BPI receives 11 Alpha Southeast Asia awards
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) emerged as among the big winners at the recently held Alpha Southeast Asia Awards after taking home a record 11 accolades

The Alpha Southeast Asia Awards, presented by Alpha Southeast Asia magazine, recognizes outstanding achievements and leaderships in the financial and corporate sectors across Southeast Asia.
“These awards demonstrate our commitment to service excellence and customer obsession in all aspects of our operations. At BPI, it has always been our mission to provide customer-focused solutions to enhance the experience of our clients and support their growth,” said TG Limcaoco, BPI president and CEO.
BPI secured four major recognitions from Alpha Southeast Asia’s 18th Annual Best Financial Institution Awards, after it was named the Best SME Bank in the Philippines for the 11th time in 18 years.
It was also honored as the Best Trade Finance Bank in the Philippines for the 10th consecutive year, recognized as the preferred local bank of choice of large local corporates, SMEs, and multinationals with extensive manufacturing operations in the country.
BPI Capital Corp., BPI’s investment banking subsidiary, was recognized as Best Equity House in the Philippines for the third consecutive year, and was also named Best M&A House in the Philippines.
The bank also received three accolades from Alpha Southeast Asia’s 17th Annual Treasury & FX Awards 2024, which further solidifies its position as the preferred domestic FX provider to the local corporates and financial institutions in the domestic interbank FX market in the country. It was honored with the “Best FX Bank for Corporates & FIs” award for the seventh time in a row, Best Corporate and Treasury Sales and Structuring Team, and Best FX Bank for Structured Products: Commodities, Credit, Equity, FX, and Multi-Asset.
The bank was recognized with four accolades at Alpha Southeast Asia’s 15th Annual Fund Management Awards 2024. It was named the Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager, its 8th win in nine years; and was also honored with the titles Best Asset Manager (Equity, Fixed Income, Index Equity & Open-Ended Funds), Best Fund with the Optimal Sharpe Ratio, and Best Fund Manager for Pension Mandates & Private Retirement Schemes.
Outstanding Thomasian
Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) co-founder and chair, Grace Tan Caktiong, was recently honored as 2024’s The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Awardee for Service to Humanity, a recognition given by the University of Santo Tomas to exemplars fromthe Thomasian community.

Caktiong’s inspiring leadership over the past 20 years directly facilitated the foundation’s programs that have improved farmers’ livelihood, helping children continue their education through sustained school feeding and scholarships and enabling wide-reaching disaster response programs to help prevent hunger during calamities. The Jollibee Group Foundation is the social development arm of the Jollibee Group that was established in 2004 to help uplift communities through the Jollibee Group’s food expertise.
Maynilad offers desludging services
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this October in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost.
Customers residing in Barangay 1, 10, 81, 82, 84 to 88, 90 to 95, 97 to 99, 101 to 103, 105, 106, 108 to110, 112 to 115, 117 to 131, in Caloocan; Brgy. Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulang Lupa Uno, Pulang Lupa Dos, and Talon Tres in Las Piñas; Brgy. Catmon, Maysilo, Niugan, Santolan, Tonsuya, and Tugatog in Malabon; Brgy. Putatan and Sucat in Muntinlupa; Brgy. Bagumbayan North, Bangkulasi, Daang-hari, Navotas East and West, San Jose, San Rafael Village, San Roque, Sipac-Almacen, Tangos, and Tanza in Navotas; Brgy. Don Bosco, Merville, and San Martin De Porres in Parañaque; Brgy. Bagong Silangan, Batasan Hills, Capri, Commonwealth, Gulod, Holy Spirit, Nagkaisang Nayon, and San Agustin in Quezon City; and Brgy. Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Lingunan, Mabolo, Mapulang Lupa, and Punturin in Valenzuela City may avail of Maynilad’s desludging service.
Some Maynilad customers in Cavite Province, particularly in Brgy. Aniban II, IV, and V, Dulong Bayan, Mambog I to V, Molino, Molino III, Molino VI and VII, Niog II, Panapaan III, Panapaan VI, Panapaan VII, Pasong Buaya I and II, Queens Row Central, Queens Row East, Real I and Salinas Iin Bacoor City; Brgy. Kanluran, Muzon II, Poblacion, Sapa III, Silangan I and II in Rosario; and Anabu II-C to II-F, Buhay na Tubig, Carsadang Bago, Malagasang 1-G, Malagasang II-D, Medicion I-A to I-D, Medicion II-A, Medicion II-C to Medicion II-F, Molino V, Pag-asa I to III, Palico I to IV, Poblacion II-A, II-B, Poblacion III-A, Poblacion III-B, Poblacion IV-C and Poblacion IV-D, Tanzang Luma I to VI, Toclong I-A, Toclong II-B, and Toclong 2-C in Imus City may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services at no extra cost. Septic tank cleaning service normally costs around Php 4,700 per truck.
Smarter holiday shopping
As the holiday season kicks off, TikTok Shop launched the #TikTokShopSmart campaign, aimed at promoting smarter, safer and more enjoyable online shopping for consumers.

