International Mini-Bazaar and Asean Food Fest at the SM Mall Of Asia
Mallgoers recently had the rare opportunity to Shop, Taste, and Celebrate with 26 countries during the recent International Mini-Bazaar and ASEAN Food Fest at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
A joint project of The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. (IBF), and the ASEAN Ladies Foundation (ALF), in partnership with SM, the event aimed to foster and strengthen the friendship shared between the Philippines and other countries through sumptuous food, music, and signature products. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Food Fest showcased signature dishes and various cuisines from the 10 ASEAN member states.
DFA Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Mrs. Maria Lourdes Locsin led the festivities together with (from left) ALF President and Malaysian Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Nurriha Ahmad; IBF President Consul Betty Ang; SM’s Millie Dizon; and Spouses of Heads of Mission (SHOM) representative and wife of EU Ambassador Luc Véron, Mme. Nicole Weismann.
Globe Group forms AdSpark, appoints CEO
The Globe Group has created AdSpark Holdings Inc. to consolidate initiatives around its adtech and data capabilities. It will be part of the 917Ventures’ portfolio of industries.
Comprising the holding company are digital and mobile marketing solutions provider AdSpark, Inc., multi-channel messaging platform M360, intelligence-powered solutions provider iNQUiRO, and adtech startup Deep Sea. This initial portfolio forms a strong base foundation where the Globe Group’s digital advertising and data business can further thrive and scale.
To lead AdSpark Holdings is Nikko Acosta, who will serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Acosta also retains his position as Chief Strategy Officer of the Globe Group.
Acosta is one of Globe’s proven, steadfast, driven, and results-oriented leaders with nearly 20 years of experience across mobile, broadband, enterprise, international, and content. He has amassed general management experience working and collaborating with people.
Aid to fire-stricken community
To provide immediate assistance to affected families following a recent fire incident in Navotas City, AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Mobile, Inc. (TMO) donated cooking equipment and hygiene kits to its host community in Sitio Puting Bato, Barangay NBBS-Proper.
TMO, in partnership with the Brgy. NBBS-Proper Office and the City Social Welfare and Development Office of Navotas, distributed the relief items to around 107 displaced families in the area. They are now settling in an evacuation area in the city, while some were given temporary shelter by families and neighbors.
The cooking equipment will ensure that the residents will be able to eat fresh and healthy meals, while the hygiene kits will provide additional protection from diseases.
TMO owns and operates four floating power barges at the Navotas Fishport Complex in Navotas City with a 242-megawatt combined capacity. With its operational flexibility for fast plant start-ups, TMO provides immediate response to the energy needs of Luzon.
Converge graces ITW
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. attended last month the International Telecoms Week (ITW) where chief operations officer Jesus Romero sat with a panel of speakers and discussed the current situation of fiber internet and shared insights on how fiber connectivity solutions can shape the world in the coming years.
The company was also in the recently concluded CommunicAsia, an information and communications technology exhibition and conference held every year in Singapore, showcasing their enterprise-level solutions.
“It’s part of our commitment to bring better fiber solutions to the Philippines,” Romero said.
“We want to make connections with markets not just in our country, but around the globe, so we can improve our infrastructure. This further expansion outside of the Philippines, partnering with global enterprises and international markets, will help us reach out to and provide the unserved and the underserved with fast, reliable, and affordable internet solutions.”
Shopee gift ideas
Shopee is holding a Father’s Day Sale that allows shoppers to enjoy bigger savings on a wide assortment of Father’s Day presents.
Some gift ideas include Memory Foam Neck Pillow, Portable Large BBQ Grill Station, Active 16kg Kettlebell, Platinum Karaoke Machine, CHiQ 42 inch Smart TV, Peak Basketball Shoes, Active Life Polo Shirt , OXGN Korean Inspired T-Shirt Swisse Skin Exfoliator, Lixada Camping Backpack Motorcycle Jersey, Home Tool Set. Dad will be excited to use this for home projects that involve electrical and carpentry work, CEENZIMO Cordless Air Duster, Hoba French Press, Imperial Horse Leather Belt, Razer Blackshark Gaming Headphones, SeamiArt Paint Brush and Amazfit Bip U Smart Watch.
