Globe Business to enhance ACEN Security Operations Center
ACEN’s renewable energy plans are complex operations that require robust protection of critical infrastructure. As ACEN scales up its projects, the need for expert security management becomes paramount.
Globe Business’ Managed Security Operations Center (MSOC) solutions offer a comprehensive approach to managing ACEN’s sophisticated and ever-evolving security requirements. It ensures regulatory compliance, manages intricate Information Technology and Operational Technology environments, and responds to evolving cyber threats.
Globe Business provides ACEN with access to skilled professionals with deep expertise and knowledge of the necessary platforms. Its MSOC offers 24x7x365 remote support, making security solutions more robust, effective, efficient, and reliable in safeguarding ACEN’s assets and data.
Globe Business’ service implementation for ACEN has been completed in July 2024.
Palawan Group, Metrobank expand partnership
Palawan Group of Companies, has expanded its collaboration with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) to allow the bank’s biller partners to conveniently and efficiently access payments remitted to their Metrobank account through Palawan’s extensive branch network.
The two companies have a shared objective of helping Filipinos reach their goals. The Palawan Group of Companies’ mission has always been to serve and bridge families and friends through financial transactions. Meanwhile, as the country’s second largest private universal bank, Metrobank aims to empower individual and business clients through its financial products and services to reach their goals. With this collaboration, Metrobank would be able to expand its services with its merchant billers, and in turn, The Palawan Group of Companies will be able to extend their service to more Filipinos.
“Over the past four decades, we have remained matatag, maasahan, and mapagkakatiwalaan (steadfast, reliable, and trustworthy) to our valued customers and sukis. Rest assured that we will extend the same values to the customers of Metrobank. We thank our partners from Metrobank for trusting the Palawan Group of Companies to be a gateway for Collect Anywhere,” said Palawan Group of Companies’ Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado during the signing ceremony.
“The Palawan Group of Companies have always been a strong ally in the business, consistently helping us serve our clients with excellence and reliability when it comes to sending and receiving funds from their loved ones. This expanded collaboration with the Group helps us to better cater to our clients because our billers will now be able to conveniently and efficiently access payments remitted to their Metrobank accounts through Palawan’s extensive branch network. The partnership solidifies our brand promise of keeping our clients in good hands,” said Metrobank’s Anton Yap.
The expanded agreement between the Palawan Group of Companies and Metrobank will help the bank serve its clients in areas where it does not have branches. It is consistent with the Palawan Group’s commitment and mission to improving accessibility and convenience for its valued sukis and Filipinos nationwide, connecting people, businesses and organizations through a secure, accessible, and convenient financial platform. With this, they will be able to reach and serve more “sukis” through the vast network and “mura, mabilis, at walang kuskos balungos na serbisyo” (affordable, fast, and hassle-free) service of Palawan.
LausGroup expands Club Marriott & Nono’s Market
LausGroup of Companies recently partnered with Club Marriott of Clark Marriott and held the grand opening of Nono’s.
On May 21, LausGroup and Club Marriott signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at delivering exceptional customer service to its loyal client base. LausGroup chairman and CEO, Lisset Laus-Velasco said this marks the first time Club Marriott has partnered with an automotive company.
“Club Marriott offers attractive rewards to its members, that complement the top-rate services enjoyed by LausGroup customers,” she said.
Exclusive benefits for Club Marriott cardholders include discounts on food and beverage at all hotel outlets, access to banqueting facilities, and a dedicated customer service team.
LausGroup also opened Nono’s at the LausGroup Complex, JASA, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, on June 7.
Nono’s in the LausGroup Complex is the first branch in North and Central Luzon and the biggest branch to date.
Binalot new branch
Binalot Fiesta Foods opened its newest branch at Victory Park and Shop in Antipolo.
Located beside the Antipolo Church, the Binalot Victory Park offers a convenient and welcoming spot for visitors to enjoy Binalot’s signature Filipino dishes, wrapped in banana leaves for an authentic and eco-friendly dining experience.
This opening is part of Binalot’s ongoing expansion efforts to bring its delicious and sustainable Filipino cuisine to more communities across the Philippines.
FOODPhilippines joins HK Food Expo
FOODPhilippines joins the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Food Expo PRO on August 15 to 17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the participation of seven food exhibitors from the Philippines will bring in fine-tasting, fresh, and healthy food options. The Philippine Pavilion, located at Hall 5C, booth E17, will house an array of fresh fruits including durian, cavendish banana, and pineapple.
The country pavilion will also feature seafood products across all categories such as mangrove crabs, fresh frozen cuttlefish, and dried seaweed, among others.
The seven food exhibitors that will join the business mission are Eng Seng Food Products, Hueza Bakery, Kangkong King, La Carlota Food Enterprise, the Municipal Government of Buguey, Raspina Tropical Fruits Incorporated, and Siargao’s Bounty Seafood Corporation.
Teleperformance supports Brigada Eskwela
Teleperformance (TP) in the Philippines successfully concluded its yearly support to the Brigada Eskwela 2024, an annual initiative of the Department of Education (DepEd) that mobilizes various sectors of society to help with and volunteer for the preparation of public school facilities for the new school year.
TP in the Philippines’ corporate social responsibility arm, Citizen of the World (COTW), held the event dubbed TP Dream Builder which brought together TP volunteers helped clean up school grounds, re-paint classroom walls, and repair classroom furniture.
“As the last leg of activities concluded this weekend, we are proud to see a continued increase in volunteer hours each year. We’ve recorded a total of 1,500 volunteer-hours for this year’s Brigada Eskwela for on- location activities alone,” TP’s chief people officer and COTW chairperson Jeffrey Johnson.
