The PR & Events Circuit

As part of our mission to bring #JoyInABox to the 7,100 islands, we’re opening our 59th store in the Philippines at SM City Iloilo this November 30. It will be the 4th store in the Visayas and is a "Hotlight Store" which means that once you see the hotlight sign come on, you’re sure that you will get that melt in your mouth doughnut freshness that Krispy Kreme is known for!

Old non-working phones are usually discarded or abandoned yet for Globe Telecom, even if these phones have outgrown their usefulness, they can still do something wonderful – build classrooms for the children of Aklan. Right now, Aklan needs hundreds of classrooms to accommodate its student population which was displaced after schools were destroyed or damaged by Typhoon Haiyan almost a year ago. Globe, a development partner for Aklan, committed to put up at least 40 school buildings in the province.

Real estate giant Megaworld posted a net income of P19.03 billion (inclusive of the P11.62-billion non-recurring gain from the acquisition and sale of a subsidiary and associate) for the first nine months of 2014, 192 percent higher than the P6.52-billion posted for the same period in 2013, due to strong residential sales in its various townships, particularly in Newport City, Uptown Bonifacio, McKinley Hill, and Eastwood City, as well as higher leasing income from its office and retail portfolio. “We are confident that Megaworld can achieve another record year for 2014 as we further expand our township developments all over the country,” said Dr. Andrew L. Tan, chairman and CEO, Megaworld. Megaworld's Mckinley Hill at The Fort

Kool Adventure Camp (RAFI-KAC)gathered last ast October 18 to 19 to present the best practices they adopted. They were also recognized on their implemented school and community projects, such as study area contruction, tutorials, clean-up drive, old uniform donations, tree planting, feeding and waste segregation.  Alumni campers actively participated in the planning, preparation and implementation of their post program projects. 

“ Hello, world ” is one of the old-school default phrases you see when starting a blog or the first sample text used in learning to code. That’s why it was only apt that wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) kicked of its #HelloPH series of meet-ups all over the country together with local partners in order to highlight local stories and homegrown talents – all connected through technology. Stephanie Orlino, Smart Senior Manager for Education Programs, urges the participants  to  become local ambassadors of their hometowns  through Doon Po Sa Amin Community Mapping Competition. Through its Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) online community mapping competition and SWEEP open competition, Smart is helping promote the various regions with this collaborative meet-up series conducted in partnership with local groups.

Wireless services leader and the country’s biggest network Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) today announced it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning on Friday, November 14, 2014. Customers can pre-order iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beginning on Friday, November 7, 2014 at www.smart.com.ph/iPhone . For more information on Smart Communications, please visit: www.smart.com.ph . For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone.

Halloween is just a few days away but at Days Hotel Iloilo, it is starting to feel like All Hallows’ Eve. A month-long Halloween celebration, The Promenade brings out popular cocktails, mixed drinks and brews with a twist. Witch's Potion With 14 various drinks to choose from, half non-alcoholic and the other half concocted to make you tipsy a bit, there's one that will surely capture your taste. The Witch's Potion, Gremlin's Brew, Goblin Mimosa and Dracula’s Booze will create quite a stir as they headline the alcoholic offering line up. These concoctions have rhum, vodka, brandy, tequila and kahlua mixed with different juices and coffee, spiced up with cinnamon and a lot more. Completing this dizzying list are Muddy Cappuccino, Citrus Champagne Tonic and Bloody Morgue-ritas. Goblin Mimosa But if you're no fan of alcohol or find it too early to booze up, check out the non-alcoholic line which is as exciting as well. How about some Vampire's Kiss, B...

More than 300 high school students from the Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu underwent a personal leadership training facilitated by Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc - Kool Adventure Camp (RAFI-KAC), with the last batch finishing theirs last October 21 to 23.  The program aimed to develop the participants’ leadership and decision-making skills.  KAC Youth Instructor Gabriel Lamparas (background, sixth from left) facilitates the introduction of camp names to participants of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu personal leadership training. The first two batches of students underwent the program last August and September, respectively, while the third and final batch did so this October. 

STARTEK , a leading provider of business process outsourcing services opened a new center located in Iloilo City in the Philippines with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local area business leaders and STARTEK management and employees on Friday, October 24, 2014.  Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (in light polo) with STARTEK big wigs during the openign ceremony STARTEK has been operating in temporary space since earlier this year as they waited for the new state-of-the-art building to be completed. The company will be located on three floors in the new building. "The addition of the Iloilo location is the fourth site for us in the Philippines," said Chad Carlson, STARTEK's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Iloilo City's provincial location is ideal for our expansion in the Philippines."   "We place a high value on providing a great environment for our employees and look forward to becoming involved in the c...

There is so much excitement coming up in the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park (IBP) as it becomes the official home of the annual Bike Festival until 2024.  This, after Megaworld and the Iloilo government signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize the partnership. The partnership between Megaworld and Iloilo, signed by senior vice president Jericho P. Go and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, will promote a healthy lifestyle, road-sharing as bike lanes emerge and public safety practices in Iloilo.   The 1st Iloilo Bike Festival held last March at the Iloilo Business Park "The partnership solidifies the very purpose of this festival, which is to gather the Ilonggo community and show its commitment to healthy and sustainable living. We fully support Iloilo's bid to become the bike capital of the Philippines as we also build our own bike lanes in Iloilo Business Park," says Go. Environment-friendly township Future residents, BPO workers, mall-go...