The PR & Events Circuit

Through a nationwide survey conducted among thousands of real Thai consumers, Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Thailand’s Jack n Jill Fun-O came out as the most popular brand in the category of biscuits and crackers. Marketeer Business Magazine awards Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Thailand's Fun-O as No.1 Brand Thailand for 2019-2020, Biscuits & Crackers categories. Receiving the award are URC Thailand’s officers: (L-R) marketing manager Porntip Leelalertwong, senior advisor Premchai Navarasuchitr, general manager Tanant Suwanraks, marketing director Jane Bernardo, and brand manager Vipa Vanlopnusorn. The survey was conducted by Marketeer Magazine in partnership with Kadence International (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — Japan’s leading Market Research Agency. Thus, Marketeer Business magazine awarded Fun-O as No.1 Brand Thailand for 2019-2020, Biscuits & Crackers categories. URC Thailand’s Marketing Director, Jane Bernardo said, “This award inspires us even more to continu...

In strong support of the government's ICT infrastructure initiative Riding on the momentum of receiving clearance from various local government units (LGUs) to build cell sites across the country, Globe continues to make significant headway in its tower builds through partnerships with several tower companies (towercos). Globe Chief Finance Officer and Chief Risk Officer Rizza Maniego-Eala says that the company’s partnerships with Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), ISOC-edotco, Transcend Towers Infrastructure (Philippines), CREI Philippines (CREI) and Frontier Towers & Associates (FTA) have advanced to active acquisition and build phases. “The partnerships with towercos will greatly complement the company’s target in expanding its capacity and coverage throughout the country. These projects will be a catalyst for change in the industry as telcos are empowered to deploy beyond their individual capabilities in a cost efficient manner,” Maniego-Eala explains. Gl...

To ensure the safety of the learning community in this time of pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has decided to move the classes for the upcoming school year online, and allowed the adoption of distance learning. For teachers, this means they have to make use of the internet as their main platform to conduct classes, upload learning materials, and monitor their students’ progress online. Globe At Home recognizes this pressing demand of educators for a fast, reliable, and affordable internet connection. Through its WiFi2Teach program, Globe heeds DepEd’s call to support their Distance Learning program by making a donation of 1,000 Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi modems to equip selected public school teachers with connectivity, ensuring that education remains unhampered in the country despite the current global health crisis. WiFi2Teach is also part of the telco’s ongoing efforts and contribution under the Brigada ng Ayala - Ayala Group of Companies' group wide part...