The PR & Events Circuit

Globe Telecom participated at the Asia Pacific Pay TV Operators Summit (APOS) 2019 next month. This annual event gathering key global, local and regional brands across media, telecommunications, entertainment and sports, took place at the Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia last April 23 to 25, 2019.   Globe representatives at APOS 2019 led by President & CEO Ernest Cu (second from left) with SVP of Product Management and Content Business Nikko Acosta (third from left) and Senior Advisor for Globe Entertainment Joe Caliro (last from left) The telco giant participated anew as an Associate Sponsor, strengthening its position as a premier content creator and distributor in the Philippines. Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu shared the company’s plans of building the perfect content ecosystem for a growing mobile economy. Cu participated in a panel discussion where he also talked about initiatives in combating online piracy in the Philippines with the Globe #PlayItRight advocac

The most internationally-awarded broadcast news organization in the country GMA News and Public Affairs brings the future of online news as it launches “Stand for Truth”—a weeknight online newscast produced and reported by the young, for the young and headlined by Atom Araullo with Richard Heydarian and Joyce Pring. Airing from Monday to Friday at 8 pm, the 15-minute news program will be livestreamed via GMA Public Affairs’ YouTube account and GMA News Online, and shared on GMA Network’s various social media sites. It will incorporate music, the latest in mobile journalism, and new storytelling tools for online publishing. Leading the young team of anchors is multi-awarded young documentarist, writer, photographer, and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) advocate Atom Araullo. Atom anchors the Stand for Truth from the middle of the GMA Social Media Hub. From there, he will also be an active reporter and a mentor to the young reporters. Joining Atom i

Starting this April 24, Marvel fans all over the country are set to flock to cinemas for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame! For the blockbuster finale of the Infinity Saga, Globe has prepared an exciting lineup of activities and promos so Pinoy fans can get hyped for the film and celebrate their favorite heroes.  Get more chances of winning movie passes with Globe Prepaid! #PlayItRight and watch it in cinemas starting April 24  Globe kicked off its big campaign at the recently concluded Avengers: Endgame South Korea Fan Event, where Globe ambassador Ashley Gosengfiao got to meet Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, and the film directors, Anthony and Joe Russo! Be sure to watch her vlog to get the lowdown on the whole #GlobeAvengers experience in Seoul. 

This summer, GMA turns the heat up a notch as the Kapuso Network debuts its summer campaign showcasing its latest program offerings that will surely keep the viewers’ eyes glued to the screen. GMA recently launched the plug dubbed “Basta’t Ka-Summer Kita, Kapuso!”, which features the sizzling cast of new Kapuso dramas as their imagination takes them to a vibrant summer destination. The colorful sceneries were shot at the Inflatable Island in Subic, Zambales – the biggest floating playground in Asia. Leading the list of GMA’s hottest offerings is the recently-launched Afternoon Prime series Bihag. A thought-provoking tale of how one mistake can lead to another, Bihag is starred by Max Collins, Mark Herras, Jason Abalos, Neil Ryan Sese, Raphael Landicho, and Sophie Albert.

Team Liyab, the professional esports team of Globe in partnership with Mineski, bagged the championship title at the Philippine National Minor event of the League of Legends (LoL) SEA Tour. The team will represent the country against the best teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia for the right to participate in the Mid-Season Invitational and a USD 50,000 prize pool. The LoL squad opened the National Minor - Semifinals with a showdown against TNC Pro Team. A well-prepared Liyab started the series swinging, resulting in a sweeping 2-0 victory for the squad to set up a finals bout against Steelwolves Gaia.

GMovies, a product developed and enabled by Globe Telecom, is changing the very nature of the film going experience. By providing movie buffs a chance to purchase tickets even before the premiere date, GMovies is bringing convenience, embodying their tagline for customers to “Get Inside, Not in Line.” GMovies is the only movie ticketing platform in the Philippines that aggregates more than 100 cinemas nationwide while including capabilities that elevate the ticket purchasing experience -- from advanced booking and automated movie alerts about showing schedules, to seat reservation, preferred cinema selection and multiple payment options. It has forged strong partnerships with some of the malls chains in the country, such as Ayala Malls Cinemas, SM Cinemas and Robinsons Movieworld, in order to provide another avenue for their consumers. 

