The PR & Events Circuit

  The Philippines’ world-first solo hosting of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship has gotten a boost as PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Cignal TV announced their support for the prestigious volleyball tournament taking place on September 12-28, 2025.   (L-R) Sen Alan Peter S. Cayetano, DOT Office of Film and Sports Tourism Director Roberto Alabado III, Mediaquest Holdings Inc. and Cignal TV President and CEO Jane Jimenez Basas, and PNVF President Ramon Suzara at the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship press conference at the Marquis Events Place at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The country’s largest telco network PLDT will be the official broadband partner of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. Cignal TV, the pay TV arm of the MediaQuest Group, will be the event’s official broadcaster. “This is a great opportunity to inspire a new generation of Filipino athletes and showcase our countrymen's passion for sports,” said Manuel V Pangilinan, Chairman and ...

  Mang Inasal  was recognized as the "Strongest Brand" among the Philippine brands ranked this year by London-based global brand valuation consultancy firm  Brand Finance . Mang Inasal garnered a perfect score for brand familiarity, in line with an expanded store network.   According to the latest Biz Buzz column by Doris Dumlao-Abadilla on INQUIRER.net,  Mang Inasal , whose brand value soared 201% to $374 million, was also among the largest brand value gainers.     Brand Finance is the world's leading brand valuation consultancy. They have helped thousands of companies understand the financial value of their brands and use that information to drive strategic decision making.   Want more Mang Inasal exclusives NOW? Visit  www.manginasal.ph  for the latest news,  https://manginasaldelivery.com.ph  for delivery deals, and follow Mang Inasal on social media for more Ihaw-Sarap and Unli-Saya updates!

Summer is the perfect time to upgrade your home, shop for school or work essentials, or simply stock up your pantry. This summer, PLDT Home gives you more reasons to make the most out of your upgrade or purchase with a chance to win a P100,000 shopping spree. PLDT Home’s Shopping Spree Upgrade promo gives you a chance to win a shopping spree experience at SM Store Megamall, with SM gift passes worth up to P100,000 to one lucky winner; P50,000 SM Gift Passes to two winners; and P25,000 SM Gift Passes to four winners. Reward yourself with an upgrade and shopping spree There are many ways PLDT Home subscribers can earn raffle entries for the chance to win this experience of a lifetime. First, you can upgrade your current PLDT Home Fiber plan to enjoy a  leveled-up digital experience at home—from streaming  their favorite movies and series, playing games with friends, to getting office and schoolwork done in a jiffy and more. Enjoying your fiber fast speeds? You can still earn an ...

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, on April 17 welcomed its fourth aircraft delivery for 2024 as it reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable aviation and strengthening its operational resiliency. The aircraft – a brand new, more fuel-efficient A320neo – arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila from Airbus’ facility in Tianjin, China. “This aircraft delivery supports our goal of providing safe, reliable, and affordable flights as the demand for air travel remains strong. We also continue to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in our operations as part of our decarbonization efforts, which can pave the way for a more sustainable air travel in the coming years,” said Alex Reyes, CEB Chief Strategy Officer. SAF is a drop-in fuel, with similar characteristics as conventional jet fuels. It does not require any adaptations to the aircraft or engines and does not have any negative impact on performance. The use of SAF results in up to 80...

Mang Inasal, the Philippines' Halo-Halo Destination, recently celebrated with its customers nationwide through Twitter-trending National Halo-Halo Blowout that gave away ₱20 discount for Extra Creamy Halo-Halo Small Size.  "We are happy to be the country's Halo-Halo destination especially this summer when we see a lot of customers – young and old – enjoying our Extra Creamy Halo-Halo anytime of the day," shared Mang Inasal President Mike V. Castro. "And as our level up treat, Mang Inasal will be having a delivery edition of our National Halo-Halo Blowout soon plus a Level Up Sarap Halo-Halo Caravan nationwide." Leading the halo-halo lovers who flocked to Mang Inasal stores were Mang Inasal endorsers Dimples Romana, who visited Ayala Malls Manila Bay and Jane de Leon who made customers happy at Market! Market! Taguig. Melai Cantiveros also joined the National Halo-Halo Blowout at Robinsons Malabon, while Bisaya Squad dropped by at SM City Seaside Cebu.   The ...

The City of Love, Iloilo, just keeps on giving its people and guests more reason to visit as the city rallies all tourism related stakeholders to further strengthen community partnerships. This includes the city’s thrust to increase its capacity to attract inbound local and foreign travelers during the commitment launch of the Visit Iloilo Campaign held at the Iloilo Convention Center located at the Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao. With the Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc. (IFFI) at the helm, Allan Tan, President of the organization shares “Visit Iloilo is our attempt to further promote Iloilo into becoming one of the premier tourist destinations here in our country. He adds “it is an invitation for everyone to immerse themselves in our Ilonggo history, heritage, and hospitality. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas (center) together with Allan Tan, IFFI President (right) and Miss Cleofe Albiso, Managing Director of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts Adding to the success of this campaign are th...

Boracay Newcoast in Aklan Megaworld Corporation subsidiary Global Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), a premier developer of integrated tourism and leisure townships, achieved a steady net income of P2.1-billion in 2023 as more vertical residential projects were booked compared to the higher-margin horizontal projects booked the year before. Net income to parent company’s shareholders achieved a modest growth of 3% to P1.8-billion compared to the previous year. Consolidated revenues, on the other hand, grew by 14% to P8.3 billion. This exceptional growth was propelled by strong performances across its business segments, including real estate, rental, and hotel operations. Real estate sales saw a 10% increase and reached P6.5-billion, driven by the continued improvement of real estate bookings from the company’s projects in Boracay Newcoast, Southwoods City, and Twin Lakes. Reservation sales hit P19.2-billion in 2023, marking its full recovery from 2019 and highlighting the sustained demand fo...

The recognition highlights finance app’s commitment to championing inclusive digital solutions GCash, the Philippines’ top finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, recently received the recognition of Company of the Year Award for the Philippines' Financial Technology Industry from leading global analysis and growth strategy consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The award recognizes GCash’s pioneering use of digital solutions and innovative financial services and its strong overall achievements in the financial technology space—highlighting its  “deployment of best practices and strategic analytics across a value chain.” The practices and strategies identified by Frost & Sullivan, include: GCash’s  promotion of financial inclusion through a streamlined banking application process, which entails a digital onboarding system that simply requires consumers to provide personal information such as their mobile number, address, and email address (as opposed to conventional ban...