Globe Continues to Keep OFW Families Connected

• Posted by admin on July 22nd, 2008 filed in What's New

Manila, Philippines — Globe helps keep Filipino families close together wherever they are with its worldwidest services of affordable and convenient call and text offers through Globe Kababayan.

Especially-designed for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Globe has introduced “Kababayan” Prepaid SIMs in partnership with Bridge Mobile Alliance members SingTel in Singapore, CSL in Hong Kong, Taiwan Mobile in Taiwan and Maxis in Malaysia to allow them to stay connected to their loved ones here by making communication easy and affordable.

SingTel Kababayan SIM users in Singapore can send international text to Globe and TM subscribers in the Philippines at only SGD0.05 per international text and call them at only SGD0.16 per minute.

Using the CSL Kumusta Ka Kababayan SIM in Hong Kong, on the other hand, OFWs there can send international text to Globe and TM subscribers in the Philippines for only HKD0.5 per SMS and call them for only HKD1 per minute on weekends or HKD1.25 per minute on weekdays.

The OK! Kababayan SIM in Taiwan offers international text to Globe and TM subscribers in the Philippines for only NTD1 per SMS and calls to them for only NTD4.50 per minute.

While in Malaysia, the Maxis-Hotlink Kababayan SIM extends international calling rates at RM0.50 per minute and texting rate at RM0.15 per SMS to Globe and TM in the Philippines.

In the Philippines, families of OFWs can also call using Globe and TM at a special rate of P7.50 per minute to their loved ones in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia who are using these Kababayan SIMs by dialing (12801)(country code) (area code) (phone number).

“We are committed to provide easy and relevant communication services to Filipinos around the world and we continue to strengthen our offers with our partners abroad as we deliver this promise,” said Alan C. Supnet, Globe’s Overseas Filipino Communities Segment Business Head.

“Tens of thousands of Filipinos have left the country and now work all over Asia in pursuit of better lives for their families. As we recognize their sacrifice, we provide them with various offerings to ensure that OFWs in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan are never far from home and remain close to their loved ones. Filipinos may expect more from Globe as we forge new strategic partnerships globally that would eventually benefit the Overseas Filipino Communities,” he added.

As a tribute to the OFWs in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, Globe celebrated Philippine Independence Day with them, with the support of the Philippine Embassy and Filipino community organizations in these countries.

In Hong Kong, around 8,000 OFWs attended the CSL-Globe Kumusta Ka Kababayan Concert held at Chater Garden which featured celebrities Pops Fernandez, Francis M., Chokoleit, Anton Diva and Side A.

Celebrities Dingdong Dantes, John Lapus and Freestyle joined Pops Fernandez in Singapore at the concert staged by Globe and SingTel.

In Taiwan, OFWs celebrated Independence Day and Migrant Workers Day with Globe and Taiwan Mobile through a variety show featuring celebrities Rachelle Ann Go and Pretty Trizsa.

OFWs lined up in the Globe Kababayan booths set up during the concerts for a chance to win prizes from Duty Free Philippines and Xtreme Magic Sing.

“Each year, Globe joins Filipinos abroad in celebrating Philippine Independence Day as our way of recognizing our fellow kababayans’ efforts to provide better lives for their families back home and thanking them for trusting us to help them stay connected with their loved ones at all times,” said Ferdinand M. Dela Cruz, Globe’s Consumer Wireless Business Group Head.

For more information on Globe’s products and services for overseas Filipinos, log on to www.globekababayan.com.ph.

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