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Over 100,000 children from war-torn Marawi City as well as various barangays of Samar, Negros Oriental, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Leyte, North Cotabato, Davao del Norte and Davao City have received over 30,000 books from Globe Telecom – a move aimed to promote literacy and help them regain a sense of normalcy. Various humanitarian organizations have estimated that 50,000-80,000 children from Marawi are still recovering from the trauma caused by the terrorist siege. After months of conflict in the war-torn city, Globe commits to provide young Maranaos the needed psychosocial support by filling child-friendly spaces with fun and engaging books. Students from Tambacan Elementary School, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte receive books from Globe Telecom. Photo from Gawad Kalinga     UNICEF has reported that the poorest and most disadvantaged children do not even have access to the necessary educational materials for academic development. These books are seen to reme...

Mark Roland Romas of University of San Jose Recoletos - Cebu and John Elmer Loretizo of Central Philippine University - Iloilo are the recipients of the 2018 GMA Network Excellence Award (GNEA). (L-R) GMA Network Excellence Award Ambassador Benjamin Alves, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, 2018 GMA Network Excellence Awardee (Communication category) Mark Roland Romas, YesPinoy Foundation Chairman Dingdong Dantes, and GMA Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz. The two achievers were conferred with the Network's recognition for their exemplary performance in academic, leadership and social responsibility. The awarding ceremony was held at the GMA Network Center, led by GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon. The winners each received P50,000 and a plaque.

Globe Telecom, through its enterprise Information and Communications Technology arm Globe Business, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) make it easier for Filipino businesses and consumers to air their issues and concerns via the 1-DTI (1-384) consumer hotline which is now ready to accept calls. Globe prepaid and postpaid customers nationwide have the added advantage of being able to call 1-DTI for free through their mobile phone even without load. The 1-DTI consumer hotline serves as an express connection to reach DTI for specific concerns such as complaints, policy-advisory services, and inquiries to name a few.  (L-R) Globe Business Industry Sales Head Odel Hernandez, Globe Business Pre-Sales Manager Grace Derro, Globe Business Account Manager Katrina Salarda, Globe Senior Legal Counsel Terry Montano, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, Globe Business Cluster Sales Head Robie Reyes, and Globe Head of Sector Relations Bobby Aq...

Students have shown positive changes in cyber safety behavior after taking up Globe Telecom’s Digital Thumbprint Program, according to a recent study made by the Nielsen Company. DTP, which Globe conducts in partnership with Facebook and the Department of Education (DepEd), provides students with insights into how the online world operates, how to be responsible online, and how to make the most of the internet in a positive way. “It is our aim for students participating in DTP to leave the program with the belief they can effectively manage the challenges involved in being a good digital citizen. This is part of our long-term efforts in educating and protecting the youth on the impact of technology in their lives as we help build the Philippines into becoming a digital nation,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications at Globe.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has transferred its regional office to Casa Real, the Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol last August 20, 2018. The regional office building of DOT Region VI in Capitol Grounds, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City will be demolished for the redevelopment project of the Iloilo Capitol complex. All DOT transactions including Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) travel tax collection will be entertained at the new office located at the ground floor of Casa Real De Iloilo.

Young athletes have shown positive behavioral changes such as increased confidence, more interest in studying and caring for their health and lifestyle, and becoming better team players after joining TM Football Para sa Bayan (TMFPSB), a holistic and sustained sports program of Globe Telecom, according to global research firm Nielsen. Nielsen assessed 50 TMFPSB participants age 10-12 who are residing in Metro Manila; San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; and Vigan, Ilocos Sur.   Based on the study, about 93% of the students indicated that they are able to concentrate and focus more at school and other forms of education after undergoing training through the football clinics conducted by Globe in partnership with Green Archers United Football Club.  

Following brisk sales of residential condominiums inside the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City, property giant Megaworld is adding another wing to Saint Dominique, its 7th residential tower in the township. As demand booms in Iloilo, more buyers look for properties  inside Megaworld’s 72-hectare township Located right at the heart of Iloilo Business Park just within the stretch of Festive Walk Parade and across Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and the Iloilo Convention Center, the 10-storey Saint Dominique South Wing offers an additional 152 prime residential units ranging from Studio (up to 35 square meters); one-bedroom (up to 50 square meters); two-bedroom (up to 79 square meters); and loft units (up to 38.5 square meters). Selected studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units have their own balconies, overlooking the township’s booming landscape.

Leading VisMin-based developer Cebu Landmasters Inc.  (CLI)  announced that its net income jumped by 30 percent in the first six months as sales from its property projects surged. Net profit from January to June climbed to P826 million from P633 million last year. Consolidated revenue reached P2.6 billion, growing by 45 percent year on year.   Base Line Center, CLI’s first mixed-use development located in Cebu City, another contributor of the company’s first half of the year robust sales. “We are pleased to report the company’s outstanding performance for the first half of 2018. With record-breaking sales accompanied by our fast-turnaround development, we are confident that this momentum can be sustained,” said Jose Soberano III, CLI president and chief executive officer.

