NutriAsia wins big at the 2021 Stevie Awards
NutriAsia won big at the 18th International Business Awards, raking in three Stevie Awards for exemplary initiatives.
The company won two Gold Stevie Awards and one Bronze Stevie Award, to be given at a virtual ceremony on December 8 this year. NutriAsia’s Gold Stevie Awards haul were for its Bring Your Own Bote (BYOB) initiative and Locally Superfruits.
BYOB won the Gold Stevie Award for Environmental Campaign of the Year for allowing consumers to participate and contribute to a sustainable zero-waste system. BYOB allows consumers to purchase or refill their favorite NutriAsia products with reusable containers in various stores located around Metro Manila, minimizing the amount of single-use plastic waste. Judges lauded the promotion of refilling of condiments. rather than using sachets.
Locally Superfruits won the Gold Stevie Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year by providing Filipino consumers with locally sourced nutrient-dense and vitamin-filled fruit juices to address the health need in time of the pandemic.
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Mining companies’ awards highlight job security
Hinatuan Mining Corp. (HMC) and Taganito Mining Corp. (TMC), are Regional Winners in the 2021 Search for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation Program and are now contenders for the National LMC Competition. The awardees will be announced on December 2021.
The award is given by the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation (LMC) and Grievance Machinery (GM) for Industrial Peace, in the Regional level.
NCMB honors HMC and TMC, subsidiaries of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), for exemplary dedication, support and determination in sustaining harmonious labor-management relations in the workplace.
Policarpo O. Asilo, President of Hinatuan Mining Labor Union-National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (HIMLU-NAFLU-KMU), shares the excellent relationship HMC has with its Labor Union.
Pedro D. Urbiztondo, TMC Labor Union president, says the award is “proof of the unity and harmony between management and labor union.”
With the theme — “Responsiveness and Resilience in Times of Disruption”, the 2021 Search for Outstanding LMC is a special edition recognizing organizations that have remained focused and true to the very essence of cooperation and partnership, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cebu Pacific brings home 338 Filipinos
Cebu Pacific has brought home 338 Filipinos from Dubai, in response to the government’s call to repatriate stranded overseas Filipinos in the Middle East who needed to come home while the travel ban is still in place.
The sixth CEB-arranged special commercial or Bayanihan flight was mounted in coordination with the Philippine government’s special working group. The government instituted a travel ban to the UAE in May.
Aside from meal and baggage allowance upgrades, passengers on this flight received a gift pack from Universal Robina Corporation (URC).
Passengers must comply with strict guidelines, including RT-PCR test taken 48 hours before departure with negative result; and a 15-day/14-night quarantine stay in a pre-booked, accredited facility upon arrival. Another swab test will be taken seven (7) days after arrival.
The cost of quarantine accommodation and testing for land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are shouldered by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA); while the Philippine Port Authority covered the cost for sea-based OFWs.
Non-OFW returning citizens must arrange and pay for their quarantine accommodations and testing.
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Organique’s ImmunoStrongPH campaign supports frontliners
The Department of Health (DOH) recently received over 5,000 blister packs of superfood Organique Acai freeze-dried health supplement capsules to support frontliners and healthcare workers from at least 13 beneficiary institutions.
As part of its nationwide Immunostrong campaign, Organique Inc. officially turned over the donation to the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), which the DOH designated for the distribution and delivery of the 5,644 blister packs in time for the 123rd anniversary of DOH.
Marketing manager for Organique Cristina Go said food supplements like Organique Acai Berry can help strengthen the immune system by providing essential nutrients to help give the body renewed energy every day. Acai, the main ingredient of the freeze-dried capsules, is hailed worldwide as a superfood packed with really high levels of antioxidants to help counter free radicals in the body.
Among the beneficiaries referred by DOH and PITAHC include the Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue Medical Center, National Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute, Lung Center of the Philippines, National Reference Laboratory, National Certification Committee on Naturopathy, National Certification Committee on Homeopathy, COA Resident Auditors, PITAHC Board of Trustees and Employees, Herbal Processing Plants, and other frontliners or patients identified by PITAHC.
