The PR & Events Circuit

AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes today launched his memoirs, Flying High, a look back at his journey from music man to airline man. The book was unveiled at a star-studded affair at Marini’s On 57 in Kuala Lumpur today, in the shadow of the Petronas Twin Towers.  The launch was attended by AirAsia Co-Founder and AirAsia Malaysia Executive Chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, AirAsia Malaysia Independent Director Dato’ Fam Lee Ee, AirAsia Malaysia CEO Aireen Omar, AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail, AirAsia Thailand CEO Tassapon Bijleveld, AirAsia Group CEO for Indonesia Dendy Kurniawan, and AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol. AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said, “Flying High is a story about the power of dreams. When I first started AirAsia with Datuk Kamarudin, everyone thought we were crazy. They said we had no business running an airline and it wouldn’t work. If we had listened to them, we would have given up before we even started and this book wouldn’t ex

Globe Telecom’s #CreateCourage campaign to promote its partnership with the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars, won numerous awards at the recent 2017 Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) Boomerang Awards, including the coveted Advertiser of the Year award. Launched last December 2016 as part of the telco’s multi-year strategic partnership with entertainment giant Disney, #CreateCourage advocated for non-judgmental understanding and to celebrate bravery during struggle through a short film.  The campaign also bagged several awards including Special Award for Best of Show, Special Award for Effectiveness, Gold Award for Campaign: Tech and Telecommunications, Silver Award for Campaign: Leisure, Wellness and Entertainment, Silver Award for Digital Craft: Visual and Audio Excellence, Silver Award for Effectiveness: Awareness and Bronze Award for Effectiveness: Engagement.    Globe #CreateCourage campaign for Star Wars: Rogue One bags 8 awards at the IMMAP

 AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A320neo assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, seats comfortably 186 passengers and is equipped with the innovative Space-Flex cabin. AirAsia is the largest airline customer of the A320 Family with orders for 578 aircraft. These include 404 A320neo Family aircraft. Aireen Omar, AirAsia Berhad Chief Executive Officer said, “We are very proud to receive the first Airbus A320neo fully assembled in Tianjin, China and we would like to congratulate Airbus, as well as the Chinese Government for achieving yet another milestone.” “China is today one of the world’s most important markets for aviation, and we are honoured to be part of the development and rapid growth of China’s civil aviation. We are certainly proud to take delivery of this aircraft fully assembled in Tianjin and have this historic aircraft as part of our fleet.”

Globe, the #1 mobile brand in the country and the preferred digital brand of Filipinos, is behind many of the premier concerts featuring top international acts including Madonna, Coldplay and The Chainsmokers. Once again, it continues to redefine the entertainment landscape of the Philippines by bringing Harry Styles to Manila!  In June, Globe launched an exclusive ticket pre-sale for its customers giving them first access to reserve and purchase tickets, which immediately sold out in 52 seconds! The anticipation doesn’t stop there as Globe is giving all its customers a chance to win tickets to the concert with the launch of the #GlobeHarryStyles Promo! 

GCash is poised to lead the future of payments in the Philippines following the recent joint venture of Ant Financial, Globe Telecom, and Ayala Corporation which is seen to speed up the country’s digitization to make the lives of Filipinos much easier. This developed as Jack Ma, Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group graced the opening of the Philippine retail industry to electronic payments through GCash.  Ma was joined by Ant Financial Services Group CEO Eric Jing, Ayala Corporation President and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Ayala Land President and CEO Bobby Dy, and Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas.  Alibaba Founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma (center, left) joins GCat, the GCash Mascot as it shows a sample of the QR code that is set to change the landscape of payments in the country. Together with him are (from L-R):  Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Ant Financial Services Group CEO

The annual Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech conference has been named finalist of the Philippine Rice Bowl Startup Awards (RBSA) 2017 Nationals which will have its awarding ceremony on October 25 at the ASPACE Greenbelt in Makati City. “We are happy to be named finalist of the Philippine national rounds for the Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2017, which has been at the forefront of promoting innovation and technopreneurship in Southeast Asia,” said Tina Amper, TechTalks.ph founder and GOAB lead organizer. Held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan earlier this year last August, GOAB has served as the longest-running national gathering of PH startups since its debut in Boracay Island in September 2013. GOAB was nominated under RBSA’s Best Ecosystem Initiative category.

