BPI goes DigitALL
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to bolster their digital transformation efforts with Go DigitALL promo.
To help celebrate the bank’s 170th anniversary, BPI account holders will get a chance to win awesome prizes such as P170,000-worth of Shopee credits, as well as brand new handsets, when they load their Smart and TNT prepaid phones using the BPI Mobile App.
“Our partnership with Smart makes digital banking more valuable than ever. When our clients can instantly load their prepaid devices and wireless broadband on the BPI Mobile app and stay connected, that’s important to us,” said Noel Santiago, BPI chief digital officer.
“With BPI’s extensive reach and Smart’s fastest LTE and 5G networks, we hope to reach more customers and offer them the convenience of purchasing load with just a few taps on their mobile phones. We hope that through this promo, we can help make their loading experience a little more rewarding,” said Precy P. Katigbak, FVP and Head of National Key Accounts at PLDT and Smart.
Youth council bats for bigger role in agri-fishery policy making
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) Agricultural and Fishery Youthpreneur Council (AFYC) is one the initiatives that drive the agri-fishery decision-making process, through the participation of the youth in the identification and formulation of innovative and sound policy recommendations and influence the sector’s policy environment.
Through the AFYC, interested youth as well as youth organizations engaged in agriculture and fisheries activities, can have a voice in shaping and defining the future of the agricultural sector, through crafting sound policy recommendations.
The Youth Council aims to involve the youth as primary actors in the agriculture and fishery decision-making process; serve as a venue for the participation of the youth in the identification and formulation of innovative policy recommendations; open more opportunities for the youth as envisioned in the food secured Philippines with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk; and influence the agriculture and fisheries policy development agenda as the youth Advisory Special Body.
Qualified to join the Council are young agripreneurs, members of the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development in the Philippines, members of the Volunteer Leader’s Association of the Philippines, Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program scholars, awardees and winners of agricultural awards, agricultural and fishery youth organizations in the value chain, youth organizations registered at the National Youth Commission, and 4-H Club leaders who are 18-40 years old.
WeWork launches G.I.V.E
WeWork, one of the leading global flexible space providers, has launched the WeWork G.I.V.E initiative to empower local non-profit organisations (NPOs) and social enterprises across six Southeast Asia (SEA) markets, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
WeWork G.I.V.E which stands for Gratitude, Inclusivity, Volunteer and Enrich, is part of WeWork’s social mission to give back to the surrounding communities. The initiative provides complimentary access to WeWork’s all-inclusive workspaces, meeting rooms, event venues, and global network*. This enables a conducive environment for NPOs and social enterprises to create impactful work and contribute to a society in need. Beyond providing a physical workspace, WeWork will also support these NPOs and social enterprises by hosting educational, professional, and personal growth mentoring classes through WeWork Labs. They will also be able to enjoy the full benefits of amenities including community team engagement, internet connectivity and pantry access.
WeWork G.I.V.E is open to any local NPOs or social enterprises based in SEA of all sizes, subject to verification of social enterprise status, as well as internal review and approval from WeWork.
Celebrities initiate relief efforts to typhoon-hit community in Batangas
Volunteers of the non-profit organization, I AM HOPE ORG, transported relief goods to the residents and victims of the recent typhoon Jolina in Barangay Calayo, Nasugbu, Batangas. Not only did they step up to wade through waters to provide assistance to the affected families but they also brought optimism and hope to these casualties.
Basic commodities were distributed to devastated areas as the damage assessments were still on-going. More than 1,600 relief packs were given to affected families of the said Barangay. For the local fisherfolks and other residents whose livelihoods were greatly affected by the recent catastrophe, these supplies are of big help to sustain their living.
Celebrities Bea Alonzo, Edu Manzano, and film producer and philanthropist Rina Navarro immediately directed their response teams to deliver relief goods that were in need of aid. The group instantly reinforced disaster relief works upon learning of the severe flooding and desolation in the said province.
Alonzo and Navarro are the founders of I AM HOPE ORG that have been providing support to their fellow Filipinos since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. I AM HOPE ORG continuously advocates aiding the sectors that are badly hit by the ongoing health crisis.
I AM HOPE ORG’s relief distribution activity spearheaded by Manzano, a resident of Calayo, together with Andre Navarro, Rebecca Rufino and Gigi Manzano, is supported by Sta. Lucia Supermarket and Pamana Resort. Claim stubs were issued to maintain an organized relief allocation. Strict implementation of health and safety measures were observed to prevent crowding.
To partner with I AM HOPE and make donations, please reach out to the office of the organization’s Director of Operations May Militante at 0917-3215402.
