Sun Life, Insurance Commission align goals in courtesy visit
Sun Life executives led by Global CEO Kevin Strain and Philippine CEO & country head Benedict Sison recently made a courtesy visit to the Insurance Commission (IC) to align with newly appointed Commissioner Atty. Reynaldo Regalado on his vision for the industry as his term begins.
Focusing on how insurance can help Filipinos live brighter lives, the attendees talked about the including financial literacy in the school curriculum, how insurance products can be further appreciated by the public, and efforts to spread financial inclusivity in communities.
In terms of further cultivating the industry, discussions also touched on digital transformation, financial inclusion, as well as the International Financial Reporting Standard-17, the new method of accounting for insurance contracts.
Apart from Strain and Sison, also present were Sun Life Global Chief Financial Officer Manjit Singh and Sun Life Asia President Ingrid Johnson, as well as local executives, including Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. President Alex Narciso, Sun Life Philippines Chief Operations and Digital Enterprise Officer Gaurav Mishra, Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. President Richard Lim, Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Joy Castillo, Sun Life Investment Management & Trust Corporation President Michael Enriquez, Sun Life Philippines Chief Financial Management Officer Sachi Pang, Sun Life Philippines Chief Client Experience & Marketing Officer Carla Gonzalez Chong, Sun Life Philippines General Counsel Atty. Ed Tordesillas, and Sun Life Philippines Deputy General Counsel Atty. Paolo Macapagal.
“It was a fruitful meeting between Sun Life and the IC. I am happy to share that our purpose as an organization aligns very well with the government’s thrust to help Filipinos achieve a brighter future,” Sison said. “For 128 years now, Sun Life has always endeavored to help our countrymen achieve lifetime financial security. We have a long way to go, but with everyone’s cooperation, I am quite certain that this will become a reality.
PLDT, Smart empower employees towards building a safe and healthy workplace for all
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently celebrated the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Week 2023 at their Makati headquarters.
Recognizing the vital role of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) in the workplace, the integrated telco organized a line-up of activities for their employees, in partnership with government agencies and institutions to promote a safe and healthy workplace for all. The Group has been commemorating the week-long celebration since 2021.
PLDT and Smart Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan joined the celebration.
Apart from celebrating EHS week, this initiative also aims to raise awareness, strengthen capacity, and provide points for collaboration on building a smarter and safer Philippines, starting within the workplace and among PLDT and Smart’s employees.
Led by the Group’s Property and Facilities Management (PFM) team, there were also learning sessions on sustainability, emergency preparedness, health, and safety.
The EHS Week 2023 is part of a broad range of activities undertaken by PLDT and Smart in their continuing drive to further elevate the Group’s standing as a premier workplace, and to institute the PLDT Group as the region’s leading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) telco. These objectives are two of the five pillars of PLDT and Smart’s multi-year transformation journey in response to the rapidly shifting market conditions in the Philippines.
The celebration also underscores PLDT and Smart’s broader commitment towards building a smarter and more resilient Philippines through empowerment and capacity development. This is also aligned with UNSDG #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Jollibee Group strengthens commitment to food safety
Riders’ Role in Food Safety. Aggregator riders have an important role to play in ensuring food safety for customers, which is why part of this year’s World Food Safety Day Celebration of the Jollibee Group was an initiative to educate riders on food safety.
Food safety has always been the Jollibee Group’s anchor in serving great-tasting food and maintaining its customers’ trust worldwide. As part of its Global Sustainability Agenda dubbed Joy for Tomorrow, the company is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable food safety practices across its supply chain.
Jollibee Group conducts yearly Food Safety inspections and certifications across all its stores, commissaries, and logistics. It uses risk-based and flexible methodologies to thoroughly verify the food safety and quality systems of its suppliers, commissaries, and distribution centers. It also conducts annual risk assessments to determine the appropriate audit mode, which is tailored fit to the store’s needs and to the season or external conditions during the audit period.
As of 2022, 100% of the Jollibee Group’s commissaries have their own internal audit system, which adheres to at least one external globally recognized standard such as Food Safety System Certification (FSSC), Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and ISO22000, among others. In addition, 94% of its commissaries have obtained third-party certifications from audits recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The Jollibee Group also recognizes the importance of maintaining food safety standards in the transport, storage, and distribution of food products. Therefore, the company ensures 100% of its third-party logistics providers in the Philippines acquire ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification.
SEEK appoints Dannah Majarocon as new JobStreet PH managing director
SEEK, the parent company of leading online employment marketplaces JobStreet and JobsDB, appointed Dannah Majarocon as JobStreet Philippines’ managing director, effective July 2023.
In her role, Majarocon will be responsible for implementing business strategies, ensuring a robust and forward-looking framework while driving growth for the company. She also stressed her goal to continue working towards supporting more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which contribute significantly to the Philippine economy, through providing relevant recruitment insights and a pool of quality candidates.
Majarocon will be taking over from Philip Gioca, who has held the position for eight years.
COMCO Mundo unveils much-awaited “UNMASKED
Coming from the success of the first two seasons of its “Write to Ignite”, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises proudly announces its much-awaited third season this 2023.
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is bringing back its Write to Ignite for its third season with the theme “UNMASKED”.
Over the course of two seasons, Write to Ignite has brought together bloggers, content creators and storytellers from all over the Philippines to share their stories, connect to people, and inspire the nation. And for season 3, it is time to tell and unmask the stories of others they have been longing to share.
“UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Season 3” aims to explore how each mask is a person brimming with hope and wonders to share with others, as well as why it is important to tell their inspiring journeys in life.
Once again, Filipino bloggers, content creators and storytellers are invited to join.
Participants may interview simple people or high profile personalities as long as they agree to be part of the project.
Entrants must share the blog or story on their Facebook account and Facebook page. Include a short caption, tag COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises’ official Facebook page, and use the hashtags
To register, participating bloggers need to e-mail their blog entry to COMCO Mundo at headquarters@comcomundo.com with the following details: full name, e-mail address, mailing address, contact number, link of the Facebook share/ post about the blog, and Title/ URL of the blog entry. Deadline of publishing of the blog post and submission is on July 30, 11:59PM.
By submitting their entry, the participating bloggers confirm that they already secured permission from their respective interviewee(s) as a featured subject.
Banyara Dev’t, St. Ignatius Center sign MOU
Banyara Development Corporation (BDC), a diverse and innovative real estate company, and St. Ignatius Center for Community Assistance and Progress, Inc. (SICCAP), a socio-civic organization with advocacy on helping the Less Privileged Families to attain affordable and sustainable housing, has agreed to collaborate on the fulfillment of housing needs for the populace.
SICCAP, leaning on their vast experience in handling and providing for its organizational affiliates such as the Villa Bartolome Residences Home Owners Association Inc. and GenesisVille Home Owners Associations Inc., 1 and 2 with their housing needs, has agreed to fully collaborate with BDC and its affiliate company, Gulf Canary Construction and Development Inc. to develop more than 20,000 housing units in targeted locations within NCR and in the Greater Manila area. They are to signify this endeavor through the signing of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 11th of July 2023 at the Bagumbayan Function Room of the Quezon City Sports Club. The signing will be attended by the various government agencies.
The signing of the MOU signiï¬es a collaborative endeavor between BDC and SICCAP to address the pressing need for socialized housing within Metro Manila. This project aims to empower low-income individuals by guiding them in acquiring their ï¬rst or dream homes while also conducting essential ï¬nancial literacy training. By drawing inspiration from the government’s efforts in fulfilling housing needs, BDC and SICCAP aim to create inclusive neighborhoods where people can thrive.
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