Staying true to its commitment as a truly Asean airline, AirAsia today announced it is offering promo fares for its newest flights from Manila to Bali and Jakarta in Indonesia. To celebrate the expansion of AirAsia’s ASEAN connectivity, all-in promo fares are available  from as low as P1,990  starting  October 24 until  6 November 2017  for travel period on  9 January - 24 March 2018  for Manila-Jakarta  and  19 January - 24 March 2018 for Manila-Bali .  Book your flights at  airasia.com   and also available via AirAsia’s mobile app or visit our partner travel agents. AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador  said,  “We are thrilled to offer our signature low fares to mark our first two direct flights to Indonesia starting January next year. AirAsia will continue to bring the Philippines closer to our neighbouring cities within the Asean region and beyond via inter-Asean connectivity and massive network.”   AirAsia is the only airline that directly services

Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) chief executive officer Jose Soberano III was awarded as “Industry Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst and Young last October 18 in an awards banquet at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel.  Soberano is one of the 19 outstanding finalists representing enterprises from different industries nationwide chosen by Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Philippines in its search for the country’s most inspiring entrepreneurs. “Industry Entrepreneur of the Year” is one of the four awards given by EOY Philippines. EOY Philippines is a program of the SGV Foundation, Inc., with the participation of co-presenters Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, and the Philippine Stock Exchange. 

Roku Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) and Globe Telecom today announced the signing of a Roku Powered licensing agreement allowing Globe to leverage Roku's streaming platform including its operating system, channel store and streaming players to launch a new Globe Streamwatch device in the Philippines by November this year.  Roku Inc. and Globe Telecom announced their partnership to launch the new Globe Streamwatch device in the Philippines that is the first Roku powered device in the form of a stick. Leading the signing of the partnership are Globe Senior Vice President for Content, Nikko Acosta, Roku Director for Communications Mike Duin, Globe Chief Commercial Officer Albert de Larrazabal, Roku Director for Partner Management Andrew Bernard, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Globe At Home Senior Vice President Martha Sazon, and Roku APAC Advisor Brandon Amber “Globe is one of the leading telecom providers in the Philippines, with millions of cellular and broadband customers. It i

Michael Cassel Group in association with Disney Theatrical Productions are excited to confirm that tickets to the Manila premiere of the world’s #1 musical, Disney’s THE LION KING, are going on sale to the general public on Friday 3 November 2017. The production is also proud to officially introduce the sponsoring presenters of the Manila season – Globe and Visa. After bringing a multitude of world-class musicals to the Philippines, Globe Telecom is honoured to announce they will be an instrumental part of the upcoming presentation of the world’s number one musical, Disney’s THE LION KING, to Filipino audiences. Senior Advisor for Globe Telecom’s Creative Marketing and Multimedia Business and the company’s live productions arm, Globe LIVE, Joe Caliro, said that the company is committed to having Filipinos experience the best first-class productions and international phenomenons, such as THE LION KING. "We are thrilled to be part of this collaboration and are looking for

Thousands of students all over the country recently received gifts of learning – books, brand new school supplies, and art kits - through the SM Store’s recent Donate-A-Book campaign.   Grade school students from Alabang Elementary School were all smiles with their new notebooks and art kits courtesy of The SM Store’s Donate-A-Book campaign.  In this joint project of The SM Store, SM Foundation and Stationery, booths were set up in all The SM Store branches nationwide where customers could donate pre-loved books for various public school areas. Supplies Station also displayed brand new notebooks and art kits on the booths for customers who wanted to buy and donate these to the less fortunate. Boxes of books and notebooks from The SM Store Donate-A-Book campaign were donated to Cauayan National High school in Cauayan, Isabela.  Each donation entitled a customer with a Php 50 discount coupon which can be redeemed for every minimum Php 500 single-receipt purchase on regula

Inilunsad ang bagong Globe Seafarer SIM sa ginanap na 2017 National Maritime Week na ginunita ng Globe Telecom sa pakikipagtulungan ng Luneta Seafarers Welfare Foundation (LUSWELF) kamakailan. Sa ginanap na isang linggong pagdiriwang, nilunsad ng Globe ang Globe Seafarer SIM na nagbigay ng special rates para sa mahigit 50 destinasyon sa buong mundo. Maaaring makatawag ang mga marino gamit ang SIM sa halagang P30 kada minuto lamang at magpadala ng text sa halagang P10 kada text sa mga gumagamit ng Globe at TM sa Pilipinas. Naka-preactivate na ang SIM para sa international roaming at magagamit sa loob ng isang taon. “We are proud that almost a third of seafarers globally are Filipinos and we acknowledge their achievements and contributions. Our goal is to provide communication solutions that supports the emotional needs of our seafarers who are longing for home and their families,” wika ni Mike Frausing, Senior Adviser, Globe International Business Group.

 Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu shared at the recently concluded DigiCon 2017 that in order for a telco business to survive nowadays, digital transformation is a must.  “We actually declared that the telco industry as we know it is dead. Calling, SMS, long distance, all that is going away in favor of what is the digital lifestyle of the Filipinos,” said Cu as he narrated the company’s shift from a telco business, to a full-on entertainment and digital services provider in order to meet the rapidly changing and growing demand of customers.  Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu shares Globe Telecom’s digital transformation experience at DigiCon 2017 “That’s why you see that everything we’ve done ever since that declaration has been towards empowering the Filipino digital lifestyle” Cu added.

After bringing joy to shoppers all around the country last year, The SM Store is bringing its P100,000 Shopping Spree promotion just in time for the Christmas holidays. This time, it’s bigger and better with 118 winners nationwide! Mark Andrei Palmares was one of last year’s winner of the SM Shopping Spree promotion. Mark and his family had a great time shopping at The SM Store Delgado with his Php 100,000 worth of shopping spree money.   It will be remembered that SM Shopping Spree winners celebrated the New Year with a big smile as they shopped with their P100,000 SM shopping money. Marivic Miranda, Ma. Carmela de la Cruz, Melody Samudio, and Mark Andrei Palmares are some of the winners who went shopping with their families at The SM Stores in Makati, MOA, Aura, and Delgado respectively.  Their great shopping experience at SM is one of the reasons why SM is bringing back the Shopping Spree promo.   

Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, is once again gathering the country’s top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how innovation and disruption can help sustain a corporation’s competitiveness and relevance in the digital age. This year, the Leadership Innovation (Lead-In), formerly known as the Enterprise Innovation Forum (EIF), brings together thought leaders and speakers to instill the importance of going beyond business and disrupting operations through leadership with purpose.  Country Head of Grab Philippines Brian Cu, Former Head of Disney University Training Team Doug Lipp, and South Pacific Regional CIO Barry Lerner With the target audience in mind, Lead-In aims to empower enterprises to act on their business purpose and to partake in initiatives that build the nation.  Lead-In urges enterprises to see more and recognize an

Backed by the country’s sustained economic growth, property giant Megaworld remains bullish about expanding its office portfolio across its townships all over the country. “There is no reason to slow down our office developments. The demand for office spaces in our townships continues to grow and we will continue to build in order to meet our clients’ growing requirements,” says Jericho Go, senior vice president, Megaworld. The company is on-track to be the first developer in the country to reach one million square meters of office space inventory by the end of the year. As of end-September, the company has already completed 888,500 square meters of office spaces. Another 111,500 square meters of fresh offices will be completed before the end of the year in McKinley Hill, Southwoods City, Davao Park District and Iloilo Business Park.

In the Philippines, an estimated 87% of households still have no home broadband.  Knowing this, Globe At Home launched the first ever Prepaid Home Wifi in the market to provide fast and reliable internet to more Filipino families.  And to make internet easier on the pocket, Globe At Home Prepaid Wifi introduces more affordable data with the new HomeSurf promos! Starting at  just P15, families can enjoy 1GB more data. This promo can easily be added on top of GoSURF50. Customers can register for HomeSURF15 as many times as they want as long as their GoSURF promo has not yet expired. Heavier data users can also enjoy bigger data allocations, like 10GB of data for P349 valid for 10 days, and 15GB of data for P599 valid for 30 days.

MANILA,  19 October 2017  –  Staying true to its commitment as a truly Asean airline, AirAsia today announced it will start servicing flights from Manila to Bali, Jakarta in Indonesia and to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. To celebrate the expansion of AirAsia’s ASEAN connectivity,  all-in promo fares are available   from as low as P2,590   starting   today until  22 October 2017  for travel period on  17 November 2017 to 30 April 2018   for Ho Chi Minh City. AirAsia starts flying to Jakarta on   9 January   and to Bali on   19 January . Book your flights at   airasia.com   and also available via AirAsia’s mobile app or visit our partner travel agents. 

