Alsons San Ramon donation
The Alsons Power Group’s San Ramon Power, Inc. (SRPI) recently turned over 205 reams or more than 100,000 sheets of bond paper to eight public schools located in SRPI’s host barangays of Sinubong, Pamucutan, and Talisayan, Zamboanga City.
The SRPI donation will enable the schools to print more than 25,000 learning modules for the start of the new school year.
SRPI is developing a 105 mega-watt baseload power plant that is expected to begin operations in 2024 to provide power to Zamboanga City and nearby areas. Alsons Power is Mindanao’s first private sector power generator with a portfolio of four power facilities serving over eight million people in 14 cities and 11 provinces in the Philippines’ second largest island.
SRPI admin officer Anna Lee Que (in photo, 4th from the left) presented the donated reams of paper to representatives ofTalisayan Elementary School , Talisayan National High School, Talisayan barangay council, Sinubong National High School, San Ramon Elementary School and Pamucutan Elementary School.
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Haven’t Registered to Vote?
With COMELEC registration centers now open in 67 SM Supermalls nationwide, here’s a quick guide:
– Download and fill out the CEF-1 application form via the Comelec website and the Coronavirus Self Declaration Form. Other forms may be downloaded and accomplished as necessary (i.e. PWD).
– Bring a valid ID which may be any of the following:Student ID, Passport, Employee’s ID, Senior Citizen ID, PWD Discount ID,Driver’s License, NBI Clearance, SSS/GSIS ID, Postal ID, PRC License
Additionally, you need to comply with the ongoing health and safety protocols being observed by the mall. Along with the Coronavirus Self Declaration Form, checking of body temperature, physical distancing as well as mandatory face mask and face shields will be enforced on site. COMELEC will also be limiting the number of registrants per day.
Sixty-seven (67) SM Supermalls are participating till Sept 30 across the country. This aims to help ease and unburden voter registration traffic in barangays, providing the public a more convenient, faster and safer way to avail of your right to vote. Register now.
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Gokongwei Group vaccination
JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGSHI), along with affiliates Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) and Summit Media in the Gokongwei Group, continues with its efforts to empower its workforce against the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 virus through its COVID Protect vaccination program.
As of mid-August, 36,676 of the Gokongwei Group workforce have already been inoculated through COVID Protect and LGU vaccination programs.
The COVID Protect program includes employees and their dependents, as well as third-party workers among the beneficiaries of the total 190,000 doses procured for their free vaccination.
The COVID Protect program was launched last January 2021 as part of the Gokongwei Group’s relentless support toward the government’s anti-COVID efforts. This support also includes the air transport of some 16.5 million vaccine doses from China to Manila, and the distribution of more than 8.5 million jabs to domestic locations across the country. Thirty Robinsons Malls nationwide have also teamed up with local government units to provide safe, comfortable and accessible sites for their respective vaccination administration drives.
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Bring luxury home
Lexus Manila is giving special offers on the entire lineup of Lexus RX models this month of September.
The RX 350 (P4,438,000) fits right into an active lifestyle with a sophisticated blend of the comfort of a luxury car, and the driving pleasure and added convenience of a high-riding sport utility vehicle.
The RX 350 F Sport (P4,998,000) is a package that was created so that drivers can enjoy the essence of ‘F’ driving–the epitome of which is the LFA supercar.
The RX 450h (P5,238,000) features Lexus Hybrid Drive which draws power from both electric and petrol motors, resulting in instant torque and rapid acceleration.
The RX 350L (P4,918,000) is a seven-seat variant. For those in need of added space without compromising any of the luxury convenience features, look no further than this.
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Shopee 9.9 smashes records
Shopee kicked off 9.9 Super Shopping Day on a strong note.
Shopee saw 1.8 million items sold in a single minute across the region during the first two hours of sale.
Home and living, health and persona care and women’s apparel were the most popular product categories among Filipino shoppers.
Shoppers are purchasing a wide range of items, from health essentials to gadgets.
Face masks were the top-selling item during the first eight hours of 9.9, followed by mobile phones and footwear.
