Unlimited rebates, exclusive rewards with new UNIONBANK S&R credit card
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has teamed up with S&R, the largest membership-only grocery chain in the country, for a co-branded credit card.
With the new UnionBank S&R credit card designed for wise shoppers, members can enjoy amazing benefits: 3% UNLIMITED rebates when you shop at any S&R store nationwide; 1% UNLIMITED rebates on your dining and shopping spend, and 0.5% UNLIMITED rebates on everything else; No annual credit card fees FOREVER. Your S&R Membership Fee will be automatically charged to the card on the month of your membership anniversary; a free 18” whole S&R cheese pizza for every P30,000 spent outside of S&R, capped to 4 every year; and P1,500 S&R voucher as welcome gift upon your first P10,000 spend anywhere using your UnionBank S&R credit card.
For a limited time only, S&R will have a special launch offer for shoppers who will apply for the new UnionBank S&R credit card. Those who apply via S&R staff in any S&R branch and complete their application will be rewarded with 1 whole 18” S&R pizza for fre. Successful applicants can choose from any of S&R’s classic pizza flavors: combo, pepperoni, cheese, and garlic & shrimp pizza.
Application is fully digital and takes as fast as 5 minutes. Shoppers simply need to be an active S&R member and one valid government-issued ID.
There are two easy ways to apply for the card: in-store and online. For in-store applications, you may visit the designated booth at the S&R branch of your choice, and you will be assisted by a representative.
Shop ‘Till You POP at the World Bazaar Festival 2023
The 23rd edition of the World Bazaar Festival is set to be the most exciting and diverse shopping experience this holiday season, a vibrant universe of shopping possibilities with over 500 retail booths, ranging from fashion and beauty to home decor and gourmet cuisine.
Kapamilya celebrities will present live entertainment, performances and interactive activities throughout the event. The World Bazaar Festival remains as the longest Christmas charity bazaar in partnership with the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Get your tickets now and don’t miss out on our new and exciting activities this Holiday Season. Immerse yourself in the world of cosplay and strut your stuff on the runway at CosWalk: The Parade of Characters.
Join us as we transform the World Trade Center into a much more colorful creative space with the help of local and international artists during Woobie’s ARTFEST Competitions. Get ready to experience the best of Korean pop culture with K-pop music and dance performances at the HALLYU Dance Competitions! Be astonished by the captivating performances of local Drag Queens at the POPDiva: Colors of pride and get ready to meet the first ever Woobie’s Drag Sensation.
The World Bazaar Festival 2024 will run from Dec 13 to 22, from 10AM to 9PM at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. This event is organized by Worldbex Services International and for the benefit of ABS CBN Foundation Inc.
Teleperformance in Top 5 World’s Best Workplacesâ„¢ for 2023
Multi-awarded, leading digital business services company Teleperformance (TP) has secured its third consecutive recognition in Fortune Magazine’s World’s Best Workplacesâ„¢2023 roster.”¯TP ranked 5th out of 25 global companies selected in the prestigious list which surveyed 14.8 million employees worldwide.”¯”¯
World’s Best Workplacesâ„¢ 2023 honors companies that strongly elevate employee experience by fostering a diverse, inclusive, and fair workplace culture. Teleperformance ascended from 11th place previously to 5th place, reflecting its unrelenting efforts to build empowering and rewarding workplaces for its employees.”¯”¯
“¯Teleperformance’s “Work Wherever You Live, Live Wherever you Love” campaign, features Cloud Campus, a long-term remote work solution that allows home-based interaction experts to stay connected with their Teleperformance team at their convenience.”¯With the company’s streamlined operations, exemplified by servicing over 70 clients through Cloud Campus, TP gained its Contact Center World (CCW) award in November.
Employee resource groups (ERGs), such as TP Women and TP Pride present collective opportunities for frontline employees and senior leaders alike to tackle challenges that women and LGBTQIA+ employees face, and provides employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs), retired and displaced workers, high school graduates, and out-of-school youth.”¯”¯
In 2023, Teleperformance was certified as a Great Place to Work® in the Philippines for the sixth consecutive year. TP is also the first, the largest and first BPO company in the Philippines to achieve the Great Place to Work® certification.
Citicore Renewables first local RE firm to receive global sustainable infrastructure seal
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) is one of the world’s first to receive the FAST-Infra Sustainability Infrastructure (FISI) Label for its Bokbok 1 and 2 Solar Power Plant Projects in Batangas.
FISI revealed the certification status of CREC’s projects during a side event held at the United Nations Climate Change – 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held in Dubai, UAE.
