McDonald’s Philippines master franchise holder and owner Dr. George Yang, president and CEO Kenneth Yang, Ronald McDonald House Charities ambassador Cindy Yang, and Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas officially opened McDonald’s 700th store in the country last December 23.
McDonald’s Philippines celebrates another milestone of the Golden Arches in the country with the opening of its 700th McDonald’s Store in Nuvali–its fifth flagship Green & Good store in the Philippines.
McDonald’s Green & Good initiative is the company’s commitment to do better for the environment by equipping its restaurants with sustainable restaurant innovations using green building and utility-efficient solutions like solar rooftops and lampposts, grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, a rainwater harvesting tank, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) Aircon System, among others, that help in the reduction of emissions.
McDonald’s newest Green & Good store in Laguna also has bike-friendly features that include a Bike & Dine facility and a dedicated Bike Repair Station to cater to the needs of the growing cycling community of Nuvali–Ayala Land’s largest eco-estate and one of the country’s premier biking destinations.
“McDonald’s newest Green & Good store in Nuvali is another step in strengthening our commitment to environmental sustainability. Our goal is to continue to test and learn alternative solutions in how we operate our restaurants. With every Green & Good store that we open, we can determine and integrate better green building and utility-efficient solutions in more of the restaurants that we will open in the coming years,” said Kenneth Yang, president and chief executive officer of McDonald’s Philippines.
McDonald’s Philippines ended 2022 with 45 new stores in different areas across the country.
DBP bags regional award for energy efficiency program
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) was recognized by an international association of development banks and financial institutions for its efforts to promote energy efficiency in the country, a top official said.
DBP president and chief executive officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said that the Bank’s Energy Efficiency Savings Financing Program (E2SAVE) was awarded a Plaque of Merit under the Environmental Development category of the annual Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards held in Pasay City.
“This recognition from the ADFIAP is an attestation of the Bank’s continuing efforts for the unimpeded delivery of financial services to further drive economic growth,” Herbosa said.
DBP is the eighth largest bank in the country in terms of assets and provides credit support to four strategic sectors of the economy — infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; environment; social services and community development.
The DBP E2SAVE Program is designed to help public and private institutions improve their productivity by harnessing available new technologies in the market for their energy efficiency and renewable energy (for own use) projects. It also allows loan repayment based on electricity savings to make investment affordable to end-users.
The ADFIAP Development Awards is an annual program that honors member institutions that have undertaken or assisted projects that created a development impact in categories such as environment, small and medium enterprises, infrastructure, technology, trade, local economy, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility.
Typhoon recovery initiatives
Eastern Communications provided about half a million pesos worth of support to the disaster-stricken provinces of Panay, Baguio, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Kalinga, and Quezon, as they continue their recovery efforts for typhoon-affected families and individuals.
In cooperation with the local government authorities of Aklan and Baguio, the company’s pledge will be distributed to the most vulnerable victims and communities according to their needs.
An employee-initiated project collected a total of P261,800 to support disaster-risk efforts of non-government organizations such as the Philippine Red Cross and For Our Farmers (FOF) PH Inc. “Project Sagip.”
In partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, half of the fund was distributed to the most affected families of farmers and fishermen, as well as communities displaced by the landslides and flooding in Panay Island, Kalinga, and Quezon Province.
Relief assistance in the form of essential goods and crop subsidies was distributed by FOF PH to a total of 120 farmers from Bacoor, Cavite and San Antonio, Nueva Ecija.
The Food Club Manila reopens
The Food Club is again ready to serve friends and food buffs.
The Food Club Manila, thelifestyle buffet, is now ready to serve everyone again in its new location.This lavish buffet serving luxury smorgasbord at its finest restaurant reopened last October 6 and is now on the top floor of Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Paranaque City.
With diverse and sumptuous menu from around the world, The Food Club Manila offers a wide variety of dishes. From top-notch traditional Filipino cooking to different Asian cuisines, with the spices of Mediterranean flavors and the taste of the savory Western dishes — all to serve your appetite.
