Independence Day celebrations at SM Malls nationwide
Independence Day is a celebration for our heroes. Including today’s modern-day heroes — the frontliners who serve the community during this pandemic, the work-from-home warriors – parents who juggle work and childcare, and practically all of us who have experienced various challenges in the past year. For 2021, we propose to free ourselves momentarily from our worries and stress.
Here’s a list of activities SM Supermalls has lined up this month.
PINOYPRENEURS IN ACTION. Features Pinoy bazaars offering Filipino food, gift ideas, local crafts, artsy souvenirs, and Pinoy Pride masks. PINOY EATS. Enjoy safe indoor and al fresco dining in spaces decked in ‘Filipiniana’. KALYELYMPICS. A Pinoy-inspired online game, “Jolen” developed for this special occasion and can be accessed via QR codes at the malls’ designated dining areas. BE A HERO, GET VACCINATED. 45 SM Malls now serve as vaccination centers in service of the community and in partnership with their LGUs from Tuguegarao in North Luzon to CDO in Mindanao.
JUNE 12 FLAG RAISING CEREMONY. Participating malls nationwide will hold a solemn and moving flag ceremony commemorating the 123rd year of our independence. Mabuhay ang Pilipino!
AllDay Supermarket 24-hour online grocery delivery
AllDay takes special pride in continuously elevating the Filipino grocery experience, bannering beautiful stores, well-lit aisles, extensive fresh selections, a comprehensive international item offering and state of the art innovations such as self-checkout counters. AllDay again pushes to raise the bar of online grocery shopping by extending its online hours round the clock.
“Even amidst the pandemic, the hustle and bustle continues for the everyday Filipino. Through our 24 hour online grocery delivery service, we aim to be an added convenience to our beloved customers,” says Camille Villar, President of the AllValue retail ecosystem. “We take pride in providing an exceptional in-store experience for our customers through our beautiful stores and exceptional international offerings. We want to translate that excellent experience to the digital space, and this is just a small part of the great things to come. We are excited to expand our service to all of our locations, nationwide.”
AllDay’s 24 hour grocery delivery via www.allday.com.ph is now currently active in Las Piñas, Quezon City and Parañaque.
19th CSR Expo set
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF), a network of operating and grant-making corporate foundations and corporations in the Philippines committed to promoting practice-based corporate social responsibility (CSR), is set to hold its 19th CSR Expo and Conference on July 6-8 online via virtual conferencing.
This year’s Expo, held as part of National CSR Week and LCF’s 25th anniversary celebrations, is themed “Rebuilding Together With The Changing Nature of CSR,” highlighting the value of CSR and its role in spurring long-term integrated social initiatives, especially during times of global crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Expo will feature panel discussions and talks focusing on the optimization of CSR initiatives. Speakers invited to share their expertise and knowledge at the conference include John Elkington, a world authority on CSR and sustainability; Carlito Galvez, Jr. and Vince Dizon of the NTF-IATF; Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, Guillermo Luz of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, and Margot Torres of McDonald’s Philippines.
Honda season–ender special
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced its “Season Ending Summer Special” promo, featuring different discounts and deals offered until June 30 at select Honda Cars dealerships and service centers nationwide.
Customers may enjoy a 20 percent discount on select genuine parts, lubricants, fluids, and accessories and our additives such as engine cleaner and engine oil treatment.
In addition, a P200-discount will also be provided to customers who will purchase a Honda fully synthetic oil (0W-20) during their preventive maintenance for City and Civic, with year models 2017 and below.
For customers looking to upgrade their vehicles, a 20 percent discount is available on select genuine accessories such as side under spoilers, side garnish, front grille, exhaust pipe finishers, mud guard, and door visor.
Cebu Pacific flies vaccines from China
Cebu Pacific carried another batch of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Manila yesterday. This the fourth shipment picked up by CEB, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH).
