The PR & Events Circuit

  The lure of the "novelty" of a bakeshop inside a hospital had me, in a span of three days, twice inside St Paul's Hospital lining up for this moist, fluffy and delicious carrot bread from Sisters' Delight Bakeshop. But after all, the bread itself is a very big delight as the delicious aroma of this bread leaves a lingering desire to have more than just a bite. Made with fresh and organic ingredients with no preservatives, this carrot bread is the best seller among their baked goodies which includes Carrot Cup, Chocolate Cup Cake, Challah Bread, Torta Cebuana and Ensaymada. The carrot bread in particular is baked every morning but it isn't available until the early afternoon like around 2pm. It has to be cooled to ambient temperature before it can be wrapped so as to prevent deformation and rapid moistening of the bread in its wrapper. They bake a very limited number per day - that's more or less 30 loaves of bread, thus it's advisable to be first in line...

  Globe is eyeing to equip more of its new cell site builds with carbon fiber tower solutions on rooftops due to the success of its maiden installation in Bolinao, Pangasinan which is the first build of its kind in the country.   Despite being near the sea, the carbon fiber solution installed in the Bolinao cell site has proven to be durable against rust and damages brought by natural calamities.   “Our initial deployment was a greenfield site in Bolinao, Pangasinan. The solution was installed near the sea to test its anti-corrosive characteristics. Despite being light, we were able to test it against the typhoons that passed the area last year and it was able to withstand them all, it is durable and stress-resistant. Moreover, it also provided the barangay around the area with connectivity during the pandemic and during inclement weather,” said Peter Tan, Globe Senior Vice President for Network Operations.   Aside from providing connectivity in the area, the Bolinao...

Following its filing of registration statement for the planned biggest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) offering, Andrew Tan-led property giant Megaworld is strengthening its development pipeline in the next five years as it looks on investing the proceeds from the offer to complete 21 new office and commercial projects across 11 townships in the country.   These projects include 15 office developments, particularly in Uptown Bonifacio and McKinley West in Taguig City, Arcovia City in Pasig City, Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City, The Upper East in Bacolod City, Capital Town in Pampanga, The Mactan Newtown in Cebu, and Davao Park District in Davao City; five (5) lifestyle malls in The Upper East and Northill Gateway in Bacolod, Capital Town in Pampanga, Maple Grove in Cavite, and Highland City in Rizal; and one (1) hotel in The Mactan Newtown.   Ongoing developments inside the 34-hectare The Upper East township in Bacolod City where the company plans to build more office ...

  917Ventures’ digital innovations have enabled consumers and businesses to thrive and triumph in today's challenging environment. Companies like GCash, KonsultaMD, HealthNow, RUSH, AdSpark, and PureGo have become the new lifelines for Filipinos during this pandemic.   GCash helps its 40 million users securely send money and pay for goods and services online and empowers many small businesses to survive and thrive through cashless solutions. GCash was also one of the channels used by the government to safely distribute financial assistance to Filipinos through its Social Amelioration Program last year and remains to be a key donation platform in collecting and sending assistance across the country.   Following its momentum in 2020, GCash continues to innovate and reinvent the Filipino way of life through easy access to financial services through the following features: GLife -  access to mini-apps to shop, eat and play, and helps businesses save cost from building th...

  GMA Network reaffirms its vow of being “Buong Puso para sa Pilipino” as the country's leading broadcast company celebrates its 71st anniversary bearing a message of love, light, and hope through a special video campaign. Launched last June 13 on All-Out Sundays, the 71st anniversary plug brings the spotlight on GMA employees and staff taking to heart the brand of Serbisyong Totoo and quality entertainment that the Kapuso Network is best known for. For the past 71 years, viewers here and abroad have had GMA Network as their constant companion and has helped shape the Filipino culture. In spite of the drastic changes and the continuing challenges from the past year due to the pandemic, the men and women of GMA wholeheartedly soldiered on in living up to the Kapuso Network’s promise to its beloved viewers. “Habang tumitibok ang aming puso, patuloy naming ipadarama ang aming pagmamahal sa inyo, Kapuso,” goes beyond the commemoration of the colorful decades of being on air. It is GMA ...

Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), the first global non-profit plastic offset program, recently partnered with Microsoft to develop a blockchain-protected credit registry. The revamped credit registry will ensure the public and relevant stakeholders that all transactions within the Exchange are secure, transparent, and reliable.  Established in 2019, PCX partners with sustainably conscious businesses worldwide to responsibly offset their plastic footprints. PCX has built a wide ecosystem of partners to facilitate the recovery, transport, and processing of post-consumer plastic waste, seeking out the most environmentally sound solutions. Company pledges undergo verification via a third-party audit and are made transparent through the PCX public registry.  Founder and Chairwoman Nanette Medved-Po shares, “It is important that the credit registry is trustworthy and available to the public. By using blockchain technology to not only protect the ledger, but provide transparency around ...

Globe is exposing to the public an illegal activity perpetuated by certain individuals and online stores concerning its Globe At Home WiFi modems.  The modus operandi involves selling these modems to unsuspecting customers with DITO stickers making them appear as DITO modems.  Globe issued the following statement to warn customers and the public. It has come to our attention that certain individuals and retail establishments are illegally reselling and passing off as DITO Telecommunity modems, several of our Globe At Home WiFi Modems.  The modus is done through the unauthorized unlocking of the Globe device, substituting the Globe SIM with a DITO Telecommunity SIM and concealing the Globe At Home trademark with a sticker of DITO. All Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi kits have pre-inserted SIMs in the modems ready for activation via the Globe At Home app or FB messenger upon purchase. We are prepared to take the necessary legal action against these unscrupulous individuals and e...

  GCash has once again solidified its position as the no.1 mobile wallet app in the Philippines as it received two distinctions in the recent The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial Services International Awards 2021 (TAB Awards). This year, GCash is the only e-wallet app in the Philippines that was given accolades by the prestigious awards program. The award-giving body recognized GCash for having the “Best Financial Inclusion Initiative/Application” for its Social Amelioration Program (Distribution), which was implemented in cooperation with the Philippine Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, during the pandemic. Likewise, the mobile wallet app was also awarded the “Best Digital Brand Campaign” for its innovative #FightCOVID19 program aimed at educating various stakeholders on health and safety measures, as well as providing the GCashforGood platform to aid undeserved affected communities nationwide. “I am truly proud of the entire GCash fami...

Party with the biggest and brightest Kapuso stars as they convene and usher in the celebration of GMA Network's 71st anniversary this Sunday, June 13, in the hit musical-comedy-variety program All-Out Sundays.    Spearheading the spectacle are Kapuso prime stars Dingdong Dantes, Heart Evangelista, Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Alden Richards, Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez, Aiai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo, and Michael V.    Also gracing the show are the stars of Kapuso shows Bubble Gang, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl, Dear Uge, Catch Me Out Philippines, iBilib, Centerstage, Mars Pa More, Sarap ‘Di Ba, Taste Buddies, Farm To Table, and Eat Bulaga; plus the cast of First Yaya and upcoming GMA series Legal Wives, Nagbabagang Luha, Las Hermanas, and The World Between Us.    GMA News pillars Mel Tiangco, Mike Enriquez, Vicky Morales, Arnold Clavio, Howie Severino, and Jessica Soho will also share their anniversary greetings to our loyal Kapuso viewer...

As the number 1 Health & Beauty retail brand in Asia, Watsons is committed to take steps to fulfill its goal of sustainability to ensure that our planet will look Look Good and Feel Great for the future generations.  With this, Watsons recognizes brands and products that were mindfully created to better serve its customers and the planet. Known as Clean Beauty products, these do not contain any toxins or harmful ingredients. Instead, ingredients from responsibly managed forests or plantations are used to assure a sustainable future. The brand has also come up with better packaging for their products to further help in lessening plastic and paper wastes which eventually end up in the ocean.  Clean Beauty products say no to these 10 unwanted ingredients: Hydroquinone used for skin lightening may cause skin discoloration. Triclosan used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone disruption Triclocarban used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone di...