Space-Ta hosts a listening party for the release of his retro-futuristic album, Flight of the White Rekusas

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

 Space-Ta

Electronic avant-pop artist Space-Ta threw a listening party at Whitespace Manila on November 18, 2022 to celebrate the upcoming release of his full-length debut album, Flight of the White Rekusasu.

Incorporating genre-blurring soundscapes with intricate beats and retro-futurist production, Space-Ta’s 8-track record blasted through the speakers as the audience enjoyed free-flowing cocktails and drinks against a backdrop of minimalist, underground club scene.

DJ acts Baby Oliv and Red-i complemented the mood of the event with banger-after-banger jams that evoke after-hour rumination in a retro-futuristic set.

A voiceover that hints about the concept behind Space-Ta’s new album, was also played during one of the segments of the program. “In a world where the TIME COUNCIL has countlessly reformatted life as we know it, Space-Ta journeys back in time to explore extinct music genres and bring them back to the planet with the cinematic beauty that they once had,” introduced the VO. “An enigmatic figure in the 2032 music scene, he opposes norms, defends freedom restricted by the powers-that-be, and rediscovers himself as an artist poised to transform the world.”

Flight of the White Rekusasu will be available on digital platforms worldwide on November 25, 2022. The album is set to be released under Lockdown Entertainment—home to several critically acclaimed artists in the Philippines such as Tarsius, Flying Ipis, Assembly Generals, and more.

Space-Ta: About The Artist 

An elusive figure in the music scene, Space-Ta is a time traveler-philanthropist-musician that lives in the year 2032. From a world where the TIME COUNCIL have countlessly reformatted life as we know it, S-T moves back and forth in time to re-establish and reconnect erased music genres that were banned by the TC. 

Like graffiti rivals, S-T re-establishes the undone music by collaborating with past musicians to bring back what was lost while simultaneously rediscovering himself in the process. 

Space-Ta’s story is continually told through music, animation, and various forms of media- all of which are given to his listeners in small doses and through fleeting experiences.
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Catch your favorite K-dramas only on Viu powered by PLDT Home



There’s just something so satisfying about a good revenge drama. From watching the downtrodden protagonists get their bearings and become this determinedly vengeful and scheming protagonist to finally witnessing the villains get their well-deserved comeuppance, revenge dramas show that sometimes you just have to take karma into your own hands.




With Viu, the go-to streaming platform for all things Korean and Asian entertainment content, fans of the genre can have their pick of the most nail-biting and addictive revenge dramas –many of which are played by some of the industry’s biggest stars.



If you’re on the lookout good revenge K-dramas, here are some of the biggest titles available on Viu – best streamed through the country’s fastest broadband PLDT Home.


Reborn Rich (2022)


In Reborn Rich, this year’s most anticipated series exclusively shown in the Philippines on Viu, certified K-drama hottie Song Joong Ki plays Yoon Hyun-Woo, a long-serving steward of the Soonyang Conglomerate. Finding himself falsely accused of embezzlement by the conglomerate's family, he is killed by their youngest son Jin Do-Joon.


That should’ve been the end of his story, but fate has other plans for our wronged hero, as shortly after his death, Yoon Hyun-Woo wakes up in the body of his killer. Not one to miss a chance for revenge, Hyun-Woo decides to not only destroy the family from within, he also schemes to take over and run the company himself.



The Innocent Man (2012)


Song Joong Ki is no stranger to shows where he plays characters out for revenge. He is as equally broody and scheming in his debut drama from 10 years ago, The Innocent Man. In the series, Joong Ki plays a promising young student who gets betrayed by his lover who left him for another – richer – man. Years later, he becomes a bartender-gigolo out to exact revenge on his former lover. What happens next: The student becomes the master as he then seduces the daughter of the man she earlier left him for.

Lawless Lawyer (2018)


In the series, yet another K-drama heartthrob, Lee Joon Gi, who shows you how revenge is best served cold. A lawyer raised by his gang member uncle, Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi) uses what he learned – which often skirts the definition of what’s legal – to mete out justice. This, all while he’s investigating and trying to avenge his mother’s death.

