The PR & Events Circuit

Globe Telecom Senior Vice President and Head for Globe Business Nikko Acosta recently took oath as member of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), is expected to lead discussions and sharing of best practices specific to transforming the ICT industry in the country and enabling enterprises embrace the upcoming ASEAN integration by becoming more globally-competitive Acosta’s leadership was instrumental in steering the growth of Globe Telecom’s information and communication technology (ICT) arm, with revenues growing by 10 percent in 2014 led by strong growth of the segment’s data business amidst cutthroat competition in the enterprise ICT business.    ( L-R) Globe Senior Vice President and Head for Globe Business Nikko Acosta alongside Pia Avecedo of  The OneCORE Success Center and Creative Human Resource Group, Noel Cortez of Asian Institute of Management, Amado del Rosario of PGA Cars, Matthew Escobido of Asian Institute of Management, Gina Lopez ...

Megaworld, the country’s leading developer of integrated urban townships, is committed to establishing the modern financial center of Iloilo City inside its 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park. Around nine hectares of the entire township have been allocated for the commercial district. The company started selling the lots at P47,000 per square meter in 2013. Today, the lots, which range from 611 square meters to 1,735 square meters, are now sold at P70,000 or a 49% increase from its original price a couple of years ago. Commercial lots with prices ranging from P43M to P121M in Iloilo Business Park now almost sold out; several banks, companies to set up regional headquarters, offices. These commercial lots are already 80% sold to banks and financial institutions as well as local enterprises, although these lots are also viable for boutique hotel businesses as well. Among the major banks that are set to establish their regional headquarters and offices in Iloilo Business Pa...

Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, drives revenue growth of leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs) companies in the Philippines based on statistics by Call Center Focus.   At present, Globe Business serves the top IT-BPO companies in the Philippines. Seven of which are in the top ten earners in terms of revenue in Philippine peso (Php) Billions. In addition, Globe Business also records an 81% penetration of IT-BPO companies that are provided with business products and solutions. 

SM Foundation Inc.(SMFI) launched the 95 th  batch of Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan farmers training program last July 28, 2015 at Ephratah Farms in Brgy. Sariri, Badiangan, Iloilo. The program, which aims to help farmers improve and increase their productivity and income through application of modern  technology like the use of plastic green house and mulch, use of organic  fertilizers and organic pesticides, is initiated by SMFI in collaboration with  HARBEST Agribusiness Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, Department of Social Welfare and Development the local government units.   (L-R top photo) A farmer participant, SM City Iloilo Asst. Mall Manager Jasmine Linn Maquiling, SM Foundation Inc. Asst. Vice President for Livelihood Cristie Angeles, Harbest Agribusiness President Arsenio “Toto” Barcelona, Ephratah Farms owner Ed “Bem-Bem” Canuto and SM City Iloilo Public Relations Manager Troy Camarista.Photos below show farmer participants and SM Superma...

G-Xchange, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, has entered into a partnership agreement with four key technology retail companies in the country to expand the distribution network of Globe Charge mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution. G-Xchange, Inc. President & CEO Xavier Marzan (center) signs a partnership agreement with top tech retail companies in the country  for Globe Charge distribution.  In photo (from L-R):  Edward Tan, VP for Operations, MemoXpress; Jessie Tan, VP for Marketing, PC Express; Allan Catli, Marketing Manager, AllPhones; and Al Ranola, GXI Manager for Merchant Acquisition representing Silicon Valley. Under the arrangement, Globe Charge will be carried by over 250 partner outlets located in different parts of the Philippines namely:   AllPhones - 41 branches, MemoXpress - 138 branches,  PC Express - 38 branches, and Silicon Valley - 37 branches. 

A thousand public high school students from more than 100 schools in Cebu province will undergo a leadership program where they would be trained before the year ends on how to be good servant leaders of the country.  The students would go through a Servant Leadership Program designed by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc – Kool Adventure Camp and are expected to create change in their schools and communities. A public high school student who joined the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc – Kool  Adventure Camp Servant Leadership Program writes down her personal improvement  plan as a servant leader. The program aims to promote the principles of servant leadership through an adventure program, establish a common behaviour and personal improvement plan for the students to better execute their roles and responsibilities as young leaders. 

