GMA Network set to air Star Cinema movies
GMA Network has been granted by ABS-CBN the license to air some of Star Cinema’s most popular and well-loved movies.
Some of the notable movies that will air on GMA-7 include ‘Alone/Together,’ ‘How to Be Yours,’ ‘Till My Heartaches End,’ ‘Ang Babae sa Septic Tank,’ ‘Ang Cute ng Ina Mo!,’ ‘It Takes a Man and a Woman,’ ‘Just The Way You Are,’ ‘Fantastica,’ ‘Can We Still Be Friends?,’ ‘Finally Found Someone,’ ‘No Other Woman,’ ‘Won’t Last A Day Without You,’ ‘Must Be…Love,’ ‘The Panti Sisters,’ ‘Isa Pa With Feelings,’ ‘James & Pat & Dave,’ ‘Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay,’ ‘Feng Shui,’ ‘Suddenly It’s Magic,’ and ‘I Love You, Hater.’
Per piece checked bag options
Cebu Pacific has announced changes to its checked baggage policy.
The per piece baggage allowance for all new bookings will apply starting April 6. When booking flights, passengers have the option to purchase either a 20kg or a 32kg — both equivalent to only one piece of check-in luggage. A maximum of two options can be purchased per traveler, now enabling everyJuan to carry up to 64 kg worth of bags from the previous 40 kg limit.
Passengers are also encouraged to purchase their baggage allowance with their tickets during initial booking on the CEB website and mobile app and can purchase up to 64 percent versus paying baggage fee during bag drop at the airport. This new per piece baggage policy applies to all passengers with checked baggage.
Maynilad offers desludging services
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this March in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite at no extra cost.
Customers residing in Barangay 160, 161, 163 to 165, 170, 171 and 177 in Caloocan; Brgy. Almanza Uno in Las Piñas; Brgy. Bangkal in Makati; Brgy. Acacia, Longos and Potrero in Malabon; barangays under Sampaloc in Manila; Brgy. Bayanan in Muntinlupa; Brgy. North Bay Boulevard (North and South) in Navotas; Brgy. BF Homes and Sun Valley in Parañaque; Brgy. 183 and those under Baltao, Maricaban and Pildera 2 in Pasay City; Brgy. Baesa, Bagbag and Bahay Toro in Quezon City; and Brgy. Gen. T. De Leon and Ugong in Valenzuela City may avail of Maynilad’s desludging service.
Some Maynilad customers in Cavite Province, particularly in Brgy. Habay I and Ligas I to III in Bacoor City; Brgy. 10-A and B, 13, 16, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 29 and 29-A in Cavite City; and Brgy. Bayan Luma I to V in Imus City may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services.
Tech-focused training courses
Union Bank of the Philippines has teamed up with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) on an initiative to ‘tech-up’ micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism sector.
The drive is part of UnionBank’s efforts to help entrepreneurs thrive in the digital economy, pushing its Tech-Up Pilipinas advocacy. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed between UnionBank, AEV and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) for the launch of the “Biyaheng Digiskarte: Angat Turismo” project.
UnionBank, through its MSME platform GlobalLinker , together with AEV, will be offering technology-focused training courses to MSMEs that are with the Tourism Promotions Board Membership Program.
The said courses are designed to provide learning opportunities that will enable capacity-building and address various gaps in digital competencies for the tourism MSMEs.
foodpanda, SeekCap support Odette-affected vendors
Food delivery platform foodpanda announced a partnership with UBX through its lending solution SeekCap to provide loan assistance to thousands of foodpanda vendors in Visayas and Mindanao who were affected by Typhoon Odette.
Under the partnership, over 8,000 partner-vendors of foodpanda will be assisted in availing loans worth P50,000 to P1 million from SeekCap, which provides affordable and accessible credit to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its online lending marketplace.
According to foodpanda managing director Daniel Marogy, the initiative is a continuation of foodpanda’s support for sectors affected by the December 2021 typhoon, with foodpanda having already donated over P6 million in aid to affected communities, foodpanda employees and riders shortly after Odette devastated many areas in Visayas and Mindanao.
UBX reiterated its commitment to drive financial inclusion and help MSMEs to thrive despite the pandemic and disasters such as Typhoon Odette.
BATA Foundation, Zonta MOU
Bigay Awa at Tanglaw sa mga Anghel (BATA) Foundation Inc. president Gina Marie Angangco (seated, right) and Zonta Paseo de Roxas Makati president Rebecca N. Bucad (seated, left) sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership that would provide home care, education, training and other assistance to girls aged 10 to 18 who have been orphaned, abandoned or suffering from difficulties.
The recent MOU signing, which took part at the Manila House in Bonifacio Global City, also aims to help prepare beneficiaries to live independently and inspire other young women and future generations to make their lives better. Witnessing the MOU signing are (standing, from left) Fe Cabrera, Zonta member; Socorro Reyes, Zonta treasurer and Risa Muñoz, executive director of BATA Foundation.
Honda promotes motorists’ safety
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is offering a range of service programs and deals to promote safety, and well-being too as customers focus on the much-awaited family road trip.
Exclusive offers and discounts await customers from April 9 to May 9, 2022 with Honda’s Service and Parts Cool Deals. These include: buy 1 take 1 on BR-V tires; 20 percent discount on select air-conditioning and cooling parts, select genuine parts; 15 percent discount on select lubricants; 10 percent discount on engine oil and a a 20-Point Safety Check-up.
The Honda Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) program will provide assistance to motorists in partnership with Pilipinas Shell. The following services are to be offered from April 11 to 17 excluding Good Friday (April 15, 2022): emergency assistance; free 18 points check-up; recall (SRS, Fuel Pump)
Myra E’s newest endorser
In culmination of International Women’s Month, Myra E recently introduced its newest endorser, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
At the event, skin expert Dr. Francesca Sumilang Sy-Alvarado also talked about the importance of vitamin E and its impact on beauty and its effect on a person’s immunity.
Made of pure Vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant, Myra E is designed to help fight against sickness by strengthening the body’s immune system. It helps protect cells from damage that can be caused by stress, pollution, and other environmental stressors allowing the skin to look healthy and glowing from within.
Great Place to Work
Teleperformance has been awarded as one of the Philippines Best Workplaces in 2022.
This was announced during the virtual reveal that premiered live on Great Place to Work Philippines via YouTube.
In total, 25 workplaces are ranked as “Philippines Best Workplaces” according to research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work Philippines.
In the qualifying year of 2021, nearly 100 companies in the Philippines were Great Place to Work-Certified.
Teleperformance Philippines chief operations officer Joey Marquez underlined the significance of this achievement: “This milestone gives us the perfect opportunity to showcase our values, the Teleperformance culture, and the great work of our people in delivering excellent customer service to our customers, clients, and stakeholders. This recognition further inspires us to create more remarkable experiences for our people — whether they may be working in one of business sites across the country, or in their homes.”
During the pandemic, employee initiatives held by Teleperformance were recognized by various sectors. Teleperformance celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Emerging partner of the year
ePLDT Inc. has received the Emerging Partner of the Year award from Aruba Philippines.
During the HPE Partner Day, ePLDT was awarded by Aruba for its initiatives to recognize the capability and value that ePLDT can provide as a partner.
The recognition is in line with ePLDT’s contribution in enabling nationwide government projects and companies through relevant digital solutions and their impact on businesses over the past year.
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is the global leader in secure, intelligent edge-to-cloud networking solutions that use AI to automate the network, while harnessing data to drive powerful business outcomes.
ePLDT has been a managed services provider partner of Aruba Philipp