Taxi Driver (2021)




Perfect for fans of true crime, Taxi Driver is a series based on recent crimes that happened in South Korea with the offenders being punished lightly or, in some instances, let go. Lee Je Hoon plays Kim Do Gi, a not-so-ordinary taxi driver as he is part of a company that provides “revenge service.” The underground group drives their taxis around the city hunting down criminals themselves.

The World of the Married (2020)


Based on a popular BBC UK drama, The World of the Married stars Kim Hee-ae as Ji Sun Woo, a successful doctor who discovers that her ideal life isn’t what it seems after she begins to uncover all the lies surrounding her and discovering her husband’s affair. They say hell hath no fury than a woman scorned with Sun Woo being the perfect personification. The show has become one of the highest-rated K-dramas in Korea and has spawned its own hit Filipino adaptation, The Broken Marriage Vow.




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SM Cares together with the local government of Pasay City kicked off the National Bike Weekend

Tuesday, November 29, 2022


SM Cares together with the local government of Pasay City kicked off the National Bike Weekend and the Foundation Week of the City last November 26 at SM By the Bay in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Hundreds of cyclists joined "Padyak Pasay: Moving Together Towards One Eco City," a fun bike ride around the Mall of Asia Complex as part of the festivities. The bike ride celebrated Pasay as an eco-city, as the local government endeavors to make environmental awareness a driving force to achieve greater growth and development for the city. Pasay City Mayor Hon. Emi Calixto-Rubiano opened the bike ride, together with City Councilors and representatives of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM Supermalls, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and bike organizations such as BeeSeekleta For Every Juan.

428 cyclists across Pasay City residents and partner organizations joined the bike ride which started and ended at SM by the BAY.

“These celebrations are very important to us at SM Cares, because we believe that progress should be as sustainable as it is achievable. Proof of this is our advocacy to create a bicycle-friendly community for everyone, where we work with our local governments to make bike facilities more accessible—from bike lanes, to bike racks and bike repair stops in our various properties,” Queenie Dizon-Rodulfo, SAVP for Mall Based Business Units and Operations Services of SM Supermalls said.

Meanwhile, SM Cares also held a Bike Safety Clinic especially designed for Kids. Thirty children from Pasay together with their parents were educated about the meaning of various road Signages, hand signals, and were also instructed on how to properly wear safety equipment. The children received their personal helmets, elbow and knee pads from SM Cares to encourage them to have a lifelong affinity for biking. This event was supported by DOTr, Decathlon Philippines, MX3, Beesekleta for Every Juan and Tropang Women Bikers.

“We have been advocating road safety for our cyclists by partnering with the Department of Transportation and bicycle organizations to provide safety manuals and training. From adult cyclists and delivery riders, we are teaching our children to become responsible cyclists, too” Dizon-Rodulfo said.


The event also saw the launch of SM PadyaKabuhayan, a program that promotes sustainable livelihood through sustainable mobility. The program provides a means of earning for families in need, many of them beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. It also expands the benefits of bikes, from being more than an environmentally-friendly form of transportation to a sustainable source of income. Beneficiaries of the program received bicycle food carts, comprehensive training on handling a business and road safety tips for bicycle vendors. The program was undertaken in partnership with Pasay City’s Social Welfare Department, Kalye Negosyo, and DTI.
 

“SM Cares believes in working together with a multi-stakeholder approach for our programs. We have always been about supporting communities, and we believe that social inclusion is vital in creating lasting change. Through this, we hope to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals 'SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities,' which underscores the importance of making cities and settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable,” said Dizon-Rodulfo.

National Bike Day, which is celebrated every fourth Sunday of November, is celebrated in line with Proclamation No. 1052–which was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in 2020–with the aim to promote the environmental benefits of using bicycles.

SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, with programs that support communities, promote social inclusion, and care for the environment. Aside from the creation of bike-friendly SM Malls, its advocacies include Programs for the Environment, Persons with Disabilities, Women & Breastfeeding Mothers, Children & Youth, and Senior Citizens.

To learn more, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares

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Artistry introduces clean, traceable, and vegan skincare brand Skin Nutrition

Monday, November 28, 2022


The Advanced Vitamin C + HA3 Daily Serum offers multiple benefits to achieve clean, Healthy Beauty




Filipino beauty enthusiasts can now experience a new approach to skincare. Artistry Skin Nutrition™, the clean, traceable, vegan skincare line from the global leader in health and wellness, Amway.



Artistry Skin Nutrition works like supplements for the skin, thanks to its cutting-edge skin science and the infusion of powerful phytonutrient botanicals from no less than Nutrilite, the world’s number one selling vitamins and dietary supplement brand. It is also the only vitamin brand to grow harvest and process plants in their own organic farms, ensuring that the products are pure, safe, and effective.



To meet the consumers’ growing demand for clean, effective skincare, Artistry Skin Nutrition is launching an advanced formula of its best serum ever. Artistry Skin Nutrition’s high-performance brightening Advanced Vitamin C + HA3 Daily Serum works fast to fight the appearance of visible lines and wrinkles and plumps the appearance of skin with every drop. Its formula contains multi-action superstar pure 100% vitamin C or L-Ascorbic Acid from Nutrilite-grown acerola cherry, 2.4 times more antioxidant power, and 3 types of hyaluronic acid all in an innovative, fresh-mix bottle that preserves 100% Vitamin C’s purity. It also includes Nutrilite-sourced white chia seed, a blend of peptides, and more natural ingredients that all help transform dull, tired, uneven skin into its healthiest glow.




Apart from sourcing key ingredients from Amway’s very own Nutrilite farms, this daily serum has been formulated with no parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and more than 1,300 other iffy ingredients that discerning skincare fans may be concerned about.



Based on independent and third-party testing, Artistry Skin Nutrition users all love the newly formulated serum as 83% agree it leaves skin looking brighter with a youthful glow and 90% say it leaves skin looking hydrated after just one use. Users also swear by its effectiveness in as little as 5 days, as 90% said it leaves skin healthier, 88% said it gives skin a healthy glow, and 90% said it helps their face feel smoother.



Jason Rothouse, Artistry’s Principal Research and Development Scientist, emphasized that the Advanced Vitamin C + HA3 Daily Serum is created to amplify one’s skincare regimen and help address the five Skin Nutritional Requirements. He shared that Artistry scientists have discovered that skin looks its healthy best when 5 key Skin Nutritional Requirements are fulfilled, which led to the creation of the Artistry Skin Nutrition range. These 5 key Skin Nutritional Requirements are universal, meaning, they apply equally to all skin types and all skin tones, regardless of age.




To achieve visibly Healthy Beauty, Artistry Skin Nutrition believes one should satisfy these skin needs: Purify to keep the skin clean, calm and free of irritants; Balance to stabilize and nurture the skin’s natural microbiome; Rebuild to visibly repair the appearance of the skin; Moisturize to saturate the skin with lasting hydration; and Protect to defend the skin from the early aging effects of UV, pollution and blue light.



“Each step in the Artistry Skin Nutrition regimen works like a supplement for one of the skin’s nutritional requirements, making visibly healthy skin simple and easy,” he underlined. “Artistry Skin Nutrition products including the Advanced Vitamin C + HA3 Daily Serum are all designed to target one or more of these key requirements, so it’s best to mix and match them to build an effective Healthy Beauty skincare routine.”





Healthy beauty begins with skin that looks and feels healthy. Building on a combined 145 years of experience, Artistry Skin Nutrition is raising the bar with its unique new approach to skincare—one that’s clean, traceable, vegan and more importantly, one that effectively focuses on what the skin really needs.



Recently, Amway Philippines has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2022 CX Asia Excellence Awards, bagging a nomination for Best Customer Experience Award which honors the highest level of achievement in customer experience (CX) across the Asian community.




