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The best fitness activity to try using your GOMO app, based on your Zodiac sign

Make the most out of your life in Manila with these UNSTPPBL experiences!

Published

July 10, 2024

MJ Jucutan

Living in Manila is home to plenty of experiences to discover. Sometimes, you get overwhelmed with a lot of options that you end up lounging around during the weekend, wasting days wondering.

Luckily, GOMO — a digital telco — offers UNSTPPBL experiences that you can try by converting your ‘Mo Creds through the GOMO app.

That said, here are the best experiences you can try in Manila, based on your Zodiac Sign.

If you’re an Earth Sign… (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Earth signs have this practical, grounded vibe that make them want to solve problems and offer solutions. The way their mind is wired make them great at activities that require foresight, planning, and strategizing.

The Bouldering Hive, also known as B-Hive, is an indoor rock climbing gym located in Circuit Makati. Using your ‘Mo Creds, you can get a 1-day pass with rental shoes package, for only 15GB.

Earth signs can enjoy bouldering, rock climbing, and figuring out a way to complete all lanes — and not giving up until they make it to the top.

The 1-day pass voucher is valid for eligible GOMO subscribers, and exclusive to new users of The Bouldering Hive.

If you’re an Air Sign… (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)

Air signs tend to go with the flow or take the unconventional route. While everyone is in their running and gym era, air signs can benefit in joining fitness classes that utilize music to keep the vibe going.

Ride Revolution, for instance, is an indoor cycling studio that offers a 45-minute high-intensity and full-body workout. Heart-thumping music serves as the backdrop as you push your body.

You can enjoy a PhP 300 voucher for 15GB that you can use on your next class package. Each voucher is valid for new and existing Ride Revolution members.

If spinning isn’t your jam, Zero Studio and 808 Studio offer dance classes with swappable credits starting at 2.5GB.

If you’re a Fire Sign… (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

Competition is real when it comes to fire signs! By nature, they’re spirited, highly energetic, and always want that blaze of glory.

If you’re a fire sign, take your fitness level up a notch by taking on Spartan Race Philippines. For 10GB, you can get a 10% discount voucher on your next obstacle course race competition.

Lift a 50KG ball-shaped stone, conquer 8-foot walls, and pass through monkey bars and barbed wires. The race is yours for taking!

If you’re a Water Sign… (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

Water signs feel everything too deeply, that sometimes, they get misunderstood. For when you’re overwhelmed with emotions, it’s best to boost your mood by going to the gym and trying out facilities near you.

Surge Fitness + Lifestyle offers 10% discount voucher on your monthly membership fee for only 10GB, and comes with a free 3D scan service.

Anytime Fitness also offers PhP 300 off on your monthly membership fee for only 10GB. Just drop by any Anytime Fitness branch near you and present your unique voucher code.

The vouchers are applicable to new members only.

Check out for yourself all the UNSTPPBL experiences that GOMO has to offer when you make the switch. Order a 5G-ready SIM and have it delivered straight to your doorstep at gomo.ph.

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Netflix suddenly resurrects 30-day free trials

It’s available only in some countries.

Published

July 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Over the weekend, a report emerged about Disney+ allegedly considering a new tier offered to users for absolutely free. Apparently, Disney isn’t the only one. Netflix is now resurrecting its free trial program in select countries.

Back in the day, it was easy to get into Netflix. With a 30-day free trial, you can watch the shows you’ve always wanted to catch. If you liked what you saw, you can pay the monthly fee to access the entire library without constraints. Eventually, the platform got rid of this system to favor a cheaper ad-supported tier.

Perhaps not seeing the benefits of ad-supported tiers, Netflix has suddenly resurrected its free trial program. Spotted online (via Android Authority), some countries, including Brazil and India, are experimenting with the program again. New users can get 30 days of free Netflix access.

Because only regular users are spotting this (rather than an official announcement), we don’t have a list of where the free trials are available.

Still, it’s an interesting move. Cable isn’t a thing anymore so “cutting the cable” isn’t a popular phrase anymore, but people are definitely cancelling subscriptions over rising prices. Some even rely on short clips from YouTube to catch up with their shows. Having a free trial opens up more possibilities for users, but it remains to be seen whether it’s enough for users to return to Netflix.

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Disney+ might get a free tier

What would you like to see in a free Disney+ tier?

Published

July 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In a world disappointingly obsessed with increasing prices beyond our means, Disney+ has miraculously remembered the phrase, “free sample.” According to a report, the streaming platform is considering making a free subscription tier.

As of late, it’s been difficult to maintain a healthy collection of streaming services. When you have to pay the equivalent of a full-course meal every month for just a single platform, you start to evaluate which ones really matter.

Perhaps feeling the sting of users leaving the platform over pricing, Disney+ is reportedly experimenting with a tier that comes at no cost to users (via Business Insider). According to two sources, adding such a tier might help the platform reach customers more.

Now, it’s still a mystery how this tier might work. Disney+ already offers an ad-supported tier, so it’s unlikely to be another one like that.

One possibility is a heavily curated feed of content either designed specifically for free users or limited exactly to give users a free sample. For the latter, think of the limited content you get on a plane. Sure, you might get the first three episodes of The Mandalorian, but you’ll have to fork over cash if you want to see the rest of the story.

And for the former, you can imagine short-form content available for free. Going back to Star Wars, you might see a short anthology series like Star Wars: Visions.

Either way, it’s an interesting concept. If the tier does offer full content, it’s a great way to get into franchises you were thinking of trying without the need to spend for a taste.

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WhatsApp will introduce usernames to hide your phone number

Hide your number from others.

Published

June 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

WhatsApp is about to get an extra later of protection. After thriving on number-based chatting, the platform will soon add usernames, eliminating the need to share your number with strangers.

Usernames are the standard way of maintaining your anonymity online. Though most platforms today require users to log their email addresses or phone numbers, establishing a username can prevent other users from seeing this information way too easily.

Today, Meta has started rolling out reservations for WhatsApp usernames. The feature itself isn’t available yet, but early adopters can grab theirs as soon as the setting becomes available on their app.

To access the reservation, users can go to Settings > Account > Username. Of note, this isn’t available for everyone yet. But if you want to take dibs on a specific name, be on the lookout for the setting.

As for the username itself, users can reserve anything as long as it’s unique. Business owners and creators can also use their Facebook or Instagram handles as their WhatsApp usernames.

The feature, once it launches, will stop users from accessing your phone number when messaging. Similarly, other users will now need your exact username to start a conversation. Users can also set a separate code to protect conversations further.