RP, Singapore telecom firms bring OFWs close to home

MANILA, Philippines - Globe and SingTel bring OFWs in Singapore closer to their loved ones Globe brings two overseas Filipinos working in Singapore closer to their loved ones in the Philippines, allowing them to see and talk to each other no matter how far apart they are.

Globe and SingTel united Susana Ibarra of Manila with her daughters-in-law and grandchildren during a videoconference set up recently by the two telecom companies.

Susana, who has been working in Singapore for 20 years now, saw the twin babies Rhiane and Rhaine for the first time. The two grandchildren were with their sister Raisa, brothers Russel and Ryle, and their mother Rose.

Another daughter-in-law, Jasmine, with her two kids Jamhela and Roja Dane also got to talk to Susana. The teary-eyed Susana, who comes home to the Philippines once a year, was glad to see and hear her grandchildren.

Luisito Mariano of Laguna, the drummer of the band Dress Down Friday, was also given a chance to see and talk to his girlfriend Thelma Boholano. Louie, as Thelma calls him, will be performing in a bar in Singapore for six months.

Louie, already on his third month in Singapore, and Thelma keep their bond strong through subscriptions to SingTel’s Kababayan SIM & Globe’s IDD service. The couple has been together for seven months now.

Thelma was surprised when she was informed that a videoconference was set up that will allow them to see and hear one another. Thelma, with her sister Theresa, and Louie got a chance to talk face-to-face bridging the distance between them.

Susana and Louie were winners in SingTel’s promo for OFWs. Together with Globe, these provided a means for the two Filipinos to communicate with their loved ones back home for free as an added prize.

Globe bridges the distance between families and loved ones abroad through its easy, relevant and affordable international calling, texting, reloading and GCASH services. Through strong partnerships with top telecom companies worldwide like SingTel, Globe is also able to help the growing number of Overseas Filipinos stay in touch with their relatives back home.

For more information on Globe’s services abroad, visit www.globekababayan.com.ph

-- GMANews.TV

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