Experience a high level of service and customer experience by visiting My Amway Place Makati, Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro, online at www.amway.com.ph, or through hotline #26929 (#AMWAY) B
where the Artistry Skin Nutrition Advanced Vitamin C + HA3 Daily Serum, as well as other Artistry Skin Nutrition and Amway products are available.



To learn m0re about Healthy Beauty and Artistry Skin Nutrition’s new approach to skincare, follow @OfficalAmwayPH on Facebook, @artistryph on Instagram, and the Amway website at www.amway.com.ph.
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Jackets De Jour from Surplus

Whether you’re dressing for cooler weather and rainy days, planning a holiday getaway, or visiting family and friends abroad, it’s time to bundle up again in style with the latest outerwear collection from Surplus.




If you’re in revenge travel mode or simply making that long-delayed visit to relatives in cooler climes, there are classic trench coats, as well as winter jackets so soft and supple they’re a dream to pack.


After flying under the radar for the past few seasons, bomber jackets are back in a big way for 2022, with everyone from Prada to Loewe showcasing them on the runways. This street style staple finds expression today in oversized, minimalist styles.




Other jackets du jour: biker jackets, the classic puffer, hoodies, and cardigans livened up with layering, pops of color, and floral prints.


The Surplus coat and jacket collection is available in Surplus stores in most SM malls nationwide.




For a more convenient shopping experience, you may check out Surplus at Lazada, SM Malls Online, and ShopSM. Surplus Order to Deliver is also now available; join their Viber community and follow them on Facebook and Instagram @SurplusPH and @Surplus_ph for more details.
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Uniquely Pinoy Gifts from Kultura

Discover unique gifts for everyone on your list from Kultura, your one-stop shop for the ultimate Filipino Christmas. There are eco-friendly finds and festive fashion accessories, chic home accents, delicious treats, and aromatic personal care items, all beautifully packaged in pandan and kraft boxes. Here are some meaningful, special gift ideas you can find in Kultura.





• Something Decadent. Say it sweetly while supporting the local cacao industry with a basket full of chocolates from Davao. This bundle includes an assortment of dark and milk chocolates from Malagos, tree-to-bar chocolates from Auro, and Coco low-glycemic variants using coco sugar from Coco Dolce.



• Something brew-tiful. Merienda gift set includes Gourmet Farms’ expertly roasted drip coffee from Cavite, a statement mug and Manila Cookie Story’s shortbread cookies in an adorable jeepney tin.




• Something Comforting. Classic champorado, coco and strawberry jams, acacia bowls and plates from Pampanga plus a pair of handprinted napkins make a delightful gift set that celebrates s Pinoy snack time with a dose of nostalgia.



• Something Precious. Give the gift of prayers and well wishes for those who share your faith and make someone’s Christmas more meaningful with these lovely rosary bracelets made from Philippine pearls.





• Something Sustainable and Eco Friendly.. Encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle with gifts from Kultura like this sustainable tote, bamboo and aluminum lunchbox, and a bamboo tumbler mug. Likewise, Versatile bamboo mugs and cutlery support sustainable living in practical ways while adding rustic charm to your kitchen






• Something Stylish. Embroidered fans, jute coin purses, and beautiful shawls all wrapped in pandan boxes.



Discover and delight in local craftsmanship this Christmas at the Kultura’s Christmas Market! Shop local artistry online at www.kulturafilipino.com Stay updated with new arrivals, sales and more by following us on IG @kulturafilipino and FB @kulturaPH/

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PHILUSA Corporation donates hygiene and home essentials to families of Gawad Kalinga


Dedicated to making a meaningful, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle that is more attainable for Filipino families, trusted Filipino household company PHILUSA Corporation donates Php 200,000 worth of hygiene, personal, and home care products to Gawad Kalinga, a poverty alleviation movement.




