Empowering ‘Bossings’
Lalamove is reintroducing its partner drivers as Lalamove ‘Bossings’, together with the ‘Bossing’ himself, Vic Sotto, supporting this initiative.
Lalamove announced its partnership with Vic Sotto as the main voice to help speak to the partner driver community, as he captures not only the support of the public but also the true essence of being a ‘Bossing’.
Lalamove connects its partner drivers with customers and enables them to be their own bosses and earn at their own time and pace.
Philippine Blockchain Week as a carbon neutral event
Philippine Blockchain Week aims to be a carbon-neutral event by partnering with KlimaDAO to offset its carbon footprint.
KlimaDAO will facilitate the retirement of 500 tons of carbon for the seven-day event. It has been calculated that the event itself will have a carbon footprint of 228 tons of carbon dioxide, factoring in the emissions derived from the event, including food, event activities, as well as flights and hotel stays.
KlimaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that is driving the development of the Voluntary Carbon Market by building infrastructure that makes the market more transparent and accessible. By utilizing carbon credits, which are hosted on the Polygon blockchain, users can offset their emissions in just a few clicks using the KlimaDAO Retirement Aggregator.
“KlimaDAO is building public, open infrastructure, that anybody can use to manage their carbon footprint. Given that the carbon markets are here to support investment into the planet, we think the transparency and efficiency of our technology is a significant and important step forward. Fundamentally, this technology will maximize investment into the planet, by prioritizing market transparency and accessibility for customers and carbon project developers alike.” Alex Taylor of KlimaDAO said.
In participating in PBW2022, Taylor said they would like to demonstrate how easy blockchain technology is to use, and showcase some of the most innovative and impactful Web3 technology that has been developed to-date.
The Philippine Blockchain Week is powered by the following major sponsors 1inch, Tetrix, NChain, GCash, Coins.ph, DVCode, Ark of Dream, iPay88, and Maya.
Petron Namamasko PO!nts
Loyal Petron customers will get a chance to win an amazing Christmas treat from Namamasko PO!nts promo just by using their Petron Value Card (PVC). Through the promo, which will run until December 31, total of five million PVC peso points will be given away in weekly raffle draws, with 500 winners winning 10,000 PVC peso points each.
All Petron service station products are included in the Namamasko PO!nts promo with no minimum purchase required. Fuel products include Blaze 100, XCS, Xtra, Turbo Diesel, and DieselMax; lubricant products cover Blaze Racing, Rev-X, and Sprint 4T/2T; and Gasul 11kg/7kg/2.7kg and Gasul Elite comprise the LPG participating products.
Exclusively for Petron loyalty customers, the Namamasko PO!nts promo lets you earn e-raffle entry/ies for every single receipt transaction from participating service stations. The number of e-raffle entry/ies is printed at the end of the POS receipt, and details are sent to your registered mobile number or to your PVC mobile app. The e-raffle entries are doubled if you have a registered PVC mobile app.
To ensure that you are eligible to join the Petron Namamasko PO!nts promo, you can also scan the QR Code on the receipt and update your contact details–mobile number, complete mailing address, and email address. Customers with incomplete PVC registration details shall be disqualified.
Raffle draw winners will be subject to verification and the 10,000 PVC points will be credited to their PVC account once validated. Weekly draw winners will be announced on Petron Corporation’s official social media pages. PVC points are not convertible to cash but are transferrable to another registered PVC cardholder.
The PVC is a loyalty card that earns points every time you purchase Petron fuels, lubricants, or Gasul LPG.
Ph Multiplier Map
Endeavor, the leading global community of, by, and for high impact entrepreneurs, unveils the Philippine Multiplier Map to show how Endeavor Entrepreneurs have reshaped the entrepreneurial ecosystem since the community was established in 2014.
Endeavor Entrepreneurs have generated over P30 billion in revenues in 2022 alone, and have created about 30,000 jobs.
In the Philippines Endeavor has selected 33 entrepreneurs from 27 companies who continue to make their mark, generating $513M in revenue in 2022 and creating over 29,000 jobs over the course of 8 years.