The new location is in the vicinity of the finest sightseeing and entertainment sites around the bay area.It near public transport terminals towards the inner city, as well as the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).Ayala Malls Manila Bay has 10 floors for parking areas at a fixed rate of P50 only.
Still providing world-class customer service and Filipino hospitality, staff members still wear face masks for health and hygiene. The Food Club Manila also encourages customers to constantly follow minimum health protocols and wear face masks when not eating.
Globe cited for responsible sustainability reporting
ESG Investing, a division of Global Markets Media Ltd., has named Globe a finalist for Best Sustainability Reporting: Technology & Telecoms Award. The ESG Reporting Awards 2022 are the only awards devoted to assessing the best-listed companies in sustainability and climate-related reporting.
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), the world’s largest professional PR body, named Globe a finalist for the Gold Standard Awards 2022 under the Reporting and Accountability category.
In developing its Annual Integrated Report, Globe deemed integrated thinking as an integral part of redefining and disclosing the company’s business and sustainability strategies, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance.
Setting the Integrated Report apart is how its contents are grounded on addressing Globe’s material issues identified through review exercises and aligned with global frameworks and standards, the company’s risk management practices, and opportunities for value creation.
Globe’s Integrated Report uses the Integrated Reporting Framework, which highlights how value is created over the short, medium, and long term. The report is divided into six capitals, namely: Financial Capital, Manufactured Capital, Intellectual Capital, Human Capital, Social and Relationship Capital, and Natural Capital. Through this framework, stakeholders are informed how the different capitals are connected and interdependent.
Gift of wellness
Smart Communications Inc. has teamed up with mWell by Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to bring the gift of wellness and health at the fingertips of subscribers.
Downloadable on the App Store and Google Play Store, mWell is the Philippines’ first fully integrated health app committed to providing quality healthcare for users with the support of partner doctors from top hospitals and clinics, offering online consultations – both on-call and by appointment. With mWell, over 500 family doctors, specialists and mind health experts are just a few taps on your screen away.
Under the partnership, Smart Signature subscribers with Plan 1999 and above, and Smart Infinity members with at least two years of tenure shall receive an mWell Health Pass, allowing them to consult doctors online for free. This offer also comes with an e-prescription, medical certificate, and lab referrals after their check-up.
On top of telemedicine, mWell empowers users to take control of their health with access to fitness programs designed by Olympians, healthy yet delicious recipes created by nutritionists, and the mWellness Score–a digital tracker that measures physical health, step count and sleep daily.
ThroughmWell, subscribers may also access a range of healthcare products and services on the e-shop! These include best value health plans with the most affordable consultation rates, insurance plans, medicine delivery, home care, and emergency service.
Numberless debit card
Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, and UNO Digital Bank, a full-spectrum digital bank, have partnered to launch the first numberless debit card in the Philippines. The new numberless UNO Debit Mastercard offers a safe, secure, and sustainable banking experience for cardholders in the Philippines.
A first in the Philippines, the numberless UNO Debit Mastercard has been designed to address security concerns for online and offline payments. Completely numberless (front and back), the card averts risks of theft of personal and financial information in case the card is lost or stolen. The debit card will only show the cardholder’s name with the official Mastercard and UNO Digital Bank logos.
Cardholders are provided with enhanced security features such as: Option to lock cards temporarily and to reset the daily transaction limit in-app anytime to prevent misuse; Email or SMS alerts each time a transaction is incurred on the card to monitor usage and be alerted of any possible fraudulent activity; and EMV chip and PIN-enabled physical card that will mitigate potential fraud or risk.
The card also offers Mastercard’s contactless Tap & Go feature which can be used at POS terminals. The physical card can also be used for cash withdrawals at ATMs where Mastercard is accepted, both in the Philippines and overseas.
The card is eco-friendly as it is manufactured from recyclable plastic and is composed of 85.5% PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic.
