The PR & Events Circuit

  Globe’s telehealth service providers KonsultaMD and HealthNow saw strong growth in 2021, boosting their respective user base as more Filipinos adopt digital solutions for their medical needs.   “Our two digital health offers are also doing very well. KonsultaMD and HealthNow continue to fill the growing demand for access to healthcare during the pandemic,” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu at Globe’s  FY/Q4 2021  media briefing.   “There is a lot of promise on the healthcare side of the business,” he said.   For one, KonsultaMD posted 140% revenue growth and now has over 1 million members, a rise in user base that represents a 168% increase year-on-year in 50,000 retail outlets nationwide.   The subscription-based service, which offers easily accessible 24/7 virtual medical consultations, is being groomed by its parent company, Globe’s 917Ventures, to follow the footsteps of sister start-up GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet platform.   ...

Four women caught up in a twisted murder case that will entangle them in a web of secrets, mysteries, and lies. Beginning February 28, GMA Network brings forth a compelling and gripping family drama that will keep every Kapuso viewer at the edge of their seats via the first suspenserye 'Widows’ Web.’ Filled with intense and heart pounding scenes, the primetime series is headlined by brilliant and talented Kapuso stars – Ms Carmina Villarroel, Vaness Del Moral, Ashley Ortega, Pauline Mendoza – playing the roles of Barbara Sagrado-Dee, Hillary Suarez, Jackie Antonio Sagrado, Elaine Innocencio respectively. “How can I say no to this project? Ito ang unang suspenserye ng GMA. When this was offered to me, wala pa akong alam kung sino ‘yung ibang cast, pinabasa lang sa akin ‘yung synopsis and I said yes to do it right away without knowing lahat," shares Carmina who did not think twice about accepting this project. "The story itself captured my attention kasi gusto ko ‘yung gano...

Staying true to its mission to aid in humanitarian assistance through its bayanijuan efforts, the Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has yet again partnered with Waves For Water to deliver water filters to Odette-stricken communities. After severe tropical storm Odette made landfall and intensified into a category 5 super typhoon, it laid waste to 36 million homes and affected around 17.8 million people in the Philippines. With the destruction of essential infrastructure in its wake, people’s basic necessities, especially water, were at stake; giving a possible rise in cases of life-threatening dehydration and a spread of waterborne diseases. Global humanitarian aid organization Waves For Water was one of the first responders that immediately deployed water filtration systems to affected communities. To aid Waves For Water in alleviating this crisis, CEB has worked hand-in-hand with the organization by safely transporting these water filters, across six affected provi...

Ford Motor Company will give the world front-row seats to the reveal of the next-gen Ford Everest on March 1 at 3:00pm via Ford Philippines’ Facebook and YouTube channels. An event not to be missed, viewers will hear from Ian Foston, chief platform engineer, and Max Wolff, design director, who will take them on a deep dive into next-gen Ford Everest. They’ll explore its bold design, adventure-ready capability, enhanced safety and premium interior comfort. “Our intention from the beginning was to communicate the capability of next-gen Everest with a modern, strong exterior design,” Wolff said. “On the interior, we created a sanctuary with premium appointments in which customers could feel relaxed and in control, no matter what was going on outside.” We invite you to watch the teaser video for a sneak peek of what’s to come on the March 1 global reveal. Links :   Website : https://www.ford.com.ph/ showroom/future-vehicle/next- gen-everest Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ FordPh...

The Body Shop customers helped spread the love to medical front liners and Grab riders over the holidays.   In partnership with SM Cares, The Body Shop was able to spread the love to medical front liners through The Body Shop’s Buy 1 Donate 1 Body Butter to a Medical Front Liner promotion.  A total of 1,500 Body Butters amounting to Php 1,275,000 were given to medical front liners from 14 partner hospitals.    Hospital partners include QC General Hospital, VRP Medical Center, The Medical City Pasig, San Juan De Dios Hospital, Las Pinas City Medical Center, Inc., Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center, University of Sto. Tomas Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, Mission Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Marikina Doctors Hospital and Medical Center Inc., The Premier Medical Center, South Super Highway Medical Center, and Medical Center Paranaque.  Customers also shared the joy with 700 Grab riders through The Body Shop Call to Deliver orders made over ...

 As part of its campaign for Internet safety, Globe announced this week that it blocked over a billion scam and spam messages and thousands of scammers’ mobile numbers in 2021, as it vowed to further boost customer protection amid increased activity online under the pandemic.   Globe blocked a total of 1.15 billion scam and spam messages, around 7,000 mobile numbers linked to scammers, and 2,000 unofficial social media accounts and phishing sites last year.   Marking the Safer Internet Day, Globe said it commits to leveling up its online customer care through an effective cybersecurity program tightly embedded in the customer journey and company security priorities. The company is also one with the international community in promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones.   “Customer protection has always been a top priority for us. We are continuously strengthening our systems and processes to combat emerging security threats across ...

