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Here’s where you can donate to the COVID-19 outbreak efforts

Donate from the safety of your own home

Published

March 22, 2020

Kenrick Buduan

With the World Health Organization declaring the COVID-19 a pandemic, medical workers around the world have been busy fighting the outbreak. One way to help them is to lend donations and financial assistance. Many organizations around the world have set up a donation drive to aid the efforts in combating the outbreak.

Here’s a few of them where you can also donate:

We will update this article for new donation sites. Hit refresh from time to time to see these updates.

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization has its own donation drive that you can participate in by visiting their website. The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund facilitates easy donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. They can choose to donate from USD 25 up to USD 2,500. If they’re feeling generous, they can donate a custom amount of money that will go a long way in combating the pandemic.

GCash

GCash is also holding a voluntary cash donation within its app. All of the money raised from the app shall go to seven partner organizations that help medical workers in combating the outbreak. The company has already raised approximately PhP 2.2 million as of March 20. To donate, simply download the GCash app or go to this site.

PayMaya

People who use the alternative to GCash — Paymaya — can also donate to select partner organizations. The company has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross, UNICEF, Caritas Manila, Oxfam, and others for this donation drive. Anyone willing to donate must head over to this website, select their preferred organization, choose the type of donation, and pay online via card or mobile number linked to their account.

Lazada

As part of their Lazada for Good campaign, the company has spearheaded a donation drive that can be accessed here. The donation drive is up and running for all the countries where Lazada operates — that includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, among others. Clicking over the link will take people to a country-specific Lazada site where they can donate to country-specific organizations.

Help from Home

This website provides a centralized hub for websites where you can donate to vulnerable people. The websites are arranged according to the group of people you wanted to help or give a donation to. Anyone can donate to medical workers or families affected by the ongoing lockdown on various parts of the Philippines by going over the site.

UNICEF

UNICEF — the UN-attached agency responsible for initiatives aimed towards children worldwide — also its own donation site where you can donate a certain amount of money. The donated money will go towards providing protective equipment to health workers in partner hospitals. Those donating can opt to pay with PayPal, GCash, or through their online banking providers.

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5 things to do while stuck indoors

As general rules, the CDC or The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed these to help with preventing the spread of COVID-19:

Stay home when sick
Cover coughs and sneezes
Frequently wash hands with soap and water
Clean frequently touched surfaces

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Accessories

Apple is reportedly working on its own gaming controllers

It might launch under the Beats brand.

Published

September 14, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Last week, the iPhone Duo changed how you look at the ubiquitous smartphone. Foldables are in, and Apple is right there with it. But the company isn’t stopping with the foldable segment. Apple is reportedly working on its own branded game controllers.

According to Bloomberg, Apple has been working on a controller since last year. Further, a piece of code linked to macOS 27.4, spotted by MacRumors, includes references to two unknown gaming controllers.

Because Apple just concluded its huge event this month, it will likely be a while before we see confirmation of this controller. And it could be anything. Of course, because the Duo is fresh on our minds, the easiest answer is a mobile controller than can maximize the foldable’s ability to stand by itself. It could also use Apple’s larger screens like the iPad, the MacBook, or the Mac. Some even speculate that this could be Apple’s stronger push into the gaming market.

Outside of the actual hardware, the reports are also claiming that the controller will arrive by way of Beats, rather than from Apple itself. At first, the branding comes off as a surprise, but then again, Beats hasn’t really evolved past an audio brand in a long, long time. Is it time to revitalize Beats as something more than just a peddler of headphones?

SEE ALSO: First Look: Apple iPhone Duo

Gaming

Xbox saves Kojima’s PHYSINT after PlayStation drops support

PlayStation says the separation was mutual, but Kojima hints otherwise.

Published

September 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Things aren’t going well in the PlayStation camp. After two months of frankly questionable decisions, the company adds another to the pile by dropping support for Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT.

For a while now, Kojima and PlayStation were in a very productive relationship with the Death Stranding duology, a critically acclaimed collection of titles for the platform. When things looked like they were going well, Kojima announced PHYSINT, an espionage-themed game which reminded fans way too much of Metal Gear Solid.

If you were investing in a PlayStation 5 to play Kojima’s latest thriller, you might want to move your chips elsewhere now. PlayStation has just dropped support for the espionage game, meaning PHYSINT will no longer be a first-party title for the platform.

Though PlayStation claims that the decision came after “careful consideration,” Kojima himself has said that the move was “unexpected,” going against PlayStation’s assurance of a mutual separation.

Very quickly, Xbox has announced that their platform will support PHYSINT instead. It’s a big get for the competing brand because Xbox Game Studios is already supporting OD, Kojima’s other upcoming horror project starring Sophia Lillis.

Unfortunately, it’s difficult to say more. As is tradition, Kojima will not explain much more about his upcoming titles. In fact, OD’s trailer barely says anything. One thing’s for sure, though: we’re all in for quite a ride.

Entertainment

PH to celebrate 1st ever National Cinema Day; movies start at less than $2

Watch a movie on September 12 for a fraction of the cost

Published

September 10, 2026

GadgetMatch

The Philippines will be celebrating its first ever National Cinema Day on September 12. On this day, movie tickets will go for as low as PhP 100 (US$ 1.60) at regular 2D cinemas.

The campaign aims to make moviegoing more accessible to audiences. This includes families, friends, students, and cinephiles in general.

Such initiative has been a staple in other countries, like the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and more. The same concept applies, with movie tickets going on sale for a lot less.

What’s great about the celebration is that all movies scheduled for exhibition on September 12, whether local or international, shall get the special admission price.

Advanced tickets sales have already begun. Customers can purchase through participating box offices, official websites, mobile apps, and authorized platforms.

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and remain subject to theater capacity. Prices vary for other viewing formats like Director’s Club or IMAX, for instance.

The campaign is organized by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP), along with industry and government partners.

The initiative is supported by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), and the Metro Manila Film Festival through the MMDA.

Participating cinemas include Ayala Malls Cinemas, SM Cinemas, Robinsons Movieworld, CityMall Cinema, Megaworld Cinemas, and more.