The PR & Events Circuit

As quarantine guidelines are slowly being loosened around the country, Globe myBusiness is paying tribute to an economic hero: the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), whose strength and resilience as they reopen and thrive in the new normal merit unwavering support through this year’s #SaludoSME campaign.  The campaign kicked off with a special Facebook Live event via the official Globe myBusiness FB page with special messages from Ayala Corporation Chairman of the Board, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, and Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu. Another highlight of the event is a special reveal of an inspirational video , sung by none other than Broadway legend and international Filipino pride Lea Salonga, which showcased the resilience of local SMEs as they resume operations in the new normal.  “We are honored to have all of you as valued partners today, and in the next few years of our journey amid a new, more challenging normal,” shared Cu. “Through this ...

Shop and save with ZALORA and ZRewards by Zeal! Enjoy up to 25% discount at ZALORA’s Big Fashion Sale which runs until July 2 by using an exclusive voucher code for ZRewards by Zeal, the newest one-stop location for awesome deals in town. Just log on to http://www.zalora.com.ph or sign in on the ZALORA app and apply voucher code ZEALBFS upon checkout.  Get 22% discount for existing customers and 25% savings for new customers for minimum spend of P2,499.  Maximum discount is P1,000 per voucher which can be redeemed five times per account. Those on a tight budget can also get more for less since the voucher code can be used to shop for bargains in ZALORA’s sale section which carries items at knockdown prices. ZALORA is the country’s leading online fashion store with over 120,000 products- ranging from apparel, footwear, bags, accessories, to beauty essentials - coming  from an ever-expanding line-up of top local and international brands. It offers shippi...

Even during the midst of a pandemic, LGBTQ+ Pride still finds a way to be boldly seen and heard. As the much-anticipated Pride marches and events for the month of June have been cancelled, various LGBTQ+ communities and organizations in the country have turned to the online world to celebrate their colorful parades and protest for equal rights and greater gender visibility. This 2020, Globe Telecom, along with other technology leaders, is partnering with Pride@Tech to #Recreate #Pride2020.  #Pride 2020 will bring the spirit of pride online, making the occasion even more accessible and safer for everyone to celebrate at home. “Globe has always been a champion in supporting programs that promote inclusivity and equality in our society. This year, Globe is teaming up with Pride@Tech and we couldn’t be happier to lend our support again in amplifying the voices and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community not just in the streets, but this time in online spaces as well,” says Globe...

Industries are developing ways to thrive amid the new normal brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming school year, educational institutions are transitioning to online learning to allow students to complete their requirements while staying safe at home.  Strengthening its position as an invaluable partner in promoting 21st Century Learning, Globe myBusiness has partnered with Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) by providing tailor-made internet plans for the next school year. Through the partnership, the university secured 7,000 Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi units for instructors and students. The kits are equipped with a WiFi modem with a LAN port, free 10GB of data allocation upon modem activation, and access to a customizable suite of apps to aid the learning process. “Technology plays an important role in this global pandemic, as it connects us while keeping us safe in our homes,” shares Bernie Jereza, Institutional Communications and Promotions or ICOMMP Offic...

Emperador Inc. — the world's largest brandy company owning the iconic Emperador Brandy and Fundador Spanish Brandy de Jerez — registered revenues of Php10.7 billion in the first three months of 2020 versus Php11-billion in the same period of last year, down 3% even with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic in the offing. The company managed to report a Php1.5-billion net income attributable to equity holders of the parent firm in the first quarter of this year, lower by 16% compared to last year. Emperador Inc. President Winston Co said, "Coming from a spirit tax increase, the brandy segment was performing well in the first two months but was cut short particularly in mid-March when the entire Luzon island was placed under quarantine, disrupting operations and the flow of our products. This was further aggravated by the liquor ban. We hope the velocity of sales to resume when the country returns to normal. We know that we will celebrate again, soon....

Globe has partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in providing free mobile data access to COVID KAYA and the CART System for fast, accurate, and real time report delivery on COVID-19.  These platforms are for the benefit of frontliners and suspected COVID-19 patients. With the partnership, all frontliners who are required to enter their information in COVID KAYA mobile app as well as suspected COVID-19 patients who need to access the CART System site at https://detectcovid.doh.gov.ph , may do so without incurring mobile data charges as long as they use their Globe or TM account. “The Department of Health (DOH) is grateful to Globe for providing free mobile data to its users in order to access COVID KAYA and CART System. With this partnership, our patients, laboratories, and health care facilities can provide timely and accurate information that will strengthen our national response. We are grateful to all our partners who h...

