Palaw’an natives give nod to Ipilan Nickel Corporation’s operation
The community of Palaw’an natives, through the group’s Panlima or leaders, announced their full support to the mining operation of Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC) after processing its application for Certification Precondition (CP).
Among the opportunities seen by the Panlimas to carry out their plans are the projects under the Community Royalty Development Program (CRDP) of mining companies that are strictly implemented and regulated under the government’s mandate.
The majority of native Palawans in Barangays Aribungos, Barong-Barong, Ipilan, Mambalot, Maasin, and Calasaguen expressed their vote in favor of INC’s operations through Julhadi C. Titte, president of the Ipilan Mambalot Maasin Palawan Council Inc. or IMPACT. Julhadi said he believes INC will stay true to its word of fulfilling its obligations in upholding responsible mining.
Due to the generous support shown to INC by Palaw’an natives and citizens of Brooke’s Point, the company believes it will be able to continue with its projects and programs for the town’s sustainable development, along with the implementation and promotion of responsible mining.
Aboitiz wins big at the Quill Awards
The Aboitiz Group received several honors at the Philippine Quill Awards by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines.
These include the excellence award in the publications category for Aboitiz 100th Anniversary Book: 100 Years of Advancing Business and Communities; the excellence award in the internal communications category for the “InfraKamustahan: The AIC Virtual Townhall”; and a merit award in the digital communications category for the “#OneAboitizSustainability Microsite.”
The Aboitiz 100th Anniversary Book is the Aboitiz Group’s official commemorative publication chronicling the past century of Aboitiz.
“InfraKamustahan: The AIC Virtual Townhall” was launched by Aboitiz InfraCapital in 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. AIC is the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group.
The #OneAboitiz Sustainability Microsite is the digital publication that chronicles the work the Aboitiz Group has been doing across its various business units to promote a sustainable future for all.
Phoenix partners with MyCasa
Phoenix Petroleum recently partnered with home service vehicle maintenance brand MyCasa to provide upgraded automotive services to both its B2C and B2B customers.
Under the partnership, MyCasa will provide home service car care to customers across Metro Manila, which will be serviced by Phoenix Autoworx Plus sites in Timog avenue, Quezon City, another site on Multinational Avenue Parañaque, and a soon-to-rise outlet in Pasig.
Autoworx Plus is Phoenix Petroleum’s automotive servicing shop that provides reliable, transparent, high-quality, and quick car care and repair using genuine parts and accessories, and quality lubricants with services performed by professional and highly trained technicians.MyCasa provides professional vehicle maintenance right at the customer’s doorstep.
UPS Forum
UPS, in collaboration with Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) and the Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport), hosted a conference on the international trade opportunities available to Filipino businesses looking to boost their future growth prospects.
Titled “Taking businesses beyond the challenges of the pandemic”, the event took place in the Clark Freeport Zone and brought members of the small business (SMB) community together with trade and logistics experts to discuss the path forward as the world continues to look towards recovery.
UPS provides digital visibility and tracking solutions such as UPS My Choice and My Choice for Business. UPS My Choice allows consumers the flexibility of rescheduling deliveries while My Choice for Business allows businesses to manage outbound shipments, returns, claims and all connected tracking and delivery management tools within a real-time interactive dashboard.
Anniversary blowout
Apple premium reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) is commemorating its 28th anniversary with amazing offers on products and services and a chance to win Apple devices and more.
Participants can send in their video entries on TikTok for a chance to win an iPad Air (5th gen) Wi-Fi 64GB worth P41,490, or an iPad mini (6th gen) Wi-Fi 64GB worth P35,490, and P2,800 worth of Power Mac Center gift certificates.
Customers who will purchase any Apple device together with any Apple or non-Apple accessory in a single-receipt purchase from August 26 to 31, 2022 stand a chance to take home a brand-new iPhone 13 128GB worth P54,990, a 13-inch MacBook Air M1 chip worth P64,990, or any of the participating premium accessories from partner brands.
Customers can get P7,000 off on iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, or P6,500 off on iPhone 11. Plus, save up to P2,000 off on AirPods Pro and AirPods (2nd gen), and snag up to P3,500 discount on Apple Watch SE GPS.
