Quick, reliable way to claim remittances
UnionBank of the Philippines has teamed up with Western Union, and PERA HUB, for a seamless and reliable way to receive Western Union remittances in real time through the UnionBank Online app.
UnionBank is the first Philippine bank that enables customers to claim Western Union remittances through the UnionBank Online app and credit it directly to their bank account right away.
With Western Union’s more than 550,000 agent locations in over 200 countries and territories, and PERA HUB enabling their digital execution in the Philippines, through this collaboration UnionBank customers and their relatives abroad are now able to have a convenient and safe remittance experience.
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Bangsamoro medical program helps over 14,700 people
BARMM Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim Al-Haj, (far left) BARMM Cabinet Secretary, and AMBaG project manager Mohd Asnin Pendatun.
In the three short years of existence, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been busy with many programs, especially medical ones that are seriously needed in a time of COVID-19 pandemic.
The BARMM’s Ayudang Medical mula sa Bangsamoro Government (AMBaG) program has given financial assistance to more than 14,700 people in 22 partner hospitals.
“The importance of lending a helping hand for medical expenses cannot come at a more suitable period than what we are experiencing today with the ongoing pandemic,” said BARMM Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim Al-Haj.
Over P87 million has been disbursed to partner hospitals, as well as to hospitals outside the region, to assist Bangsamoro patients’ needs that are not covered by Philhealth benefits and other medical assistance programs.
Out of the 14,752 people assisted by AMBaG, 10,346 (around 70 percent) were “zero balance” or did not have any outstanding hospital debt upon discharge.
Recently, three North Cotabato hospitals joined the AMBaG program namely the Aleosan District Hospital (ADH) in Aleosan town; the North Cotabato Provincial Hospital (NCPH) in Amas, Kidapawan City; and the Dr. Amado B. Diaz Hospital (DABDH) in Midsayap town.
Though not officially part of the BARMM region, these hospitals will still be receiving financial aid from AMBaG so they can help more Bangsamoro people in need of assistance.
“The NCPH will receive a PHP10-million allotment from us under the AMBaG project while the ADH and DABDH will also receive PHP5 million each,” said BARMM Cabinet Secretary and AMBaG project manager Mohd Asnin Pendatun during the MOA signing.
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BDO, BDO Foundation cited for good governance
BDO Unibank and its corporate social responsibility arm BDO Foundation were honored by UK-based Cambridge International Financial Advisory (IFA) at the 6th Global Good Governance (3G) Awards.
BDO was recognized with the 3G Championship Award in Service Excellence for providing quality financial solutions and services that meet clients’ needs and exceed their expectations. The bank also got the 3G Championship Award in Transparency for its “exceptional quality and comprehensive information disclosure practices” and “rigorous and transparent reporting on financials, governance, and strategy.”
BDO Foundation bagged the 3G Excellence Award in Education & Literacy Programme for its “exceptional ability in formulating guidelines of the highest standard and providing balanced, scientifically accurate, and comprehensive educational and literacy programmes to develop a literate community to compete in a global economy.”
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myTOYOTA upgraded app elevates customer experience
Toyota Motor Philippines makes owning and maintaining a vehicle more fun, safe, and convenient with its latest upgraded mobile app.
With just a few taps, users can explore TMP’s vehicle lineup, browse the latest car deals, book car appointments, buy vehicle upgrades and packages, and even get access to services like roadside assistance, all through their mobile devices anytime, anywhere.
The myTOYOTA app, now available for download for Android and iOS users, provides customers with a unified platform to enable them to access all information and services they need from car buying to after-sales and maintenance with just a single-app.
This digital tool lets existing and would-be Toyota owners enjoy the full cycle of the Toyota life from product and service inquiries to car maintenance and upgrades, after-sales deals and assistance, and even vehicle trade-ins.
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Shell’s programs to keep PH moving forward
Shell companies in the Philippines launched its campaign “Let’s Keep Moving the Philippines Forward” reinforcing its advocacy for sustainable capacity-building towards a better future by providing more Filipinos with access to education, resources and opportunities via new technologies.
