. It has a pre-curved visor and unstructured panels for that sleek, perfect fit. Get them in two colors: Black and Green.

7. Under Armour Men's UA HOVR™ SLK EVO Sportstyle Shoes

Make every step comfortable with this pair of Under Armour sports shoes. Designed with UA HOVR™ technology, it helps control the impact of every step you take. It’s available in three colors: Black, Blue, Grey.

8. Under Armour UA Tribase Reign

Push your limits with the Under Armour UA Tribase Reign. Equipped with external heel counters and full rubber outsoles, this pair is ideal for those tough and intense workouts. It’s available in two colors: Black and Grey.

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Malayan High School of Science has adopted its mother school Mapúa University’s advancements in terms of expertise and resources to deliver fully online lectures in the School Year 2020-2021.

The school has declared that it will deliver fully online classes for the entire school year in adherence to the Department of Education’s Learning Continuity Plan, keeping its faculty and students’ health and safety a top priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Malayan Science will maximize the utilization of its learning management system (LMS), to give its students the opportunity to continue learning remotely at the safety and comfort of their homes.

MHSS’ experience of carrying out digital education in the past years has made the pivot to fully online delivery easier for Malayan Science, which is also known to pioneer the massive implementation of online classes in basic education in the Philippines.

“At Malayan Science, both teachers and learners are used to utilizing and managing our LMS. Compared to other junior high schools that are just beginning to shift to remote learning, fewer adjustments will be done by our teachers and learners,” said Principal Emmillie Joy B. Mejia. “We have tested the functionalities of our LMS during online summer enhancement programs and when Digital Days were implemented."

Digital Day is an alternative to on-campus discussions observed by the school in the event of sudden class suspensions due to unforeseen situations such as floodings, rallies, natural calamities, and international events. This innovation ensures learning continuity among students.

Different digital tools and resources as well as simulations for each subject will be adopted in the coming school year. Malayan Science will use the video conferencing tool Panopto, which can record lectures to serve as additional review materials; the website Khan Academy, which is a collection of lessons in the form of videos and supplementary materials for teachers; the PhET Interactive Simulations site, which contains Science and Math lecture demonstrations and laboratory activities conducted by scientists and experts; and the software MATLAB used for technical computing that integrates visualization and programming. Pre-recorded lecture videos will also be made to continuously cover student laboratory activities, one of the major challenges of most institutions during the sudden shift. Malayan Science will also be launching an e-library where all digital reading resources will be uploaded.

Furthermore, faculty members of Malayan Science have also attended various webinars discussing adjustments with regards to learning competencies in the new normal. These will help them upgrade their expertise on the new framework and to effectively deliver the online classes to their students.

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Mapúa University has partnered with BPI Foundation to offer scholarships to next of kin of medical frontliners who passed away in the line of duty in the fight against COVID-19.

The Pagpugay Scholarship Fund aims to support the college education of the deserving next of kin of deceased medical frontliners such as doctors, nurses, medical technologists, community health workers, and administrative, utility, and support service personnel in health facilities.

“Pagpugay,” which is a five-year scholarship program with an initial P1-million fund per school year, will choose 10 scholars who will be supported annually until the completion of their academic programs based on the scholarship program’s renewal guidelines.

Children of the deceased frontliners will be the priority beneficiaries of the program. If the frontliners were single and had no children, the beneficiaries can be next of kin up to the second degree of consanguinity.

Qualified scholars will receive a maximum amount of P100,000 per academic year to cover tuition and other school fees for the regular academic term.

Participating in Pagpugay Scholarship Fund are other iPeople schools, namely, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Malayan Colleges Mindanao, National Teachers College, and the University of Nueva Caceres.

“iPeople and its network of schools are one with the bigger academic community in the advocacy to uplift the lives amid and through COVID-19. We are happy to open the Pagpugay Scholarship Program to our students from Mapúa, Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mindanao, National Teachers College, and the University of Nueva Caceres. We hope that through education, our scholars will, in turn, use their knowledge and future expertise to build a better place for Filipinos and humankind, just like their parents so selflessly did” said Mapúa and iPeople president Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea.

For more information on the requirements and the application process, visit the website of Mapúa University at www.mapua.edu.ph. The deadline for submission of applications is on July 10, 2020.

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GCash, the undisputed leading and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, has started the registration of the recipients of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) P16.27-billion Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to facilitate the quick disbursement of financial assistance to beneficiaries.

GCash started funding the mobile wallets of beneficiaries from Quezon City, Caloocan City, and Makati City. The beneficiaries from other cities and provinces from seven regions will also receive their financial assistance soon.

GCash is still waiting for the complete list of recipients from other local government units (LGUs) so that they can register them as recipients of the second tranche of SAP.

“Our goal is to quickly facilitate the registration and disbursement processes to help provide relief to those who were adversely affected by the pandemic. We will continue providing the government with necessary tools and platforms to help win the fight against COVID-19,” Luigi Reyes, VP for Enterprise and Head of GCash For Business, said.

The amount to be disbursed to beneficiaries’ GCash wallets range from P5,500 to P8,000, depending on the area.

The DSWD tapped GCash to the second tranche of SAP, along with other financial service providers that were endorsed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Around 2.5 million beneficiaries will receive their financial assistance via GCash.

GCash has provided its disbursement platform to the DSWD for free.

Aside from cashing out their financial assistance from partner establishments such as Puregold, Villarica Pawnshops, as well as ATMs through their GCash MasterCard, beneficiaries of the second tranche of the SAP may use their mobile wallets for a variety of financial services.

GCash empowers users to pay for physical and online transactions to over 75,000 merchants, transact with over 400 billers, and transfer funds to over 40 banks in the Philippines. GCash users may also use their GCash wallets to buy airtime load, save money, invest in money market funds, and purchase insurance products.

By partnering with GCash, the government is also promoting financial inclusion, as GCash offers various financial tools and services to its users such as credit, savings, insurance, and investments.

Since the start of the community quarantine, GCash has enabled other national government agencies and local government units in distributing financial aid to Filipinos adversely affected by the national health situation.

GCash has so far disbursed close to P2 billion in financial aid to more than 335,000 Filipinos, including beneficiaries from Makati City, Quezon City, and Pasig City, as well as those under the lists of the Department of Transportation-Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, and the Social Security System.

“We will soon disburse the financial aid to the other regions, pending the go-signal from the DSWD. For now, we are assisting the government in hastening the registration process for the intended beneficiaries so that we can efficiently distribute the financial assistance to more people,” Reyes said.

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.

GCash is available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com/.