Globe myBusiness, the micro, small and medium enterprise (SME) arm of Globe Telecom has solidified their partnership with Bruno’s Barbers by providing cashless payment using GCash scan to pay.    Aside from the different industries that it has partnered with including food and retail, Globe myBusiness is also focusing on the personal wellness sector by providing relevant digital solutions to help businesses become more competitive. Globe myBusiness is poised as the business solutions expert for multi-branch retail enterprises. “In the age of omni-channel retail and servicing, we want to provide solutions that can digitize the way businesses in the Philippines do transactions,” Derrick Heng, Senior Advisor of Globe myBusiness. “Having Bruno’s Barbers on board allows us to engage Filipinos to the digital ecosystem that we envision.

" GRAB is the safest way to ride a taxi " says Jonathan Paca, city manager for Grab Iloilo. " With this taxi-hailing app, passengers see who the taxi driver is and they will already have an idea how much your taxi fare would be even before you reach your destination. " GRAB is still the more preferred taxi-hailing app in Iloilo according to Mr. Jonathan Paca " You can also pay with your credit or debit card ," Paca continues. " It also has a share feature,  so parents can monitor their (child's) destination and safety when riding a Grab Taxi " GRAB-BING THE OPPORTUNITY As Southeast Asia's leading online to offline mobile platform, GRAB provides more than just transportation services. Grab's innovation makes the everyday services that matter most to consumers easier and more convenient - just with a touch on your smartphone. 

Football hardly caught the fancy of Filipinos until recently, when the country's national team figured prominently in international competitions. While the growing interest in the sport didn't come as a surprise, the amount of talent that can be mined, especially among the youth, did. These talents didn't come exclusively from Metro Manila. The countryside and other cities outside Metro Manila have become a pool for rising sports stars, with the children providing their parents with the hope of a better future by doing well in school and sports. Four of the most outstanding TM SPSB players from San Carlos City. From L-R - Stephannie Ann Logastua, Adrian Jupiter Juanillo, Elijah Zedric Ballesteros, Steve Lawrence Nieves Globe Telecom, through its grassroots program TM Sports Para Sa Bayan (TMSPSB), nurtures young football talents like 13-year-old Stephannie Ann Logustua and 12-year-old Elijah Zedric Ballesteros. The program empowers students to continue training...

Digitalization of finance processes to enable real-time decision making, support agile environment Globe Telecom recently signed a three-year deal with SAP, a German-based multinational software corporation, for business suite platform and service solutions aimed at digitalizing its finance processes, enabling real-time decision making and supporting agile environment. Globe Chief Human Resource Officer Renato Jiao, Globe Chief Information Officer Pebbles Sy-Manalang, Globe Chief Finance Officer Rizza Maniego-Eala, SAP President and Managing Director (Southeast Asia) Scott Russell, SAP Concur Managing Director (Southeast Asia) Madanjit Singh, and SAP President and Managing Director (Philippines) Edler Panlilio during the signing for Globe travel and expense transformation journey Through S4/HANA business suite platform, as well as Concur and Ariba Procure to Pay (P2P) service solutions, Globe will be able to modernize its business processes to keep up with the fast-c...

SM Visayas Malls reinvent Visayan Festivals in Jeans. It was a colorful, musical, and magical simultaneous affair across SM Visayas malls when streetdancers and fashionistas celebrated their local Visayan festivals in a style overhaul on July 29, 2018. More than their usual vibrant costumes, the integration of jeans and denims embellished with paint, patches, and studs made the celebrations even grander and distinctive as Denim Month’s culminating activity. The Visayas Region is known for celebrations – festivals for saints, for endemic species, for local products, and for the people’s heritage and devotion. But for SM Visayas, the expression of gratitude is only half of the story of Visayan Festivals – the festivals also celebrate trends, style, and self-expression highlighting the never-old denim.

Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc, (Mynt) which operates GCash, the Philippines’ largest mobile wallet, recently announced that the GCash QR-based mobile payment technology is now available in all Wendy’s stores nationwide.   From L-R:  GCash CEO Albert O. Tinio, Wendys Operations Director Walter Mariner and Mynt VP for Business Development Luigi Reyes   “We are excited to launch this partnership with Wendy’s Philippines. They are widely-known for their mouthwatering burgers and fries. I am personally a fan of their salad bar. So we are happy to announce that customers can now use their GCash to pay at any Wendy’s branch in the country. This will make their dining experience more convenient plus we will have cool promos in support of this partnership,” said Albert O. Tinio, CEO of GCash.

Globe Business, through its partnership with NCSI Philippines, welcomes Sophos as part of its Cybersecurity portfolio.  Sophos is an English security software and hardware company that arms businesses with the necessary tools to keep their operations secure and protected from cyber threats. “Providing our customers with Sophos solutions is a step towards seeing 'businesses flourish.'  We recognize that one of the keys to a sustainable business operation is to ensure that customer network and endpoint devices remain secure over the long haul.  Globe and Sophos are here to provide the value of security,” said Peter Maquera, Globe Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group. Julius Suarez-Sophos ASEAN Systems Engineer, Margaret Acibron - VP Sales for NetPlay Inc., Jett Ching-Sophos Territory Manager for Netplay Inc. , William Arnaiz - Globe Business Consulting Manager, Jojo Rafaeles- Globe Business Industry Sales Head at the Globe Business-Sophos Cybe...

