The PR & Events Circuit

Megaworld, the property empire of tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, announced today that it is giving a residential condominium unit in Eastwood City to Filipino Olympic Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz, following her historic win that gave the Philippines its first-ever Olympic gold medal. Megaworld's Eastwood City is a 18.5-hectare  township   masterpiece and is the first-ever and most successful integrated  township  project   that offers complete facilities, amenities, and establishments for the living, working, playing, and  shopping  in the Philippines. “This epic moment is about 97 years in the making, and  this is our way of saying thanks to Hidilyn for making us  all proud. We believe that it's just right to give our first-  ever Olympic gold medalist a home in our first-ever  township, Eastwood City, where she can enjoy the t ownship lifestyle with her family and loved ones” says  Kevin L. Tan, chief strategy officer, Megaworl...

  GMA Network takes pride in its boldest and grandest offering - the family drama series Legal Wives - that will not only explore the many facets of love but will also leave viewers in awe for its stunning production and engrossingly unique story premiering on July 26.    The revolutionary series features a casting coup top-billed by no less than Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo as Ismael Makadatu, an honorable man from a well-off Mranaw family who will equally love three women out of obligation, dedication, and compassion; Alice Dixson as Amirah Alonte, the virtuous and pious daughter of a sultan and Ismael's first wife; Andrea Torres as Diane San Luis, Isamel’s second wife who is a feisty modern Catholic woman who will go to great lengths to fight for herself and Ismael's love; Bianca Umali as Farrah Valeandong, a smart and innocent lady who becomes Ismael's third wife in hopes of saving her family's reputation.   GMA Network Setting another milestone on Philippine ...

    In support of the country’s ongoing vaccination drive, HealthNow houses COVIDShield, the COVID-19 vaccination program of the Ayala Group and its partners, to fully inoculate about 500,000 employees and their loved ones, translating into one million COVID-19 vaccinations. The all-in-one healthtech app is jointly owned by Globe’s 917 Ventures and AC Health. It offers patients a convenient way to talk to a licensed physician through video teleconsultation, buy medicines online for delivery, and soon, schedule clinic and diagnostic appointments.   “We’re currently rolling-out our COVIDShield vaccination program to support the country’s fight against COVID-19. In the pipeline, we are looking at administering over a million doses in the next couple of months. This is a big opportunity for the Ayala Group to ensure the safety and health of our community,” said Beia Latay, HealthNow Chief Executive Officer.   Through the HealthNow platform, employees and dependents of th...

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the country’s largest homegrown hotel chain today, has vaccinated 95% of its 1,154 hotel-based staff and personnel who are actively working in the various properties during this pandemic.  These include teams from the front office, housekeeping, food, and beverage, engineering, sales and marketing, finance, executive, human resources, and security in different hotel locations around the country.               TWIN LAKES HOTEL in TAGAYTAY                 Eleven properties of PH’s largest local hotel chain receive ‘Safety Seal’ certification from the Department of Tourism  Megaworld Hotels & Resorts has 11 existing properties across the country: Richmonde Hotel Ortigas in Pasig City, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Quezon City, and Richmonde Hotel Iloilo; Savoy Hotel Manila in Newport City, Savoy Hotel Boracay in Malay, Aklan, and Savoy Hotel Mactan in Cebu; Belmont Ho...

  E mpowering more Filipinos With Accessible Finance Services, Now Available   To Even Non-GCash Users Across The Country   Leading mobile wallet and digital payment solutions provider GCash is extending a new remittance service feature to its more than 40 million active consumers, which will also be accessible to all non-app users. The new feature called ‘GCash Padala’ is a more affordable, faster, and easier way which allows Filipinos without any e-wallet account to receive money in real time anywhere in the Philippines via the GCash app. It allows you to save time and money from physically going to a remittance center to send money to your loved ones away from home, because now you can do it straight from your phone. For your family members, they can now also claim their padala faster because they receive their money almost instantly, in as fast as 1-minute, through the app itself, free of charge. It boasts one of the lowest remittance rates versus its competition, cha...

