PalawanPay, Bayad sign contract to expand payment services
PalawanPay has officially partnered with CIS Bayad Center Inc. to offer an extensive range of payment options.
As the biller aggregator of PalawanPay, Bayad has added 71 biller brands to the PalawanPay App, bringing the total number of billers available on the app to more than 600. These billers cover a wide range of services such as electric and water utilities, cable and internet, government contributions, loan payments, credit cards, school tuition fees, online shopping, insurance, and many others.
Among the companies included in PalawanPay Billers are MERALCO, Easy Trip RFID, NBI, PSA Serbilis, LTFRB, Maynilad Water Services, Visayan Electric Co., Davao Light And Power Corp., Cotabato Light, AIA Philippines (Philam Life), Sunlife Plans, and Grepa Life among others.
Spark grand celebration
OPM rock band Spongecola performed their biggest hits at Teleperformance Philippines’ Spark 2023 Grand Celebration.
Teleperformance Philippines kicked off its celebration of 27 strong years in the industry through the Spark 2023 Grand Celebration, held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City recently.
The event gathered leaders and employees from various sites and accounts to celebrate the company’s history of successes and milestones, and to reenergize the whole workforce for the next years to come. Hosts Sean Kyle and Karla Aguas led the celebration, while Spongecola and DJs Jimmy Nocon and Siangyoo provided entertainment for the whole TP family. Employees and leaders alike came in their best sparkly outfits to match the theme of the event.
During the celebration, Teleperformance Philippines also rewarded their most talented employees, proving how much they value their people by allowing them to express themselves and by providing them avenues to enrich their passions and talents outside work.
Celebrations were also held separately for their Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao site clusters.
FIBA, Uniprom tie-up
Uniprom, Inc., the company that manages the Smart Araneta Coliseum, has signed an agreement with the local organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, April 19.
The international tilt will be co-hosted by the Philippines together with Indonesia and Japan starting this August.
Women empowerment
UN Women country coordinator Rosalyn Mesina, and GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon sign the company’s commitment to the UN Women Empowerment Principles.
Chan Lim Family opens art exhibit at SM City Batangas
SM City Batangas unveils Chan Lim Art Exhibit featuring 180 artworks on display done by 53 talented and passionate student artists. The Chan Lim Family and SM Supermalls go way back 1995, when the first Chan Lim Family Art Exhibit was held at SM Megamall.
Through the years, SM Supermalls and the Chan Lim Family grew together, and SM City Batangas is now the 45th exhibit at SM. The exhibit will last for 19 days depicting the Filipino Chinese Culture in Bloom. The Chan Lim family is one of the few remaining notable Chinese brush painting artists in the Philippines today. Bound by their passion for the arts, the Chan Lim family of Artists has conducted numerous art classes, workshops, seminars, and on-the-spot painting demonstrations. They have joined several art exhibits locally and internationally.
GSIS allots P814M in emergency loan for 4 Davao areas
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering emergency loan to active members, and old-age and disability pensioners working or residing in the provinces of Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro; and the municipalities of Caraga and Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental.
“Naglaan kami ng halos P814 million para sa 36,155 active members and 4,539 pensioners sa mga nasabing lugar na naapektuhan ng mga kalamidad tulad ng pagbaha at lindol. Bukas ang loan application hanggang May 27,” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said.
To qualify, active members must be residing or working in the calamity areas; not be on leave of absence without pay; have no pending administrative or criminal case; have at least three monthly premium payments within the last six months prior to application; have no due and demandable loan; and have a net take-home pay not lower than the amount required under the General Appropriations Act after all monthly obligations have been deducted.
Old-age and disability pensioners residing in the calamity areas may also avail of the loan as long as their resulting net monthly pension after loan availment is at least 25% of their basic monthly pension.
Members with existing emergency loan balance may borrow up to P40,000 to pay off their previous emergency loan balance and receive a maximum net amount of P20,000. Pensioners and those without existing emergency loan may apply for a P20,000 loan.
The emergency loan is payable in 36 equal monthly installments with a 6% interest. It also has a loan redemption insurance which deems the loan fully paid, in case of the borrower’s demise, provided the loan payment is up to date.