Yes! You can tag along your pets inside the mall and bond with them as you shop and enjoy. Mr. Jun Buenaflor with his dog Pepper was spotted sharing some fun time at SM City Iloilo. SM opens its doors to these cute pets so they can bond with their owners, have fun in any SM malls as they find a new home to be pampered and enjoy. For your convenience and the other shoppers, just have them walk with leash, hand-carry or have them in a carrier. And just clean as you go when your pet leaves a spot.

Previously priced at P5,990, the Huawei Y6 2018 is now available at P4,490 only at the Globe Online Shop. Enjoy a leveled up mobile phone experience plus FREE 600MB data  Have a better viewing experience on its 5.7-inch FullView Display.  Step up your selfies and landscape shots using its 3MP rear and 5MP front cameras with manual and smart auto-adjustment features. Globe is now making it easier for you to take your digital lifestyle and mobile experiences to the next level! This August, you can now get your hands on the new Huawei Y6 at 25% off with a free Globe Prepaid LTE SIM via the Globe Online Shop.  

Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc, (Mynt) which operates GCash, the Philippines’ largest mobile money provider, and the Xend Group recently partnered up to enable GCash QR code payment acceptance on all Xend branches in the country. This will enable said branches to accept digital payments with GCash. The Xend Group is among the latest string of partners to embrace the vision of a cashless future. “We are excited to launch this partnership with Xend. They’re a well-known startup in the community, and both companies share the same passion for innovation. We’re happy that they’ve enabled their customers with a more convenient way to pay at their stores,” said Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of Mynt.

Firm  named top Philippine publicly-listed company from the services sector  in 2017 scorecard   Globe Telecom was among the 10 top-performing publicly-listed companies (PLCs) in the Philippines under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) 2017. ACGS is an instrument for assessing and ranking publicly-listed companies in six participating ASEAN countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) was appointed as the domestic ranking body for ACGS. ICD assessed 245 publicly-listed Philippines companies. Of these, only 42 companies scored at least 80 points.

Over a century, Sun Life has been an advocate to help people deal with their life goals and financial situations. They have seen the worst scenarios a mortal can undergo during a crisis. This caused them to pursue more on financial literacy campaigns all over the country hoping to create a generation with a brighter life.   Sun Life FUNday Iloilo at Dova Brunch Café made the afternoon fun packed with life learning and financial tips. Money Under 30 was graced by Miss Katrina Loring, a young and successful entrepreneur and Mr. Michael Gustilo, Sun Life Visayas Regional Sales Manager together with their personal stories on financial stability and success.  Listening to what our speakers has to say, we have this “Pocket Guide for a Millennial” to take your finances in the next level. Be wise. Learn the in and out. Understand what makes the money tick. 

In recent years, churros (Spanish fried dough pastry) have become a staple snacktime treat among Filipinos. A plethora of kiosks have popped up offering the deep-fried goodness in numerous malls nationwide. But one name stands above all when the word “churros” spring to mind: Churreria La Lola. Since opening their first branch in Powerplant Mall in December 2014, Churreria La Lola now has 17 branches all over the Philippines. The overwhelming support made the company want to return the love to their customers, hence the creation of a RUSH-powered loyalty program. RUSH is Globe Telecom’s customizable digital platform that allows businesses to easily build, track, and manage their own customer loyalty program. RUSH’s digital solutions help businesses to conveniently develop and deploy a custom-branded mobile app in as fast as 10 days.

Initiated by Globe Telecom and DepEd, the program aims to transform public schools into ICT centers of excellence Under the GFS program, every school beneficiary will serve as a training hub for teachers in the DepEd division the school belongs to.  Through the GFS program, schools received free internet connectivity; as well as ICT tools like tablets, projectors, virtual reality (VR) goggles, casting dongles, pocket wifi devices, and a mobile cart. (L-R) Globe Channel Management Group Area Sales Head for South Mindanao James Norman Chiong, Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto, DepEd ARMM Regional Secretary Rasol Mitmug, and DepEd ARMM Chief of ICT Aratoc Macarambon during the GFS event in Cotabato City. Photo courtesy of Bureau of Public Information About 214 schools across all 17 regions in the Philippines, latest of which are those in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), are being equipped with information and communicati...

Globe and its employees are donating a portion of every Taste N’ Go transaction to the international hunger relief organization Globe Telecom has launched a program where employees can help fund the initiatives of Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAH) through in-house meal pre-ordering and seat-reservation app called Taste N' Go. This is part of its ongoing efforts to engage employees in its social responsibility practices. Rise Against Hunger Representative Jomar Flores (3rd from the left) and Globe Chief Human Resources Officer Renato Jiao (middle) launch an initiative to help fund hunger relief activities Since July 3, 2018, Globe employees have been donating a portion of every Taste N’ Go transaction to RAH, a hunger relief organization that coordinates food distribution all over the Philippines. This is part of its continuing partnership with Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAH) that started in 2017. For every transaction an employee makes, RAH rece...