Excitement continues  to build up for this year’s talk-of-the-town movie set to break blockbuster records! Marvel Studios’   Avengers: Endgame,   the MCU’s biggest assembly of superheroes yet, is set to premiere in the Philippines this month. If you are a full-fledged superfan who wants to get first dibs on  Hollywood’s most anticipated franchise conclusion, Globe At Home and Globe Postpaid have got you covered! With exciting promos from Globe At Home and Globe Postpaid, you get to win GMovies passes to see Marvel Studios’  Avengers: Endgame , in cinemas starting April 24! Get two (2) movie passes via GMovies  with a Globe At Home plan or upgrade your existing plan to a higher plan until  May 15, 2019 via   the  Globe Online Shop . Successful applications will receive an email containing the Gmovies code within 3 working days from installation. Get four (4) GMovies movie passes with  Online Exclusive deals of Globe at  Home Prepaid WiFi  or  Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid

Beginning April 22, Kapuso viewers are in for a delightful time as the heart-warming romantic comedy, Love You Two, premieres worldwide on GMA Telebabad. Headlining this light-hearted and feel-good drama series is the much awaited tandem of Kapuso Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado and sought-after actor Gabby Concepcion. Jennylyn breathes life to Raffy, a woman who has a thriving career and is happily in a relationship. Gabby is Jake, the charming businessman and Kalayaan Hotel owner who remains to be a dashing debonair even in his 40s.

Easter Sunday is one of the occasions that kids and adults look forward to and Ayala Malls Capitol Central has prepared Egg-citing activities for the day. Ayala Malls Capitol Central will treat kids, shoppers, and diners to a fun-filled afternoon full of games and surprises on April 21. Among their activities lined up is “Hop, Hop and Away” which includes Face Painting and Caricature, Design Your Own Easter Egg Contest, and Best Bunny Hat Contest.

Women’s health takes centerstage at The Medical City Iloilo as the hospital’s Women’s Health Center was formally launched recently to cater the needs of women in Iloilo and in neighboring provinces. TMC Iloilo’s Women’s Health Center primarily aims to empower women not only in their crafts, but also in their health, acknowledging the important role they play in the society. In the Philippines, women’s health considers a number of facets. In the local setting, while Iloilo is developing into a highly urbanized city, the transition poses a risk for more non-communicable diseases such as cancer for people to develop. Neoplasm or cancer is on the top list which causes women morbidity in the country with breast and cervical cancers as the most common types. Dr. Felix Ray Villa, TMC Iloilo Chief Executive Officer together with Dr. Razel Colacion, TMC Iloilo Women’s Health Center Champion and Dr. Ma. Sancha Pauline Apolto-Garcia, TMC Ioilo Physician Engagement and Development Unit

Are you ready for the big finale? Show your love for all things Marvel with the latest apparel and accessories collection from 0917 - 0917 x Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame! In partnership with Disney and Marvel, 0917 Lifestyle has released its latest collection for the biggest blockbuster event this year. Marvel fans can feel like part of the team with the Avengers Suit Windbreaker Jacket, patterned after the Quantum Realm suits of the heroes as shown in the trailer.  They can also show their Marvel pride with unique tees such as the Endgame statement tee, Thanos shirts, and classic Marvel tees. Other collection apparel such as sweaters, hoodies, caps, and pouches are available for superfans. Techies can also join in on the fun as the collection features premium iPhone cases, a 3-in-1 charger, and phone grips featuring their favorite Marvel heroes. 

