Globe wins HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia, PH chapter
Globe has been named a winner of the prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia, The Philippines Chapter (2024), the fourth consecutive year for the company to receive such recognition.
This recognition is a testament to Globe’s unwavering commitment to workplace excellence and reflects the company’s strong focus on employee well-being, offering comprehensive wellness, learning, and growth programs that empower its workforce to live their best lives.
The award was presented at a gala dinner held on August 16 at the Manila Marriott Hotel.
“This recognition from HR Asia is a validation of our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where innovation thrives, diversity is celebrated, and every employee feels valued. At Globe, we believe that by empowering our people, we can better serve our customers and contribute meaningfully to nation-building,” Jiao said.
BPI wins big at Asian Banking and Finance Awards
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and its subsidiaries won seven awards at the Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Awards 2024.
Organized by the Asian Banking & Finance magazine, the ABF Awards honor outstanding banks in Asia that have introduced groundbreaking retail banking products and services, and are proven to be industry game changers.
“We are honored to receive these awards from the Asian Banking and Finance, which reflect our strong commitment to providing excellent customer experiences across all touchpoints. With the hard work and dedication of our teams, we will continue to develop digital and sustainable solutions that bring value to our stakeholders, and help build a better Philippines — one family, one community at a time,” said TG Limcaoco, BPI president and CEO.
Under the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2024, BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo), BPI’s microfinance arm, won the “New SME Lending Product of the Year – Philippines” Award for NegosyoKo Loan.
BPI won the “Corporate Client Initiative of the Year – Philippines” Award by the ABF Corporate and Investment Banking Awards 2024.
BPI’s Digital Channels team was honored with the “Open Banking Initiative of the Year” Award.
BPI’s Loans Marketplace won the “Digital Consumer Banking Initiative – Philippines” Award.
Bringing home the Silver award in the “Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Program of the Year,”BPI’s Sustainability Office was recognized for managing the over-all implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the Board-approved BPI Sustainability Agenda across all segments and groups of the bank.
BPI’s Agency Banking received the “Customer Experience Initiative of the Year – Philippines” Award.
Under the ABF Wholesale Banking Awards 2024, BPI Capital Corp., BPI’s investment banking arm, won the “Best Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year” Award for its role as lead arranger in a major transaction.
TACS Expo pushes for responsible gun ownership
ARMSCOR Global Defense Inc. (AGDI) held its 4th Tactical, Survival and Arms (TACS) Expo at the Sky Hall, SM Seaside, Cebu City, advocating for responsible gun ownership through its LTOPF(License to Own and Possess Firearms) and PTCFOR (Permit to Carry Firearm Outside Residence) Caravan for Cebuanos.
Present at the event were (from left) Sgt Maria Cristina Tuason-Gonzalez, AGDI PA RES SVP and chief stakeholder relations officer; PCOL Roy Parena, acting deputy regional director PNP PRO7; LTC Gina Marie Angangco (GSC), AGDI PA RES SEVP and deputy CEO and; PBGEN Clint C. Bayacsan, deputy director, PNP CSG.
Makati Med achieves zero Noncompliance in ISO audit
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) successfully completed the ISO 9001:2015 accreditation surveillance audit, conducted from July 31 to August 2. Auditors from TíœV Rheinland assessed MakatiMed’s operations across its four sites: the main hospital, MakatiMed Care Access at Araneta City, MakatiMed Outpatient Center at Discovery Primea, and the MakatiMed Wellness Center.
The audit aimed to ensure that MakatiMed continues to uphold and implement its Quality Management System while addressing areas for advancement identified in last year’s evaluation.
After achieving a zero noncompliance, MakatiMed interim co-president and CEO and medical director Saturnino Javier, MD, said “the ISO auditors lauded our willingness and resolve to embrace new opportunities for improvement to achieve excellence in all aspects of healthcare delivery.”
The ISO 9001:2015 standard is crucial for institutions like MakatiMed, as it provides a structured framework for enhancing performance, meeting customer expectations, and demonstrating a commitment to quality.