During the donation turnover activity, the PHILUSA Corporation Team donated 65 sets of PHILUSA kits containing various hygiene, personal and home care items from Cleene, Babyflo, Albatross, MEDIPLAST, RHEA, and more. These kits were distributed by Gawad Kalinga to 65 selected families who were affected by the recent typhoon Paeng for their hygiene and home necessities.

The support was performed under PHILUSA Corporation’s 65 Tahanan initiative, the company’s way of giving back to Filipino families and carrying on with their commitment to being every Filipino household’s partner in personal care, baby care, home care, health and wellness, and sustainability.

The 65 Tahanan initiative is in line with the company’s 65th anniversary campaign entitled Katuwang ng Tahanang Pilipino. The campaign was announced last October and champions health, hygiene, and sustainability by making these accessible to Filipinos. These advocacies are represented by the three pillars that the campaign features—Katuwang sa Kalinisan, Katuwang sa Kalikasan and Katuwang sa Kalusugan.

"We would like to thank PHILUSA Corporation for their contribution to the lives of these 65 families. As a non-government organization, Gawad Kalinga really hopes to continue to strengthen the health of the families that we care for. This is especially important as we grow to support more and more communities, and this donation will really allow us to improve the health and well-being of the Filipinos we support,” said Gawad Kalinga Executive Director Daniel Bercasio.

“We at PHILUSA Corporation strive to be a part of a socially responsible company, and we pursue this vision by giving back to our communities and through our partnerships with different foundations and organizations. We are grateful to Gawad Kalinga for joining us in this collaboration” shared PHILUSA Corporation President and General Manager Neogin Evangelista.

To learn more about PHILUSA Corporation’s Katuwang ng Tahanang Pilipino campaign and its future initiatives, visit their website at https://philusa.com.ph or visit their official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PhilusaCorporation/.
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Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership

Sunday, November 27, 2022

 

5 things to know about how they’re delivering more benefits for travelers

This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivaled travel options to every corner of the globe. They’ve certainly delivered on their promise. The carriers’ joint route network has significantly expanded, enabling more than 11 million customers to connect on over 250,000 flights and benefit from seamless travel since the partnership launched in 2017.

The innovative partnership goes beyond the standard codesharing model and today includes integrated network collaboration, schedule optimization, seamless connectivity at Dubai International airport (DXB) between Terminals 2 and 3, baggage transfers on a single itinerary, as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits under the joint loyalty program, Emirates Skywards.

Here’s five key highlights of Emirates and flydubai’s partnership and the benefits it offers to customers:

Joint network offers unrivalled choice: Today, customers have access to 215 destinations across 98 countries, with over 250 codeshare flights to choose from on an average day. Emirates customers can book flights to over 80 unique flydubai destinations and flydubai customers can choose from over 99 Emirates destinations. Popular customer favorites, whether traveling for business or leisure include: Kathmandu, Kuwait, the Maldives, Tel Aviv, and Zanzibar.

Joint loyalty program maximising customer rewards: More than 8.5 million members have been able to enjoy joint Emirates and flydubai frequent flyer program benefits, earning 150 billion Skywards Miles in the last five years through the partnership.

Seamless connectivity at DXB: Customers enjoy seamless check-in, efficient baggage transfers, passenger access to Emirates’ lounges at Terminal 3 and the flydubai lounge at Terminal 2, reduced connection times as both airlines expand their flight schedules, and convenient connections to 33 flydubai destinations operated from Emirates Terminal 3 in DXB.

Continued network growth: New travel opportunities are being created for the 270,000 passengers who connect between both airlines each month as Emirates and flydubai continue to add more flights to their schedules. This offers customers more flexibility with multiple daily flight departures to destinations like Bahrain, Kuwait, Karachi, the Maldives, key cities in Saudi Arabia and Tel Aviv. Both airlines also continue to expand their networks, with Emirates recently reinstating flights to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. In 2022, flydubai’s network has grown bigger than ever, launching flights to Al Ula, Namangan, Osh, Pisa and Samarkand, to name a few. flydubai has also announced services to Gan in the Maldives, Cagliari and Milan-Bergamo in Italy, Corfu in Greece and Krabi and Pattaya in Thailand from 2023 as well as the resumption of flights to Abha, Ha’il, Hofuf and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia.