Ford Philippines is celebrating its 5,000 th  Ford Territory customer milestone, less than one (1) year since its launch in August 2020.   As of end June, the Ford Territory has already sold 5,247 units within a period of 11 months, reinforcing its growing popularity among young professionals, tech-savvy millennial drivers, and small families. The Ford Territory has consistently sustained its leadership in the small SUV segment this year with a market share of 56 percent as of May 2021.   Launched in the Philippines in August last year, the Ford Territory has set  the new standard for small and mini-SUVs with its sleek and stylish design, impressive performance, and driver-assist technologies. It leverages on  Ford’s global expertise in vehicle design, engineering, testing and manufacturing.   Owners have raved about its capabilities and features, as well as its overall fun-to-drive experience. Most notable features include the panoramic moonroof,  360...

  Globe shows appreciation for healthcare workers who remain at the forefront of the country’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic through additional cash, connectivity, and in-kind donations to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH).   PGH was appointed by the Department of Health (DOH) as an exclusive COVID-19 hospital and remains the largest referral hospital in the country. Since the global health crisis broke out in 2020, Globe has donated P22 million to PGH to equip frontliners with much-needed essentials such as personal protective equipment (PPE) to handle COVID-19 patients.   As a part of the continued support to PGH, the #BrigadangAyala initiative led by Globe celebrates the frontliners in three Metro Manila designated COVID-19 hospitals, including the National Children’s Hospital and Tondo Medical Center. With this, the company provided 50 MyFi devices to medical frontliners who are staying in PGH dorms or have living arrangements away from their families to le...

This Sunday (July 25) on GMA Network, make way for the comeback of one of the prestigious and much-anticipated pageants in the country - Miss World Philippines 2021. The Miss World Philippines (MWP) organization pulls out all the stops to resume its annual festivities as the entire nation slowly eases back to normalcy after temporarily being put on hold in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Aside from the Miss World Philippines title, forty-five candidates are set to vie for seven more crowns including Miss Supranational Philippines, Miss Eco International Philippines, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Miss Tourism Philippines, Miss Environment International Philippines, Miss Eco Teen International Philippines, and Miss Multinational Philippines. Making the event more remarkable are coronation hosts Xian Lim, RJ Ledesma, Winwyn Marquez, Alyssa Muhlach, and Thia Thomalla, together with guest performers Geneva Cruz and RJ Agustin. Don’t miss the grand coronation night this Sunday at 10:30 ...

This Sunday afternoon (July 25), Atom Araullo gets to know the working children of the pandemic on “The Atom Araullo Specials: Munting Bisig.” How does it feel to be completely submerged in muddy water, virtually blind and deaf, with only a hose for air as a lifeline?  Atom finds out as he tries his hand at compressor diving in Paracale, Camarines Norte.  Here, Atom meets 15-year-old “Pancho”, the youngest compressor diver in their barangay.  He braves diving into 40 feet of mud to collect soil for the chance of finding gold.  As the pandemic spread throughout the country, many children just like “Pancho” opted to use their time to find work and earn a few pesos to help their family survive. In Cordillera, which reportedly has the lowest cases of child labor in the country, Atom discovers why the numbers in the province are so low.  He meets Yeseleen, one of only two child labor profilers in the entire province.  Atom accompanies Yeseleen as she makes her j...

As supply chain and healthcare industries in Visayas and Mindanao pivot their businesses from the effects of the pandemic, Globe Business backs up MSMEs in these regions with digital solutions, providing customers safer, reliable and more convenient ways to move their goods and care for their health. Driving value and growth in the supply chain sector Globe Business’ M2M Fleet Management System allows for robust collaboration between businesses, suppliers and distributors, by enabling businesses to conveniently monitor deliveries and cargo status and locations in real time, simply thru a laptop or mobile phone. This easy tracking helps both sellers and buyers feel secure and know their packages are being reliably routed.  “Companies that gain complete control over their fleets will cut down late deliveries, and spoilage, and protect their shipment against theft, tampering and accidents, and subsequently drive more value and growth for their business,” said Michiko Castaneda, Indust...