Jollibee Group celebrates 45th anniversary with strengthened partnerships
The collaboration between two world-class companies reflects its joint dedication to making a positive difference in the communities they serve.
Through its 45 years in the industry, JFC has strived to only work with reputable suppliers that practice quality, safety, and sustainable business practices. Among its valued partners is Coca-Cola which has been supplying beverages to JFC restaurants since the early years.
One of JFC and Coca-Cola’s key shared goals is in their efforts towards sustainability. The Coca-Cola Company is committed to making a difference and creating a better shared future through its brands, local business presence, and through sustainability initiatives.
The Jollibee Group has made significant strides over its 45-year history in various community projects and is now integrating all its sustainability efforts into Joy for Tomorrow, the company’s Global Sustainability Agenda.
The Coca-Cola Company, meanwhile, is making progress in Southeast Asia and globally on its World Without Waste sustainable packaging agenda, which includes the goal of collecting and recycling the equivalent of every bottle it sells by 2030.
Maya empowers SMEs with all-in-one digital banking
Maya, the country’s fintech game-changer with the undisputed # 1 Digital Bank and #1 Omni-Channel Payment Processor, is revolutionizing how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can thrive in the new economy with the Maya Business 1-2-3 Grow Bundle.
This all-in-one package integrates payments, business deposits, and credit solutions to help SMEs supercharge their profits and accelerate business growth through three essential components: Payments, Business Deposit and Maya Flexi Loan.
Maya’s all-in-one financial services under the Maya Business Manager dashboard provide a seamless experience. Entrepreneurs can easily manage online payments, accept card and QR Ph in-store, streamline payouts, and more.
Honda Cars PH recognizes young Filipino innovators
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), through its partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), honored young scientists and innovators from science high schools who joined the 6th cycle of the imake.wemake:create.innovate.collaborate.
The innovation contest featured the projects of 20 finalists selected from 89 participating schools. The teams composed of students and teacher-coach dedicated 90 days to designing, building, and testing their project prototypes.
The program promotes creative and collaborative mindsets among students by enabling them to solve actual problems in their communities or achieve a particular purpose using critical thinking, experimentation, risk analysis, engineering, and technical skills. Three schools, chosen by a distinguished board of judges, each received the Youth Innovation Award at the Final Presentation and Awarding Ceremony held on July 27-28, at Crimson Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
DOST-SEI director Dr. Josette T. Biyo congratulated all the winners and participants and urged them to continue to nurture their creativity to help solve problems in their community. She also thanked DOST- SEI’s partners — Honda Cars, Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, C&E Publishing, and the coaches — for sharing the advocacy and for supporting the vital role of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) in national development.
Feel the cool difference
Rohto, the number 1 eye care brand in the world, is now available in the Philippines.
As a Japanese brand that’s known for its innovative products with signature cooling sensation, Rohto is bringing in the first-ever cooling eye drops in the country with Rohto Cool Eye Drops to deliver instant and effective relief from dry, irritated, or itchy eyes. It comes with Cooling Level 5 to introduce a fun and refreshing way to rejuvenate your eyes and provide them a soothing cool boost of comfort with each drop.
Rohto relieves eye-strain symptoms after long exposure to digital screens or after you’re exposed to irritants like smog, dust, wind, sun glare, and chlorinated water.
The benefits of Rohto eye drops are not limited to their instant and effective cooling and moisturizing relief, they are also extremely safe to use. With over 100 years of experience producing and marketing eye drops and the number 1 eye care brand in the world, Rohto is committed to maintaining superior formulation and high safety standards, backed by the credibility and expertise of Rohto Pharmaceutical Japan. The brand has developed a patented nozzle that allows you to effortlessly apply the eye drops from any angle–a stark contrast to typical containers that require tilting at a 90-degree angle for the droplets to fall.