In collaboration with BPI Foundation, Globe Telecom integrates into the BPI Sinag Accelerate Program the “Tech For Good Award” which will be given to the social enterprise that best displays effective use of digital technology in its project. From L-R:  StartUp Village Director Carlo Calimon,  BPI Direct BanKo Area Regional Manager Carlo Ragaza, Villgro Philippines CEO Priya Thachadi, BPI Foundation Executive Director Maricris San Diego, BPI Business Banking Vice President Jessymel Cruz,  Globe Head of Citizenship Miguel Bermundo, and Bayan Academy for Social Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management Executive Director Philip Felipe BPI Sinag Accelerate is a business plan competition that seeks to identify, support and recognize existing social enterprises who are ready to scale up and create deeper impact.  The call out for entries is from April 4 to May 27, 2019, after which qualified participants will gain access to grants, business boot camps and in-depth mentoring, net

See the world through the eyes of three brave, creative individuals as they masterfully craft their stories and express how they look at life. Globe Postpaid captures these forms of self-expression placed front and center in Reframed, a digital documentary series that will show how these unique individuals fearlessly undergo a creative process to create something that is truly magical. All these captured using the power of Huawei P30 - today’s most ambitious and utterly prodigious smartphone yet that is most certainly unlike any other phone in the market today.

Get ready to suit up and complete the mission for this year’s biggest blockbuster, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame! Globe Prepaid is giving its customers a special surprise with a total of 200 GMovies tickets up for grabs every week! Globe Prepaid customers can get in on the Avengers action with GoSAKTO! They just need to subscribe to GoSAKTO90 from April 1 to 30, 2019, and register for the raffle promo by texting PROMO AVENGERS <Name/Birthday/Email/Address> to 2600. One hundred (100) winners of GMovies tickets for 2 to Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame will be drawn every week! Anyone can complete the mission with FREE promo codes from GoSAKTO90! Get exclusive discounts and freebies for your favorite shopping and food apps like Lazada, GCash, Zalora, Foodpanda, and more. Plus, prepare for this momentous final chapter by catching up on the whole Marvel film series! Enjoy FREE 2GB access to DisneyLife and other video and gaming apps so you can take your Marvel, Disney

Small and medium enterprises engaged in hotel, bed and breakfast, restaurant and food service sectors have benefited largely from the continuous growth of Philippine tourism with rising number of visitors that hit 7.1 million in 2018, up by 7.65 percent from the previous year.   However the sector is facing new challenges from disruptive and technology-based players such as on-demand lodging, short-term rentals and online booking agencies that put local players at risk of competing for tourist dollars.   Michelle Tapia, Head of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation at Globe myBusiness talks before SMEs and other stakeholders who attended the Breakthroughs: Tourism conference. In a survey conducted by SGS Philippines, it was revealed that there were three main issues that posed a threat to the continued growth of the tourism sector namely: the entry of new players in the market; retention of skilled employees; and, the lack of up-to-date marketing competency.

Smartphones have become an extension of how we express ourselves. It becomes our tool to create new, offbeat, moving stories about our everyday lives and share it with the world. It's essential to have the right device that allows you to capture the details and see the world from a new light - no matter the situation.    The new Huawei P30 and P30 Pro promises to be the ideal tool. These latest flagship devices are now available for pre-order on Globe Postpaid’s ThePLAN - made to complete a high-powered device and fast-paced lifestyle. Starting April 5 to 12, 2019, customers can pre-order theirs at  globe.com.ph/huawei-p30 .

Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, reported a banner year in 2018 with consolidated net income amounting to P23.7-billion from its restated profit of P22.3-billion in 2017. The Group adopted the accounting changes under Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) 15 for its 2018 financial statements, which resulted to previous year’s performance being restated for comparability. Consolidated revenues in 2018 ended the year at P160.7-billion, reflecting a sharp 14% increase from its year ago restated level of P141.3-billion. “This is a milestone performance for AGI and proves that our aggressive expansion strategies which we started implementing across our various business segments about five years ago have begun to bear fruit.  Now, all our major business segments are contributing strongly to the Group’s growth. We look forward to sustaining this momentum in the coming years,” says Kevin L. Tan, chief executive

