The PR & Events Circuit

Grab users can use GCash to pay for the leading superapp’s services by February Paying for your ride and food orders will soon be easier and hassle-free as the country’s leading mobile wallet GCash partners with Grab Philippines, the country’s leader in transportation and deliveries. The landmark partnership will give Grab users access to the easiest, most convenient, and secure cashless transactions when they add GCash as a direct payment method on the Grab app. GCash will be officially available as a mode of payment on the Grab platform by February. Through this partnership, users can simply choose GCash as their payment method, and pay cashless for GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabMart, GrabExpress and other Grab services with just a few taps on their smartphones. Moreover, this partnership enables users to avoid transfer fees which go as high as Php 50. “With this partnership, we once again realize our commitment to make the lives of Filipinos better each day by delivering a more convenient...

GMA Networks brings the much-awaited return of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) juniors basketball tournament, airing the games on GTV from Tuesdays to Saturdays beginning February 1. After a three-year hiatus, the NCAA Juniors Basketball games are making a comeback at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym in San Marcelino, Manila. Defending champion San Beda University Red Cubs and Season 95 runner-up Lyceum of the Philippines University headlined the opening day with the Red Cubs taking home its first win, 94-74. Earlier that day, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and Mapua University ushered in the start of Season 98, with Mapua edging out Benilde, 74-70. Colegio de San Juan de Letran outscored San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 91-86 during the second game while University of Perpetual Help System beat Arellano University 71-69. Host school Emilio Aguinaldo College, meanwhile, went up against Jose Rizal University with the latter winning, 70-58. The elimination roun...

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) received the Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors in recognition of its continuous adherence to the best corporate governance standards and practices among Filipino publicly-listed companies. CEB, the Philippines’ leading carrier, was one of the 86 companies that won the Golden Arrow Award for garnering at least 80 points in the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Assessment, a globally-benchmarked scoring system that aims to improve the corporate governance performance of companies and make them attractive to investors. Atty. Anne Romadine Tieng (center), Cebu Pacific General Counsel, accepts the Golden Arrow Award  for the airline in an awarding ceremony held last January 20, 2023. The ACGS evaluates companies in key corporate governance areas such as facilitating the rights and equitable treatment of shareholders, recognizing the role of stakeholders, and ensuring transparency and accountability within their organizations....

The country’s leading mobile wallet GCash, and CIMB Bank, the country’s leading digital banking services provider, are offering their users up to 8% interest rate per annum on GSave until January 31, 2023. The offer, which is currently the highest interest rate available in the market, will be available for existing customers of the bank who opened their accounts for more than 60 calendar days at the start of the qualifying month. It will be applicable to the difference in total average daily balance (ADB) from the previous month. The promo is also inclusive of other promo and base rates for ADB growth including the 2.6% p.a. for GSave accounts. This is also inclusive of the 4% p.a. promo rate applicable to the first P200,000 ADB. Any incremental ADB growth will receive 8% p.a. wherein the total reward given to a customer will be equivalent to 8% p.a. To calculate their ADB, customers need to get the total of their daily balance at the end of each day for the qualifying month and divid...

 To reach more customers across the country, Globe, the leader in Mobile, is opening assisted registration in 30 branches of leading supermarket Puregold as it hopes to cover as many SIM users under its network as possible before the April 26, 2023 deadline. Globe will hold assisted SIM registration from January 27 to 29, 2023, in select Puregold branches where SIM users facing challenges in registering their SIMs can get the help they need. “Being one of the country’s leading supermarket brands, Puregold branches across the country get heavy foot traffic and commands a diverse customer profile aligned with our own base. We go where our customers are, and we’re happy to have Puregold as a partner to widen our reach to get their SIMs registered,” said Darius Delgado, Head of Globe’s Consumer Mobile Business. Cleo Santos, Head of Globe’s Channel Management Group, said bringing Globe’s SIM registration assistance booths to strategic locations in the country reflects its commitment to ...

GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have sealed a new historic partnership for the co-production of a groundbreaking teleserye titled “Unbreak My Heart” with a stellar cast top-billed by the premiere artists of both companies Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The romantic-drama series, which will be filmed in Switzerland, will air on GMA this 2023 and stream in 15 territories outside of the Philippines on Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional over-the-top video streaming service. The partnership was made official during a contract signing and story conference event held at ABS-CBN with top officials from the three companies led by GMA Senior Vice-President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Groups Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, ABS-CBN COO of Broadcast Cory Vidanes, and Viu Philippines Deputy Country Manager Vinchi Sy-Quia. GMA officials who were welcomed at the signing event were First Vice-President for Program Management Department Joey A...

GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, recently achieved a compliance certification from the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), assuring every Filipino of the e-wallet’s commitment to the highest quality standards on data security. PCI-DSS is a standard that is being administered by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) which includes top global credit card brands such as MasterCard, Visa, American Express, JCB International, and Discover Financial Service. GCash receives PCI-DSS certification from ControlCase, Inc (L-R) GCash Chief Information Security Officer Mark Frogoso, GCash Chief Commercial Officer Ren-Ren Reyes, GCash Chief Technology and Operations Officer Pebbles Sy, ControlCase President Suresh Dadlani, ControlCase Head of Business Development Michelle Mascardo, GCash Head of Customer Experience Management Joanne Avendano, GCash Head of Wealth Management Jong Layug, and GCash Chief People Officer Robert Gonzales. The stand...

GMA Network, through GMA Synergy, recently partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Basketball Association for the exclusive airing of the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship. The deal allows GMA Network to exclusively broadcast all of the games of team Philippines – represented by the ‘Strong Group’ – on the Network’s free-to-air channels GMA and GTV; online via GMA Sports YouTube Channel; and to broadcast the games outside the Philippines via GMA’s international channels. Present during the virtual signing held on Thursday, January 26, were GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films, Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes and First Vice President and Head of GMA Regional TV and Synergy and Acting Head of GMA Integrated News Mr. Oliver Victor B. Amoroso. Representing the UAE Basketball Association was Mr. Naji Al Jabri, member of the Organizing Committee, UAE Basketball Association. Strong Group ...

GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, together with the ABS-CBN Foundation, has once again achieved a big win for the environment after planting over 88,000 seedlings in La Mesa Watershed via the GForest, the sustainability feature on the GCash app.   “Together with the ABS-CBN Foundation, GCash continues to uphold its goal of promoting environmental conservation and sustainability. GForest has been making a concrete impact in the reforestation efforts of the country and we believe that each tree contributed by GForest can ultimately create meaningful and positive changes in our country and the environment,” GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon said. GCash employees jumpstart new tree-planting activities at the La Mesa Watershed Kicked off in 2022, the joint initiative between the leading e-wallet and ABS-CBN Foundation aims to help drive climate change awareness, encourage more Filipinos to do green activities, and ultimately, preserve and enrich the La Mesa Watershed, ...

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is firmly in place for full recovery in 2023 and expects to restore 100% of its pre-COVID network and capacity in March, aided by its unbeatable seat sales, widest domestic network, and reinstatement of all its international destinations.  CEB, which has restored 92% of its pre-COVID capacity since December, will connect passengers to more places by increasing the frequencies to these international destinations:  The airline will also fully restore its flights to all its 25 international destinations in 14 countries by March 2023. Here are the newly resumed flights:  CEB, the first airline in the country to offer promo fares which allowed every kind of Juan to travel to their dream vacations, ensures the affordability of its air fare in 2023. It will remain true to its commitment from 27 years ago to make every Juan fly, by offering seat sales to encourage travel across its widest domestic and international network....

  Manila, Philippines | January 20, 2023–   Gong Xi Fa Cai!   As the new year unfolds, doors of opportunities open that bring forth new beginnings and chances for resolutions. In your journey to make a better and upgraded version of yourself,   Home Credit has got your back with the latest tech, equipment, and appliance to support your dream lifestyle this 2023.   Home Credit Philippines,   the lifestyle partner of every Filipino, offers shoppers a   buena mano   blowout this Chinese New Year. Product offerings such as gadgets, sports equipment, and home appliances are now made more accessible with the lowest interest rates with waived-off last month installment for consistent on-time payers.   If you are looking for a sign to make that dream purchase, well you just got lucky! Home Credit lists down awesome items that can help you upgrade your way of life. Cast your luck and check out these items below.   Start your fitness journey now G...

T reats, activities, and parties galore this Dinagyang Festival Hala bira, Iloilo! As the City of Love holds its grandest Dinagyang festival, GCash is also preparing a lot of treats, activities, and parties to make your festival experience fun and memorable. Snack on PISO treats Whether you're attending the procession, watching the grand parade, or joining the festivities, get your affordable snack fix with GTreats. By using the Scan to Pay feature, buy ice cream, taho, hotdog, juice, donut, water, and more snacks for only one peso. GCash carts offering GTreats are available at the downtown parade and procession routes, Megaworld, Atria, and the Freedom Grand Stand. Grab GTreats at the La Paz Market A trip to Iloilo City is not complete without a visit to the La Paz Market for a delicious bowl of batchoy. Pay using GCash and get P50 off on your batchoy. Also catch other GTreats in the area such as piso itlog and P20 bigas. Have unforgettable Dinagyang nights Make the most of your D...