For dads who don’t know how to shop online, there’s no better gift for the non-techie dad to help him set up his own Shopee account and teach him how to browse for items
Addressing cyber threats
The Asian Institute of Management developed a Master in Cybersecurity program under the Washington SyCip Graduate School of Business.
Unlike other programs that focus on technical aspects and programming, AIM’s Master in Cybersecurity will also impart much-needed financial accounting and financial management skills, emphasizing sustainability and ethics. These subjects will enhance students’ competence in finance and help them develop a keen eye for potential finance-related risk areas.
Through the new program, more business professionals can become effective cyber intelligence specialists who can forecast possible risks and skillfully mitigate threats using sustainable and ethical methodologies.
Students who enroll in the program will learn first-hand from seasoned experts in Strategy and IT Security Governance, Management Information Systems, Financial Management, Security Management, Digital Forensics, Data Visualization & Storytelling, and Emerging Technologies and Sustainability.
AIM’s Master in Cybersecurity is an 18-month leadership and cyber risk management program designed for non-technical and technical managers alike. It is a non-computer science program that trains highly competent professionals who can prevent, manage, communicate, and reduce the aftershocks of cyber incidents.
P1M grant
Mind You Mental Health Systems Inc has won a grant worth P1 million from the Australian Embassy’s Direct Aid Program to support Mind You’s ongoing impact to improve mental health systems in the Philippines.
This grant will help Mind You to create an effective and sustainable National Mental Health Hotline, of which will provide much-needed psychological ï¬rst aid to callers to alleviate the lack of mental health support in the country.
The mental health ï¬rst aid will be conducted by Mind You’s psychology interns that will undergo a rigorous training program, and an examination that will test their psychological resilience and ability to cope with the pressures of being hotline operators. The module-based training program will ensure the interns are knowledgeable in all areas of possible reported concerns of the caller, by covering the following topics: mental health ï¬rst aid, de-escalation and psychoeducation.
BPA expands in PH
Bent Pixels Asia (BPA), the region’s leading revenue accelerator for premium YouTube esports and gaming creators, announced it has entered a partnership with Tier One Entertainment, the Philippines’ leading gaming and esports entertainment talent and entertainment company.
The partnership will also officially mark the expansion of BPA in the Philippines. This will bring its total network of premium gaming and esports YouTube creators to over 400 from the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, US, and European markets, enabling advertisers to potentially reach over 300 million subscribers.
BPA is part of Hepmil Media Group, a leading technology driven media network, which also owns PGAG, the country’s leading comedy content platform.
Through the partnership with BPA, Tier One Entertainment’s creators will be offered to advertisers as part of YouTube Reserved Media deals, which offers brands to secure sought-after ad spaces instead of via auction. Creators can potentially unlock opportunities to uplift their YouTube revenue via access to branded content deals and access to premium tools.
Exclusive deals from Toyota
This rainy reason, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is showering customers with deals on their favorite Toyota vehicles. From low payment schemes to rebates on trade ins, customers can enjoy flexible options when they avail their dream Toyota this month.
The Wigo 1.0 G AT can be had at P98,700 per month through the Pay Low option (all-in cash out with down payment as low as 15 percent, free 1-year insurance and 3-year LTO registration, and no chattel mortgage at 60 months to pay) or through Pay Light (low monthly plan at 50 percent down payment with 60 months to pay) for the 1.0 E MT variant at P6,023 per month.
The Corolla Altis is available at P12,983 for the 1.6 V CVT variant in the Pay Light option or pay in cash and save PHP50,000 for the 1.6 V CVT and 1.8 V Hybrid variants.
Get the Raize 1.2 G CVT at P9,351, the Rush 1.5 E MT at P10,601 or the Fortuner 4×2 G MT at P17,303 per month under the Pay Light option.
Get PHP55,000 in savings for a purchase of a Vios XLE CVT in cash, P35,000 for the XLE MT or P18,500 for the XE CVT or via Pay Light at P7,850 per month for the 1.3 XE CVT. All brand-new G, E, and XLE units bought from authorized Toyota dealers also come with a 5-year warranty during this period.
The Innova 2.8 J DSL MT is available at P12,586 under the Pay Light option, or save P10,000 for the V, G, or J variants, P20,000 for the E MT variant, or P35,000 for the E AT variant when purchased in cash.
