Desludging services
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this September in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost.
Customers residing in Barangays 80, 160 to 166, 170, 171 and 177 in Caloocan; Brgy. Almanza Uno in Las Piñas; Brgy. Bangkal, Magallanes and Palanan in Makati; Brgy. Acacia, Longos, Potrero and Tenejeros in Malabon; all 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, Malibay, Maricaban, Pildera 2 and Villamor Air Base in Pasay City; Brgy. Baesa, Bagbag, Bahay Toro, Kaligayahan, Novaliches Proper, Pasong Putik, Payatas, Sangandaan, Sauyo, Sta. Lucia and Talipapa 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, Ligas I to III, Molino II and San Nicolas 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 IX in Imus City may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services at no extra cost. Septic tank cleaning service normally costs around Php 4,700 per truck.
Inaugural race weekend
Radical Cars Philippines, in partnership with SEAOIL Philippines Inc., kick-started the 2022 SEAOIL Radical Challenge last August 27, the country’s first and only local race series featuring an all-Radical grid, making it the fastest race series in the local scene. The championship is powered by SEAOIL Extreme 97 Octane as its official fuel. Motul Philippines, a co-presenter of the race series, provided the whole grid with its 300V Performance Oil.
The driver line-up featured many familiar faces such as young talent Iñigo Anton, seasoned racers Stefan Ramirez, Jason Choachuy, Gibson Yu, JV Colayco, rookie racer Brian Poe, and Mark Bumgarner. These drivers represent the well-known and respected teams participating in the series: Motul PartsPro (Iñigo), Illa Racing PartsPro (Brian), EnSport (Stefan), OTR Motorsport (Mark), and TrackHos (Jason, Gibson, and JV).
Race Director Marlon Stokinger welcomed the drivers and team heads at the Motul paddock and briefed everyone on the rules and regulations of the championship. At the qualifying, Iñigo Anton put out a dominant performance to secure pole position, followed closely by Mark Bumgarner in P2 and Stefan Ramirez in P3.
Sunday’s races saw Iñigo win all three races in his Motul SR1, securing the top spot in the driver standings. Not far behind were Stefan and Mark in a heated battle for P2 in the standings with Stefan getting the upper hand in Race 1 and 2. Mark secured three consecutive podium finishes in P3 with his SEAOIL livery SR1.
Blockchain week
The first Philippine Blockchain Week will be celebrated from November 28 to December 4 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom of the Newport World Resorts in Pasay.
Called “Chaintrix” and inspired by the meta universe of the movie the“Matrix,” it seeks to promote inclusiveness by educating more Filipinos about blockchain to harness its benefits for the country’s various industries.
Donald Lim, lead convenor of the event, believes that the country has a strong chance of becoming the “Blockchain Capital of Asia.”
Chezka Gonzales, a commercial pilot, founder of Women of Substance NFT and a lead convenor of the event, said that they are also targeting students to attend the event.
McKupler Inc. debuts Mobil Superâ„¢ Series products locally
With the soaring prices of gasoline and the intense driving conditions here in the Philippines, fuel efficiency seems far-fetched for Filipino car owners. But with the development of new and improved car engine oils, Mobilâ„¢ is here to save the day.
From the makers of Mobil 1â„¢, a new and improved range of Superâ„¢ products are launched today to deliver optimal engine performance, improve productivity, and enhance fuel efficiency in the Philippines.
“Super means something that exceeds your expectation in terms of lubricant innovation and consistency in delivering quality service. Super, which means putting the automobile needs of society first, giving an exceptional and customer-first experience. Today, a new product range with superior in quality is here for you– one that will help you stay on top of your priorities and give your vehicles and your families the protection they deserve,” said McKupler Inc. President Efren D. Marquez.
The Mobil Superâ„¢ Series is made up of engine oil variants, namely Super 3000â„¢ All-In- One Protection, Super 2000â„¢ Friction Fighter, and Super 1000â„¢ Everyday Protection. Each product is armed with superpowers, making it easier for car owners to take care of their vehicles while taking advantage of Mobil’s world-class technology.