Globe Telecom, through its digital brand for the youth Globe Prepaid, is set to host the country’s first Clash of Clans tournament starting on July 25 with over P2 million worth of prizes at stake. As the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle, Globe is conquering the mobile games arena with its GoSURF consumable data plan, which gives customers free access to top mobile games such as Clash of Clans.

SM Supermalls is about to end its quest for this year's brightest, most charming and talented kids, as SM Little Stars 2015 , the country's ultimate nationwide kiddie talent search, will hold its Grand Finals on August 9, 2015 at SM Mall of Asia. Among them are SM City Iloilo's Little Stars - Raphaela Louise Aguila and Arnell Johnn Borre, who bested eight other candidates in the regional finals held recently at SM City Cebu. They will compete with the other 19 contestants all over the country, all winners from different eliminations rounds held across different SM Supermalls.

Megaworld, the country’s biggest developer and lessor of office spaces, is opening 12 new office buildings in three of its four townships in the bustling Fort Bonifacio in the next three years.  The company is spending P20-billion to construct these state-of-the-art towers, growing more than twice its current 300,000 square meters office space inventory in Fort Bonifacio alone by 2018. Megaworld executives Jericho Go (left), senior vice president and Harold Geronimo (right), head of public relations and communications, present before the media the rising office buildings in Uptown Bonifacio. Standing from right to left are the Uptown Tower 1, Uptown Tower 2 and the Alliance Global Tower, the future headquarters of Alliance Global, Inc., Megaworld’s parent company. “We remain upbeat in maintaining our leadership as the biggest developer and lessor of office spaces in the country.  By 2018, our total office space inventory in Fort Bonifacio alone will reach around 650,000...

The Little White Box, the newest style hub, recently opened at selected SM Stores. This exciting new concept store will be the home of bags and accessories from global brands that will create a lot of buzz with this country’s trendy set. Save My Bag’s co-founder Valentina Azzia, with members of their International Sales team Betsabe Annibali and Simona Tironi, and SM Accessories’ Senior Vice-President and Business Unit Head John Kenner Chua. The store’s overall look in its first branch in SM Makati was inspired by the design of architect and artist Carlo Calma. The fixtures make up for a modern and posh shopping experience.  First on Little White Box’s line-up is Italian brand Save My Bag.  Founded on 2013 by couple Stefano Agazzi and Valentina Azzia from Bergamo, Italy, Save My Bag is made of poly-lycra, a material lighter and more durable than neoprene. This material not only makes it lightweight but also waterproof as well. Originally meant as a protection for lu...

Wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the mobile subsidiary of PLDT, has announced that it is mounting the Philippine Clash 2015, the biggest Clash of Clans (COC) tournament in the country, with over P2 million worth of prizes – the largest prize pool in a local mobile gaming competition to date. A big hit all over the world, COC is one the many mobile games which Smart Prepaid subscribers may enjoy anytime, anywhere with the Entertainment Bundle, a feature-packed offer which provides 300MB worth of access to mobile games, YouTube videos and other online apps; 30 minutes of calls to Smart and Talk ‘N Text; and 150 texts to all networks – all valid for three days for just P50.

The despicable squad is back! And as they hit the theaters and star in their very own film, Toy Kingdom brings the adorable Minions to life with toys inspired by their much- awaited self- titled movie.  Rock N Roll Stuart, Mini Bob with Teddy Bear, Cro-Minion, Eye Matie , Gone Batty and Kevin Kids can join in the fun with toys inspired by the film’s main characters- Kevin, Bob and Stuart, the brave trio that saves the entire clan of minions from extinction by finding the most despicable master of all time. 

Globe Telecom customers are once again getting first dibs to see Marvel’s Ant-Man, one of Disney’s most-awaited movie releases this year, on the back of the telco’s comprehensive, and multi-year collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.  Lucky GoSURF customers win coveted seats to an exclusive block screening of one of Disney’s most anticipated films this year Customers who registered to GoSURF earned raffle entries for a chance to win free movie tickets to the special block screenings of Ant-Man in partner-cinemas nationwide starting July 17. 

