The PR & Events Circuit

Partnership gives more SMEs access to non-collateral business loans   In line with their commitment to promote financial inclusion, GCash and its affiliate FUSE Lending have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Esquire Financing to extend non-collateral business loans to small, and medium enterprises (SMEs).   The agreement is an important milestone in improving the scalability of credit-worthy entrepreneurs, as Esquire Financing enables GCash to extend credit to deserving SMEs.   GCash lineup of lending products currently includes GCredit, which offers a revolving credit line, GGives, which enables users to break down payments into easy installment plans, and GLoan, which offers all-purpose cash loans based on the user's credit score. The partnership with Esquire is seen helping SMEs expand their operations.   The strategic partnership reflects their commitment to their common vision of “Finance for All.” GCash, FUSE Lending, and Esquire Financing are now wor...

The Philippines’ most awarded triathlon, the IRONMAN ®  70.3 ®  Philippines is now rebranded as the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu  and  is  set to take place on Sunday, 21 April 2024.    The 2024 edition of the popular triathlon event featuring a 1.9km ocean swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run will start at the sandy beaches of The Mactan Newtown property in Lapu-Lapu City and will take the athletes towards the heritage streets of the Mactan Island, onto the bike course in the iconic CCLEX Bridge towards Cebu City and back to Lapu-Lapu City.  Known as the Crown Jewel of Asia, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu has grown in prestige over the years.  In previous years, slots for this race  sold  out within minutes of its opening as a testament to the remarkable experience and atmosphere that arise from the event.    Started  in 2012, thousands from over 60 countries flocked to the Islands of Mactan and Cebu to either participate in the race or...

Joy and excitement filled the community of GK-Kahilwayan Village as Gawad Kalinga volunteers, and some LGU officials of the municipality of Lambunao led the inauguration of the water system in the community. The water system in the village includes a more sustainable water source, a submersible water pump, two additional water tanks to supplement the three existing tanks, and additional connecting water pipes. The improvement works for the water system was made possible through the funding assistance of Profriends and volunteer works of GK-Kahilwayan Village residents. “This improvement will make community life more convenient as water supply will be much more accessible to residents. Profriends continues to collaborate with Gawad Kalinga in giving care to the communities we create, in order to transform the families’ lives for the better,” shares Profriends Business Unit Head Pau Jaen-Villagante. The new water system is designed to sustain the whole community composed of 250 house...

Cris Zuñiga joins roster  of award-winning Kapuso journalists As media giant GMA Network remains true to its “Local News Matters” campaign, the award-winning and leading local newscast ‘ GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon ’ introduces and welcomes its new anchor, Cris Zuñiga. ‘GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon’ airs weekdays at 5 p.m. via GMA Regional TV channels on free TV and on GMA Affordabox and GMA Now. Likewise delivering news and information in North Central Luzon is the morning newscast ‘Mornings with GMA Regional TV,’ which is now anchored by award-winning broadcast journalists CJ Torida and Joanne Ponsoy. CJ and Joanne bring the morning news on weekdays at 8 a.m. live from the state-of-the-art studios in GMA Dagupan Station, GMA Ilocos Sur Station, and GMA Ilocos Norte Station. Joining CJ, Joanne, and Cris in providing news updates in the region are seasoned regional correspondents Jasmin Gabriel-Galban, Russel Simorio, Claire Lacanilao, Ivy Hernando, Breves Bu...

  Downloaded games are a popular form of entertainment for many Filipinos. However, some of these may contain phishing malwares, according to a recent joint investigation by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and GCash, the country's leading mobile wallet.   The most common red flag to look out for in downloaded gaming apps is a blatant request for private information such as credit card numbers, or passwords for social media and bank accounts. Most of the time, these gaming apps contain malwares that will trick players into clicking a phishing link. These are common in apps where players buy character upgrades or items and play-to-earn games.  “Links inside a gaming app scam can easily be distinguished because they use irregular formats like ( http://gc.ashpin ). Clicking on such links redirects users to obviously fraudulent websites and such actions should immediately be aborted,” advises GCash chief risk officer Ingrid Rose Ann Beroña. ...

  Trust us, there are countless of outfits that can pair perfectly with the realme C53 Manila, Philippines. July 26, 2023:  Your fashion old- reliables  like classic white sneakers or your go-to pants can only do so much. If you want to take your everyday style to the next level, complete any look with the champion accessory that actually isn’t part of your wardrobe! (Clue: It’s something you probably can’t live without.) The smartphone, of course, is the answer, and the realme C53 gives the claim “all-rounder” a new meaning as a device designed with functional beauty. Aside from serving several entry-level-segment-redefining features such as fast-charging, large storage, and high refresh rate, this smartphone is unmatched in terms of looks. The realme C53 comes alive with a modern and fresh-looking unique design that can perfectly complement any outfit, any style, any personality. Scroll on to see five occasion-specific OOTDs that get elevated with the realme C53, which ...

SM Prime was recently honored at this year’s the 2023 Apolinario Mabini Awards for its efforts in empowering and uplifting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). The organization took home multiple awards, conferred to it by the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD), at a special ceremony held at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang Palace, last 18 July 2023. The awards bestowed include the Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities Award given to SM Cares, SM Supermalls’ corporate social responsibility arm, along with the Disability-Friendly Establishment Award given to several SM Malls and SM Offices. Special distinction was conferred to SM City Grand Central being the sole Gold winner, while SM City Urdaneta Central and SM City Telabastagan both received Bronze. Special citations were also given to SM City Tanza, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Iloilo, SM City Bacolod, and SM City Cagayan de Oro Uptown for partial compliance with Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, or An Act to Enh...