Meralco ramps up MVP Group booster vaccinations
Meralco FVP and head of Networks Ronnie Aperocho receives his company-procured Moderna booster COVID-19 vaccine.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) led the ramped-up booster inoculation activity of the companies chaired by business leader Manuel V. Pangilinan under the #WeGotYourVac Immunization Program for employees and dependents.
Medical personnel from Cardinal Santos Medical Center from the group’s own Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc. administered company-procured Moderna booster doses at Meralco Compound in Pasig in time for the second round of the government’s Bayanihan, Bakunahan National Vaccination Days. Partners from the Department of Health and City Government of Pasig were also present during the December 15 inoculation activity.
While the NVD round 2 was postponed in select regions due to the threat of the severe tropical storm, the government’s inoculation drive still targets to vaccinate 54 million Filipinos by yearend.
Insurance For Resilience Webinar Series
ARISE-Philippines and its priority lead for insurance, the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) recently held the Insurance for Resilience webinar series, a two-part webinar intended to raise awareness on the critical role that insurance plays in building the resilience of businesses and communities.
Session one was held last November 12, which featured Insurance 101 where Mitch F. Rellosa, PIRA executive director, discussed “An Introduction to the Concepts of Risk, Risk Management and Insurance”. The second session followed on November 15, which promoted the Current PIRA Initiatives for Disaster Risk Resilience. Rellosa discussed “Parametric Products” and Sandy L. Reyes, PIRA TWG on Agri-Insurance, discussed “Philippine Catastrophe Insurance Facility”. Attendee Walter B. Panganiban said that “I have learned a lot. It is my first time to hear about Parametric Insurance. Love to hear more about Insurance. Maraming salamat po for this opportunity.”
Best IR website
SM Investments Corp. won the Best Investor Relations website award in the recent IR Magazine South East Asia Awards 2021.
Timothy Daniels, SM Investments consultant for Investor Relations and Sustainability expressed his gratitude for the recognition, acknowledging the role of a user-friendly public domain that shares the initiatives and advocacies of the company.
The IR website is the first point of contact for an IR audience. The category considers companies that have developed a best-in-class website displaying top-notch customer experience, engaging content that meets analysts’ and investors’ needs, and multi-platform access.
London-based IR Magazine is a publication of IR Media Group, a business media company. Originally launched in 1988 by the Economist Group, IR Magazine is known for providing quality insight and a global perspective. IR Media Group’s flagship publications, IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, are essential reading for executives around the world.
Triple star
Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) bagged another “Triple Star” award in the recently concluded 2021 Isuzu Distributor & Dealer Aftersales Award.
This award is given by Isuzu Motors Ltd. Japan (IML) since 2018, to Isuzu distributors and dealers worldwide for providing excellent aftersales service, with awards ranging from Single to Triple star as the highest accolade to be attained.
This year, despite the standards made more stringent, IPC managed to receive the highest rating, making IPC a Triple Star awardee for three consecutive years.
IPC’s back-to-back-to-back title can be attributed to the collaborative efforts and commitment of the entire dealer network to continuously improve its aftersales operations and technical skills in the aim to provide utmost customer experience.
Aahon Tayo!
The winners of the 19th Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards are helping create a better future for many Filipinos.
Co-presented by the TAYO Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, and San Miguel Corp., the 19th TAYO Awards recognized youth organizations that are positively impacting communities through Culture, Arts and Heritage; Education and Technology; Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation; Health, Wellbeing and Human Development; and Livelihood and Entrepreneurship.
This year’s TAYO Awards received a record number of entries at 933, with 67 validation interview qualifiers, 40 semi-finalists and 20 national finalists.
INAEC awarded
INAEC Aviation Corp. (INAEC) has been awarded honorable mention in the COVID-19 Agility & Response category in the International SOS Foundation 2021 Duty of Care Awards. The award was given in recognition of INAEC’s program, which demonstrated the importance of implementing protocols that protect the health and well being of their workers.
The awards were announced recently at the Duty of Care Summit to honor organizations and individuals making a significant contribution to protecting their employees, at home or away.
The judging panel, which reviewed entries from 24 industries across 29 countries, included internationally recognized leaders in fields related to Duty of Care.
P1M for typhoon aid
More than P1 million is earmarked by Home Credit Philippines to aid victims of super typhoon Odette that devastated large portions of Visayas and Mindanao a few days before Christmas. This amount will be coursed through its partner agencies for on-ground assistance distribution.
Home Credit temporarily halted its operations in areas affected by the typhoon. This means loan payment collection will be paused to give reprieve to customers who are victims of the recent disaster in the areas that were declared by the government under storm signals 3 and 4.
My Home Credit App will continue to operate for financial transactions.
Celebrate with COS
Explore the COS Gift Edit for things to gift and keep forever — just in time for the festive season. From elevated wardrobe staples to luxurious lounge wear, COS makes gifting easy.
Bold knits and tailored outerwear come in luxurious fabrications, sleek silhouettes and rich winter hues of charcoal, burgundy and forest green. To add a modernist’s touch, pair any look with minimalist jewellery constructed of recycled silver or timeless leather accessories, all made to last.