Two office workers, a car salesman and a barista are stepping out of their comfort zones and into the challenges of becoming the first AirAsia Travel Photographer for 2015. The #IamAirAsiaTravelPhotographer contest  is jointly organized by AirAsia and ThinkDharma Inc. (exclusive distributor of Nikon Digital Cameras) in partnership with AirAsia’s global loyalty programme, BIG which will award winners with over 200,000 BIG Points or its equivalent free flights to any of AirAsia Group’s 100 destinations.  (3rd from L-R) AirAsia Photojournalist Adam Lee, contender Velvet Lagman-Macasaet, contender Sarah Garcia, Nikon pro and master photographer George Tapan, Business Unit head of ThinkDharma Paolo Salazar, AirAsia Philippines Chairperson Maan Hontiveros, Startegic Partnership Head of AirAsia BIG Jenny Au, Senior Marketing Manager of AirAsia BIG Caroline Wong, Nikon pro and photographer Raymond Cruz, contenders TJ Nepomuceno III and Paul Delfin with AirAsia cabin crew in their ...

We love all things about Disney – from its magical characters to its heartwarming stories. With these new designs of Disney Kiddie Sit and Sleep, your kids will surely enjoy the best sofa and bed in the house where they can spend time to snuggle up and take a nap. It has a space-saving and flip-open features ideal for children ages 1-3 years old. Each measures 15x17x27 inches as a mini-sofa while it stretches to 2-1/2x21x34-1/2 inches as a mattress. For more information, just visit any Uratex showroom and authorized resellers. Or click Disney Kiddie Sit and Sleep .

With the monsoon season once again rearing up on the Philippines, the country's leading mobile brand Globe Telecom offers an exciting way to chase the boredom and blues away by bringing to its customers more ways to connect to top social networking site Facebook for free.  Now, customers don't have to worry about using up their data allocation or looking for a Wi-Fi spot when stuck in a rainy traffic jam or bored at home because of the stormy weather, as Globe offers three (3) ways to access free Facebook: Facebook with Free Data, Facebook 7-day trial for TM customers, and free access to Facebook with a GoSURF subscription. 

With an aim to contribute in rebuilding livelihoods, infrastructure and assistance through education in communities hit by the two major disasters in 2013, Sun Life Foundation in partnership with various groups launched Project 120. Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation and Sun Life Financial Asia earmarked a combined pledge of over P80-million for the roll out of immediate response and long-term project in the Visayas. "We have developed sustainable projects as part of the effort and in order to attain our aim of helping Filipinos lead a brighter life", said Riza Mantaring, president and chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial-Philippines.

With strategic initiatives to strengthen its readiness in addressing disruptions to its service through business continuity programs well in place, Globe Telecom recently became the first telco in the Philippines to be re-certified in Business Continuity on an enterprise-wide scale . Business Ready : (L-R) Globe Chief Finance Officer and Chief Risk Officer Albert De Larrazabal, British Standard Institute Singapore Auditor Beverly Bautista, Globe Enterprise Risk Management Services Division Head Christine Blabagno and Globe Enterprise Business Continuity Management Department Head Alberto Arago Jr. pose with the document certifying Globe Telecom being Business Continuity Management System compliant. Globe received from the British Standard Institute (BSI) an ISO 22301: 2012 or the Business Continuity Management System which recognizes anew its robust implementation of best practices on business resiliency, as well as to its management system for enabling clients and stakeholders...

Building Communities and Developing People was the central theme during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between SM Foundation Inc and the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center (JASAC) Inc. held last July 13, 2015. Part of SM Cares Housing Project for the victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda in 2013, SM aims to build 1000 homes for the victims in the Visayas specifically in Tacloban, Cebu, Ormoc and Iloilo. Very Rev. Msgr Meliton Oso and Ms Marisa Fernan "seal the deal" with a symbolic handshake SM Foundation Inc. represented by Maria Eloisa Fernan, Vice President of SM Prime Holdings while Very Rev. Monsignor Meliton Oso, Chairman of JASAC Inc., represented the Archdiocese of Jaro. Provincial Administrator Dr. Raul Banias came in behalf of the Iloilo Provincial Government while Mayor Milliard Villanueva of Concepcion and Brgy. Captain Nonny Villarias of Bacjawan Sur represented the recipient town and baranggay respectively. Helen Roa of Caritas Internationale...

The country’s number one mobile brand Globe Telecom maintained its dominance in the mobile data services segment as its flagship consumable mobile data plan GoSURF posted a 130% growth in subscriptions and 125% increase in revenues since it launched in 2014. “The phenomenal growth of our mobile data business can be attributed to how GoSURF changed the mobile browsing experience in the country by offering free access to a suite of music, social networking, and entertainment content aside from more megabytes (MB) of data for longer mobile browsing,” said Jil Go, Vice President for Content at Globe. “We believe that this pioneering innovation from Globe is indeed helping drive our positioning as the world’s next digital lifestyle hub as we offer our customers easy, affordable, and hassle-free Internet access on their mobile devices anytime, anywhere.”

