7,500 antigen kits donated to OVP, LGUs
Trulaboratories Corp. and Sterilab Co., distributors of SD Biosensor Standard Q Antigen Test Kits, recently donated 7,500 kits to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and local government units (LGUs) to support the government’s initiative of mass testing. In addition to the OVP, the test kit donations were given to Manila, San Juan, Pasig, Pasay, Antipolo, Paranaque, Cavite, Bacoor and Las Pinas.
Maynilad offers desludging services this May
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. resumes its septic tank cleaning services to residential and semi-business customers this May in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and in Cavite Province at no extra cost.
The company has adopted new and more stringent protocols in the conduct of desludging services to ensure the safety of its customers who will avail of the septic tank cleaning.
Customers residing in Barangay 30, 54, 55, 71, 152, 154, 162 and 177 in Caloocan; Brgy. Almanza Uno and Dos, BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya and Manuyo Uno and Dos in Las Piñas; Brgy. Bangkal, Magallanes, Palanan, Pio del Pilar and San Isidro in Makati; Brgy. Potrero and San Agustin in Malabon; barangays under Ermita, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz and Tondo in Manila; Brgy. Alabang and Cupang in Muntinlupa; Brgy. Baclaran and BF Homes in Parañaque; Brgy. 183 and those under Don Carlos, Malibay and Pildera 1 in Pasay City; Brgy. Apolonio Samson, Baesa, Bahay Toro, Balingasa, Balong Bato, Batasan Hills, Del Monte, Doña Imelda, Greater Fairview, Gulod, Holy Spirit, Kaligayahan, Lourdes, Maharlika, North Fairview, Payatas, Saint Peter, Santa Lucia, Santa Teresita, Santo Domingo, Santol, Sauyo, Talipa, Tatalon and Veterans Village in Quezon City; Brgy. Balangkas, Bisig, Canumay East and West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Karuhatan, Malanday, Marulas and Maysan in Valenzuela City may avail of Maynilad’s desludging service.
Some Maynilad customers in Cavite particularly in Brgy. Aniban I, II, IV and V, Banalo, Bayanan, Campo Santo, Daang Bukid, Dulong Bayan, Kaingin, Maliksi II and III and Mambog I to III in Bacoor City; Brgy. 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37, 37-A, 38-A, 40, 41, 42-A, 42-M, 45-M, 46, 47-A, 49-A, 51, 52, 57, 58-A, 60, 61 and 61-A in Cavite City; Brgy. Anabu I-C, Bucandala IV, Buhay na Tubig, Pag-Asa I to III, Palico II to IV, Poblacion II-A and II-B, Poblacion III-A and III-B and Poblacion IV-C and IV-D in Imus City; and in Salcedo I and II and San Rafael I and II in Noveleta, Cavite may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services at no extra cost.
McDonald’s resilient during COVID
McDonald’s has opened its ‘green store’ in U.N. Ave. part of the QSR giant’s commitment to reduce its environmental footprint and source sustainable packaging.
Golden Arches Development Corp. has carefully navigated the pandemic, fortifying its strategic investments made prior to 2020 to accelerate business segments like McDelivery and Drive Thru.
At the onset of the lockdown, McDonald’s was quick to launch the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen through the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The QSR giant has served over 460,000 meals to 229 communities, 26 non-government organizations, 133 government agencies, over 250 hospitals, and 61 quarantine centers nationwide to date, and is committed to continue to serve more meals in 2021.
The company opened over 220 “McClassrooms” in October all over the country with free access to Wi-Fi and McCafé coffee McDonald’s also launched its M Safe program to ensure the safety of its employees, offices and its restaurants.
McDonald’s Drive Thru segment has strengthened as it launched its ‘Ride-Thru’ and ‘Park-Order-Pay’ initiatives to champion customer inclusivity amid the lockdown restrictions.
With the rising homebound economy and eCommerce, the brand has leveraged its McDelivery channel as a source of growth.
Lamudi hosts Online Housing Fair
Seeing the demand for homeownership bounce back in 2021, Lamudi has decided to host the first and biggest online housing fair in the Philippines through a digital platform showcasing exclusive offers from property developers such as RLC Residences, AboitizLand, Federal Land, Shang Properties, Prime Homes, Solar Resources, PH1 World Developers, ACM Homes, DMCI, and PIK, as well as the real estate brokerage PropertyPro.
Sponsored by Nook, Kamada, and the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA), the Online Housing Fair will officially open on May 3 and last until May 31. The event’s official media partners are BusinessWorld and Mindanao Times.