For those who prefer to stay cosy during the festive period, sensual silk intimates, signature knitwear constructed of repurposed cashmere make lounging a treat.
foodpanda-Hygienix partnership
foodpanda has partnered with Hygienix to provide free hand gels to new riders. The 32,000 hand gels will be included in the riders’ onboarding kits.
The distribution of hand gels is a part of foodpanda’s food safety and delivery system that the company has implemented to ensure that customers will receive good and safe food. It actively encourages riders to sanitize their hands from the time the rider partner picks up the food from merchants to the time they finish their delivery to the customer.
HCPI bags 7 wins
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) last December 16 bagged seven awards from 2021-2022 Auto Focus People’s & Media’s Choice Awards (AFMCA) , an annual award-giving ceremony, organized by Sunshine Television and Marketing Services Inc.
For the People’s Choice Awards, the Honda Odyssey won the Luxury Standard Van/MPV, while the All-New Honda City Hatchback won two awards, namely Best Design and Best Engine Performance.
The Honda Brio received two awards for the Best Engine Performance and Best Safety Features for the mini-hatch segment while the Honda Accord and Honda Civic were awarded Best Engine Performance in their respective segments.
ESTRAT 360 Marketing in Top 10 Digital Marketing Companies in APAC for 2021
ESTRAT 360 Marketing Company (ESTRAT360.com), an independent and boutique integrated communications and digital marketing services provider, serving virtually from the heart of the Philippines to the rest of the world, has been listed as one of the “Top 10 Digital Marketing Companies in APAC 2021” of CIO Advisor APAC.
“It is an honor to be included in the list this year. For us in the team, it emphasizes our world-class and strong skill-set in providing result-oriented digital marketing campaigns to all our clients here and abroad,” says Ruben Licera, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of ESTRAT 360 Marketing Company.
ESTRAT 360 Chief Operating Officer Iren Sangre-Licera shares, “the Pandemic has shifted customer habits to more e-commerce. Effective Digital Marketing Campaign management has never been more crucial and customized. We create and develop personalized digital marketing solutions to our clients to generate more conversions per traffic, leads and sales generated.”
NEW Subway® Italian B.M.T.â„¢ Plus! with more cheese, meat
Nothing brings people together than great food that’s loaded with more meat and cheese in Subway®’s Italian B.M.T.â„¢ Plus.
For a limited time only until January 18, 2022, Subway offers their Italian B.M.T.â„¢ Plus with their ala carte prices starting from Php 165 for the 6-inch sub, Php 320 for a footlong, Php 175 for the 10-inch wrap, and Php 260 for the salad.
Order now and enjoy everyone’s favorite with more cheesy and meaty Italian B.M.T.â„¢ Plus! This is valid for dine-in and takeout transactions. Subway® cares about your health and safety during this pandemic. This new item in the menu is available for delivery via Facebook Messenger BOTTY www.m.me/SubwayPhilippines or via GrabFood. You can also do takeout from any Subway® branch near you.
La Paz Plaza dev’t
GLOBAL Business Power Corp.(GBP) through its subsidiaries, Panay Energy Development Corpo. (PEDC) and Panay Power Corp. (PPC), sealed a partnership with the Iloilo City Government for the enhancement of the La Paz Plaza — the city’s largest park and among the most visited recreation places in the area.
The P15-million public-private development project will transform the existing plaza lagoon into a ‘Blue Koi Lagoon’ and establish a ‘Green Butterfly Garden.’
The improvement of Iloilo City’s widely renowned park, located within GBP’s two adopted barangays, is intended to promote the La Paz Plaza as a cultural and tourism spot.
GBP turned over Dungon seedlings to the Iloilo City LGU to aid in propagating the mangrove species within the recreation grounds. This donation aims to increase the population of the tropical wetland tree, significantly contributing to the overall restoration of various waterways and rivers traversing the city.
`Our Strongest Stand’
Eastern Communications ended the year with a celebration of Filipino resiliency with “Our Strongest Stand,” appreciation night for its customers.
At the event attended by over 300 guests from enterprises across the country, Eastern Communications highlighted its activities and programs for the year namely Eastern Link VIP Club, an award-winning client recognition program; Eastern Transcendence Summit, a virtual event that aimed to address the needs for businesses to achieve agility and resiliency by leveraging technology; “Via Eastern” expansion to the provinces, reaching out to Region 6, Batangas, Lucena and Davao, and Cagayan De Oro, and North Luzon; Community Wi-Fi; “Onward: Nurturing Fearless Educators”; Gadgets For All, among others.
Gateway Platinum private screening
For as low as just 400 per head, one can have the ultimate private movie experience at Gateway Platinum Cinema.
Gateway Platinum Cinema boasts of a Dolby Digital Surround Sound System and is equipped with authentic La-Z-Boy seats.
Up to 20 people can take part in a private screening.Only films that are currently being shown in cinemas may be screened at the Gateway Platinum Cinema.