Churrasco is both a Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat  across Latin America and Europe. It is a more prominent feature in the cuisine of Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Nicaragua and other South and Central American countries. Often served in a churrascaria or steakhouse, many restaurants offer as much as one can eat and served rodizio -style  meaning waiters move around the restaurant with the skewers - slicing meat onto the client's plate.   But you don't have to travel around 20,000 kilometers to enjoy this taste and feel of Brazil. Just visit The Promenade at Days Hotel Iloilo for their long-standing Saturday dinner buffet "Indulgence" as it features Brazilian Churrasco served rodízio . 

The country’s leading mobile brand Globe Telecom reinforces its drive to boost internet penetration in the Philippines as it introduces more ways to get Filipinos connected to Facebook with the launch of a complete suite of access to the social networking site without data charges. Customers can now enjoy Facebook with free data, Facebook 7-day trial for TM customers, and Free Facebook with GoSURF  Continuing its commitment to enable the Filipino digital lifestyle with access to social networking to connect with people around the world, Globe is offering its customers Facebook with free data with a new in-app feature that allows customers to choose the type of Facebook access, Free Facebook for 7 Days for TM customers, and Free Facebook with a GoSURF subscription. 

Tech entrepreneurs, designers, and startups based in San Francisco, USA met up last July 2, 2015 at the San Francisco Airport Marriot Waterfront Hotel Lounge to talk about the Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech startup confab this August 21-22. STAC Silicon Valley and Global Filipino Network organized the said meetup with TechTalks.ph and GOAB lead organizer Tina Amper, who is now concluding her rounds in the United States to whip up support for the upcoming big event. Now in its third year, GOAB was first conducted on the beaches of Boracay Island, Philippines in September 2013 where more than 300 participants attended. It is set to return to Boracay this August after holding the event at Moevenpick Beach Resort Hotel Cebu last year. 

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ADVOCACY. Photo shows(L-R below) Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau VI(DENR-EMB VI) Regional Director Atty. Jonathan Bullos, SM City Iloilo Mall Manager Engr. Gilbert Domingo and Department of Education’s Mr. Arlo Villalba talks to the audience during the launch of the SM Green Film Festival last July 7, 2015.  The SM Green Film Festival (GFF) project aims to educate and make aware Filipinos to the plight of our earth today, a visual information campaign for eco-awareness. Starting July 2015, SM will open our cinemas to students for a free screening of environmentally-theme films and documentaries. The GFF is to be held every third Tuesday of the month, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM in 57 cinemas of the SM Supermalls and Waltermart.

Global brand Krispy Kreme, known for its premium and delectable doughnuts is drumming up excitement for its 78th milestone this July.  Krispy Kreme beckons its fans to make the beeline to the nearest participating Krispy Kreme store for its one-of-a-kind birthday surprise. The brand behind the famous “Joy in a Box” campaign announced its biggest and sweetest treat to celebrate its anniversary this year. Krispy Kreme is offering a box of 6 of its mouthwatering and world-famous Original Glazed doughnuts for only PhP78! The grand birthday promo is valid from 7 am to 8 pm on July 13 in 60 participating branches across the country.

You can now enjoy free access to Facebook anytime and anywhere on your mobile phone without worrying about data charges or having to scan free WiFi hotspots around your neighborhood. Now, Sun offers free access to Facebook to prepaid and postpaid subscribers, allowing you to enjoy Facebook all-day, the practical way.  Available to all subscribers nationwide, Sun’s free Facebook offer allows you to stay in touch with family and friends wherever you are, so you don’t need to wait to come across the next Free WiFi hotspot before you could connect with your friends or stay abreast with the latest updates on Facebook. 

Globe Telecom, the Philippine National Police, and the National Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged 65 alleged cable thieves and fraudsters as the drive against such illegal activities continues to intensify. Twelve individuals were apprehended and are now facing prosecution for Estafa due to illegal recontracting and subscription fraud, 31 for illegal sale of WiMax Modems, and 20 for cable theft. Atty.  Froilan Castelo, Globe General Legal Counsel, said the cases should serve as a warning that Globe, in close coordination with the help of the PNP and NBI, remains relentless in pursuing its campaign against all types of fraud that can put the company’s name in bad light and negatively affect legitimate Globe customers.

