Piso Sale is on its way! HONOR drops its biggest deals yet this 6.6 Midyear Sale!

Manila, Philippines, May 31, 2023 – Piso Sale on your favorite HONOR smart devices? Yes, please! Leading smart devices provider in the Philippines, HONOR, is giving away amazing deals up to 50% worth of discounts, exclusive freebies on selected items, free shipping, and more when you check out via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop from June 6-8!

“We are dropping our biggest sale yet for our HONOR fans! Get our powerful smartphones, laptops, and gadgets at affordable prices from our partner online stores. From the indestructible HONOR X9a 5G, to HONOR X8a with 100 MP Ultra-clear Camera, and the HONOR X7a with three-day battery life – we got you! We’ll also be having a Piso Sale, where you can check out selected HONOR smart devices for just One Peso! Make sure to head to our Online Stores for this Midyear Sale, and avail these awesome deals!” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President.

Get Free Shipping MAX, Cash on Delivery, and up to 24 months of warranty when you check out from Lazada this 6.6 Midyear Sale! Freebies are also available on selected items, so go ahead and check out your favorite HONOR devices from the platform!

Freebies such as Freebuds Pro worth Php 1,590 await HONOR Fans when they check out HONOR X7 and X8 on Shopee! Promo runs only from June 6 to 8, so make sure to add to cart HONOR’s powerful smartphones and gadgets this Midyear sale.

Don’t fret because TikTok is also here to give you exclusive deals and perks when you check out from HONOR Philippines’ TikTok Shop! Get up to Php 2,000 worth of discounts on selected mobile phones, and freebies such as Earbuds Pro and Limited Edition Speakers! And yes, Free Shipping is also available this Midyear Sale from June 6 to 8!

Get these and more when you check out via Lazada (https://bit.ly/3ZsS0Jx), Shopee (https://bit.ly/3J1Zv5n) and TikTok Shop (https://bit.ly/3IMaizo) from June 6-8, 2023. Freebies are subject to availability and will be on a first come, first served basis.

For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).

DTI, QC LGU Survey BNPC Prices to Gear Up for Typhoon Season

With the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Trade and Industry – Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) through the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Quezon City checked the supply and prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) in Quezon City, 26 May 2023.

CPG Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo, Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Carlo G. Sotto, and FTEB Director Atty. Fhillip D. Sawali led the DTI price monitoring teams in verifying retail firms’ compliance with the latest DTI Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin released on 08 February 2023.

The Quezon City LGU expressed their support for the said price monitoring initiative, as the head of the city's Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC). The LPCC is mandated to coordinate programs with the concerned government agencies to stabilize prices and supply of BNPCs and to undertake measures during emergencies, particularly calamities, or state of emergencies.

Through this tight price watch, the monitoring teams affirmed the compliance with the latest SRP of the three (3) supermarkets inspected in Quezon City, as well as the requirement of appropriate price tags on products.

The monitored firms carried an average of 44 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), 23 of which were priced within the SRP level while 21 were priced even lower than the SRP in the latest bulletin.

The ramped-up enforcement resulted in the sealing of a unit of child restraint systems, motor vehicle brake fluids, electric fans, electric food mixers, blenders, and fuse holders worth Php110,334.00.

Out of the 12 inspected firms, four (4) were issued with a Notice of Violation. As part of due process, the erring firms were given 48 hours to submit an explanation related to the findings of noncompliance.

The nationwide campaign of DTI against uncertified items in the market highlights its effort of ensuring quality and safe products in accordance with the Philippine Standard Certification Mark Schemes and its technical regulations, particularly Department Administrative Order No. 02, Series of 2007.

To protect consumers or potential buyers of electrical and electronic products; mechanical or building and construction materials; and chemical and other consumer products and systems, the DTI- Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) regulates products and systems through implementing Mandatory Product Certification Schemes: the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark Licensing Scheme and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification Scheme.

In addition, the teams inspected eight (8) vape shops selling vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products, and novel tobacco products to ensure their compliance with the requirements of RA 11900 and its IRR. Five (5) non-conforming shops were issued a Notice of Violation (NOV), requiring each of them to submit a written explanation within 48 hours from receipt thereof. The inspection resulted in the sealing of 142 units worth Php43,390.00.

The common violation of vape shops are: (1) No signage to inform consumers against the use of children and non-smokers; (2) Selling vape products that target children, through flavors or cartoon characters; (3) Selling vape products in locations frequented by children, such as schools and playgrounds; (4) No age confirmation process against children's interests; and (5) Vape product ads that target children and non-smokers.

RA 11900 lapsed into law on July 25, 2022. Consequently, the IRR was issued on 05 December 2022, published in Philippine Star and Pilipino Star Ngayon on 13 December 2022, and took effect on 28 December 2022, 15 days after publication.

It covers vapor products/refills, vapor product devices, heated tobacco products (HTP)s, HTP consumables and devices, as well as novel tobacco products.