Globe Telecoms, through its in-house digital enabler, Digital Ventures, highlighted the importance of voice solutions in improving profitability and increasing business efficiency during a one-day conference on digital transformation attended by executives and key decision makers from the Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO), logistics, E-commerce, and retail industries. The exclusive event billed as “DV8: A Globe Digital Conference” was aimed at creating conversation and awareness among key stakeholders in various industries that would benefit from transforming their key operations by employing cutting-edge technology such as the use of voice solutions like “IVES.” A DV8 Conference participant explores the different mobile solutions provided by Globe Digital Ventures IVES is an automated call-out system that helps businesses improve their profitability and boost their efficiency by delivering their messages to their target clients. Using IVES will he

Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, saw its net income grow by17%to P15.8-billionin 2018from P13.6-billion (excluding P113-million non-recurring gain)the previous year.Net income attributable to parent company ended at P15.2-billion by end-December 2018, a 17% jump from P13.0-billion in 2017(excluding P113-million non-recurring gain).  Consolidated revenues grew about 15% to P57.4-billion in 2018 from the previous year’s P50-billion (excluding P113-million non-recurring gain).  Office,mall, residential, and hotel businesses see double-digit growth during the year In Photo: NEWPORT CITY beside NAIA Terminal 3 The company’s rental businesses, comprising of office and lifestyle mall leasing, strongly contributed to the topline, soaring 21% to P14.3-billion in 2018 from the previous year’s P11.8-billion. This contributed 25% of the total consolidated revenues during the year.  In 2018 alone, Megaworld has already achieved over 70% of i

Globe Telecom is all set to work closely with the Department of Tourism (DOT) in promoting a sustainable Philippine tourism by providing the necessary digital technology infrastructure, tools and solutions that would empower businesses from various sectors such as hotels, food and restaurant, airlines, retail, among others. This was in response to the call made by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat during her keynote speech at the Breakthroughs:  Tourism event of Globe myBusiness, the micro, small, and medium enterprise arm of Globe.   The day-long conference gathered more than 200 tourism industry leaders, business owners and other stakeholders to inspire participants to create the future of travel through experts presenting various tourism trends that will shape their businesses in the years to come. “Tourism is a multi-faceted industry.  The only way to enhance it is through a holistic development of the sector. We will be advocates of responsible tourist desti

In celebration of Earth Day, explore the wonders of this extraordinary place we all call home through “Our Planet” on Netflix starting April 5, 2019. The majestic beauty and fragility of Mother Earth is captured masterfully in Netflix’s most ambitious nature docuseries to date, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. From the creator of Planet Earth, the eight-part series features never-before-seen footage of wildlife and their habitats — while also revealing why the natural world matters to us all and what steps must be taken to preserve it. The series is accompanied by Behind-the-Scenes content which will launch simultaneously on Netflix. The ambitious four-year project has been filmed in 50 countries across all the continents of the world, with over 600 crew members, and focuses on the remarkable diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America.

Globe Telecom partners with The Spark Project, a local crowdfunding website, in presenting “Spark Fest 2019,” an annual community conference that gathers people from the world of startups, social good, and creative capital together under one roof. Now on its third year, Spark Fest 2019 provides appropriate space where people with a socially focused mindset can be inspired to learn and can have the opportunity to interact meaningfully with creative founders, thought leaders and fellow aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs.   Mitsch Tapia c alls on entrepreneurs to join Globe Future Makers 2019 “Just like the previous Spark Fest runs, our goal is to bring together like-minded entrepreneurs and give them a space to connect with each other, create a positive social impact and make awesome things happen for the benefit of Filipinos and society as a whole,” said Patch Dulay, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Spark Project.

It's finally open!  Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo is now ready to serve the Ilonggos! SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) announced today the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo.  This is the third Park Inn hotel in SMHCC’s portfolio and is the first hotel under its licensing agreement with Radisson Hotel Group (RHG).

As part of their intensified campaign to combat piracy in the Philippines, Globe Telecom and the Optical Media Board (OMB) have zeroed in on the youth to increase their awareness on the perils of accessing illegal digital content and torrent sites.  Globe Telecom and Optical Media Board conduct an information dissemination campaign against piracy at Palawan National School (PNS) OMB recently partnered with Globe, through its anti-piracy advocacy #PlayItRight, to hold a series of events and seminars for over 2,500 high school students and about 100 law students regarding the impact of online piracy to the economy and the lifeblood of the film industry.