The My City, My SM, My Cuisine cookbook recently won two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards during recent ceremonies in Yantai, China. The Prestige Award of by the International Jury qualified the My City, My SM, My Cuisine cookbook to be among Gourmand’s Best in the World. This year’s awards drew more than 12,000 entries from 205 countries. The book was honored with a Prestige Award by the International Jury, and placed third in the Local Cuisine category, qualifying it to be among Gourmand’s Best in the World. Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards is sometimes described as the Oscars of Food Awards.  It celebrates cookbook and wine publishing, and features many renowned chefs every year.

Max's Restaurant brings back its most popular promo - Chicken-All-You-Can! Every FRIDAY starting July 17 until August 14 from 6pm to 10pm, indulge with Max's Fried Chicken - all you can eat for only P229!  Here are the mechanics for this promo: Max’s Quarter Chicken will be served with 1 glass of Pepsi products Valid for dine in only from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Not available for takeout, delivery, bulk order and functions. Not valid in conjunction with any other ongoing promos and discounts Chicken will be served after each piece has been consumed Strictly no sharing and no leftovers Valid in all Max’s branches in the Philippines only

This July, the premium doughnut brand is drumming up excitement for its 78th year milestone. Krispy Kreme beckons its fans to make the beeline to the nearest participating Krispy Kreme store for the brand's biggest and sweetest, one-of-a-kind treat to celebrate its anniversary. Krispy Kreme is offering a box of SIX of its mouthwatering and world-famous Original Glazed doughnuts for only PhP78 . The grand birthday promo is valid from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until July 13 in 59 participating branches across the country.

HE wore a loose grey shirt and a tranquil face while sitting on a wooden stage set for the formal turn-over of houses that was about to happen in Brgy. Pawa, Panay, Capiz. When I asked him where his house is, he pointed me to the rightmost shelter, beside the stage. It had a label placed adjacent to the door knob which showed his name boldly printed “Ramir Barrera.” Thirty-nine-year-old Ramir happily showed to me his new home where he, his wife Emilyn and their two children will be staying for good.  “We are really grateful for the house given to us,” he said. 

Globe Telecom was recently recognized at the 2015 UA&P Asia-Pacific Tambuli Awards for being at the forefront of promoting of social good and inspiring genuine change through its programs and projects. The company was among distinguished corporations and entities from eight different countries as it earned multiple citations  under the advocacy category, namely Project Rainbow, Project 1 Phone and Project Greatness. Teaming up for a top award:    ASPAC Advertising Chief Creative Officer Joey Ong, Globe Director for Corporate Brand Management Roki Ferrer, ASPAC Advertising Senior Art Director Jeniffer Domingo, ASPAC Advertising’s President and COO Angel Antonio and ASPAC Advertising CEO Susan Dimacali  share the limelight at the Tambuli Awards for their Gold Award, together with  presentors of the Advocacy category, Ace Saatchi & Saatchi Chief Operating Officer Mio Chiongson and  Greenwich Pizza Corporation Marketing Director   Albe...

Recognizing the need to keep up with their customers’ digital lifestyle, Royal Cargo Inc. is always looking for new ways of doing things. Through a partnership with Globe Business and the IT Enabled Services Group, the premiere logistics company became the first enterprise to implement the breakthrough paperless solution, Canvas.  Through Canvas, Royal Cargo was able to seamlessly shift its business processes from paper forms to dynamic mobile apps with many more functionalities. They use Canvas for Damage Reports, Discrepancy Reports, Situation Reports, Pickup/Dropoff Reports, and so many more.  Since users can capture information on a smartphone or tablet and send it to customers or colleagues in seconds, Canvas allows Royal Cargo to save on paper and processing time.    

Wireless services leader Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) announced the opening of registration for the 8th Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) video-making contest, the country’s first and longest-running crowd-sourcing competition designed to uncover the best and the most unique Filipino hometown stories. The initiative is part of the digital inclusion advocacy of Smart, making information accessible to more and more Filipinos through mobile and Internet technologies. “Through DPSA, we encourage Pinoys to join the digital discussion by taking part in documenting Philippine culture and history for the entire world to appreciate,” said Public Affairs Group Head Ramon Isberto. “With this project, we want to elevate Filipino pride and urge everyone to become local ambassadors of their hometowns,” Isberto added.