The #TikTokShopSmart campaign introduces a variety of consumer-friendly tips, features and safety measures designed to make every transaction secure and satisfying while offering seamless shopping from browsing to checkout.
The campaign has these key features Authentic Product Descriptions: Clear, detailed product information that ensures customers know exactly what they’re purchasing; Customer Reviews and Ratings: Offering insights from real buyers to help customers make well-informed decisions; TikTok Shop Mall: Curated products from reputable sellers, brand owners, and resellers; this feature ensures consumers can shop with confidence, knowing they are purchasing authentic and high-quality products; Robust Customer Service Process: A simple and transparent process for resolving any concerns, including hassle-free returns, ensuring customer satisfaction with every purchase and; Advanced Safety Technologies: Rigorous product policies and tools to detect and address fraudulent activities and policy violations, and more than 7,500 professionals dedicated to keeping the platform safe.
Pru Life UK wins multiple awards
Pru Life UK won multiple citations at the Asian Experience Awards andcInternational Finance Awards for delivering impactful solutions that address the health, wellness, and financial needs of Filipinos across the country.

Pru Life UK’s PRURide Philippines 2023 won the Asian Experience Awards’ Brand Initiative.
Pru Life UK’s accolade as International Finance Awards’Best Life Insurance Company – Philippines reflects its dominant presence in the local insurance market.
The PRUBabies campaign won both Product Experience of the Year and Best CSR Initiative at the 2024 Asian Experience Awards and International Finance Awards, respectively.
Asialink wins at Asia CEO Awards
Asialink Finance Corp. has been honored with the Circle of Excellence Award for SME Company of the Year at the Asia CEO Awards for supporting the growth and development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

Asialink founder and CEO Robert Jordan Jr. was also bestowed with The Circle of Excellence Award as Entrepreneur of the Year.
Under Jordan’s guidance, Asialink has expanded rapidly, establishing a strong network of nearly 200 branches nationwide, employing over 2,000 individuals, and partnering with 4,000 sales agents. The company offers a diverse range of financial solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of MSMEs and individuals, making it a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes.
The Asia CEO Awards is a prestigious event that recognizes outstanding business leaders and companies in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
JRRMC bags Gold Trailblazer Award
Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC)
bagged the Gold Trailblazer Award and was conferred the Compliant Status under good governance framework, Performance Governance System (PGS) under the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA).
ISA’s public revalida is a democratic exercise that validates the public institutions’ completion of the four stages of the PGS. Enrolled institutions include the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office and the Department of Health (DOH), among others.
Since its conferral of the PGS Initiated status in 2021, the hospital has made significant accomplishments in improving and developing its comprehensive cancer services. Specifically, it has been able to adopt a comprehensive and innovative approach to cancer care thereby establishing a Hospital Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Conference Board which provides holistic assistance in the management of cancer as it is comprised of doctors from multiple fields of medicine. Moreover, JRRMMC has also been able to establish the Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit, implement the Skin Cancer Awareness Program, and offer Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cancer.
Puregold ramps up Visayas expansion
Puregold Price Club Inc. is setting its sights on further strengthening its presence in the Visayas With plans to open additional stores.

With 70 stores operating both in Visayas and Mindanao regions, Puregold engages the communities where it operates.
A key example is Puregold’s upcoming Sari-Sari Store Masskaravan & Concert, slated for October 18 at the Bacolod City Government Center.
“Beyond opening more doors, our expansion enables us to directly engage with new households and small businesses,” said Ferdinand Vincent Co, president of Puregold Price Club. “This particular Sari-Sari Store Masskaravan proves how Puregold creates value for our customers and the communities where we operate.”