Meralco powers firm’s expansion
Farmrichfoods Meat Processing and Poultry Dressing Plant Corp. collaborated with Meralco Biz Partners to power its expansion to include poultry rendering through the Peak / Off-Peak (POP) solution, which generated monthly savings of P35,000.
Under POP, Farmrichfoods operates its rendering plant’s power-intensive machinery at night, when generation rates and demand for electricity are lower, while they run their low power-consuming machines during the day.
The savings generated prompted Farmrichfoods to enroll the dressing plant to POP as well.
Farmrichfoods also tapped Spectrum for the use of solar panels for its second rendering plant, which was built in 2020.
Farmrichfoods’ solar PV system is estimated to generate around P900,000 in energy savings every year which will be used for the construction of their own ice plant.
SSS resumes updating of member’s contact info
The Social Security System (SSS) announced members may update their contact information online starting May 16 after the state-run pension fund resumed the said online updating of record on the My.SSS portal.
Members using their My.SSS account can update or change their contact details, such as telephone number, mobile number, mailing address, foreign address, and e-mail address, without visiting any SSS branch to file their member data change request.
SSS suspended the online updating of contact details on the My.SSS starting on Aug. 3, 2021, to enhance the online portal and boost its security features to protect the confidential information of its members.
Wonderful Garden at SM Aura Premier
SM Aura Premier blooms with colorful giant floral installations from VisualArtist Molly Chen and Filipino Creative Mark Magnaye. These larger-than-life inflatable flowers and cacti wrap the mall from its atrium, landings, and all the way to its Skypark Lawn.
The interactive exhibition is part of an international collection from China called Wonderful Garden. The inflatables greet and surprise customers not just with their sheer size but also with their unexpected beauty as they can be seen looming from multiple floors.
Globe’s Ernest Cu hailed as Best Telco CEO by The Global Economics
Globe President and Chief Executive Officer Ernest Cu was hailed the Best CEO in Telecom in the Philippines by London-based The Global Economics Limited, recognizing his ability to turn a business around and grow it exponentially.
Through the 2022 Leadership Awards, The Global Economics, an online and print news magazine based in the UK, identifies business enterprises that put their hard work into nurturing the best work culture for the regional and global economies.
Despite a challenging 2021 due to the lingering pandemic, Globe pulled through amid an adverse economic environment, registering sustained top-line growth in the first quarter of this year.
Globe saw a 4% consolidated revenue growth with gains from data-related products and services. It continued aggressive investments to boost its network, spending a record P92.8 billion in CAPEX last year, sustaining this with P89 billion this year.
Cu has received multiple awards for his leadership. He was named Telecom CEO of the Year for the Philippines at the International Finance Awards in 2021, Asia’s Best CEO at the Corporate Governance Awards in 2020, Best CEO by Finance Asia in 2017, Telecommunications Executive of the Year at the International Business Awards (Stevies) in 2014, CEO of the Year by Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific in 2012, and ICT Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2003.
He was also a Lasallian Achievement Awardee in 2019 and on the Top 3 Best CEO list by Finance Asia in 2010, 2015, and 2016. He is the only Filipino executive who has landed in the 100 most influential telecom leaders worldwide for five straight years by London-based Global Telecoms Business Magazine Power 100.
Crypto wallet launched
Tetrix Network, the Filipino-made interconnected ecosystem that bridges the gap between blockchains, has announced the launch of its new and improved Pitaka, a crypto wallet that allows users to store, manage, and exchange various cryptocurrencies and digital assets in one simple browser extension.
Pitaka is a fully decentralized, non-custodial, fast, and safe digital asset management blockchain wallet. It can store non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles, and currently supports more than 18,000 cryptocurrencies built on top of 25 blockchains, including Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Polygon. It also provides an entry point into the emerging world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3 technology.
Pitaka allows users to hold various cryptocurrencies, enabling them to make transactions to any blockchain address. It also provides users with an entry point into the emerging world of decentralized finance or DeFi, and supports Google Chrome and Chromium-based browser, Brave.