These vaccines were safely flown in temperature-controlled containers, aboard CEB’s chartered A330 flight 5J 671, and arrived at the NAIA at 7:35 AM.
Upon arrival in Manila, all vaccines were inspected by authorities prior to transfer to cold storage vans and facilities.
Over the week, CEB also transported a total of 51,800 Covid-19 vaccine doses to five provinces, namely, Puerto Princesa, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Zamboanga, and Tuguegarao.
To date, CEB has transported 3.5 million vaccine doses from China to Manila, and more than 1.1 million doses to various parts of the Philippines since March this year.
Asahi Beverages donates to LGUs
Asahi Beverages Philippines (ABP), the local subsidiary of Asahi Holdings Southeast Asia (AHSEA), is donating P14.6-million worth of Goodday Cultured Milk across seven local government units (LGUs) and offices nationwide to showcase its support as part of its “Vaccine for the Body, Goodday for the Tummy” campaign.
As part of its campaign, ABP will be donating Goodday products to the Office of the Vice President, the cities of Manila, Pasig, Valenzuela in Luzon, Cebu City and Cebu Province in Visayas, and Davao City in Mindanao.
Goodday Cultured Milk Drink is a heat treated paraprobiotic with Lactobacillus Paracasei MCC1849 that improves natural resistance to intestinal infection and overall gut health. By donating to select LGUs nationwide, ABP advocates for healthy living and ensures the availability of these choices to Filipinos across the country.
Recently, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally received the donation to the city of Manila. Goodday products have also already been turned over to Davao City and Cebu province.
Other cities that are set to receive their own supply of the cultured milk drink are Pasig City, Valenzuela City, and the Office of the Vice President (OVP).
Better mobile banking with the New ‘PNB Digital’ App
The Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) has recently launched a new and improved mobile banking platform — the PNB Digital App.
Providing a secure and easy way of banking anytime, anywhere, the enhanced mobile banking app offers clients a better experience through a fresh look, intuitive design, and quick access to frequent banking transactions with a customizable dashboard to boot.
PNB President and CEO Wick Veloso said that the new PNB Digital App answers the need for better digital solutions in light of the increasing customer preference for online banking amidst today’s health and safety concerns and quarantine restrictions.
Clients can now conveniently register their accounts in the app using their PNB account number, debit card, or credit card number. Upon successful registration, they can login securely and conveniently via Face or Touch ID and use the app to view their balance and transaction history; transfer funds to another PNB account via QR code; send money to local banks through InstaPay; pay their bills for utilities, credit card, and other partner merchants; as well as locate PNB branches nationwide and overseas.
PNB customers can download the new Digital App via the App Store or Google Play.
Ventaja innovates services
Ventaja International Corp. is overhauling its entire software platform to make it easier for other fintechs to integrate Ventaja’s services, and to onboard new billers and merchants.
Ventaja has been the largest collection partner for the Philippine government for many years now ensuring overseas Filipino workers can pay their Social Security System (SSS) contributions or Pag IBIG amortizations from wherever they are.
Ventaja is in SSS’ Hall of Fame for consistently being the Best OFW Collecting Partner. Pag-IBIG recognized Ventaja as their Top Performer in 2019; while Philhealth gave Ventaja an Exemplary Performance Award in 2018.
Ventaja has expanded its network of collection agents in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
Globe powers 8k schools, reaches over 670k Filipinos
Over 8,000 private schools have partnered with Globe for connectivity and other solutions, wherein students, teachers and school administrators are able to seamlessly operate and work towards the goals they set for another academic year.
More than 670,000 teachers, students, and professionals have so far benefited from E-Skwela, Globe’s e-learning series since its launch in August last year.
Globe has provided free access to Globe and TM customers across several learning resources from the Department of Education, the Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to help bridge the digital divide.
There is also the Globe eLibrary, a web platform and mobile app that features age-appropriate and engaging e-books and e-learning videos, which K-to-12 students, teachers, and parents can access through mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.
