The post-pandemic workplace
Ninja Van Philippines is at the forefront of shaping the post-pandemic workplace through the balance among employee safety, productivity, and empowerment.
“Our mission to make hassle-free deliveries possible rests on the hard work, skills, and passion of our people – and we continuously hustle to ensure that our employees grow and maximize their full potential,” said Ninja Van Philippines chief commercial officer Sabina Lopez-Vergara in a media webinar“Hybrid Hustle: Redefining the New Normal.”
Organized by Ninja Van Philippines, the event brought together leaders from the region’s leading job search and networking platforms, the government, and local human resources industry to discuss trends, opportunities, and challenges in the evolving post-pandemic work landscape in the Philippines.
Vergara said in response to employee needs, Ninja Van Philippines has implemented a full hybrid setup for its corporate office. Those in the support and commercial groups, such as sales, marketing, finance, and administration, only report to work physically on an as-needed basis, aligned with their respective teams’ schedules and priorities.
Ninja Van Philippines has begun renovations of its Makati headquarters to make it more conducive for employees reporting onsite. Among the expected upgrades include fitness equipment and game nooks for better work-play integration, rest and shower areas, and individual call booths for focused work.
Cebu, Sugbo Mercado is now on Viber!
Viber has teamed up with Sugbo Mercado, the biggest weekend food market in Cebu.
An important component of Viber’s Cebu expansion, this partnership gives local food entrepreneurs a chance to promote their business through the Sugbo Mercado Food Market Viber channel where Cebuano foodies can enjoy exclusive perks.
At the launch of the partnership on June 17 to 19, Sugbo Mercado patrons were able to skip the line and order their food ahead of time by simply leaving a comment on the channel. Viber and Sugbo Mercado also prepared a series of fun on-ground events for the foodies at the launch.
In the same event, Viber also announced the creation of a new Channel for and by Cebuanos, Asa Ta Bai channel. The messaging app also launched the free 30-minute Viber calls to landline and non-Viber mobile numbers, giving a few bonuses to foodies who will call a landline number posted on the Sugbo Mercado channel using the Viber app.
Emirates’ new country manager
Emirates has recently appointed Saeed Abdulla Miran as country manager for the Philippines.
With an almost decade-long track record with Emirates, Saeed is tasked to lead the airline’s operations here in the Philippines while helping drive further its growth in the country. His appointment comes at a time when air travel from the Philippines to other destinations around the world is picking-up following the easing of border restrictions in many countries.
Before being assigned to the Philippines, Saeed was the area manager for Hong Kong
Rebates from credit card
Complete Cashback Platinum credit card from Security Bank that offers rebates from all essential purchases. Cardholders can even enjoy its features and benefits more with the annual fee waived for the first year.
Cardholders can get 5 percent in cashback on monthly statements just by using the Complete Cashback Platinum card on groceries. Purchasing gas with this card to earn a 4 percent rebate.
Complete Cashback Platinum cardholders and their guests are also granted access to the Marhaba Lounge in NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 at a preferential rate.
Using this credit card to pay for utilities can also give cardholders 3 percent in cashback.
Apprentice program
Shopee recognizes the need to upskill young Filipino talents and mold them to become tech leaders of tomorrow through its Shopee Apprentice Program (SAP).
Open to top university students, SAP aims to develop future leaders in the tech industry by equipping them with critical skills such as problem solving, effective communication, and adapting to a fast-paced working environment. Throughout the duration of the internship, apprentices are immersed in Shopee’s collaborative work culture. They are given the chance to gain firsthand experience working on impactful large-scale projects in the e-commerce and digital finance industry. Apart from the exposure and valuable work experience, apprentices can also expect to receive guidance and mentorship from Shopee’s top leaders as their internship journey progresses. Upon completion of the program, successful apprentices have the option to join an accelerated track for the Global Leaders Program, Shopee’s two-year flagship graduate program for young professionals.
Creative Futures 2022
CREATE Philippines once again gathers local and international creatives to discuss the future of the creative economy via the digital conference Creative Futures 2022.
On its second run, the conference, to be staged using digital platform Hopin from July 28 to 29, 2022, includes an expo, knowledge sharing sessions, and business development and networking opportunities among creative professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and potential clients.
The theme of this year’s Creative Futures is “Tomorrow” and will include discussions on current developments and industry trends as well as projections for the creative sectors.
The two-day conference will include presentations on creative governance, gastronomy, advertising, design, film, tourism, dance, game development, fashion, and communication design.
Mid-year sale
Shopee lets shoppers celebrate the mid-year madness with the best deals at the 7.7 Mid-Year Sale.
Bagsak-presyo prices feature P49 deals and below, shipping discount vouchers.
Seven of the hottest tech deals include the Haylou Waterproof Smart Watch, Dual Camera FPV Drone, Adjustable High Back Gaming Chair, Stylus Pen, Spray Sterilizer, TJean Air Fryer and Hibrew Espresso Machine,
Exclusive deals and discounts are available from top brands such as Abbott, Pedigree and Whiskas, Colgate-Palmolive, Omega Houseware, Ace Hardware, Pampers, Garnier, L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, P&G Beauty, Olay, Havaianas, LOVITO, Huawei, OPPO, and infinix.
FedEx- eBay alliance
eBay sellers in the Asia Pacific region can now sign up for a FedEx account and gain access to the full spectrum of FedEx e-commerce delivery service options at competitive rates.
Through this collaboration, eBay sellers will be able to provide their customers with a more premium delivery experience powered by FedEx shipping solutions.
This collaboration will help propel e-merchants — especially small business owners — amidst booming e-commerce in the region, driven by consumers’ changing behaviors toward shopping online accelerated by the pandemic.
The collaboration reflects the latest effort in strengthening the FedEx leadership in the e-commerce ecosystem through strategic collaborations with leading marketplaces and technology providers.
To date, FedEx has integrated with more than 17 marketplace providers.