Filipinos are eagerly snapping up the best deals, with one user making over 120 orders within half a day.
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UnaBakuna
Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) RWM assures guests and patrons utmost safety as the company has reached herd immunity for all frontline and onsite personnel.
The employee vaccination drive takes place in one of the UNABAKUNA Vaccination hubs in RWM in partnership with the local government unit of Pasay City, the Department of Health, and the Department of Information and Communications. Through the company’s internal vaccination drive and the employees’ respective local government units, over 90 percent of its total employee base has now been successfully inoculated.
The UNABAKUNA Newport Mall – Pasay Vaccination Center remains operational to assist the city government of Pasay in its mission to curb the spread of the virus and speed up its vaccination drive.
RWM also provides special perks to guests who have received at least their first dose of vaccine with the Good Jab Rewards program. By presenting their vaccination cards, customers can get up to 50 percent off on dining, hotels, and more.
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Accelerating community resilience
Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc. (CLFI), in partnership with Ashoka Philippines, recently held a three-day exchange to connect barangay leaders with organizations and thought leaders in support of community-driven innovations and to put the spotlight on new and innovative approaches to accelerate barangay resilience in the country.
In partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and National Youth Commission, the Barangay Resilience Exchange: Ugnayan Para sa Katatagan ng Komunidad (BRx) brought together over 1,500 registrants coming from local government units, government agencies, NGOs and the private sector
BRx provided a space for the country’s first responders and duty bearers during disasters, to draw inspiration from the human-centered solutions shared by the speakers and to have access to carry out multi-sector collaborations.
BRx also featured community-driven innovations on Infrastructure and Technology, Micro/Small Business Resilience and Women & Youth, with participations from Base Bahay, GIZ, AXA, Limitless Lab, PEKKA, ARK and Community Pantry PH.
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Instant cash-ins
Coins.ph is re-enabling cash-in transactions through any of 7-Eleven’s 3,000 plus branches in the Philippines.
This will provide a widely accessible and convenient option for customers who prefer an over-the-counter instant cash-in option that is within their vicinity.
With this collaboration, over 15 million Coins.ph customers can add funds to their wallet in real time via 7-Eleven in three ways. The first is via the Coins.ph Wallet app, wherein customers can generate a 7-Connect barcode that they will present to the cashier to scan and make a payment.
The customers can also use the CLiQQ kiosk in-store to generate a barcode to present to the cashier and make a payment.
Customers who have the CLiQQ mobile app can utilize its “Add e-Money” option and present the generated barcode to any 7-Eleven cashier for payment.
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CSMC People Awards
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) culminated its founding anniversary last August 31 with the celebration of People Awards, with the theme, “Pagbibigay Pugay sa mga Nagtataguyod ng Buhay”, this year’s celebration.
Since its acquisition by the MVP Group in 2008, CSMC has been under the supervision of the Colinas Verdes Hospital Managers Corporation. Under the new management, 89 individuals across all departments were awarded for their loyalty and dedication to the hospital: 66 employees who have served the institution for 5 and 10 years, and 23 doctors who have devoted their time and services to the hospital for 30 up to 45 years.
Colinas Verdes chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan promised continuous support from the MVP Group.
President Rodrigo Duterte, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora,and His Eminence Jose Cardinal Advincula Jr., Archbishop of Manila, offered their greetings and well wishes to the entire CSMC Community.
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Medicine delivery
Sanofi has collaborated with Watsons, Southstar Drug, and Rose Pharmacy for the delivery of medicines to patients with diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and other lifestyle diseases.
Patients may order either online or via phone, and have them delivered to their doors or pick up at their preferred branch. The collaborations started in May 2021, and are continuing to activate even more pharmacies in order to reach more patients.
Sanofi has provided their expertise on cold chain management and has standardized the handling of these medicines throughout different branches of the pharmacies located strategically in key cities all over the country. Anyone with a valid prescription can avail the e-pharmacy services especially for prescription medicines.
Sanofi’s newest Second Generation Insulin is also made available through this channel.