“The Philippine entrepreneurial ecosystem is at an inflection point, with more companies launching than ever before, more venture capital firms setting up and more capital flowing into the Philippines. With the growth of the ecosystem, we’ve also witnessed the emergence of high impact entrepreneurs, those who inspire, mentor, and invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs, thereby unleashing a far- reaching multiplier effect,” said Manny Ayala, Endeavor Philippines managing director.
Tonik acquires TendoPay
Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd., the parent company of Tonik Digital Bank Inc. in the Philippines, has entered into a landmark agreement with Tendo Payment Solutions Pte. Ltd. to acquire its Philippine business, operating under the brand name TendoPay.”
The deal, which is subject to approval of relevant government authorities, is set to further cement Tonik’s leading position in digital credit inclusion in the Philippines.
Through the strategic acquisition of TendoPay, Tonik has now augmented its core lending portfolio while integrating payroll-enabled financial services into its operations.
Launched in 2019, TendoPay has established itself as the leading one-stop shop for employees’ financial wellness needs. It has partnered with over 200 companies and has developed a channel network covering over 500 brands and e-commerce sites.
Rakuten Viber celebrates football
Rakuten Viber, a global leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communication, announces the launch of interactive and gamified football-related features, including a chatbot, AR Lenses, a sticker pack, and international and national sports media Channels to follow the latest news in international football competitions.
The new features kicked off in November and be available for two months.
Viber’s 2022 global football campaign will help its millions of app users celebrate the sport with match predictions chatbot to inspire friendly competitions within private or group chats. To follow alongside their favorite team, users’ predictions can be posted on the global leaderboard for a chance to win exciting prizes.
LBC shares business innovations
LBC is fully embracing various business innovations to keep itself relevant to the market and responsive to its ever-growing customer base.
This was shared by Alexander Francis Deato, SVP and head of the Information Technology division, at BOUNDLESS: Philippine Digital Convention 2022 during his talk on “Dissuading Digital Hesitation & Propelling Digital Transformation” last October. 28.
Deato said that as an enterprise LBC is constantly evolving and embracing new technologies and innovations. Exploring strategic insights, looking at technologies that can be adopted, and leaning on the expertise of its workforce enables LBC to go through its transformation journey and remain as relevant as ever.
“We make technology work for the enterprise, so we can focus on our core business, which is logistics”, he said. As the Philippines’ first proponent of the internet and e-commerce, LBC had the first on-line gift shop – the Express Regalo – the first on-line flower delivery through Flowers Express, the first on-line entertainment gifting through the singing telegram, and Digiprint, a popular printing shop that also provides photo delivery. “LBC pioneered services that address a variety of meaningful needs through the use of technology and skilled people who can handle complex processes,” Deato said.
Your Fruits’ Journey from Farm to Fork
Emerson recently hosted the first ever “Your Fruits’ Journey from Farm to Fork” event in dusitD2 hotel, Davao City.
The event aimed to discuss growing trends and challenges in the cold chain sector and supply chain, while also connecting Davao-based exporters with Chinese importers.
The event also aimed to gather expert insights on the current situation of fruit (banana) growers, cold chain storage contractors/fabricators, importers, and how Emerson cargo monitoring solutions could potentially help streamline supply chains.
Key industry experts to speak on evolving cold chain practices and import/export practices. Emerson director for Cargo Solutions Asia Ivan Fullin gave an overview of Emerson’s solutions and the company’s presence in the cold chain sector.
Proprietor and technical consultant for ABC-Tech & Agri Supply Aida Cabusas, Ph.D, also talked about sustainable best practices and postharvest management for banana exports.
Similarly, Sanden Philippines Vice President Robert Alpajaro shared his insights on the importance of cold chain systems in maintaining the quality of fruits throughout the supply chain.
The event and its guests contributed to Emerson’s goal of helping retailers, suppliers, growers, and shippers ensure their products reach consumers in a safe and efficient manner.
Shopee launches GLP
Shopee seeks to train the next generation of young tech talents and prepare them for a career in e- commerce through its Graduate Programs. Composed of the Global Leaders Program (GLP) and the newly launched Fresh Graduate Accelerated Program (FGAP), Shopee’s Graduate
Programs aims to fast-track the growth of fresh graduates and young professionals and prepare them to take on key leadership positions upon program completion.
GLP is a two-year graduate program consisting of two local and two overseas rotations in different departments, designed for individuals who would like to immerse themselves in the different fields within the e-commerce industry.
