DFA temporary passport service at SM Malls
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently opened a Temporary Offsite Passport Service (TOPS) at three SM Malls — the SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA, and SM Aura Premier — to address the shortage of available passport application schedules due to the pandemic. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin (third from left) led the launch at the SM Mall of Asia together with (from left) DFA Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Consular Affairs Brigido Dulay; SM Supermalls President Steven Tan; and Michael Dalumpines, chairman and president, APO. Appointment slots for all these TOPS locations are available and open to the public through the DFA’s online appointment system (www.passport.gov.ph).
RWM receives property-wide safety seal
The local government unit of Pasay City bestowed the entire Resorts World Manila (RWM) complex with the coveted Safety Seal on Wednesday, July 7.
The ceremonial awarding ceremony comes after 100 percent of business establishments within the entire integrated resort complex have been certified compliant with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’s health guidelines and policies against the spread of the COVID-19 disease.
Security Bank as the Best Retail Bank in the Philippines
Alpha Southeast Asia, one of the leading financial capital markets magazines in the region, recognized Security Bank Corporation as the Best Retail Bank in the Philippines for 2021 during its 15th Annual Best Financial Institution Awards.
Cited as the most comprehensive awards program in banking and finance focused on Southeast Asia, the Financial Institution Awards has bestowed the title on Security Bank, the third time over the last four years, citing Security Bank’s “unique commitment in helping develop retail banking in the Philippines.”
With a more customer-centric approach to service delivery, among Security Bank’s strong areas of focus is the transformation of its digital channels for Retail and Wholesale clients, and Contact Center, both voice and non-voice.
To serve more markets, the Bank entered into a joint venture last year with Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) through SB Finance. SB Finance aims to provide financing products, such as personal loans, to more Filipinos. SB Finance recently launched Car4Cash, a car title loan product, a proven successful loan product of Krungsri in Thailand.
Uplifting the community with Good Guys Job Fair
The pandemic continues to affect many Filipinos and many have lost their jobs due to the closure of establishments, cancellation of projects, and downsizing of businesses. Even OFWs were forced to come home after being displaced from their jobs overseas.
The Good Guys Job Fair is SMDC’s way of bringing employment opportunities closer to local skilled workers
SMDC has hosted a series of its Good Guys Job Fairs for residents in the surrounding areas of where there is an SMDC community. Working together with the SM Foundation, SM Malls, The Philippine Red Cross, local police districts, and Local Government Units (LGUs), the company invites its suppliers and contractors who accept applications for job openings for masons, electricians, housekeeping, and the like.
SMDC has already hosted job fairs in cities like Paranaque, with the most recent at Novaliches, Quezon City where they worked with the Quezon City Police District for their “Serbisyong Tama Caravan”.
Quarantine pantry
Cirtek Electronics Corp. (CEC) reaped a produce of various green, leafy vegetables from its Garden of Life community garden. After four months of collective effort and labor in nurturing what used to be an idle garbage dump area of land, employees have gathered the fruits of their cultivated garden.
These products are sold to the employees for a very cheap price and donated to those who are required to undergo quarantine. This quarantine pantry contains goodies from the garden and donations from employees and management.
Organized by CEC’s HR and the Medical Team, the pantry is open to any employee seeking aid for their daily sustenance. It also provides financial relief to those who have to leave work and not earn temporarily The supplies are then consistently replenished by internal and external donors.
Peri-Peri’s New Signature Peri Grupo Bundle
Dining at Peri-Peri just got more exciting and more satisfying with its Signature Peri Grupo Meal. Along with favorite flavorful Peri-Peri treats, customers also get P581 savings or34% off in this bundle.
The Signature Peri Grupo Meal bundle offers #exPERIenceflavors as it includes 1
Whole Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, cooked to perfection in Peri-Peri’s charcoal grill and you have a choice of either Classic or Picante for your preferred spiciness. In addition, there’s 1 Carbonara with Bread Sticks to share with friends or family. Offered are fresh Sebastian Salad, 4 Java Rice,, 4 regular sides of choice, and 1.5L Coke for a refreshing finish.