Not all heroes wear capes, some are just watching movies. Yes, you can be a hero by just watching a movie as Junior Chamber International Regatta (JCI Regatta) is holding a special movie screening for the benefit of real life heroes – the soldiers who are defending peace and justice in Marawi City. With the aim of generating funds to help the soldiers deployed in Marawi City, JCI Regatta will be having a special screening  of the movie “Thor: Ragnarok” on October 25,  6:30 pm at SM City Iloilo Cinema 8. Called “H.E.R.O for the Heroes”, the said fundraising project is in line with the mission of JCI Philippines in promoting world peace.  HERO stands for “Help Everyone Reinforce Others” and this also reflects one of the goals of JCI Regatta which is to empower others, especially the young individuals become drivers of positive change.  For only P260, you can already watch a movie, meet and greet your favorite Marvel superheroes, and most of all, become part of a noble

A 10-storey  Park Inn by Radisson  Hotel is on the rise at SM City Iloilo Complex. It will be the 3rd  (?) hotel by the Park Inn brand in the Philippines after Davao and Clark. The hotel chain is under the SM Hotels and Convention Centers wing which manages the conglomerate's hospitality development plans.  Park Inn by Radission Iloilo is underconstruction at the far end of SM Southpoint - SM City Iloilo's dining and entertainment strip which houses more than 20 restaurants, cafes and bars. The 200-room (?) hotel will a dining outlet, function rooms, a fitness center and a swimming pool with a pool bar.  

Find yourself having excess data from your monthly plan? How about needing more for your usual mobile binging? Or would you just want to find out which mobile data plan is perfect for you? Let power couple Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico take you through Globe Data Drills, the latest video series showing how easy it is to make the most out of your mobile data plan. Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico shows us how to make the most out of data plans with the newest Globe Data Drills data usage education series.   Data Drills is a multi-part video series tackling the most common concerns on data usage,  including finding the right data plan, what to do with leftover data with Data Rollover, or how to get additional data allocation with AddSURF - all fueled by the charm and humor of the #Sosbolz couple.

Property giant Megaworld is building the regional corporate headquarters of FactSet (NYSE_FDS | NASDAQ: FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services. The P3-B office tower will be 17-storeys high, offering 48,000 square meters of office spaces along Le Grand Avenue of the rising McKinley West township in Fort Bonifacio. Megaworld senior vice president Jericho P. Go (right) with Factset CEO Philip Snow (center) and senior vice president Rachel Stern (left) at the Factset headquarters in New York City in September. “We are enthusiastic about this long-term lease deal which we closed in New York weeks ago. FactSet’s expansive presence, which will be headquartered in McKinley West, demonstrates its continued confidence in the country’s growing economy,” says Jericho Go, senior vice president, Megaworld.

Singtel, the largest company listed on the Singapore Exchange, together with its Australian subsidiary Optus participated recently in a volunteering program hosted by its Philippine associate Globe Telecom. The program benefited a school and a community in Batangas, south of Manila. T he Singtel Group’s Overseas Volunteering Program (OVP), which is now in its sixth year, was created to foster staff engagement opportunities for members of the broader Singtel Group through volunteering activities in different parts of the region.  Singtel, Optus, and Globe sent six employees each for the Philippine leg while 247, the customer support team of Optus, had three volunteers. "Globe is thankful to Singtel, Optus, and 247 volunteers for coming to the country and sharing their skills to drive positive and sustainable change to the communities where we operate. We share the Singtel Group’s goal of enabling the inclusion and wellbeing of people, especially those who are disadvantaged

AirAsia will relocate operations at Singapore Changi Airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 effective 7 November 2017. All AirAsia flights scheduled for that day will arrive at and depart from Terminal 4. Departing and arriving flight schedules will not be affected by the move.  Guests departing from Terminal 4 are advised to arrive 3 hours before departure to ensure sufficient time to move through the new terminal, while those arriving in Terminal 4 are advised to inform their loved ones of the change. Guests can reach the terminal via taxi, private hire cars, bus and personal transportation. Those using MRT services will need to head to Terminal 2 arrival hall and take the free shuttle bus service that will ferry guests to Terminal 4. The shuttle bus will be available every 10 minutes for 24 hours a day, every day of the week. 