The online housing fair will feature the Pag-IBIG Fund to talk about affordable housing loan programs, and Atty. Siegfrid S. Suarez, the Legal and Compliance Officer of Lamudi Philippines, to answer land title transfer concerns. Renelyn Tan-Castillejos, a Certified KonMari Consultant and the founder of World of Yorokobi, will teach attendees how to tidy and organize their homes. Clean All PH and Happy Helpers will also give valuable advice on how to deep clean and sanitize the home in the new normal, and SoFA will be sharing home interior design tips. Learn to start your own garden at home with tips from ZassyGreen – All About Plants.
Singlife expands offerings
Singlife Philippines is eyeing to clinch deals with two new digital network partners this year as it targets to sign up 150,000 clients.
In a press briefing, Rien Hermans, chief executive officer of Singlife Philippines, said the company hopes to record P350 million in premium equivalent this year.
Hermans said the company will also launch several products this year. One is a direct -to-customer initiative called the Singlife Plan & Protect app which empowers customers to take charge of their finances.
Singlife Philippines will complete its full suite of protection products on GCash by launching Cash for Medical Costs, which provides coverage for high medical bills due to hospitalization and critical illnesses including COVID-19, cancer, and heart disease, among others, for around P500 per year. Also slated for release in the coming months is Cash for Later, which allows customers to kick off their investing journey.
Singlife Philippines in October 2020 partnered with GCash and soon offered Cash for Dengue Costs with free COVID-19 cover and Cash for Income Loss and Cash for Income Loss (Accidents).
Jollibee goes to London
Jollibee Foods Corp. said is set to open its flagship store in London’s West End, the United Kingdom’s main commercial and entertainment center in its capital on May 20.
Jollibee Group plans to open 450 restaurants across its brands this year with the long- term goal of being one of the world’s top five restaurant operators.
The opening comes as Jollibee continues its crossover to the mainstream British market, which comprises 75 percent of its customers in its latest stores.
Jollibee intends to have 50 stores across Europe, including its first restaurant in Spain, by 2025.
Junket operations LOI
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. (PHR), Udenna Group’s gaming and hospitality subsidiary, signed a letter of intent (LOI) with ASKI Japan Ltd. which will form the basis for ASKI to be a potential junket operator in PHR’s Emerald Bay integrated resort in Mactan, Cebu.
An affiliate of Global Mix Corp., ASKI Japan provides junket and VIP gaming services for Japanese players within Asia, which include junket operations in Paradise City, Paradise Casino Busan in Korea as well as in two integrated resorts in Entertainment City in the Philippines under the Friday Club brand.
Emerald Bay is currently under construction. Upon completion of the first phase, Emerald Bay will feature 122 gaming tables for mass, premium mass, and junkets; 600 electronic gaming machines, and 270 hotel room bays.
Hygienix crosses borders
Hygienix brand of soap, alcohol, and hand sanitizer products are now available in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.
Manufactured by Splash Corp., a subsidiary of Wipro Consumer Care, Hygienix has received positive reception and increasing demand for germicidal products in these countries.
Wipro added Hygienic hand sanitizer gel, hand spray, body wash, hand wash, and wipes last September 2020 in Malaysia and China which are also now able to provide the anti-bacterial requirements of neighboring countries.
Pru Life UK webinar
Pru Life UK partnered with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for the latest installment of its PRUWise Webinars Experts Series Marked Safe: Protecting you and your money from online scams. About 300 attendees learned practical tips on online transactions and financial portfolio safety.
The webinar touched on online investment and banking security issues, and how best people can protect themselves and their hard-earned savings.
Pru Life UK through its PRUWise Webinars Experts Series will continue to champion education in life insurance, investments, finance, and economics, as part of its “We DO Wealth” advocacy.
Shopee at food fair
Shopee has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry to support local businesses through the National Food Fair 2021. This year’s National Food Fair on May 10 to 16 can be accessed through the e-commerce platform and follows last year’s successful run. Shopee in February launched #TatakPinoy: Buy Local, Support Local, a campaign that empowered local micro, small and medium enterprises by giving their products a spotlight on the platform.
Caravan by 1Export empowers Filipino MSMEs
Caravan (caravan.1export.net), an e-commerce platform developed by 1Export, has provided as much as $20,000 worth of export sales for small businesses in the first quarter of 2021. It has contributed $400,000 or ₱20 million in export sales by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) throughout the course of the pandemic. Caravan offers a wide variety of Filipino goods produced by these MSMEs on its tech-enabled platform and provides the local suppliers access to the overseas market. It is now in 15 markets like United States, Europe, Australia and Middle East, and ships to 800 online and offline storefronts globally.