Continued investment in enhancing the customer experience: Emirates will retrofit 120 aircraft with Premium Economy seats starting this month as part of a $2 billion investment which also includes elevated dining options and more sustainable choices. flydubai has debuted a new Business Class recliner seat offering customers more comfort on its short and medium haul flights. flydubai has grown its fleet to 70 Boeing 737 aircraft and will retrofit a number of its existing aircraft, as well as equip its future aircraft, with its new Business Class seats.

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Hazel Faith reinvents Christmas songs with technicolored glow in new bop “Pasko Kasama Mo”

Hazel Faith Pasko Kasama Mo


Filipina songstress Hazel Faith spreads the joy of the Yuletide season with the release of her upbeat Christmas tune “Pasko Kasama Mo” via WATERWALK RECORDS and Sony Music Entertainment.

Revisiting the holiday experience with technicolored bounce, funky chords, and ‘80s city pop lilt, “Pasko Kasama Mo” finds the rising phenom bringing back the gilded memories of Christmas while reminding listeners why it’s the best time of the year.

“My mother has been asking me to write Christmas songs since forever,” says the multi-talented act. “But I had a hard time writing my own because I felt like all the great Christmas messages had already been made. For that reason, and the truth that I only saw Christmas as a tradition, left me uninspired. But after the Lord renewed my faith, it's like my vision turned technicolor. Suddenly, I was excited to celebrate Christmas. Not because of the parties, the foods, or the gifts but because I was finally looking at the One whom Christmas is all about. Truly Christmas felt hollow without Christ himself. And that led me to writing Pasko Kasama Mo. This was finally something I had a unique perspective to.”

The track was written by Hazel Faith herself, and was arranged, produced, mixed, and mastered by Albert Tamayo, a good friend of the gospel-pop sensation. Faith, in particular, felt eternally grateful to Tamayo for being part of her music journey and lending his talent to the project. 

“It's a joy for me to be able to showcase his genius in Pasko Kasama Mo as well,” adds Hazel Faith. “When it came to the vibe, it was probably influenced by my feeling of nostalgia and then looking forward to all that is new. But honestly, I just told kuya Albert to make it sound like a station ID.”

With guidance by award-winning composer Jungee Marcelo and a rap verse by WATERWALK RECORDS’ very own Jericho Arceo, “Pasko Kasama Mo” captures the spirit and glow of Christmas with a retro-modern appeal. It’s a bop that echoes the feel-good comfort of a home, bursting with so much life, energy, and natural charisma.

For more updates on the new tracks, artists, and upcoming events, please follow:

WATERWALK RECORDS: Facebook | Instagram

Listen to Hazel Faith’s “Pasko Kasama Mo” here.





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HONOR X6 now available when you subscribe to Globe postpaid plans


Avail your HONOR X6 at Plans P500, P799, and P999 in select Globe stores! 


HONOR, the leading global tech provider for smart devices, has recently announced its postpaid plans for HONOR X6. HONOR fans can now get the latest HONOR phone in very affordable plans in select Globe stores nationwide. 


HONOR X6 Specs 

HONOR X6 is a budget-friendly smartphone that comes with two color options - Midnight Black and Titanium Silver. 

It has a 50MP Triple Camera that can capture the wonderful moments of your life with ease. It runs on a Mediatek Hello 625 chipset with 4GB RAM, Android 12 OS, and Magic UI 6.1 Interface. 

A large 5,000mAh battery powers the device with support for 10W charging via USB Type C. The high-capacity battery provides plenty of power to last all day. Up to 17 hours of online video playback or 31 hours of online music playback. 

There's also a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, and 64GB of expandable storage up to 1TB microSD card. 

Hurry now! Visit the Globe stores near you and get the HONOR X6 at a lower plan! All plans include Unli All-Net Calls & Text, Landline Calls, and 3GB GoWifi!
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