The campaign was launched with the release of Shell’s latest video featuring community programs such as Access to Energy, integrated bio-farming systems, livelihood projects, and the Shell Eco-marathon through mixed-media artistic renditions of alumni artists from the longest running student arts competition National Student Art Competition (NSAC). NSAC is among Shell’s pioneering programs for social development in the youth sector.
Other projects of Shell to provide opportunities and generate community livelihood come in the form of Shell LiveWIRE which is Shell’s flagship global enterprise development program. Shell’s LiveWIRE platform includes training communities to maximize local resources.
Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. has also been actively training farmers nationwide with organic and sustainable practices in farming to increase their harvest.
Shell will be launching the Future Festival series of webinarsand virtual conferences to discuss how to Make the Future together by highlighting best practices that will help community partners implement ideas or replicate successful projects in other parts of the Philippines.
Pilipinas Shell invites the youth to Make The Future with STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs such as the Shell Eco-Marathon, which is a global innovation competition towards energy efficiency as envisioned by Shell NSAC alumni and digital artist Victor “Wika” Nadera.
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First Gen one of the most awarded SEA companies
First Gen Corp. was recognized by the Institutional Investor Corporate Awards as one of Southeast Asia’s top companies in 2021. The company bagged the most number of awards in the Philippines by leading perceptions-based poll in Hong Kong measuring top companies’ performance in financial management, adherence to corporate governance, integrated reporting/ corporate social responsibility and investor relations.
The first and only corporate-institutional investor poll focused in Southeast Asia accorded the special recognition in line with its 11th anniversary through its publication Alpha Southeast Asia (ASA).
The poll identifies and recognizes SE Asia’s most outstanding listed companies in various markets and sectors. More than 500 investors and analysts across the region – as well as US and Europe -participated in this year’s voting, where over 3000 votes were received for publicly-listed companies as being the most outstanding in their sectors and markets.
The power generator firm also notably bagged the best annual report in the Philippines.The poll rankings also listed the Lopez-led First Gen Corp. as the Most Organized Investor Relations Company and top second with the ‘Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance Company’ and with the ‘Most Consistent Dividend Policy’ categories.
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Kimberly-Clark extends support to Taal evacuees
Kimberly-Clark Philippines has donated thousands of essential items, including masks and diapers, to the province of Batangas.Batangas Volunteers received boxes of Kleenex 3D KF94 Face Masks and Huggies Dry Pants to be distributed to Taal evacuees
The donated products will help the remaining active evacuation center in Talisay, Batangas and future relief operations in the city where the active Taal volcano is located.
The donation, consisting of 10,000 pieces of Kleenex 3D KF94 face masks and 10,000 pieces of Huggies Dry Pants, aims to support thousands of families in Batangas including 1,200 families in the evacuation sites, and over 2,000 families outside of the evacuation site.
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Lazada, Kwik.insure partnership
Lazada has partnered with Kwik.insure to provide its customers with free COVID-19 insurance.
For every bills payment transaction via the Lazada Wallet, a Lazada customer will be eligible for a free COVID-19 insurance. The customer will instantly receive a free voucher for a Kwik.insure product, the COVID-19 Kwik Assist, which provides P10,500 one-month coverage for accidental death, death due to sickness, and death due to COVID-19.
The promo will run until October 2021 and customers can earn and stack up to 10 insurance vouchers per month.
Lazada allows customers to pay their bills to a variety of billers including Meralco, Maynilad, Autosweep, Easytrip, Globe, Smart etc.
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Globe provides free GoWiFi
Globe is providing free and unlimited GoWiFi internet connection in 140 hospitals and 12 quarantine facilities nationwide until August 30 to help medical frontliners, patients, and their loved ones remain connected amid the ongoing pandemic.
This is in light of IATF’s announcement to place Metro Manila and other areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting 6 August 2021 until 20 August 2021 as the threat of a more contagious Delta variant is a cause of concern for a surge of cases nationwide.
GoWiFi, the largest WiFi service in the Philippines, is available in hospitals and in quarantine facilities in the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,
The company also continues to expand the reach of GoWiFi which is currently accessible in over 3,100 locations including supermarkets, malls, local government units (LGUs), coffee shops, convenience stores, transport terminals, parks, and restaurants nationwide to provide the public with a better WiFi experience.
