Chooks-to-LOVE
Senior citizens and people with disabilities had the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat as they enjoyed a free meal from Chooks! at Robinsons Place Lipa on February 14.
Chooks-to-Go’s first dine-in restaurant treated them with free quarter-chicken meals with unlimited soup and rice as a way to honor them.
During the promo event, regular customers of Chooks! also received special giveaways, including the coveted Chooks-to-Go shirts.
Chooks! is the dine-in restaurant of the country’s top chicken rotisserie Chooks-to-Go. More branches are opening this year.
Digital transformation
The Gokongwei Group has tapped Microsoft as part of its digital transformation.
Through easy and secure collaboration powered by Microsoft 365, the Group’s hybrid workforce ensured business continuity during the pandemic.
By migrating to Azure, the Gokongwei Group became a digital company, future proofing its business units.
Technology partners ePLDT, Infosys and Microsoft enabled the Group complete its migration at the end of 2021.
ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise provided the colocation services at its VITRO Data Center, which enables the Gokongwei Group to host their critical IT infrastructure in a world-class data center facility.
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, was crucial in both formulating and executing the Gokongwei Group’s transformation strategy. This involved migrating various data centers across multiple business units into a single unified Microsoft Azure-based platform and upgrading the group’s SAP ERP system to SAP S/4 HANA.
PUMA online store to PH market
Global Sports Brand PUMA has expanded its presence in South East Asia and opened its online store PUMA.com for customers in the Philippines.
By opening PUMA.com in the Philippines, the sports company offers all of its products to online shopping fans in the Southeast Asian market.
“eCommerce is simply the easiest way to connect with PUMA fans all around the world… We look forward to introducing more exciting concepts and offerings in the Philippines market,” says Sanjay Roy, general manager of PUMA SEA.
The products are locally picked, packed and shipped directly to customers. Another bonus is that the logistics in this area will open in Spring 2022 and will create hundreds of direct and indirect employments. From cart to checkout to enjoying PUMA products at home is now only a click away in the Philippines.
“Filipinos are such proud, big fans of sports, especially basketball…Knowing that everyone can order their favorite PUMA products at any time and anywhere soon is pure joy,” said PUMA Philippines Country Manager, Paolo Misa.
To launch PUMA.com, PUMA brought its brand ambassador, LaMelo Ball, to the Philippines fans. Featured at the Tenement Court is LaMelo’s mural, handpicked by LaMelo himself from a mural design competition held in the Philippines. This artwork submitted by winner, William Pototoy, takes inspirations from LaMelo’s “Not from Here” concept.
Stay tuned on ph.PUMA.com for more exclusive seasonal drops featuring key products from highly anticipated collaborations and collections.
SENSING variant now available
Honda Cars Philippines Inc.’s (HCPI) 11th generation all-new Honda Civic V Turbo CVT Honda SENSING variant is now available at Honda Cars dealerships nationwide.
The Civic has always been one of Honda’s iconic models globally. Introduced in the Philippines last November 2021, this iconic sedan features a new clean-cut look along with a range of high-tech features, and a standard VTEC turbo engine for a powerful and engaging driving experience.
As Honda continues to pursue “Safety for Everyone,” Honda SENSING now comes standard in all variants of the 11th generation All-New Civic, the V Turbo included. This is in line with Honda’s 2050 global environment and safety mission to realize carbon neutrality and zero traffic collision fatalities.
Unique investment solution
Allianz PNB Life Insurance Inc. has partnered with BlackRock Inc. , the world’s leading asset manager, to provide a unique investment solution in the Philippines with a compelling outlook for 2022.
Leveraging BlackRock’s investment expertise, Allianz PNB Life brings the Global Real Assets Dividend Paying Fund which is available in both peso-hedged and US dollar versions.
The fund invests in companies that own and operate real estate and infrastructure such as residential apartments, data centers, and renewable energy generation. It aims to give long-term and stable cash flows and enhanced returns, alongside diversified investments.
E-commerce platform bundle
PLDT Enterprise and leading software solutions company Multisys Technologies Corp. have tied up to introduce Multistore, a turnkey e-commerce solution suited for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) looking for a comprehensive e-commerce platform to further build their brand and increase sales through digital.