As part of its 0917 Day celebration, Globe recently rewarded a lucky Globe Platinum customer with a luxury vacation package for two to Amanpulo! As 0917 Day brought many surprises for Globe customers, including perks and promos in partnership with other lifestyle brands, one Globe Platinum customer got the surprise of his life when he was announced as the winner of a 3-day stay at the island paradise.  Marsha Guzman, Globe Platinum Head of Partnerships and Acquisitions with Joey Randovan, Globe Platinum, winner of 3-day stay at Amanpulo At a recent Salcedo Auctions event for Globe Platinum customers held at the Peninsula Manila, top art connoisseur Richie Lerma announced that the holder of paddle 917 was in for a treat. Joey Radovan, a Globe customer for 20 years, was pleasantly surprised when he learned that he was the recipient of the luxury stay at the world-renowned resort that boasts of powdery white-sand beaches and pristine tropical wilderness. “Thank you for the best rew

The Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. (AIDFI) wins the 3rd ASEAN Leadership Award on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, in conjunction with the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) which was held last October 6 in Kuala Lumpur. AIDFI was among 19 other recipients from 10 ASEAN countries, whose awards were presented by Malaysian Rural and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.  AIDFI was chosen in the non-governmental organizations (NGO) sector while Coffee for Peace based in Davao was chosen in the private sector. Each country had an NGO and Private Sector winner. The ceremony held in the JW Marriot Hotel in Kuala Lumpur was also attended by National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Lead Convenor Liza L. Maza, NAPC Director Sem H. Cordial and Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia H.E. Charles C. Jose.

With the emergence of new digital technologies, collaboration between large enterprises and agile startups becomes essential for industries to build continuous growth while adapting to the changing economic environment and mounting social pressures. This was pointed out by Minette Navarrete, President of Kickstart Ventures, Inc., the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Globe Telecom, during a panel discussion on Disruptive Technologies at the recent Arangkada Philippines Forum 2017 which was supported by Globe Business. Kickstart Ventures President Minette Navarrete at Arangkada Philippines Forum 2017. Also in the photo are:  From L-R (partly hidden) Erika Legara, Associate Professor at the Asian Institute of Management; David Hall, Chief of Party of the USAID STRIDE Project; Paulo CAmpos III, CEO of ZALORA Philippines; and Jubert Daniel Alberto, Head of Operations at IDC Philippines. Navarrete noted that while large enterprises may espouse innovation, the largest, mos

About 80% of Globe Telecom’s postpaid mobile customers are already on e-billing or paperless delivery mode, in step with the company’s sustainability practice to help protect the environment and improve customer experience. The company’s push for e-billing was prompted by numerous customer concerns about delays in delivery of monthly billing statements. Delays in the delivery of bill statements were mostly due to incomplete or changes in customer address, absence of a person to receive the bill, inclement weather, or difficulty of the courier service to deliver in far-flung areas. Following the company’s drive for e-billing, customer complaints on delayed billing statements have significantly gone down. “Understanding that we are now in the digital age, most of our customers prefer to do their regular transactions online. We are encouraged that majority of our customers have decided to choose e-billing,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communica

Globe Business, the enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, recently led a team of cybersecurity experts in conducting a focused group discussion (FGD) geared towards the development of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s e-Government Master Plan 2.0 (eGMP 2.0).  The e-GMP 2.0 is a comprehensive master plan that aims to harmonize and integrate the ICT efforts of the national government. It plans to address the challenges of digitally transforming the government’s systems by developing strategies in focus areas such as cybersecurity, financial management, general administration and logistics, and data exchange to name a few.  Globe Business with the representatives from various national government agencies at the DICT FGD for the e-Government Master Plan 2.0. Globe Business was invited to be part of the FGD on Cybersecurity and Security-in-Depth Systems that discussed a wide-range of topics to help equip the

After a successful launch of the Spring/Summer and Fall Collection, The Bloc Parade, 0917 by Globe Lifestyle Anniversary Collection dropped last month and it is giving off a lit and legit retro vibe.  Globe Lifestyle launched its latest collection for 0917 month-long celebration The much-awaited Bloc Parade fashion collection signals the entry of Globe Lifestyle into the world of fun fashion, inspired by the elements of marching bands, as it seeks to advocate unity and camaraderie. 

