The PR & Events Circuit

The Cebu Safari and Adventure Park partnered with Globe to provide campers and other visitors fast and reliable connectivity in the mountains of Carmen, Northern Cebu. The construction of the cell site accommodates guests’ needs for uninterrupted and robust telecom services. Visitors who stay at the Safari Camp cabins can continue working remotely while their children attend online classes. Guests can also share their experiences with friends, family and the public on social media as they explore the park.  This initiative is part of Globe’s commitment to bring better mobile experiences to customers by continuously expanding its network coverage. This is also aligned with the company’s efforts to bring back its services to full capacity after the massive devastation brought by Typhoon Odette in December.  As of February 21, wireless and wired services in the Cebu network have been restored to 96% and engineers are working 24/7 to complete the restoration between end-February a...

MREIT, Inc., the REIT company of the country’s largest office landlord Megaworld, reported net income of P2.0-billion for the six months period ending December 2021, inclusive of a fair value gain on MREIT’s investment properties of P702.0- million. Meanwhile, the company’s revenues for the same period registered at P1.5-billion. Fourth quarter revenues grew by 5% quarter-on-quarter to P749.5-million, due to a similar growth in rental income resulting from the implementation of new leases as well as the initial contribution of four properties that the company acquired last December.  MREIT Board declares higher dividends for the fourth quarter of 2021 Owing to the strong performance of MREIT, the company’s Board declared dividends amounting to P0.24 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 on March 4, 2022. This compares favorably to the dividends declared by the company for the previous quarter of P0.24 per share, which included a bonus dividend equivalent of P0.05 for income gene...

A few months before the country selects its next set of leaders, GMA News and Public Affairs Digital Media takes electoral literacy to another level as it rolls out its voters’ education campaign “# eLeksyonSerye .” With more than 172 million followers across popular social media platforms, GMA News and Public Affairs utilizes a multimedia approach to equip voters with the right information for the upcoming Eleksyon 2022. “This digital effort continues our commitment to the  'Dapat Totoo ' campaign for Eleksyon 2022, in line with our goal of empowering Filipino voters to choose the right leaders that will chart the future of our country at this critical juncture in history,” said  Marissa L. Flores , Sr. Vice President for GMA News and Public Affairs. For its maiden season, #eLeksyonSerye kicks off with the ‘# eLeksyon2022 Quiz .’ Using  Facebook  ( https://bit.ly/eLeksyon2022QuizFB ) and  IG  ( https://bit.ly/eLeksyon2022QuizIG ) filters powered b...

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), safely brought home 11,423 Filipinos from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, India, Vietnam, Lebanon, and Bahrain through Bayanihan and other chartered flights that were mounted with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) since July 2021.  From Dubai alone, CEB brought home at the end of the year a total of 8,750 Filipinos via Bayanihan flights, in support of the government’s repatriation program to reunite our fellow countrymen with their families during the pandemic.  Bayanihan flights or special commercial flights were mounted in coordination with the Philippine government’s special working group. The government in May 2021 implemented a travel ban to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which made it necessary for the government to fly repatriation flights.  "We are grateful for the opportunity to fly our Kababayans home to reunite with their loved ones or attend to urgent matters. We will conti...

Are you #GToBeLucky this 2022? Put your luck in your own hands just by buying load and get a chance to win up to PHP100,000 WEEKLY! Whether you need to connect with family and friends, or need mobile data to surf the net or play games - you can conveniently Buy Load on the GCash app anytime, anywhere! And with this year’s Lucky Load promo, loading up also means more chances of winning with almost PHP10 Million worth of cash prizes to be given away! How to Play Joining is easy! For every PHP50 worth of load you buy from any telco brand, you instantly get one ticket. The Lucky Load promo is available to all networks, just make sure your GCash account is fully verified to participate! To play, click on ‘Buy Load’ and then the Lucky Load dashboard to find your ticket. Simply select 6 icons from a roster of 30 icons, submit your ticket, and watch out for the next draw. Tickets are only eligible for the current week’s draw so don’t forget to play right away! How to Win Winning is also easy! ...