The #SignaturePeriGrupo meal is good for up to 4 people and ideal for any celebration. Good for the next meal or the next party to delight on great memories at home made even better with Peri-Peri’s delectable eats.
Cebu Pacific has carried 10M doses
Cebu Pacific last Wednesday carried another 1 million Sinovac vaccine doses from Beijing via flight 5J 671, hitting its 10-million-mark on the number of doses flown from China to the Philippines since April 2021.
All transported vaccines were subject to the most stringent standards and kept in temperature-specific refrigerated containers to maintain product integrity.
On July 8, CEB achieved and exceeded the landmark number of 2.5 million doses transported domestically to 20 provinces. The airline expects to fly more shipments this month.
Promoting healthy eating
Kim King’s Kitchen, a company that promotes healthy eating, eyes to bring its flagship product, bone broth which is beneficial for digestion and gut health, to overseas markets
Company founder Kim King said she is in discussions with an international company for the export of the product in dehydrated form to preserve its shelf life. King added this will enable Kim King’s Kitchen tap overseas Filipinos.
King said the company has also been using electronic commerce to reach more customers locally.
Kim King’s Kitchen promotes a fasting focused lifestyle. Its other products include organic takes on favorites like kimchi and meat burger patties and healthy snacks like gluten and sugar-free donuts and cultured-probiotic cookies.
Kim King’s Kitchen also offers personalized meal plans and one-on-one Zoom sessions for bespoke nutrition and overall well-being plan from organic-focused meal plans to keto and plant-based diets.
Hyundai mobile vaccination
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) has launched its transport campaign #HyundaiJabSecurity aimed at making vaccines and vaccine-administering-related activities accessible through secure and reliable mobility platforms with its vaccine trucks branded as the Hyundai MedTRX Series.
Utilizing Hyundai’s hard-working truck platforms and locally developed in partnership with accredited and established body builders, the Hyundai MedTRX Series is a fleet of refrigerated vans that can cater to local governments, health sectors, and cold chain solutions providers in need of transport solutions to fast track the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines as aligned with the government’s nationwide vaccination program.
The move to develop this new fleet of trucks is HARI’s response to the government’s call for collective action to protect the health of the country’s citizens, especially those at the frontlines and the most vulnerable sectors exposed to the virus.
For the starting line-up of the Hyundai MedTRX Series, there are two key commercial vehicle platforms to choose from, specifically from the HD line: the HD36L and HD65.
Kia supports business
Despite several redesigns over a span of over 40 years, the Kia K2500 remains to be a dependable partner for small to medium-sized businesses as well as large enterprise.
K2500 Single Cab & Chassis and Closed Van variants is ideal for professional moving services.
The Single and Double Cab Dropside are good choices for hardware and construction material hauling, and of course for plant suppliers (shoutout to the plantitas and plantitos!)
The KARGA continues to be an ideal choice as a people hauler, especially for transporting frontliners and those in cleaning businesses. Finally, the KARGO is ideal for delivery services of smaller businesses, such as laundrymats, water delivery stations, and food preparation companies.
Since September 2020, all K2500 KARGA and KARGO units have been upgraded to KARGA Plus Protect and KARGO Plus. But what makes these two variants special? Here are three reasons why this commercial vehicle is not only dependable but also a dynamic partner.
XUMCoin launches in the Philippines
XUMCoin was presented before a huge audience of entrepreneurs to help them grow their financial resources better at the Cove Area in Okada Manila last June 23.
Beauty queen-actress Ruffa Gutierrez and actor Xian Lim hosted the grand event with top guest performers Angeline Quinto, Mitoy Yonting, Cristina Paner, and shadow group El Gamma Penumbra.
XUMCoin is a utility and service-oriented digital currency powered by its own blockchain. it will be primarily used as the currency of the wider ecosystem to pay the utility and services being offered on the platform.
XUMCoin will only be available from all authorized XUM token affiliates and partners.
