Quest Plus Clark is Sports Tourism Awards Hotel of the Year
Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark was one of the big winners at the 5th Sports Tourism Awards last December 6.
For delivering top class hospitality service to hundreds of basketball game officials, players and trainers during the PBA and FIBA Asian Cup Qualifiers in 2020 to 2021 and for being the first and only hotel to mount successful sports bubbles in the country, Quest Plus Clark was cited as the 2021 Philippine Sports Tourism Hotel of the Year.
The Sports Tourism Awards are given to outstanding contributors to the fast-growing sports tourism in the country and their efforts in sustaining local and international events despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to 2021.
Other awardees are the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup as the Tournament of the Year, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as Association of the Year, Clark Freeport as the Destination of The Year, and Cebu Pacific Air as the Airline of the Year.
InLife wins UN Women Award
Insular Life (InLife) has been selected as the 2nd runner up in the Community Engagement and Partnerships category at the recently held 2022 Regional Asia-Pacific Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards.
The country’s largest Filipino life insurance company received the award “for exemplary practice embracing the women’s empowerment principles in Asia-Pacific.” This regional award follows the recognition given to InLife, through its InLife Sheroes Advocacy and Movement, as the Champion of the 2022 Philippines WEPs Awards’ Community Engagement and Partnerships category.
Since its inception in 2019, the InLife Sheroes through its four pillars on Financial Literacy, Health and Wellness, Women-specific Solutions, and Connection to Business and Social Networks, has reached more than 7.6 million Filipinos.
Beating the Christmas rush
Lalamove offers fast, on-demand deliveries throughout Metro Manila, across Luzon, and Cebu. With affordable fees and reliable services, Lalamove’s same-day, long distance delivery is done through professional partner drivers equipped to meet all holiday logistical needs this season.
For easy logistics for office celebrations and yearend parties Lalamove’s scheduled 4-wheel and truck deliveries, is a great solution for event logistic needs
Lalamove patrons can easily schedule all their same day holiday bulk deliveries via trucks. Scheduled and coordinated multi-stop truck deliveries this holiday season is very easy ensuring that all corporate giveaways are safely and promptly delivered. Prices start at just P340.
Lalamove Rewards allows users to easily earn LalaPoint by scheduling and completing orders in the app. Every P10 spent on deliveries entitles the user 1 Lalapoint.
Lalamove’s Pabilit Service saves shoppers the hassle of having to visit crowded malls for last-minute Christmas gifts shopping. This allows partner drivers to initially pay for goods on behalf of the recipient, who will then pay them back on completion of delivery.
PLDT, Smart haul awards nominations
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. were recognized anew at the 2022 Asia Communication Awards (ACA), the annual recognition program for outstanding telco players organized by London-based industry publication Total Telecom.
The group hauled four major citations, including prestigious nominations for Operator of the Year and CEO of the Year. The group was also shortlisted under the Crisis Response and Social Contribution categories.
PLDT and Smart’s Operator of the Year bid highlights the group’s stellar performance in 2021.
“Rising from Rai,” the group’s comprehensive disaster response, relief, and recovery program in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette was nominated under ACA’s Best Crisis Response category.
“Better Today,”PLDT and Smart’s stakeholder management program geared towards promoting safety and wellness within communities, was nominated for the Social Contribution Award.
PLDT and Smart President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio is shortlisted for ACA’s CEO of the Year.
Business Broadcast
World Trade Center Metro Manila’s (WTCMM) first Business Broadcast tackled the topic “A Broader Look at the Sustainable Trade & Circular Economy in the Philippines”, which inspired a vibrant exchange among participants about how circular economy approaches fit within the broader context of sustainable trade.
Special deals from Toyota
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is spreading Christmas cheer: Its tribute to the 12 days of Christmas, offers 12 Toyota models to be availed through the Pay Low, Pay Light or Cash Savings options this season.
Under the Pay Low option, customers can get a brand-new Vios, Corolla Altis, Rush, Innova or Fortuner for as low as 15 percent down payment, 60 months to pay, free 1-year insurance and 3-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage (finance lease).