  Globe’s telehealth service providers KonsultaMD and HealthNow saw strong growth in 2021, boosting their respective user base as more Filipinos adopt digital solutions for their medical needs.   “Our two digital health offers are also doing very well. KonsultaMD and HealthNow continue to fill the growing demand for access to healthcare during the pandemic,” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu at Globe’s  FY/Q4 2021  media briefing.   “There is a lot of promise on the healthcare side of the business,” he said.   For one, KonsultaMD posted 140% revenue growth and now has over 1 million members, a rise in user base that represents a 168% increase year-on-year in 50,000 retail outlets nationwide.   The subscription-based service, which offers easily accessible 24/7 virtual medical consultations, is being groomed by its parent company, Globe’s 917Ventures, to follow the footsteps of sister start-up GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet platform.   ...

Four women caught up in a twisted murder case that will entangle them in a web of secrets, mysteries, and lies. Beginning February 28, GMA Network brings forth a compelling and gripping family drama that will keep every Kapuso viewer at the edge of their seats via the first suspenserye 'Widows’ Web.’ Filled with intense and heart pounding scenes, the primetime series is headlined by brilliant and talented Kapuso stars – Ms Carmina Villarroel, Vaness Del Moral, Ashley Ortega, Pauline Mendoza – playing the roles of Barbara Sagrado-Dee, Hillary Suarez, Jackie Antonio Sagrado, Elaine Innocencio respectively. “How can I say no to this project? Ito ang unang suspenserye ng GMA. When this was offered to me, wala pa akong alam kung sino ‘yung ibang cast, pinabasa lang sa akin ‘yung synopsis and I said yes to do it right away without knowing lahat," shares Carmina who did not think twice about accepting this project. "The story itself captured my attention kasi gusto ko ‘yung gano...

Staying true to its mission to aid in humanitarian assistance through its bayanijuan efforts, the Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has yet again partnered with Waves For Water to deliver water filters to Odette-stricken communities. After severe tropical storm Odette made landfall and intensified into a category 5 super typhoon, it laid waste to 36 million homes and affected around 17.8 million people in the Philippines. With the destruction of essential infrastructure in its wake, people’s basic necessities, especially water, were at stake; giving a possible rise in cases of life-threatening dehydration and a spread of waterborne diseases. Global humanitarian aid organization Waves For Water was one of the first responders that immediately deployed water filtration systems to affected communities. To aid Waves For Water in alleviating this crisis, CEB has worked hand-in-hand with the organization by safely transporting these water filters, across six affected provi...

Ford Motor Company will give the world front-row seats to the reveal of the next-gen Ford Everest on March 1 at 3:00pm via Ford Philippines’ Facebook and YouTube channels. An event not to be missed, viewers will hear from Ian Foston, chief platform engineer, and Max Wolff, design director, who will take them on a deep dive into next-gen Ford Everest. They’ll explore its bold design, adventure-ready capability, enhanced safety and premium interior comfort. “Our intention from the beginning was to communicate the capability of next-gen Everest with a modern, strong exterior design,” Wolff said. “On the interior, we created a sanctuary with premium appointments in which customers could feel relaxed and in control, no matter what was going on outside.” We invite you to watch the teaser video for a sneak peek of what’s to come on the March 1 global reveal. Links :   Website : https://www.ford.com.ph/ showroom/future-vehicle/next- gen-everest Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ FordPh...

The Body Shop customers helped spread the love to medical front liners and Grab riders over the holidays.   In partnership with SM Cares, The Body Shop was able to spread the love to medical front liners through The Body Shop’s Buy 1 Donate 1 Body Butter to a Medical Front Liner promotion.  A total of 1,500 Body Butters amounting to Php 1,275,000 were given to medical front liners from 14 partner hospitals.    Hospital partners include QC General Hospital, VRP Medical Center, The Medical City Pasig, San Juan De Dios Hospital, Las Pinas City Medical Center, Inc., Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center, University of Sto. Tomas Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, Mission Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Marikina Doctors Hospital and Medical Center Inc., The Premier Medical Center, South Super Highway Medical Center, and Medical Center Paranaque.  Customers also shared the joy with 700 Grab riders through The Body Shop Call to Deliver orders made over ...