  GMA Films' 1998 classic masterpiece  Jose Rizal  will be screened on March 4, 2022 at the cinematheque of the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Also shown last February 18, the three-hour epic on the life and struggles of the Philippines' national hero, is part of the museum’s retrospective of the works of Philippines National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Eric de Guia, more popularly known as Kidlat Tahimik.   The film was directed by the late veteran director, Marilou Diaz-Abaya and starred Cesar Montano in the title role.  Mr. de Guia personally recommended Jose Rizal as a reference film for his work and to provide the Spanish audience with important historical background of Spanish-Filipino relations.     The retrospective of Mr. de Guia's work, which runs from February 10 to March 5, showcases five of his feature films that begins with his career in cinema as an actor and his eventual ri...

Ivana Alawi is one of the most popular vloggers in the country who has gained a loyal following because of her fun content, which shows how she expresses her love for the people around her - family, friends, fans and beyond. As packed as her schedule is, she always makes the time to give back to her community, holding several donation drives and sharing her experiences on her Youtube channel.   This February, Ivana unveils a new way to send love with her new partner that does it all for her - GCash.  The #1 e-wallet in the country recently launched the online sensation as the newest member of its barkada, the perfect face to show #SendGCashSendLove is the easiest and safest way to send your love to the people in your life. “I’m really happy to be the newest face of GCash. Dati pa akong gumagamit ng app na ito, and I’m really glad na ineendorse ko na siya ngayon,” says Ivana. “I’ve been using GCash Send Money throughout the pandemic to send love and money to my friends and...

The country’s leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), is once again inviting everyJuan to show one love for the Philippines as travel protocols continue to ease with borders opening up, right in time for the much-awaited summer season.   Coming from the success of its ‘Juan Love’ campaign last year, CEB is reviving this initiative with one goal in mind – and that is to encourage everyJuan to come together and support the Philippine tourism industry by exploring local destinations, one flight at a time. And what better way to inspire everyJuan to fulfill their desire to travel than by enabling them through seat sales that CEB is famous for. CEB guarantees that passengers can safely travel together with their friends, families, and loved ones as it offers a special PHP88 one-way base fare to all domestic destinations on sale, such as Bacolod, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, and Tacloban, among others. Promo runs from today up until February 28, 2022...

Looking for easy and fun ways para lumevel up pa ang iyong raket? TM is the key!  This year, more good vibes await TM's raketero subscribers who are looking to succeed financially. TM‘s new mobile promos were made richer and more exciting with bigger data allocation para sa pang araw-araw na pang-internet and apps they need for more income.  The all-new EasySurf FunRaket promo is loaded with offers that give Pinoys a better, easier, and more convenient digital experience, and the necessary support to start off or grow an online business or raket at very affordable prices.  With EasySurf50, subscribers can enjoy up to 5GB data allocation—2GB all-access data plus FREE 1GB data daily for all-day access to FunRaket bundled apps like Facebook, Lazada, Shopee, Kumu, foodpanda, JobStreet and GCash, PLUS unlimited texts to all networks for three days—all...

Bring Very Peri’s spirit of newness, carefree confidence, and creativity, to your home with furniture and home accessories from SM Home. Very Peri, was selected by global color authority Pantone as its Color of the Year 2022, describing it as “the happiest and warmest of all blue hues, a dynamic periwinkle blue with a vivifying violet red undertone blends the faithfulness and consistency of blue with the energy and excitement of red.” This is the first time in 23 years that Pantone has created a new shade for its Color of the Year selection, as “we have a new vision of the world now,” Pantone Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eisenman told CNN. Using the dynamic virtual world – think of gaming and the metaverse – as a main source of inspiration, Arch Daily says that the shade. In architecture, shades of periwinkle blue and lavender have long been used in installations, commercial spaces, and lighting, bringing an overall calm, optimistic, and positive effect. And you can bring that...

As the country’s leader in mobile, Globe debuts the first-ever Eco-SIM cards in Asia for its postpaid mobile customers, contributing to environmental sustainability by recycling refrigerator waste, in time for Zero Waste Month in January.  SIM cards are among the smallest consumer items in the world, weighing around 4 grams each. However, with approximately 4.5 billion SIM cards manufactured every year , their combined weight represents an estimated 20,000 tons of plastic and other polymers, or the equivalent weight of 4000 jeepneys.   The ECO-SIM is made from recycled refrigerator waste  Together with its partner, Thales, Globe has deployed Eco-SIM cards starting November 2021, made from 100% recycled materials including polystyrene waste from refrigerators, diverting this waste stream from landfills. Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations. Thales has been in the Philippines since 2010, and is a strategic...