AirAsia formally opened its Mid-Autumn Food Festival celebration in Bonifacio High Street Central, Taguig City last week. The event highlights well-loved traditions, exotic Asian street food, and fun-filled activities last 6 October until 7 October.  The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the moon festival, is celebrated by many communities around the world, like China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, and Vietnam. The two-day food festival was open to the public from 10:00AM to 10:00PM and is organized by AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for nine consecutive years running, in partnership with BIG Loyalty, AirAsia’s Freedom Flyer Programme - Easier, Faster, Better, Further . Visitors enjoyed treats such as mooncakes, assorted delicacies, and street food fare from different Asian countries there were also performances by a K-Pop boy band and entertaining presentation by AirAsia cabin crew.

As travel necessities become more expensive the longer one spends abroad, so does the roaming service. This time, staying for longer can be more fun and worry-free with a new and more value-for-money offer from Globe Roam Surf. Longer stays in the USA, South Korea and Australia gives customers more affordable roaming rates for as low as only P300/day! On the new Roam Surf for Globe Postpaid customers, the longer one spends in any of the 3 countries, the lower the price per day of data roaming gets. On Roam Surf for 30 days, customers will only be spending P300/day for all-day data roaming! This is almost half of what one will spend on the regular daily roaming rate. Filipinos can spend their holidays in the U.S., visit the scenic sites in South Korea or experience the fun in Australia without worrying too much on staying connected online 24/7. Customers can just choose from any of the new all-day data roaming options: Roam Surf 3D for P1,499, Roam Surf 5D for P2,299, Roam Su

Globe Telecom President & CEO Ernest Cu kept his position as one of the most powerful telecommunication executives in the world with his inclusion in the elite list of Global Telecoms Business Power 100 for 2017.  Getting this recognition for the fifth straight year, Cu is the only Filipino executive to make it to the Power 100 and among the top 12 in Asia. The GT Business Power 100 annually releases its list of the most powerful people in telecoms worldwide. GTB is the only magazine and website dedicated for senior executives of telecommunication companies worldwide.  “Cu, who has led Globe Telecom in the Philippines since 2008, has watched over its network modernisation program and seen the company improve market share. This year Globe and rival operator PLDT completed a deal to acquire 700MHz spectrum for $1.5 billion from San Miguel – despite regulatory opposition,” GTB said of Globe Telecom’s chief executive.

Converse and Engineered Garments have come together to introduce a new collaborative line of One Star sneakers. Engineered Garments Creative Director and Founder, Daiki Suzuki issues a collection that reflects his personal journey and relationship with Converse and plays on his affinity to reinvent and re-engineer, while keeping with the shoe’s iconic look.  The Converse x Engineered Garments One Star collection is available in four iterations of the classic One Star logo including the Star Chevron, Stars & Bars, and two variations for the customary star. Suzuki recalls a specific era for each style all representing silhouettes of his personal favorites from Converse. The collection is available in four premium leather colorways including Olive, Navy, White, and Black. Aligned with Suzuki’s ethos of conceptual design through experience, the collection provides a lense on Converse’sdaring versatility through the years.

Newly listed property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is set to exceed its 2017 target of P4 billion in reservations sales from projects in key Visayas-Mindanao cities, disclosed Jose Soberano III, president and CEO. He said reservation sales for the first nine months of 2017 registered at P3.66 billion or 26 per cent more than the P2.9 billion reservations sales registered for the entire 2016. 38 Park Avenue, a high end development and soon to be the tallest building in Cebu IT Park. Sales drivers for third quarter reservation sales included a range of residential projects across the economic spectrum in Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. Combined reservation sales of mid-market garden series residential condominiums in Davao and Cagayan de Oro accounted for P1.262 billion. The high-end 38 Park Avenue at the Cebu IT Park, over P815 million. Phase 1 of economic housing project Casa Mira South in Cebu contributed P577 million while Phases 1 and 2 of mid-end condo Mivesa Garden

The home broadband landscape in the Philippines shows that 87% of households still has no access to an Internet connection.  Coupled with the increasing line of streaming content, which is now more accessible and affordable, Globe At Home knows there is tremendous opportunity to disrupt the home broadband business. Putting fresh investments into fixed wireline connectivity, Globe aims to capture the home by giving Filipinos more affordable data, exclusive content, as well as innovative services – all for a seamless experience for the whole family. Globe At Home VP for Marketing Barbie Dapul, SVP for Broadband Martha Sazon, and Head of Acquisitions Winsley Bangit “The time is ripe to disrupt the market and break the barriers of getting a broadband plan through accessibility and ease of application. We are committed to provide fast and reliable home connectivity to more Filipinos, nationwide,” says Globe At Home Senior Vice President, Martha Sazon. 