“Maliit lang ang buwanang hulog para rito, P655.56 para sa P20,000 loan at P1,173.20 para sa P40,000 loan,” Veloso said.
Ginhawa Red-G fosters a healthy lifestyle
Ginhawa Red-G has all the possible ingredients that can be the alternative salabat ingredient that can save the day, according to Mike Cruz, national channel manager, Ecossential Foods Corp.
Ginhawa Red-G tea is easy to make; all one needs to do is mix it with hot water. One sachet already contains all the important ingredients (red ginger, fennel, Javanese chili peppers, mint, and honey), With its low-calorie content, high levels of antioxidants, and stimulating flavor that will pique consumers’ appetites, adding red ginger to the daily diet can be a great way to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle and improve overall health, Cruz added.
Ginhawa Red-G is available in any leading drugstores nationwide as well as online platforms.
Meet health goals with BodyKey
BodyKey by Nutrilite is the latest transformation solution to help manage weight in a healthy way.
BodyKey by Nutrilite is a meal replacement shake from Amway. It now has more protein from soy and chia seeds than its previous formulation with 17g plant protein to help satisfy hunger and reduce cravings. It also contains 5g fiber to support healthy digestion, 22 vitamins and minerals to provide the key nutrients of a healthy, balanced meal, and 200 calories to help maintain energy levels.
The shakes have no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, or preservatives, and they are made with non-GMO ingredients.
Johnson’s Baby campaign
To celebrate moms, especially those experiencing motherhood for the first time, Johnson’s Baby launches its Mother’s Day celebration this May through the #LoveMomWithEveryTouch campaign.
In partnership with Johnson’s Baby’s celebrity influencers and loyal ambassadors, they will share stories of how touch is a powerful tool to express a baby’s love and care for their mothers.
The brand will hold a special at Watson’s Uptown Mall BGC from May 12 to 14, which will feature the Touch Portrait series.
Moms can also take advantage of special promotions exclusively for them in Watsons, Robinsons, and e-commerce, as select Johnson’s Baby and Aveeno Baby products will be available at up to 25 percent off from May 8 to 15.
New branch
Binalot has opened its newest branch at the 500 Shaw Zentrum.
Binalot has been known for its delicious and affordable Filipino food favorites, such as adobo, sinigang, and sisig, served in banana leaves or “binalot.”
The new branch boasts a modern and cozy interior that provides a comfortable dining experience for customers. It is strategically located in a bustling commercial area, making it easily accessible for people who want to try Binalot’s famous dishes or grab a quick bite to eat.
UnionBank techs up Taguig
The city government of Taguig is the latest local government to be “tech’d up” by UnionBank as it embarks on a project meant to better serve its citizens by digitizing tax payments.
Last April 23rd, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing ceremony was held in Taguig.
Under the partnership, UnionBank will enable digital transactions for a number of the City’s services, including payment of taxes and other fees and charges, through UPAY, the bank’s proprietary payments solution that brings together a wide array of payment methods into a single integrated platform.
Through this MOA, the taxpayers of the City will now have more convenient ways of paying their taxes and fees, and will also help improve taxpayer experience, making us an easier city to do business.
Grab taps Zoom
Zoom is empowering Southeast Asian superapp Grab in employee engagement across its offices.
To support its employees to succeed in the flexible and hybrid work environment, the company is using a wide range of Zoom platform solutions, including Zoom Rooms, Zoom Events, Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars.
Grab operates across the delivery, mobility and digital financial services sectors, serving over 500 cities across Southeast Asia. With its employees and teams spread across Southeast Asia, and beyond from Seattle, Bengaluru to Cluj Napoca, with Zoom, Grab ensures its workforce is provided with the right technology to work seamlessly and effectively.
In addition to the use of Zoom Whiteboards, Grab’s deployment of Zoom Rooms across 400 meeting and conference rooms in its offices helps its employees to collaborate. Grab also utilizes Zoom Events and Zoom Mesh for internal town halls, leveraging the Zoom platform’s inherent reliability and security for large-scale company events. Grab also uses Zoom Meetings and Webinars to communicate virtually with hybrid teams, partners and customers. The company has also integrated Zoom for Workspace Reservation, in addition to having piloted the use of Zoom IQ for Sales, a conversational intelligence software, to upskill account managers of the Grab For Business platform.
