From Dream to Meme: Resilience through the decades
Minute Burger, one of the longest standing Buy 1, Take 1 burger brands in the market, has been operating since 1982. It has found a perfect partner in Alfamart Philippines, the first and only Super Minimart in the the country, to be more accessible to its market. Minute Burger is owned by the Leslie Corp., best known as the makers of Clover Chips,
Minute Burger Site Development Manager Ricardo Santos saw an opportunity and started a partnership with Alfamart to make location hunting easier for their franchisees. “Part of our strategy is to provide local opportunities for franchisees,” he said.
The business model of Alfamart Philippines hinges on cultivating strong partnerships, and this has been a driving force for the company since they started operations in 2014. “Partnerships have always been one of the key factors to our growth,” said Alfamart Philippines COO Harvey Ong, adding that they work with partners that are just as passionate as they are about giving best-value service to customers and communities.
Ong further explained that partnerships with Alfamart are more than just an exchange of services or goods but rather of ideas and concepts for better service.
Currently, Minute Burger has over 600 branches nationwide; all franchise-owned. Four of those are in Alfamart stores, each in Sumulong, Marikina; Mayondon, Laguna; Tanza Cavite; and Maragondon, Cavite. “Our partnership with Alfamart has allowed us to channel opportunities, and strengthen our position, enabling us to tap the residential market,” Santos said
Globe values diversity; celebrates women leaders who are also mothers
Globe underscores the importance of welcoming strong women leaders and celebrating their trailblazing contributions to the company.
Out of Globe’s 8,300-strong workforce, 45% are women wherein 2,083 are mothers. Included in this number are half of Globe’s key executives, proving that women-mothers are capable leaders and influencers whether at home or the workplace.
With the most recent appointment of Issa Guevarra-Cabreira as Globe’s first woman chief commercial officer, she joins the ranks of Globe’s women leaders who are also mothers: Rosemarie Maniego-Eala, chief finance officer, treasurer, and chief risk officer; Rebecca Eclipse, chief customer experience officer; Marisalve Ciocson-Co, chief compliance officer, senior vice president – Law and Compliance, and assistant corporate secretary; Rosalin E. Palacol, chief audit executive; and Yoly Crisanto, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of corporate communications.
Globe has taken measures to make sure that the mental health of its employees are well-taken care of, especially for moms who cope with keeping their families safe and provided for 24/7 while balancing their obligations as they continue to work from home with the ongoing health crisis.
Globe encourages their employees to access HopeChat for confidential, free, and 24/7 mental health support as well as engage and respond to DUDE — or Digital Usher for Disasters and Emergencies — Globe Telecom’s chatbot that automatically checks on the health status of its employees every morning.
Honda new dealership
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. opened its 38th full-service dealership in the country Honda Cars Marcos Highway (HCMR) last April 30.
Located in 64 Marikina-Infanta Highway, Barangay Dela Paz, Pasig City, HCMR is the second Honda dealership under the business group of Gatewayfairview Motors Corp.
The dealership stands on a 2,200-square meter (sq.m.) area with a 1,200-sq.m. six-car display, parts and accessories counters, and a customer lounge, a 1,300-sq.m. service floor area with 9 work bays and 7 lifters.
LONGi posts revenue, production growth in 2020 despite pandemic
LONGi, the world-leading solar technology company, has released its 2020 annual report to shareholders worldwide, showing continued revenue growth and significant increase in global shipments. During 2020, the company continued with its customer value-oriented approach, providing reliable and efficient products and services to the market.
LONGi is a manufacturer of PV products and solar power technology solutions. It is the exclusive module supplier of the 232MW integrated wind and solar power plant in Ilocos Norte, the largest in the Philippines, as well as for another 50MW project to be completed in 2021.
WorldRemit , BDO Remit expand ties
WorldRemit, a leading international cross-border payments company, has expanded its longstanding partnership with BDO Remit–the remittance service brand of BDO Unibank that has the most expansive branch network in the Philippines.
Through this partnership, recipients of money transfers in the Philippines can now receive payment straight to their USD account with BDO Unibank or for USD cash pick-up at BDO Unibank branches; BDO Remit counters inside the branches of The SM Store & SM Business Services and; Villarica Pawnshops.
“We’re delighted to broaden our partnership with such a reputable brand and payout network as BDO to offer a comprehensive payout service. We’re confident that making it possible to send money to USD bank accounts in the Philippines & BDO Remit cash pick-up locations will give our customers more flexibility and options ,” said Earl Melivo, country director for the Philippines at WorldRemit.
WorldRemit users can send money from over 50 countries including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, to more than 150 destinations. Depending on their receiver’s location, customers can choose from multiple payout methods including bank deposits, mobile wallets, cash pick-up and mobile airtime top-up.
BDO Unibank has the largest branch & ATM network in the Philippines and is part of the SM Group, which owns the biggest mall and supermarket/groceries chain in the country. BDO Unibank has over 1,400 branches and more than 4,400 ATMs all over the country (including BDO Network Bank — BDO Unibank’s rural bank subsidiary).
Aside from receiving money via USD account & cash pick-up, customers can also make transfers to any PHP Unibank account or receive PHP cash at any BDO Unibank and BDO Network Bank branches, BDO Remit counters inside The SM Store & SM Business Services branches, Villarica and RD Pawnshops in the Philippines.
Ayala Group turns over new covid-19 lab to Marinduque
The Ayala group of companies officially turned over to Marinduque the province’s first and only molecular lab which is expected to drastically cut down the current 7 to 14 day waiting period for COVID testing done through Manila-based laboratories.
Housed within the Marinduque Provincial Hospital in the municipality of Boac, the laboratory was designed and constructed under the supervision of AC Health and Ayala Foundation, with the assistance of Makati Development Corporation, the construction arm of Ayala Land Inc.
Once operational, the new molecular laboratory will significantly improve and speed up the testing capacity of the province.
The Marinduque molecular laboratory is part of the Ayala group’s continuing initiatives that sup- port the public sector’s COVID-19 efforts, particularly in improving testing capacity.
PLDT Enterprise drives digital transformation of Lipa
PLDT Enterprise recently announced its partnership with the City Government of Lipa to roll out digital services that will help improve governance and the delivery of public services for its constituents.
PLDT’s Premium iGate Internet, with its unparalleled connectivity founded on the country’s most extensive fiber optic backbone, and Voice Communications solutions, built on the country’s strongest and wide range communication infrastructure, will assure the city of connectivity that is reliable and resilient.
With PLDT’s Premium iGate, SIP trunks and #MyNumber soon to be operational on a broad scale in the LGU. This will not only be cost-efficient, but more importantly, it will allow the LGU to provide better and more efficient public services using advanced technologies.
The global standards and features of PLDT Enterprise’s Premium iGate, SIP trunks and #MyNumber will address pain points of Lipa residents and enable the city to have a world-class Information and Communications Technology infrastructure. This solid improvement in their digital landscape is projected to attract more businesses to set up shop in this emerging key city.
