The PR & Events Circuit

As the country slowly works its way into the new normal, Globe remains steadfast in building its 5G network for launching in the coming weeks, following the transition of key areas from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine to General Community Quarantine. With the heightened role of digital connectivity and the internet during the quarantine period, Globe is aggressively pushing for the expansion of its 5G coverage, a highly anticipated mobile technology, in key areas in the metropolis, specifically in the Makati and Bonifacio Global City Central of Business Districts (CBDs). After showcasing mobile 5G to select Platinum customers last February 2020, Globe is expected to make the service available to more Platinum and Postpaid mobile customers who are within 5G coverage areas in the coming weeks. The leading telecom provider is also slated to launch more affordable 5G-capable smartphones to the market soon, making the 5G experience progressively accessible to more mobile cu...

Emperador Inc. — the world's largest brandy company owning the iconic Emperador Brandy and Fundador Spanish Brandy de Jerez — registered revenues of Php 51.6 billion, up 10% year on year. Recurring net profit to parent company went up by 5% to PhP 7 billion. Emperador Inc. President Winston Co said, "Last year's stellar performance is a continued testament to our premiumization and globalization strategy for our renowned brandy and whisky products ranging from mainstream to luxury sold in over 100 countries."  2019 was another excellent year for the Scotch whisky segment with the business again growing in every major region of the world. Asia remained a strong driver of growth supported by great results across Europe and North America.  2019 for the brandy business was likewise a year of accolades garnering 27 awards led by Fundador. The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) awarded Fundador Supremo 18 the best brandy in the world u...

For a country considered as the social capital of the world, it comes as no surprise to see Filipinos adjusting well to “gathering apart” during the current pandemic.   However, while Zoom, Google, Facebook, Viber, and other instant messaging, video conferencing, and social media apps have found ways to keep people together, they are not enough for a social race who is usually touchy-feely and whose gatherings are filled with "besos", hugs, and "mano”. In a survey conducted by digital advertising company AdSpark, it showed that 17% of the respondents placed seeing peers on the top of their priorities, followed by eating out; 15.4%; physical interaction, 14.8%; and going out, 12.6%. "On Filipinos, a hyper-social race whose culture and traditions are predicated upon and foster these close bonds, what will the psychological effect be?  As of now, what is seen is that while it looks like it's all going smoothly on top, much desire and a profound ...

The  community quarantine measures imposed in select areas have compelled citizens to work, learn, and stay productive at home. While staying at home is prescribed in order to protect and keep everyone safe, unfortunately for the majority of ordinary Filipinos, staying home everyday is a struggle for survival.  It pushes everyone to be even more ma-diskarte than before, and adjust to digital ways to make ends meet. Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi  can be their best partner for leveling up their digital diskarte and thriving at home in these trying times. Now powered by a better and bigger  HomeSURF199 , subscribers can now access up to  30GB of data  which includes FREE 1GB daily access to more apps to Watch, Learn, Chat, and Earn more. Watch  how-to videos and get inspiration from your favorite channels on YouTube and YouTube Learning. Learn  and stay ahead in school even while at home through free online educational resources on D...

With the education sector at the crossfire of the COVID pandemic, schools and other learning institutions are now in an environment that is heavily reliant on digital platforms as a result of physical distancing measures. While some have utilized digital learning tools and techniques in the past, discussions on its doubts and effective use are still ongoing. Aiming to shed light into the discussion as well as to spark an exchange of ideas and best practices, Globe myBusiness is holding its latest installment of the E-skwela Online Learning Sessions on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 AM via livestream at the official Globe myBusiness Facebook page. The webinar intended for basic education teachers, higher education professionals, faculty members, administrators, policymakers, and parents will discuss the use of instructional tools for online learning, and how these particular technologies can accelerate learning delivery. The discussion will be divided into two key topics and will f...

Telehealth service KonsultaMD has released an app that allows customers to engage in teleconsultation with a licensed doctor anytime via voice or video without leaving the comforts of their own homes. The app keeps the customer’s account information such as check-up history and remaining subscription balance and lets the users to top up their subscription as well as request e-prescriptions, e-labs, and e-referrals. This contactless approach to health services is endorsed by the Department of Health as a way to relieve hospitals with non-critical cases and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus especially among vulnerable members of society. “We understand how difficult it is for people with medical concerns to go to the doctor and face the risk of COVID-19 infection.  Yet there are instances when doctors and patients need to see each other to exchange information especially if visual assessment is necessary such as in the case of skin diseases.  Through th...

As the government eases up community quarantine restrictions, Globe Telecom has started the weekly rapid antibody testing of all its frontliners to ensure that both the workforce and stakeholders are protected from COVID-19 spread and infection. Globe, AC Health rapid antibody testing area inside The Globe Tower At least 15% of the Company’s over 8,000 employees have been working in the frontline as critical skeletal force since the beginning of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in mid March and an additional 5% are returning to their posts as Globe starts reopening its Stores and fielding more personnel for network build, expansion, and maintenance. All set  for rapid antibody testing in Mandaluyong City “The safety of our employees and the public are of paramount importance to us.  That is why we have decided to do mass testing of our frontline workers on a weekly basis using the rapid antibody testing kits.  If some sort of positivity appears in th...