Among the initial six (6) projects labeled as FAST-infra projects, two (2) are from the Philippines, which are Citicore PV projects in Tuy, Batangas. Other certified projects are in India, Vietnam, and Brazil.
CREC’s President and CEO Mr. Oliver Tan represented Citicore during the high level discussion side-by-side with Macquarie Asset Management, Pentagreen Capital, Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) and was moderated by Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation.
Mr. Tan said that there is an increasing global demand for sustainable infrastructure, but this must not be just as a way of promoting green projects. “The label should not be merely a statement, but really about applying sustainability in our day-to-day,” Mr. Tan mentioned.
The FAST-Infra Label is a globally applicable label for projects demonstrating significant positive sustainability performance. CREC’s Bolbok 1 and 2 with a combined output of 162MWp of power once completed will avoid more than 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
These two FAST-Infra label projects are also funded by the landmark green infrastructure financing structured by Singapore-based Pentragreen Capital, jointly owned by Temasek and HSBC.
Global Dominion Financing is the Fastest Growing Auto Finance Company
Global Dominion Financing, Inc. was named as the Fastest Growing Auto Finance Company by the International Finance Awards 2022.
International Finance Awards recognizes industry talent, leadership skills, industry net worth, and capability on an international platform. The winners are awarded on the strength of their credentials and past accomplishments.
The title was awarded to Global Dominion Financing, Inc. for its unwavering commitment to empowering Filipinos to achieve their goals through easy and innovative loan products that cater to diverse needs, offering affordable solutions and convenient payment options. The company’s focus on collateralized products, focusing on vehicle financing comprises about 85% of its business. Global Dominion Financing, Inc. prides itself on their fast processing of loans that are done within 24 hours at 70 strategically located branches nationwide.
In 2022, Global Dominion loans portfolio grew to P6.8 billion–a significant 45%-growth.
Revenues grew to ₱2.051 billion, posting a 70% growth (from 2021 to 2022), while net income grew by 43% to ₱465.4 million (from 2021 to 2022).
Global Dominion Financing, Inc.’s Car Financing (brand new and second-hand) makes it easier for ka-partners to get their dream car or trucks (for business owners) with convenient processing methods, easy repayment terms, and low interest rates. It has the best loan and financing offers with the most competitive features in the country.
CitySavings partners with Komunidad and Aboitiz Foundation for innovative disaster preparedness
City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) partnered with Komunidad and Aboitiz Foundation in a strategic partnership aimed at reinforcing disaster risk reduction programs for two local government units (LGUs). Through the year-long Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2.0 program, CitySavings’ commitment to establishing an early warning system in the municipalities of Caramoran, Catanduanes, and Dinapigue, Isabela came to fruition.
Together with the Aboitiz Foundation, this initiative aligns with CitySavings’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), reflecting its aspiration to co-create resilient, empowered, and sustainable communities as well as recognizing its goal of enabling stakeholders to prevent, prepare for, and recover from the impacts of disasters.
Komunidad, through its Climate Action Center, grants access to one global positioning system (GPS) location per LGU together with a portal to Komunidad’s Site Analysis Dashboard featuring five data parameters. Additionally, they were also provided with 5,000 Early Warning Alert credits, delivered via SMS or Viber. The reports, both event-triggered and scheduled daily, will be sent to five identified recipients.
In return, the LGUs commit to utilizing the information garnered from Komunidad’s decision support tools to enhance their disaster preparedness and climate adaptation programs.
This includes incorporating Komunidad’s Climate Adaptation Suite into their local DRRM plans for project adoption and sustainability. Training sessions on climate and weather systems, decision support tools, and digital platforms were also part of the support provided to LGU DRRM officers and key stakeholders.
Smart rewards postpaid customers for early payment of bill using Smart App
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is rewarding its postpaid customers with 5% cashback in the form of GigaPoints every time they pay their monthly bill early on the Smart App (formerly GigaLife App).
To enjoy the reward, Smart Postpaid customers must simply settle their monthly bill before their due date using the Smart App. Eligible subscribers will be credited 5% cashback in the form of GigaPoints on the app, which they may use to redeem exclusive perks such as tickets to concerts and events or cash vouchers.
Just recently, for example, Smart Postpaid subscribers got the chance to use their GigaPoints to redeem tickets to the TWICE: 5th World Tour “Ready To Be” in October, and avail of exclusive premium items such as “The Fact BTS Photobook” in July. Other Smart Postpaid users were also able to convert their GigaPoints into Maya cash vouchers in previous offers.
Downloadable on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, the Smart App enables customers to simply manage their account with just a few taps – from keeping track of their usage and checking out exclusive promos and rewards to linking their Maya account and other major credit or debit card for easy online payments within the app.