Rooftop solar power donation
Aumentado (second from right) accepts the mobile rooftop solar power system donation of PGEC led by Vice President Francisco Delfin, Jr. (third from right).
The provincial government of Bohol and Municipality of Dagohoy, Bohol received from PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) a donation of portable UK-made rooftop solar systems.
The 300 watts compact rooftop solar power system is composed of three 100 Watts solar panels, one control unit with a built-in lithium-Ion battery and two USB ports.
When fully charged, the unit can power appliances and other devices continuously for more than 24 hours, including mobile phones, DC-powered appliances composed of one 95L refrigerator, one 24- inch TV, one unit stand fan and three ) units 1.8W LED light bulbs.
The units were handed to Dagohoy Mayor Hermie Relampagos and members of the municipal council in August 10, and to Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado in August 11.
Multisys earns ISO 27001:2013
Following a two-stage audit conducted by international certification body TíœV Rheinland from December 2021 to June this year, Multisys Technologies Corp. was formally awarded the certification of global standards for its management system of information security.
Multisys is now a certified compliant of international standards in Information Security Management System (ISO 27001:2013). This certification makes Multisys one of the first homegrown software companies in the Philippines to have achieved the ISO certification.
Multisys also announced s the appointment of Victor Aliwalas as chief executive officer.
Aliwalas has almost 20 years of strategic sales experience for a wide variety of industry verticals.
FedEx Express expands
FedEx Express has expanded FedEx International Connect Plus (FICP), an international, day-definite, e-commerce shipping service that combines competitive speed with attractive prices to four more markets across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, including Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The broader coverage of FICP is FedEx latest effort to support the robust development of e-commerce in the AMEA region.
With this expansion, FICP is now available to e-tailers across 14 markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The service also offers other delivery capabilities, including tracking, sending out notifications to receivers and the flexibility to change delivery options via FedEx Delivery Manager®, which gives end customers more visibility, control, and convenience over their online orders.
Minding the ‘mhGap’
Johnson & Johnson Philippines Inc. (J&J) held its first Mental Health Summit in Cebu City last August 4 to 5 as part of its efforts to help close the so-called “mental health gap” or mhGap.
The two-day summit, held in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA), mainly emphasized the importance that the involvement of community healthcare workers, such as doctors and nurses, played in the success of the Community-Based Mental Health (CBMH) program implemented across 65 cities and towns of Cebu and Bohol.
Dr. Erwin Benedicto, Portfolio Medical Director for J&J Southeast Asia, delved into the CBMH program’s local experiences and discussed how innovative mental health solutions may benefit both patients and healthcare systems. He also talked about how crucial it is to include these approaches into our community mental health initiatives.
“Through the CBMH program, we want to train more doctors and nurses on the mhGap and strengthen the government’s community mental health initiatives through the use of innovative health solutions,” Benedicto said.
One such solution discussed during the summit is the use of long-acting injectables (PP1M and PP3M) at the community level to address schizophrenia, one of the leading mental health conditions in the country.
#WorkTBFree strategy
Valenzuela City became the first local government unit to adopt the Healthy Workplaces: #WorkTBFree initiative of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Health (DOH).
At the launch of the initiative, Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian pledged his support to make factories and business establishments as certified TB-free workplaces. City health officer, Dr. Marthony Basco underscored the commitment of the local health system to work with companies in preventing the spread of tuberculosis in workplaces.
Since 2014, the local council of Valenzuela City has passed numerous ordinances to enjoin different stakeholders as partners in the control of TB in the city. Dr. John Philip Tongco, medical coordinator for the local TB program, also reported about current initiatives in bringing health services closer to Valenzuelanos.
With the support of the United States Agency for International Development , the #WorkTBFree initiative includes online tools to help human resources and occupational safety officers design, implement and monitor TB in the workplace programs.