The Pay Light option lets fans purchase the Vios, Wigo, Corolla Altis, Avanza, Veloz, Rush, Raize, Innova, Fortuner, Hilux or Hiace with low monthly plans, 50 percent down payment and 60 months to pay.
Under the Cash Savings option, customers can get up to P50,000 in cash savings when they purchase a Corolla Altis. The Vios gets P45,000 and P8,500 savings for the XLE CVT and XE CVT models, respectively. Models that get P20,000 cash savings are the Innova E A/T and E M/T, and Fortuner 4×4 LTD and 4×2 G Dsl A/T. Customers enjoy P15,000 in savings for the Fortuner 4×2 G Dsl M/T, and P10,000 for the Rush, Innova V, G and J, and Lite Ace pickup.
Pinoy entrepreneurs at Mega Pamasko Sale
Shopee highlights Filipino entrepreneurs this upcoming 12.12 #TatakPinoy: Shopee Celebrates Local by featuring Filipino products from home decor, food, toys and many more.
Up to December 15, Shopee will spotlight local sellers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and showcase their popular products in time for the 12.12 Mega Pamasko Sale.
These include: ABUBOT-ph, TOYHUNTERSph, be love, p. Motozone, Far Eastern hardware, Small Wonders Page, 98K Curtain Mall, UYSTYLEMYCLOTHING, UNIQ.MNLA, your DailyDose and JRE Beauty & Apparel Shop.
Virtual bazaar
Viber is making the holidays a lot merrier (and lighter!) with “Sa Viber, Merry Together! Holiday Bazaar” that runs on RaketPH and FooPH Channels every Wednesday to Friday until December 24.
From Fridays to Sundays, Viber is hosting a virtual bazaar on these channels, featuring local online-based businesses like Cotoletta ni Saletta, Banana Goodies, Cookie Vibes and Coocoo House on FoodPH, and soap making kits from The Soap Farm PH on RaketPH.
To purchase from the sellers featured during the “Sa Viber, Merry Together! Holiday Bazaar,” Viber users need to comment on the post or send a direct Viber message to the sellers.
Home Credit bags nominations
Home Credit Philippines bagged several nominations at the second annual edition of the Marketing Excellence Awards held last December 1 at New Coast Hotel, Manila.
Home Credit was recognized as Finalist under three major categories: Excellence in Integrated Marketing and Excellence in Brand Awareness for its Para sa Life campaign and Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility for its Payo Para sa Life campaign.
Sheila Paul, chief marketing officer of Home Credit Philippines, won the bronze award under the Marketing Leader of the Year, for its outstanding leadership and excellence in the field of marketing, and for making a significant impact to Home Credit’s overall marketing and communications’ initiatives.
The Marketing Excellence Awards is designed to celebrate, recognize and reward Philippines’s outstanding marketing campaigns.
APRI renews IMS certifications
AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of energy company Aboitiz Power Corp., recently passed its surveillance audit for the Integrated Management System (IMS), recording zero non-conformities by auditors for the sixth year in a row.
APRI received new certificates that cover systems on quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational health and safety management (ISO 45001:2018).
These were issued after TíœV Rheinland Philippines’ simultaneous audit from October 17 to 18 across APRI’s geothermal power plant sites in Tiwi and MakBan, plus its corporate office in Taguig.
IMS in organizations integrates all aspects of their systems and processes into one centralized framework. This enables them to have a seamless and comprehensive overall management system to improve their performance, effectively manage their risks, and consistently meet customer needs, among others.
UnionBank techs up with Globe
Union Bank of the Philippines has tapped Globe Business for a partnership that will help the bank make operation of their vehicles more efficient.
The partnership was made official through a contract signing ceremony that took place last November 16 at the UnionBank Plaza in Pasig City.
As part of their partnership, UnionBank will utilize the wide range of fleet management solutions offered by Globe Business, which are powered by Globe’s next-generation connectivity and expansive nationwide coverage enabled by its thousands of cell towers located in strategic areas nationwide.