MindNation launches app
To address the need for accessible mental healthcare, MindNation created the MindNation app, a one-stop shop for holistic well-being needs.
With the app, users can now take care of their well-being every day, any day.
The app not only gives users access to 24/7 teletherapy services, but it also comes with a Daily Mood Tracker and WellBeing Quiz that one can take regularly to track emotions and understand them. Clinically-based and data-backed, the results come with recommended ways to attain better states of well-being.
App users can also access MindED, an on-demand learning program that allows for mastering mental health skills, developing good well-being practices and supporting one’s journey towards healing through audio/visual exercises, toolkits, and worksheets.
FG Cash launched
Fil-Global Immigration Services Corp. launched a subsidiary Fil-Global Lending Services Corp. operating under the trade name, FG Cash.
The launch coincides with Fil-Global’s eighth anniversary and marks its expansion to allied services such as JVB Travel and Tours, and now, the Fil-Global Lending Services Corp., or FG Cash.
FG Cash stands to become a strong player in the quasi-banking arena operating as the financial servicing arm of Fil Global Immigration to assist its clientele needing initial fund support while processing their visa application.
The cost of airfare for departing clients under Fil-Global’s “Fly Now, Pay later Program” has likewise been passed on to FG Cash for financing.
Manulife wins at Quill Awards
Manulife Philippines was recently recognized at the prestigious 19th Philippine Quill Awards for the integrated marketing campaign of its highly customizable insurance product HealthFlex, and its financial literacy program Peso Smart.
Philippine Quill honored Manulife with Awards of Merit under the Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) categories.
HealthFlex, an affordable and customizable health insurance plan, allows customers to choose their critical illness coverage depending on their needs and budget.
Peso Smart is Manulife’s award-winning financial literacy program that started as a series of face-to-face classes for public school elementary students in 2017. Since the pandemic, Manulife has expanded and evolved the program to cater to additional schools nationwide, university students, teachers, and parents, to address the needs of remote learning, and to empower more Filipinos through financial education.
Ampverse expands into PH
Ampverse, the fastest-growing Esports and Web3 company in Asia, officially launched into the Philippines as its fifth market.
To strengthen the local gaming and esports ecosystem, Ampverse will be investing north of P100 million in the Philippines, with a core focus on four pillars: esports, talent, commerce, and Web3.
To coincide with their market entry, Ampverse have signed the most successful amateur esports team in Mobile Legends history – a team that has won 11 straight championships. The team will play under the newly formed Minana brand, which was created with ambitions to become the leading youth lifestyle brand in the country.
Minana translates as inheritance, under the belief that ‘Excellence Inherited’ passes from generation to generation and everyone, regardless of their background or socio-economic standing, has the ability to achieve greatness in their chosen field. Their vision is to ignite passion in every Filipino youth, with the core principle that ‘Greatness is in our blood’.
Julius “Banoobs” Mariano has been appointed as regional expansion manager for Ampverse as the inaugural employee-in-market.
Project Coffee+ spurs double-digit yield
A key initiative called Project Coffee+ under the Nescafé Plan of Nestlé Philippines has yielded banner results with participating smallholder coffee farmers increasing average yields and incomes by around 64 percent and 45 percent respectively in 2021.
The Nescafé Plan in the country is a long-term program to increase the supply of Robusta coffee, which lags considerably behind demand, by helping farmers increase the productivity of coffee farming towards a better quality of life. Robusta accounts for 66 percent of local coffee production and is mostly grown in Mindanao.
Project Coffee+, in cooperation with the German development agency Gesellschaft fí¼r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has provided 1,500 participating farmers in Sultan Kudarat and Bukidnon with intensive training since 2019 to develop their agripreneurial mindset.
The significant increases in their yields and incomes are attributed to the adoption of an agri-enterprise approach to farm operations, which includes applying learned skills in better farm planning and budgeting, seeking financial services, money management, farm diversification through intercropping or multi-cropping, and raising livestock. Other factors driving their progress are improvements in coffee tree maintenance, entrepreneurial farm management techniques and regenerative agriculture practices.