As cases of mobile fraud and spamming continue to escalate during the pandemic, Globe Telecom is encouraging its customers to use the company’s reporting tool to stop unscrupulous people from taking advantage or deceiving the general public through calls and text messages. By visiting  https://www.globe. com.ph/stop-spam.html  and filling out the online form, Globe customers can easily help put a stop to these illegal practices.  Once a report is received, Globe will promptly respond by deactivating numbers proven to be repetitive sources of such dubious messages. “We are concerned about the problems that could arise from these call and text scams. This is why we continuously work to combat this malicious behavior to provide a spam-free experience for all our customers. While we constantly upgrade and improve our blocking and filtering mechanism to keep unwanted messages from entering our network, we also need the cooperation of our customers to make this ef...

Filipino fans of the popular Boy Love (BL) phenomenon in Thailand can now be part of the biggest online meet and greet of BL stars  worldwide. Using the VLive app platform, Thai entertainment provider GMMTV launched its first ever "Global Live Fan Meeting" last May 30. Now, the online meet and greet is set to culminate with the highly popular BrightWin of 2gether on June 20. Set to be livestreamed on VLive at 2pm, Filipino fans can purchase tickets on the VLive app. As a special treat to loyal subscribers,  100 Globe subscribers can get a chance to   meet and interact with Thai BL actors for free by recreating a photo or video of their favorite scene of TayNew or BrightWin, post it on their Twitter together with the screenshot of the recreated scene, tag @enjoyglobe and use the hashtags #Recreate, #GlobeBL, #GlobeVlive and #GlobeAtHome. Through Globe and VLive’s partnership, Pinoy fans of the Thai BL series can now relive all thos...

Treat Dad on his special day  as SM City Iloilo helps you prepare to surprise him as we celebrate Father's Day!  Surprise the king of the house with Father’s Day Gift Essentials and have them delivered on his very special day via #SMCallToDeliver! Check out top essential picks for Dad in the official Facebook page of SM City Iloilo or contact The SM Store Iloilo at 0966 8623088 (Globe) or 0961 023 1083 (Smart) from Monday to Sunday, 10AM - 8PM. And since Fathers Day is a day of celebration, Surprise your #SuperDad this Father's Day with his favorite meal! Check out restaurants at SM City Iloilo available for take out and delivery, to share special moments over food and lasting memories. CLICK FOR MORE Give it up for dad and celebrate #DadsDayAtSM!  For further details, Visit the official Facebook page of SM City Iloilo or call (033) 3209609 and connect to the Marketing Department.

While the term micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may suggest that the industry is little in size, they play an important role in the Philippine economy. In 2019, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) noted that it accounted for   99.56% of total businesses in the country  and was able to generate   4.9 million new jobs . “It’s undeniable that MSMEs play a crucial part in today’s society. It allows entrepreneurs to become financially independent and in turn create livelihood to millions of Filipinos across the country. Globe myBusiness is tapping on the power of technology to make sure local MSMEs are digitally equipped and connected amid the new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,” shares Celeste Porto, Globe myBusiness Marketing Head. In accordance with the telco’s overall mission of making families’ dreams come true, businesses flourish, and the nation admired, Globe myBusiness is giving recognition to local MSMEs - the modern-day...

Majority of Filipinos have begun to rely on the virtual world to manage their day-to-day lives from grocery shopping, working at home, staying healthy & productive, and keeping themselves informed and entertained. As the country is gearing up for the “new normal”, many have adapted to new ways of doing things.  To ensure subscribers stay on top of their digital lifestyles, Globe Rewards lets them easily avail more digital products and services in just one click. Starting June 1 up to December 31, Globe and TM subscribers can make use of their reward points to avail of new and exclusive deals and discounts from Globe Rewards partners Gcash, Lazada, LazMart, McDonalds, Grab, and Zalora. With Lazada and Zalora, users can avail gift vouchers worth P300 and P500 when they shop for groceries and other clothing essentials. On the Grab App, subscribers can save P100 on their next GrabCar ride or P150 on their next GrabFood delivery. Globe customers can enjoy their...

With most Filipinos still undergoing the effects of community quarantine policies across the country, Globe is helping keep them safe with its partnership with ChildFund Philippines, an international non-governmental organization that ensures the healthy and safe beginnings of Filipino children. ChildFund is an international organization that has its beginnings that go way back to 1938 in the USA. It works with local partner organizations, governments, corporations, and individuals in 24 countries around the world to help create the safe environments children need to thrive. Through its programs, ChildFund gives parents and caregivers the skills and resources to be responsive to children’s needs, ensure access to health and education, and provide quality learning and safe environments. To date, it has helped 7.94 million children across the world. Under the partnership, Globe will be providing SMS Blasting services via AMBER.ph to reach families and inform them on way...