Nanay Day event
Packworks, in partnership with Hapinoy and Unilever, celebrated all the ‘nanaypreneurs’ across the country for all their hard work and dedication during the Nanay Day event held last May 8.
Four special awards were given to all the participating nanaypreneurs who continue to patronize Packwork’s Sari-Superstore App — an all-in-one mobile application where sari-sari store owners can easily track their inventory, compute their earnings, and connect with other sari-sari stores registered in the network.
The four special awards were given to 200 participating nanaypreneurs out of a network of almost 150,000 sari-sari stores. These awards were the Masigla Award, Maalaga Award, Masigasig Award, and the Matapat Award.
Tristate Securities now DragonFi Securities
BeeDragon Global Corporation has received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the change of the corporate name of its wholly owned subsidiary from Tristate Securities Inc to its new corporate name DragonFi Securities Inc.
BeeDragon Global Corp’s acquisition of Tri-State Securities Inc was approved by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) last November 2021.
DragonFi aims to provide transformational investment platforms that will provide fast, reliable, and secure trade executions to the Philippine equity market. It also intends to provide exclusive digital financial tools and content that is timely, enriching, and easily digestible. By leveraging best-in-class investment technology, DragonFi will provide the most advanced web and mobile applications for neophyte and discerning investors.
BeeDragon Global Corporation is a joint venture between Honeystar Holdings Corp., Injap Investments Inc., and the group of Jon Carlo Lim. BeeDragon Global Corp will be the corporate entity that will house the group’s fintech-related endeavors.
BeeDragon will be managed by Jon Carlo Lim as president and CEO, Ms Cathryn Ann Lao as director and chief technology officer, Edgar Injap Sia II as chairman and Mr Tony Tan Caktiong as co-chairman.
Honeystar Holdings Corp. is the holding company headed by the Jollibee Founder Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong while Injap Investments Inc. is the holding company headed by the Mang Inasal Founder and MerryMart Chairman, Edgar Injap Sia II. Both Honeystar Holdings Corp. and Injap Investments Inc. are the principal shareholders of the listed company DoubleDragon Corporation.
SMDC’S Chill at Wind Festival
Fun, food and entertainment highlighted the recent Chill at Wind festival at The Strip at SMDC’s Wind Residences, Tagaytay City.
Organized by SMDC Commercial Properties, the Chill at Wind festival was a series of enjoyable outdoor activities for families and friends, delicious food fair and exciting live performances topped with the cool breeze and comforting ambiance of Tagaytay’s weather.
The event also highlighted The Strip At Wind, a new hang-out place in Tagaytay, transformed into a festive and relaxing outdoor event place just as the economy has started opening up.
During the festival, foodies enjoyed a wide array of sweet and savory choices from food trucks like Chino Latino, Tacolicious and CM’ Ice Scramble and refreshments from pop-up stores such as Clem’s Fruit Juice and Dream A Latte. There were also comfort food options to satisfy one’s cravings from Pizza Kanina, Grab ’n Go, Hime’s Takoyaki, Grabstreat, Steak Garage, Chichagos, Munch Egg Dop, Ka Tunying’s. There were also fun fashion finds from Kokay Fashion for those in need of some retail therapy, and live acoustic performances by Dino Robles, Jaime Kliatchko, Jam & Thirdy and other talented artists entertaining music lovers of all ages.
SMDC Wind Residences is an hour’s drive south of Manila into the lushness of Tagaytay, offering experience like a vacation within one’s own condo as you enjoy country club amenities like the clubhouse, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis court, and basketball court. In addition, the signature 5-star amenities in Cool Suites Tagaytay located also in Wind Residences.
The Strips at SMDC are strategically placed commercial strips, complete with stores catering to residents and visitors of SMDC condominiums. These retail strips provide residences featuring essentials like grocery, pharmacy, laundry, grooming and other personalized services, banks and restaurants.
