Next-gen Shell station rises
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. launched the first mobility station of its kind in North Luzon with more improved features for mobility, sustainable innovations, local enterprises, and customer-centricity at the core of its agenda.
The Shell Marilao Mobility Station is a one-stop hub of convenience where customers can get their fuel-based products as well as vehicle maintenance checks through the Shell Helix Oil Change+ and car wash facilities.
The Shell Marilao mobility station also offers motorcycle care and free helmet and motorcycle seat cleaning through the Shell Advance Moto Care Express.
Customers can also get their essential items like food supplies through Shell Select and deli2Go, and buy some of the best products and goods that Bulacan can offer including turmeric tea, chicharon, mushroom chips, condiments, and processed meat.
Pilipinas Shell supports the ‘Buy Local, Go Lokal’ campaign of DTI by providing a venue for Filipino entrepreneurs to sell and promote their locally-made products at Shell Select outlets.
P&A Grant Thornton opens new office
P&A Grant Thornton has unveiled a new office in the north. The new office is the latest addition to the company’s offices in Makati, Cavite, Cebu, and Davao. Located in Vertis North, the new office will provide P&A Grant Thornton’s staff residing”¯ north”¯of the metro an easier commute to an office where they can render services to clients using current technologies.
An XTREME appliance in every home
Sun Group of Companies (SGC) which is engaged in real estate, buy-and-sell of properties, consumer electronic goods, construction supplies, hotels and 10 malls this 2021 has grown to 5,000 employees across the country.
One of SCG brands, XTREME Appliances, which started in 2016 selling audio and video devices, has grown into one of the country’s leading appliance brands providing affordable yet quality home and commercial appliances: XTREME for Audio and Video products; XTREME Cool for air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers; XTREME Home for kitchen and home essentials like gas ranges, water dispensers, microwave ovens, induction cookers, multicookers, electric kettles, blenders, and electric fans; and lastly the online exclusive X-Series.
As of May, a total of 32 concept stores have been launched across the country, aiming for a total of 100 concept stores by the end of the year.
During the global health pandemic, the brand launched innovative and useful products like multi-cookers, blenders, induction cookers, dishwashers, air fryer, air cooler, and electric kettles that are designed to assist customers in the new-normal world.
For the next few years, XTREME Appliances will launch a new set of products to its growing portfolio – food steamer, deep fryer, oven toaster, coffee maker, stand mixer, food processor, griller, food mixer, mosquito killer, electric oven, and portable aircon.
SHAREit to drive awareness for vaccination campaign
File-sharing, gaming and content streaming platform SHAREit joins the fight against COVID-19 in the Philippines as it participated in “Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat,” a multimedia campaign launched on May 14.
Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat aims to boost vaccine confidence by educating Filipinos on proper vaccine information and encouraging them to get vaccinated, speeding up economic recovery in the country.
SHAREit will serve as a media partner, committing 100 million impressions to help amplify vaccine confidence with the goal of reaching the country’s 40 million active user base on the platform. The engagements and impressions will be activated through banners and videos that will be published on the SHAREit app, enabling visibility to all who are using the platform.
As one of the top 10 most downloaded and actively used apps in the Philippines, SHAREit, which will begin the activation of the partnership this month, is looking to partner with many local brands to help drive growth through tailored marketing solutions. In line with these goals, SHAREit’s partnership with the Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat campaign, which will begin activation this month, will serve as a meaningful way to help the country battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Toyota opens 71st dealership in Dipolog City
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues to move forward in providing mobility as it opens its latest dealership in Zamboanga del Norte, right within the “Gateway to Western Mindanao”, Dipolog City.
The 7,200- square meter service hub located at Barangay Sicayab, is the second Toyota dealership in the Zamboanga Peninsula, and operates under the leadership of dealership franchise owner Betty Lu, who also leads franchises within Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and CARAGA.
The dealership which sits along the national highway has a 2,600 square meter showroom and an expansive service workshop. It features an Express Maintenance line that adopts the renowned concept of the Toyota Production System to provide a faster and more efficient service. In addition, the workshop area also includes 6 bays for general services, 8 bays for body and paint requirements, another for periodic maintenance. In total, it can service up to 32 units per day.
Lhuillier assumes chairmanship for Asean Committee in Spain
Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier has assumed the chairmanship of the National Association Committee in Madrid (ACM) in a ceremony held recently at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.
The turnover ceremony marks the start of the six-month chairmanship of the Philippines. Lhuillier expressed his aim of elevating the engagement between Asean and Spain through promoting greater awareness and cultural understanding of the region among Spanish people and through strengthening the economic ties between Spain and Asean.
Lhuillier also sought for support and cooperation from his counterparts in fulfilling the said goal.
The ACM is composed of all ambassadors of ASEAN countries with embassies in Madrid, namely, the ambassadors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
Vision Properties marks 11th year
Vision Properties Development Corporation (VPDC), a premier construction company, providing general construction, site development, precast and hollow-core concrete fabrication, and equipment rental services, is proud to announce that it marks its 11th year of Creating Visions and Building Realities, this year.
Since its founding in 2010, VPDC has successfully completed 39 mid and high rise residential buildings, commercial & industrial projects, site and utilities development for many of the top developers in the country. Which has enabled them to undertake precast and hollow-core concrete construction technologies for its various projects, and offer equipment rental services.
VPDC currently has 14 ongoing projects with some of the country’s biggest developers such as SM Development Corporation, Suntrust Properties Inc., Filinvest Cyberparks Inc., and Megaworld Corporation. Many of these projects are multi-million, multi-phased projects, including The Palladium, Suntrust Solana, One Lake Shore Drive, Vine Residences, Bloom Residences, Charm Residences, Hill Residences, Filinvest Gil Puyat Office Building, and Suntrust Shanata.