L’Oréal partners with PCX to recover, sort, recycle
L’Oréal Groupe, in partnership with PCX, a registered producer responsibility organization (PRO), announced its commitment to recover, sort and recycle plastic equivalent to 100% of its yearly plastic footprint volume starting in 2023, going beyond the 20% recovery target mandated by the local government this year. In line with its sustainability commitments under the L’Oréal for the Future program, L’Oréal Groupe fully supports the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 regulated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines.
The EPR Act is a practical approach on efficient waste management, waste reduction and development of environment-friendly packaging to promote sustainable consumption and principles of a circular economy, while incorporating the responsibility of the producer throughout the products lifecycle.
Participating obliged enterprises (OEs) in the Philippines are required to establish a comprehensive EPR program, which should include suitable and effective recovery, treatment, recycling or disposal methods.
L’Oréal’s commitment to recover and manage 100% of its plastic footprint volume in the Philippines is part of the L’Oréal for the Future program, the Group’s sustainable development strategy for 2030, set in accordance with the science-based targets initiative.
With the partnership’s announcement, L’Oréal will become one of only five companies working with PCX that has pledged to recover and recycle 100% of its yearly plastic waste volume in the Philippines by 2023.
Brother PH expands nationwide reach
Brother Philippines, a leading provider of innovative printing and imaging solutions, proudly announces the relocation of their Cagayan de Oro office and service center to a new and bigger location in Phil. First Building, J.R. Borja, Aguinaldo Street, Cagayan de Oro. This move demonstrates Brother’s unwavering commitment to delivering excellent customer service and upholding their global motto, “at your side” by being present and accessible to their valued customers across the country.
Since 2009, Brother Philippines has been dedicated to serving the needs of their customers in Cagayan de Oro and nearby provinces through their office and service center. Today, with growing demands and to better accommodate the increasing customer base, the Cagayan de Oro office has moved to a more spacious and strategically located facility.
The new office location is equipped to cater to all inquiries about Brother products and solutions, providing a welcoming environment for customers and business partners alike.
This strategic expansion aligns with Brother Philippines’ goal of ensuring that their customers receive top-notch services and support, every time and everywhere they are in the country.
Pilmico celebrates 25 years of nourishing the nation from mill to meal
Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation (Pilmico), the agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, celebrates 25 years of bringing quality feeds, meats, and more through its mill-to-meal process during its 25th anniversary.
Pilmico entered the animal nutrition industry in 1998 through commercial swine farms and a feed milling facility in Tarlac. Since then, they have ventured further down the food value chain – from poultry layer farms to a meat processing plant to a meats retail brand. More recently, their newest Breeding and Nursery Farm in Nueva Ecija, built to help augment the local pork supply, was completed; this supports the growing presence of its meats retail brand, The Good Meat, which is now available in over 400 supermarkets and six-stand alone stores.
In its 25-year history, Pilmico has been a trusted partner to Filipino livestock farmers and businesses for producing quality feeds, meats, and more. In addition to its growing portfolio of products, the company has also helped advance communities through the distribution of livelihood kits, such as egg machines and gilts, which they have given to beneficiaries nationwide.
MakatiMed receives Investors in People (IiP) award
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) received the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Philippines Awards under the Rewards and Recognition Category during an awarding ceremony last July 25.
The award showcases MakatiMed’s visionary leadership and commitment to fostering a supportive workplace through its Rewards and Recognition programs that celebrate employees’ outstanding performance and remarkable patient care.
Among these initiatives are the Shining Star Award, a monthly incentive created to honor employees who have received commendations from patients for delivering high-quality patient care; the EPICT Award by its Nursing & Patient Care Services Division, reserved for those who embody the core values of Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion, and Teamwork; and the 15 Minutes of Wins by the Professional Services & Service Operations Divisions, which celebrates the small yet significant victories of its staff.
This recognition reflects MakatiMed’s collective dedication and commitment to excellence. As it continues to strive for patient and employee care, the institution remains true to its reputation as the “Hospital with a Heart”.
Last May 2023, MakatiMed achieved the Investors in People Gold Accreditation, being the first in the healthcare industry in the Philippines.