More Filipinos have gone cashless during the pandemic with GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, emerging as the top finance app for both Android and iOS devices, reflecting the growing reliance of people on digital finance for the management of their personal finances. As of May 15, GCash was the only finance app in the top 10 list of free applications for Android. It also ranked fourth on the overall list of free mobile apps in Google Playstore. For iOS, GCash topped the finance division in the App Store and ranked second after Zoom Cloud Meetings on its free apps list. This shows how GCash has transformed from a convenient mobile wallet to a lifestyle app that enables Filipinos to do more with less, as they embrace the new normal. “The national health situation has caused more Filipinos to be mindful of their personal finances. As a powerful tool that provides financial services to the masses, GCash is enabling its users to manage their personal financ...

With more kids staying home this summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a break, rest and spend some quality time with the whole family. Stay at home and let Toy Kingdom bring the fun into your doorstep with their wide variety of amazing toy finds now available for purchase at Lazada. Little chefs will love the Kid’s Dough Cooking Set, Ice Cream Set and Motion Air Sand Deluxe Cookie Maker. Ryan’s World Treasure Chest, on the other hand, will surely thrill the little pirates.  Keep your kids’ minds creative and inspired with games from Cogo in city and farm themes. Board games like Uno, Monopoly, and Pictionary Air are great for family bonding and fun! Table games like Air Spring’s pinball shoot and air soccer will keep kids active and sporty. Tech-savyy kids, on the other hand, can also enjoy an ultimate home entertainment experience with Toy Kingdom’s PS4 mega pack and various home video games. Experience...

Globe is launching its Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) service along with Voice Over WiFi (VoWiFi) that aims to improve voice call experience for its customers. These services will initially be available in NCR and to selected customers on May 14, 2020. With the VoLTE technology in place, Globe customers, instead of relying on the older 3G to handle their calls,  can now enjoy the advantages of a  4G LTE network.  Calls made over VoLTE are clearer because of a  high-definition voice quality, especially if both parties are on VoLTE. VoLTE also allows for faster time to connect compared to the usual calls via 2G and 3G. The time it takes to set up a call is faster by one to five seconds, which can be vital during emergency situations.  Another benefit of VoLTE is the simultaneous use of voice and data. As both can now run on the LTE network, multi-tasking becomes a breeze and sharing information from the web or apps while on a call is now made possible.  ...

SKY subscribers can now maximize digital platforms in managing their subscriptions as a new normal begins to limit the movement and reshape the Filipino's way of life amid the enhanced community quarantine and beyond. As they utilize these digital facilities, SKY is able to give them their much-needed peace of mind since all transactions do not require any physical contact and can be done at the safety of their home.  If they would like to check their billing status online, they can simply enroll their account through mysky.com.ph/myaccounts or to SKY e-bill to receive their statement of account via email or simply open the mySKY app.  For their safety and convenience, subscribers can pay their bills through digital facilities such as via credit card at mysky.com.ph/myaccounts or the mySKY App, e-Wallets Gcash and Paymaya, and online banking via BPI, BDO, Landbank, and more. Subscribers can easily refer to a detailed step-by-step guide featured in mysky.com.p...

Over month after the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, QualiMed Health Network launched TeleCheQ, its telemedicine service being delivered in partnership with KonsultaMD (for technology interface) and BizBox (for electronic health records). With TeleCheQ, patients can now avail of online doctor consultation from the safety of their homes. An IOH doctor on duty talks to a patient during a video consultation session; each doctor is assigned a Virtual Room Code, which a patient can use during appointment with a doctor. There has been limited movement within communities since the ECQ in Luzon and in some major provinces was enforced due to COVID-19. Only those considered as essential services were allowed to operate in support of the government's mandate to "flatten the curve." Meanwhile, the rest of the population are expected to stay home. QualiMed Health Network - the healthcare provider partnership between the Mercado...

  As the country continues to face the challenges brought by COVID-19, Globe remains committed in meeting the demands for strong data connection and continuous connectivity for users who cannot leave their homes and are struggling financially due to the effects of the pandemic. To help Mobile Prepaid and TM customers stay connected, informed and  #SafeAtHome, Globe is extending its waived service fees for its Globe load and promo loans until May 28, 2020. With this, customers can continue to conveniently borrow load and subscribe to promos from the security and safety of their homes, without worrying about additional costs. Globe loans is an emergency service that allows Globe Prepaid and TM customers to continue using Globe services even without sufficient load. Eligible customers can avail loan products from P5 to P50 in the form of load and promo. Prepaid customers can also loan 5MB of data for P5 or 3 texts to Globe/TM + 1 load for P4. On their next to...

 Repatriated Filipino seafarers will now be able to stay in touch with their families as they complete their mandatory quarantine period through the help of Smart Communications, Inc (Smart). Smart has donated a thousand pre-loaded SIM cards to shipping and logistics company 2GO Group, Inc., which is working with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Health (DOH) and Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) to facilitate the 14-day quarantine of repatriated seafarers. These SIMs would help returning Filipino seafarers on these 2GO sea vessels that have been temporarily turned into shelters, to connect with their families. Aside from that, Smart has also provided ten (10) mobile phones to the ships so that the seafarers can call their loved ones for free. Meanwhile, PLDT will also provide free WIFI on board so that these returning OFWs and quarantine facility personnel can access the internet. “This is part of our commitment to help our repa...