Play your favorite games anytime, anywhere with GoSURF50! Take your digital lifestyle to the next level as the country’s leading mobile brand Globe Telecom gives you free access to your favorite games with a GoSURF data plan.  Register to GoSURF50 and enjoy access to top mobile games titles such as Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Summoners War, Soul Seeker, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Hay Day, Dungeon Hunter 5, Brave Frontier, and Asphalt 8: Airborne on your mobile phone or tablet for an entire 3 days. 

Since its first staging in Boracay Island in September 2013, Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) has grown to be the Philippines’ national tech startup conference. Now in its third year, GOAB will return to Boracay with triple a triple splash — triple number of innovative minds, triple funding opportunities, and triple doses of fun.   Come August 21-22, GOAB 2015 will once more provide an international platform for Filipino and global startups, tech entrepreneurs, and industry designers to take part in a laid back yet productive interaction on the latest on technology and entrepreneurship as well as offer them real business opportunities. 

As part of its commitment to the Filipino digital lifestyle, Globe Telecom threw its support to the local mobile gaming industry and hosted the first grand eyeball of Clash of Clans gamers, players and enthusiasts in the Philippines. A unique collaboration with the local online community of Clash of Clans PH, the event gave guests a chance to meet, interact, and play together with their fellow "Clashers" for the first time.  From L-R: Globe Director for Content, Monica Lomotan-Kabigting, Globe Vice President for Content, Griselda Go, Clash of Clans PH Facebook Community Founder, Mark Batle, and Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan onstage during the Philippines' first Clash of Clans grand eyeball. Held recently at The Globe Tower at Bonifacio Global City, the eyeball allowed attendees to enjoy various interactive activities from highly-detailed and wonderfully-decorated booths from Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid and Tattoo. Each area provided a ...

GT Cosmetics Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Engr.  Leonora B. Salvane, was awarded this year’s Grand Chamber Countryside Entrepreneur of the Year by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) today at the Radisson Blu Hotel.  Born to a poor peasant family in Bohol, Salvane finished a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of San Carlos and began her venture into business by selling pneumatic parts and industrial chemicals. “Life was hard.  We were not earning enough for the family. I prayed hard for a business where I can practice my profession as a chemical engineer,” she said. 

As part of its continuing commitment to environmental sustainability, Megaworld, the developer of Iloilo Business Park, has partnered with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) – Iloilo to promote a clean and green environment around the Port of Iloilo. The company has donated potted plants and trash bins to the port which serves to an average of 2,000 passengers daily going to and from Bacolod, Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Manila.  Last year, Megaworld also initiated a greening program in the coastal area of Barangay Sooc, Villa de Arevalo in Iloilo City by planting hundreds of nursed mangrove seedlings in the area that surrounds the historic Iloilo River. The 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park stretches towards the Iloilo River in Molo. Present during the turnover ceremony of the plants and trash bins were (L-R) Engr. Rodel G. Lagmay, Jordan Division Manager & Acting Terminal supervisor, PMO; Edgar B. Sonza, Admin Officer, PPA-Iloilo and Jennifer Palmares-Fong, head o...

Globe Telecom is the #1 postpaid brand in the country based on revenue market share, the global metric used in determining market leadership across telcos worldwide. Globe posted postpaid revenues of P7.8 billion in the first quarter of 2015 versus Smart’s P3.3 billion and Sun’s P2.4 billion. Globe postpaid revenues have grown by 11% versus Sun’s 10% growth from previous year’s levels. The revenue figures show Globe has cornered the mobile postpaid segment with revenue market share of 57.8%, leaving Smart with a 24.6% revenue share and Sun with a 17.6% revenue share.

Following a rigorous screening process, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) announced the finalists in the individual and institution categories of its RAFI Triennial Awards, the premier social development award in the Visayas and Mindanao. UPLIFTING LIVES IN VIS-MIN. Representatives of the finalists for the Outstanding Institution Category of the RAFI Triennial Awards answer questions from the moderator and the audience during their presentation to the public From 295 nominations from all over the Visayas and Mindanao, the RAFI screening and search committees picked three individuals and five institutions to vie for the top honors in their respective categories.