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MetaMask hits 10M users, Filipinos lead the way
ConsenSys, the market-leading blockchain technology company founded by Ethereum co-creator Joseph Lubin, announced that MetaMask now has more than 10 million monthly active users, with nearly 20 percent coming from the Philippines.
The cryptocurrency wallet has emerged as the top choice for storing digital assets, particularly those earned from online gaming. The new numbers on MetaMask’s user base represents a 19x growth compared to July 2020, and positions MetaMask as the leading non-custodial wallet by users globally. MetaMask is both a mobile app and browser extension that functions as a cryptocurrency wallet for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain and any Ethereum-compatible network like Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
MetaMask’s exponential growth has tracked closely with that of the Ethereum ecosystem. In 2019, $2 billion in crypto assets were committed to Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Today, Ethereum supports a flourishing Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem with over $80 billion in assets under management.
MetaMask is the primary way a global user base interacts with DeFi applications, along with the vast universe of approximately 17,000 unique Web3 domains, which include rare digital goods marketplace OpenSea and NFT-based online games.
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Gateway Cineplex, Ali Mall Cinemas ready to open
Cinemas in all malls in Araneta City are ready to reopen soon.
To reassure its customers that their health and safety remain top priority, Gateway Cineplex and Ali Mall Cinema have received the Safety Seal from the Quezon City Local Government. The Safety Seal is given to exemplary business establishments that have shown their compliance with minimum health protocols set by the government.
Gateway Cineplex and Ali Mall Cinema are also using UV Care room sterilizers to ensure that their cinemas are ready for the use of their customers.
The air conditioning system of all cinemas are UV-treated to eliminate all airborne pathogens. Frequent sanitation and disinfection procedures are also employed to ensure that all cinema facilities are clean.
Araneta City is also encouraging its customers to book their tickets online and in advance.
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Panasonic launches new aircon line
Panasonic Air-Conditioning Philippines has launched the latest addition to its line of air conditioners with nanoeTM X, the Panasonic Premium WAC Inverter XU Series Window Type with nanoeTM X!
To help more Filipinos reap the benefits of COVID-fighting nanoeTM X Technology in their own homes and personal indoor spaces, Panasonic makes the Premium WAC Inverter XU Series Window Type with nanoeTM X available in the local market.
Prior to the launch of Premium WAC Inverter XU Series Window Type with nanoeTM X, Panasonic has made available various Split-type Air Conditioners with nanoeâ„¢ X Technology and the Portable nanoeâ„¢ X Generator in the Philippine market.
nanoeâ„¢ X is a technology unique to Panasonic supported by continuous research and development since 1997. Through more than 20 years, nanoeâ„¢ X has been found to inhibit pathogenic microorganisms*4 (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) and allergens, breaking down PM 2.5 components that have adverse effects on the human body. The inhibitory effect of nanoeâ„¢ X on the novel coronavirus is the latest evidence of the power of this breakthrough technology.
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Lazada’s LazMall Brands Future Forum (BFF) 2021
Lazada Group held its second edition of LazMall Brands Future Forum (BFF) 2021, at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore on Sept. 1 with a mix of in-person and virtual attendees from across the region, under the theme: Rising to the Future: Southeast Asia’s Digital Commerce.
In his welcome speech, Chun Li, chief executive officer of Lazada Group, remarked how innovation, creativity, cutting-edge technology and stunning customer experiences have continued to transform eCommerce, resulting in a great online migration, with over 70 percent of the Southeast Asia’s population now using the internet.
The Lazada platform has more than 110 million annual active consumers, and online transactions have grown 100 per cent year-on-year.
In just three years, LazMall has grown to house over 32,000 local and international brands, with a high-quality customer base who are willing to spend more to purchase from brands they know and love, as well as discovering new brands on the platform.
New buyers on the LazMall channel nearly doubled year-on-year, and the value of purchases made by LazMall customers is twice that of an average buyer on the Lazada platform.
LazMall Prestige launched as a premium offering across the region, giving shoppers access to renowned brands like Bacha Coffee, Bang and Olufsen, Coach, La Mer, Salvatore Ferragamo and many more.
