Embracing diversity
Globe recently joined forces with Metro Manila Pride to hold the company’s Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE) 101 / Sensitivity Training for employees.
This collaboration also marked the formal cascade of Globe’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy Commitment, which serves as the anchor to the company’s many programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
By valuing diversity, upholding equity, and fostering inclusion, Globe aims to contribute to making a more inclusive society.
The training covered essential topics, including SOGIE 101 and the SOGIE Equality Bill, which recognizes the fundamental rights of every person regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, and how these concepts can be applied in the Philippine setting.
Globe’s employees expressed keen interest in learning from the training. The positive feedback encouraged Globe’s Human Resources Group to work towards creating more programs that align with the company’s inclusivity goals.
Metro Manila Pride is a volunteer-managed, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering the Filipino LGBTQIA+ community to work towards a future that recognizes and respects the right of persons to a dignified life without discrimination and prejudice.
Globe has always welcomed and embraced any race, color, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political affiliation, union membership, marital status, and socio-economic status. Its inclusive approach ensures that all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Empowering and embracing beauty in Alopecia Awareness Month
Regroe and Pregroe celebrated Alopecia Awareness Month at the Seda Hotel Bonifacio Global City on September 21.
This year’s theme “Educate.Activate.Advocate.” is focused on celebrating uniqueness and raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with alopecia.
The event also marked Regroe’s 35th year in the industry, being the only locally made hair grower using Minoxidil with proven clinical studies among Filipinos. This world-recognized medicated hair restorer was invented by Dr. Vinson B. Pineda, deemed as the Father of Philippine Dermatology, and has been giving hope among millions of people suffering from hair loss. This foundation eventually led to Dr. Pineda’s alopecia empowerment advocacy through education in social media platforms, accessibility to Regroe Minoxidil and Pregroe hair care products, and patient care in all sixteen (16) Dermclinic branches which he also established.
The event-filled afternoon was graced by the press, influencers, and trade partners. There were free hair and scalp checks, photo booth activities, press kits and product goodies for everyone.
Regroe brand ambassador, Kelley Day, shared her alopecia journey through a testimonial speech. Fellow brand ambassador Jeric Gonzales, on the other hand, serenaded the audience and had a sit-down interview about his daily Regroe and Pregroe hair care regimen, emphasizing prevention is better than cure with regard to hair loss or thinning hair.
Alopecia management and regaining confidence were further discussed by Dermclinic President, Dr. Angela D. Pineda, followed by a Q&A portion with the guests.
The gathering’s finale was the launch of Regroe Botanicals and Pregroe 4inONE Menthol Anti-Dandruff Hair Care product lines, which will be available soon in leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide.
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With Love from Taiwan to the Philippines
Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) – Philippine Branch Office held its first leg of activities for the 2023 Sponsorship Series in Andres Bonifacio Integrated School, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City last October 6. The organization has been working with and serving around 370 sponsored families and around 900 children up to date since it was established last 2019 where direct service various community-based programs had pilot implementation in Barangay Addition Hills eyed to be TFCF Philippines’ first model community.
Present at the event were some of TFCF Philippines’ stakeholders. The TFCF headquarters, Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO), the Local Government of Mandaluyong City, and
Barangay Addition Hills office and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office delivered
their messages on stage to represent their respective collaboration and support to TFCF and its beneficiaries, their constituents, and the community in general. Nearly forty (40) Taiwanese sponsors graced the event.
Ms. Kai-Li Chang, the branch director of TFCF Philippines also shared her expectations regarding the
Community Resilience Plan initiatives and accomplishments of TFCF Philippines since its three core
programs namely the Housing Support Program, Community Patrol Program, and Community
Environment Improvement were conceptualized and implemented since 2021.
The Taiwanese sponsors group extended its donations of twenty Personal Protective Equipment and
seven oxygen tanks to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management officials of Barangay Addition Hills.
The Bistro Group’s expansion continues
The Bistro Group pursues its expansion program with the opening of new stores in various locations in the metropolis.
Opening this October are Texas Roadhouse branches at Venice Grand Canal, Mckinley Hill, Taguig; Glorietta; Circuit Mall Makati; and SM BF, while Italianni’s will launch branches at Circuit Mall and SM BF this month of October.
Its Chinese restaurant concept, Modern Shang, just opened a branch at Eastwood Mall. More stores will be introduced this year at SM BF, Ayala North Exchange, Vista Mall Dasmarinas and Malo. El Pollo Loco branches will serve you soon at Trinoma Mall this October and another at The Shops Ayala Triangle Gardens in December, while The Bistro Group’s Spanish concept, Tomatito, will open at Estancia Mall side by side with Buffalo Wild Wings in November.
Randy’s, on the other hand, is ready to roll out those huge, fluffy donuts in more locations. One recently opened at UP Town Center bringing to 12 the total number of branches in the country. It has also secured two new locations at NAIA Terminal 2 and Arcovia in Pasig City that is set to open soon.
The Bistro Group’s Japanese concept, Watami, will launch new stores at Vista Mall Dasmarinas and Malolos.
DoubleVerify announces new sales officer
DoubleVerify, a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics, today announced the appointment of Tinee Cruz as senior sales director, Philippines. In her new role, Tinee will work closely with local partners to initiate, implement, and create new partnerships with a focus on business growth. Leveraging her extensive industry experience, Tinee will play a pivotal role in elevating DoubleVerify’s extensive suite of measurement solutions to brands and agencies to drive effective advertising spend outcomes.
The appointment strengthens DoubleVerify’s commitment to regional growth with a focus on increasing in-market resources in the newly launched markets in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines.
With nearly 10 years in the marketing, media, and sales industry, Tinee joins DoubleVerify from InMobi, where she was the Country Sales lead for the Philippines, and played an instrumental role in localizing InMobi’s platform in the Philippines. Her career spans the gamut of the advertising ecosystem – agency, brand, publisher, and platform.
Commenting on her new role, Tinee Cruz said, “Digital ad spending in the Philippines is on the rise, being projected to reach 1.6 million USD in 2023, as customer preferences and habits continuously evolve. With emerging technologies, particularly AI, also set to make its mark, the Philippines advertising market is poised for long-term changes. I look forward to nurturing relationships with our customers and meeting their needs with DoubleVerify’s cutting-edge solutions, to drive a significant impact in the Philippines advertising market.”
GCash launches new ‘GCash Card’ powered by Visa
GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, teams up with global payments leader Visa to introduce the new GCash Card — giving millions of unbanked Filipinos access to the benefits of owning a payment card.
With the new GCash Card, more Filipinos, can have access to another cashless payment option which they can use for their everyday expenses like groceries, restaurants, and transportation. The GCash Card can be used by customers to shop securely online on their favorite websites and apps. They can also use the card in physical retail stores simply by tapping or inserting the card in terminals.
Any fully verified user can now order their own GCash Card powered by Visa through the app, without additional documents or approvals.
Powered by Visa’s global reach, the card can also be used for payments overseas in over 200 countries and territories, at over 100 million merchants. This gives traveling GCash Card users and overseas Filipinos another secure and convenient way of paying abroad — whether it be in restaurants, hotels, retail shops, convenience stores, ride-hailing apps and other transport services, as well as other merchants who accept Visa as payment.
Users who avail of the GCash Card will also have access to GInsure, where they can get free insurance of up to Php20,000 coverage for unauthorized transactions for the first 30 days after activation.