Christmas came early for some 11 lucky members of “Aling Puring,” Puregold’s loyalty program, and their family last 4 October when they get to fulfil their wishes to fly and travel for free. Puregold in partnership with AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for nine consecutive years running, unveiled its second plane livery with 11 special guests and their families onboard AirAsia flight Z2 611 from Manila to Davao.    Puregold President Vincent Co said, “We are honoured to mark another milestone in our retail operation by launching our second plane livery featuring Puregold’s iconic logo in partnership with AirAsia, and what better way to celebrate this than by bringing some of our valued customers and loyal members of Aling Puring who are all flying for the first time for a much-deserved vacation with their family.”

SM City Iloilo supports the community’s senior citizens with the celebration of the recent Elderly Filipino Week. In partnership with different sectors, the mall pushes for a more inclusive environment for the elderly sector.  On October 1, 2017, the Walk for Life was held which started at SM Southpoint followed by the orientation program spearheaded by Philhealth VI in cooperation with the Department of Health VI and DSWD VI. The Golden Lolo and Lola was held last October 4 showcasing the talents of the seniors in different districts in the city.   Dr. Asuncion Faro(left), awardee for Philantrophy Works, addresses the crowd during the Huluaran sang Katigulangan at SM City Iloilo Northpoint

Amid steady expansion of the company’s LTE coverage and capacities to improve customers’ mobile experience, Globe Telecom expects around 50% of its mobile data traffic to come from LTE network by the end of the year. Mobile data traffic in the first six months of the year soared 85% to 280 petabytes (PB) from 151 PB in the first six months of last year amid steady increase in smartphone penetration, currently estimated at around 67% of total mobile subscribers. Currently, about 43% of the company’s data traffic comes from its LTE network amid the company’s aggressive deployment of LTE sites following its commitment to improve the mobile internet experience in the country, said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Governance, Network Technical Group. To date, Globe has close to 5,000 LTE sites all over the country, utilizing the 700 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz frequencies, with a target to increasing this further by more than 600 sites by the end of the ye

Community-oriented activities marked the month-long celebration of Carmen Copper Corporation’s 13th Anniversary last September. With the theme “The Responsibility is MINE,” Carmen Copper’s celebration was highlighted with its responsible mining initiatives and giving back to the community programs. The Tabo sa Mina or Market Day in the minesite was held last September 6 where company-assisted farmers and peoples organizations brought their produce to sell to employees at farm gate prices. The Tabo sa Mina is an enterprise development project under the Social Development and Management Program that encourages employees to patronize the produce of local farmers to bring more income to their homes. The Tabo sa Mina has since been a venue for local farmers in Toledo to market their produce.

AirAsia’s award-winning inflight magazine, travel 3Sixty° launched a brand new look for its October issue last October 6 in conjunction with its tenth year anniversary celebration. The revamped magazine which boasts a new logo, layout, content, and overall branding, was launched by Datuk Kamarudin Meranun; Executive Chairman of AirAsia Berhad, Group CEO of AirAsia X and publisher of the magazine at Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang. The magazine also unveils new travel3Sixty.com as part of AirAsia’s digitalization strategy Introduced in August 2007 to bring the latest in destinations, arts and culture, heritage and adventure, travel 3Sixty° now seeks to ignite wanderlust amongst the readers and inspire them to plan their dream holiday. The magazine also introduced several new sections such as The Hype, Travel Planner, Aperture and The Client’s List. Furthermore, in tandem with AirAsia’s green initiative, the magazine has also changed its paper to a lightweight matte paper that reduce

So the whole family wants to go online.  Are you sure you got the right home broadband plan to accommodate everybody?  With the internet  playing a major role in our life, not only is it necessary to have a home broadband connection that’s fast and reliable, but one that really answers our needs. Globe at Home offers tips on how to make the most out of your home broadband and WiFi experience for the whole family: Location Your WiFi experience depends largely on how close you are to the router. The farther you are from the router, the weaker your connection is. An optimal location to place your router is an open space or area. It shouldn’t be on the floor or near any body of water, whether an aquarium or water container, and you definitely shouldn’t cover it. Obstruction For the same reason you shouldn’t cover your router, you should also be mindful of any obstructions. Concrete walls (especially thicker ones!), mirrors and doors may weaken your WiFi signal. So don