Multistore is made readily available through PLDT BEYOND FIBER’s Curated Digital Solutions, a collection of relevant business tools that enables businesses of any size take advantage of being digital, powered by a reliable business-grade internet.
Multistore is a turnkey solution that allows businesses to create an online presence for their products and services in a short amount of time and at a much lower cost.
The platform enables entrepreneurs of different business types to build an online store in minutes, providing essential features such as inventory management system, order, content and customer relationship management, and ready-to-use local payment and delivery services.
COVID-19 aid
PLDT Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. together with the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) have extended relief aid to eight communities across Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna.
These areas logged 140,000 COVID infections since the global health crisis began in March 2020
The PLDT group turned over around 800 food packs to the local governments of Lipa City and Sto. Tomas in Batangas; Bacoor, Dasmariñas and Imus in Cavite; Calamba and Santa Rosa in Laguna; and Lucena City in Quezon province.
PLDT, Smart and PSF have been assisting communities recover from the disruptions caused by COVID-19. PLDT and Smart aim to create a #SafeandSmart Philippines by championing initiatives that promote a culture of preparedness, provide immediate response through network resilience, continuous availability of communication services, and relief assistance to communities affected by disasters, and aid in recovery.
Globe highlights need for resiliency
The Liveable Cities Lab recently held a webinar titled “Road to Resilience: Preparing Our Communities for Natural Disasters,” where humanitarian and utility experts addressed short-term and long-term measures for building basic service resilience in badly-hit areas.
Rofil Sheldon Magto, Globe Telecom communications manager for Visayas and Mindanao, said the company is pursuing a three-pronged strategy: continuous network investment in more resilient infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity, digital transformation, and stakeholder engagement.
In cases when facilities are severely-damaged, Globe has additional network and logistics support such as Cell Site on Wheels (COW), Tower on Wheels (TOW), Genset on a Truck, Mobile Communications Command, satellite phones, and radios. It also promotes digital inclusivity by providing services beyond telco and empowers customers through various digital platforms so they can extend support to typhoon victims.
Globe creates value through institutional partnerships and local government collaboration. It also proactively informs customers and external partners about disaster preparedness through social media reminders, geo-tagged SMS alerts, and cellular broadcasts.
“Globe sees the value of collaboration and continues to leverage on collective efforts and business partnerships, including local government units who can help provide areas for Libreng Tawag and Charging stations, extend assistance in terms of right-of-way for wireline restoration, and push for power restoration in affected areas,” said Magto.
Shopee upskills coders
Shopee has launched Shopee Code League (SCL), an online training that helps upskill coders enhance their programming abilities.
Recent sessions organized by Shopee were attended by over 17,000 participants and 300 partners from eight locations across the region in 2021.
SCL 2022 is open to all interested individuals and top performers can win cash prizes amounting to SGD 25,000 (more than P950,000). Participants also stand a chance to join Shopee to grow their careers in the tech landscape.
SCL will focus on offering the following topics: Python Programming, C++, Go, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Dynamic Programming.
Registration is ongoing until February 28.
Epson launch
Epson launched the new Epson TM-m30II POS thermal receipt printer to accommodate the evolving needs of today’s growing businesses. Designed with transactional efficiency, versatility, and convenience in mind, the TM-m30II is an ideal and reliable partner for retail and hospitality environments.
The new Epson TM-m30II POS thermal receipt printer, a sleek and compact receipt printer that works as a fuss-free Tablet POS setup. It offers configuration and connection flexibility for a more user-friendly experience and improved productivity and efficiency.
Accommodating the evolving needs of today’s growing businesses in the food and beverage and retail industries, the Epson TM-m30II POS thermal receipt printer is designed with transactional efficiency in mind as it supports multiple languages and multiple peripherals without additional fuss.
24/7 client crisis hotline
PROI network, the largest global partnership of independent agencies announced the rollout of a dedicated 24-7 client crisis hotline to help companies tackle misinformation crises before they escalate and grow.
The 24-7 crisis hotline offered by PROI agencies will provide a first response for companies seeking advice in times of misinformation and be a useful tool in mitigating such crises.
PROI is composed of 75 locally owned, independent consultancies present in 50 countries and 110 cities across the globe including M2.0 Communications Inc. (Philippines).