The DTI urges consumers to report violators through the Consumer Care Hotline at DTI (1-384) or consumercare@dti.gov.ph.

The SKUs priced below the latest SRP bulletin recorded a price difference that ranges from Php0.13 to Php7.00.

The price monitoring initiative demonstrates the Quezon City LGU’s close coordination with the DTI to ensure reasonableness of prices and availability of supply of basic necessities and prime commodities, especially in cases of emergency.

Quezon City Vice Mayor Sotto assures the public that the city has a stable supply of basic needs to sustain emergencies such as typhoons or heavy rains.

Meanwhile, USec. Atty. Castelo emphasized that the DTI is always ready to implement a price freeze upon a declaration of a state of calamity.

“The DTI is ready to freeze prices based on the prevailing price data gathered by the monitoring teams in their regular monitoring of price and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities,” Usec. Atty. Castelo said.

She also urged manufacturers to ensure adequate supply in areas prone to hazards.

Likewise, FTEB Director Sawali expressed the price monitoring teams’ commitment to protecting consumers from unreasonable price increases more so during emergencies and similar circumstances.

Republic Act No. 7581, as amended by R.A. 10623, or the Price Act provides the DTI and other implementing agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of Energy the mandate of ensuring the availability of BNPCs at reasonable prices at all times without denying legitimate businesses a fair return on investment.

The DTI releases the SRP bulletin to guide consumers in making informed purchasing decisions.

Section 6 of the Price Act states that prices in an area or under a state of calamity or under an emergency shall be automatically frozen at their prevailing prices for a period of 60 days unless sooner lifted by the President.

Apart from checking the prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC), the team inspects compliance of products with technical regulations as well as vape regulations.

HCX Technology Partners Chooses Rimini Support™ for its 60,000 Oracle PeopleSoft Licenses

Manila, Philippines – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and a Salesforce and AWS partner, today announced that HCX Technology Partners, a Philippines-based digital business solutions provider under the Asticom Group of Companies, has selected Rimini Support™ services for its 60,000 Oracle PeopleSoft software licenses. 

HCX Partners with Rimini Street to Overcome Challenges and Empower its Future

HCX specializes in Oracle PeopleSoft implementation for leading companies in the Philippines, covering a broad spectrum of industry clients from banking, telecommunications, ecommerce and real estate. Over the past decade, HCX has expanded its solutions offerings to include a wider range of implementation, managed integration and training services for a multitude of software such as Salesforce, Sprinklr, and DocuSign. 

In 2020, HCX conducted an evaluation project to address IT talent resourcing challenges. The project identified areas of improvement, which included:

• Optimizing annual software support maintenance fees for its 60,000 Oracle PeopleSoft licenses

• Enhancing support for customizations, which allowed HCX to address client issues more efficiently

• Streamlining IT resources by reducing the need to hire additional staff to address Oracle software issues

• Enabling the HCX IT team to focus on innovation and strategic, future-focused developmental projects.

Criselda de Jesus, department head of HCM & CRM Solutions at HCX, stated, "We were searching for a partner who could provide us with comprehensive support services to address our broader needs and optimize costs. We found the perfect solution with Rimini Street, which has not only helped us save on our budget, but also provided us with exceptional value."

"We are thrilled to have selected Rimini Support services for our 60,000 Oracle PeopleSoft software licenses. It has allowed us to reallocate budget and IT resources towards innovation projects, which will enable us to expand our technology offerings to help many more businesses in the Philippines,” said Froilan Rabatan, HCX managing director.

Rimini Street Improves HCX Operations and Empowers its Future

Since making the decision to switch their annual support to Rimini Street, HCX has benefitted from: 

• A named, dedicated Primary Support Engineer (PSE) with an average of 20 years of experience and access to the capabilities of hundreds of engineering teammates around the world

• Faster response time to address and resolve issues, with guaranteed 10-minute response time for critical issues 

• Support for customizations at the same level as vendor-delivered code

• Significant reduction in annual support fees, joining the more than 5,000 Rimini Street clients who have saved $7 billion to date 

• Improved quality of solutions, including root cause analysis. 

With the ability to reallocate budget and IT resources towards innovation projects to bolster its future, HCX is looking forward to adding technologies to their stack of offerings, including financial systems and mobile application development for self-service. 

Explore the full Rimini Street portfolio of ultra-responsive, trusted and proven support, managed services, security, integration, observability, professional services and Rimini ONE end-to-end outsourcing solutions for SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce applications to support competitive advantage, profitability, and growth. 

About Rimini Street, Inc. 

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software and a Salesforce and AWS partner. The Company has operations globally and offers a comprehensive family of unified solutions to run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database, and technology software, and enables clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources for innovation. To date, over 5,000 Fortune 500, Fortune Global 100, midmarket, public sector, and other organizations from a broad range of industries have relied on Rimini Street as their trusted enterprise software solutions provider. To learn more, please visit http://www.riministreet.com, and connect with Rimini Street on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. (IR-RMNI)