New Horizons at Vista Mall Naga
The Villar Group has brought its culture of retail innovation to the “Heart of Bicol”.
Vista Mall Naga further expanded on its trademark mall experience with the recent opening of a new wing and 10 AllValue retail and dining concepts that match the vibrancy of a first class component city like Naga. Now open at this premier shopping complex are Sixty Four, Dear Joe, Bread Basket, Chicken Deli, AllToys, KAL, No Name, Paper & Co, Pet Buddy and AllGreen.
These latest additions from the Villar Group formed part of its commitment to create and bring innovative concepts to different areas across the country to provide Filipinos with a more modern, comprehensive global retail experience they deserve.
“Innovation is a constant endeavor, and it is with this spirit that we strive to remain consistent in improving the experience of each Vista Mall. Vista Mall Naga is a place where we see our innovations–through our new concepts–resonate with a customer base that continues to prefer elevated, comprehensive, and beautiful mall and retail experiences,” said AllValue vice chair Camille Villar.
Columbia: When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Keep Standing
The Columbia Last Man Standing 2022, a competition requiring mental resolve, physical endurance, but most of all, unwavering grit will be the ultimate test of toughness for participants who are made to stand on a three-foot wooden pillar for the longest time possible.
This year, Columbia Last Man Standing will be bigger, better and tougher. Bigger locations, better prizes and tougher challenges are in store for the 32 participants from Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro.
Eight challengers per city will be picked through a qualifying event on Friday, October 28, 2022. It will take place at the Bridgeway Garden in Ayala Centrio Cagayan de Oro, Anytime Fitness in Leonard Wood Road Baguio, Anytime Fitness in Ayala Center Cebu, and Anytime Fitness in Bonifacio High Street BGC. The eight finalists per city will automatically receive P15,000 worth of items and will compete against the best of the other regions on November 13.
The battle for the Last Man Standing title will be on Sunday, November 13 and will be held simultaneously in BGC Amphitheater for Manila, Sky Garden in SM Baguio, The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu and Garden 2 in Ayala Centrio Mall. This will be simulcasted live via Columbia’s social media pages.
The last winner kept his stand for more than 8 hours, what will this year’s record be? The winner will receive a P30,000 cash prize and more than P100,000 worth of products from Columbia and their partners.
MVP Group holds Sustainability Summit
The Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) Group of Companies held its second Group Sustainability Summit held virtually where key thought leaders tackled integral topics on futureproofing businesses for the succeeding generations, as well as how today’s actions impact the state of the planet and its people in the coming years.
“Prioritizing sustainability is key to our role as a reliable partner in nation building, as it creates a concrete roadmap for us to charter a better future for our people and our planet,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPIC chairman, president, and CEO in his opening remarks at the summit.
Staying true to the Group’s commitment to elevate its sustainability footprint, the summit was designed to create discourse and share best practices on relevant subjects such as business resiliency and innovation, investment stewardship and impact investing, green jobs, and accountability, among others.
Aligning with global best practices in sustainability begins with ensuring that decision-makers are kept abreast with recent developments and trends. To achieve this goal, the Group purposely partnered with established institutions who graciously shared their insights during the summit.
Topics included How can Supply Chains balance Resiliency and Sustainability, Navigating the Intersection of Sustainable Growth, Business & Technology, Mobilizing Capital into Impact Investing, Sustainable Leadership of Business Leaders among others.
Indonesia’s Aice to build factory in PH
Representatives from Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates and Aice Brands Ice Cream Philippines Inc. come together to enjoy Aice’s ice cream during the MOU for AICE Philippines’s operations within LIMA Estate
Indonesia’s Aice ice cream brand will build its first factory, its biggest and most advanced in Asean, in the Philippines at LIMA Estate in Batangas.
Aice Brand’s 49,070- square meter factory sits within the 150-hectare industrial expansion of LIMA Estate and is targeted to be operational by October 2023. After completion, the ice cream brand’s fourth factory outside Indonesia will mainly supply the Philippine market.
New offering at Tokyo Tokyo
Tokyo Tokyo has launched its Umami Fried Chicken, made much crispier and more flavorful.
Served with shiitake mushroom gravy, the Umami Fried Chicken is available for Solo Plates, Bento Meals and Platters. The product is available only in Luzon stores.
Converge partners with Salesforce
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has partnered with Salesforce to further elevate customer experience using intelligent and cloud-based solutions.
Converge has leveraged its partnership with Salesforce to deploy solutions that continuously listen, know and engage their customers across various social media channels.
Through the use of Salesforce technology, Converge is now able to: receive alerts on sentiments and conversations being said about it online, enhancing its ability to respond effectively to potential incidents; deliver personalized omni-channel customer service in a systematic and automatic way and; improve insight into customer data with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform by connecting customer touchpoints to back-end systems.
Bondoy elected to global PR bodies
The top executive of COMCO Southeast Asia has been elected to prestigious international PR industry groups, the Public Relations & Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
Ferdinand Bondoy, COMCO Southeast group chief executive and lead strategic communications counsel / partner and co-founder was named as one of the newest regional board members of PRCA APAC based in Singapore and the only Filipino to be elected in the position.
Bondoy was also appointed anew to be part of the London-based CIPR’s International Committee, representing Southeast Asia and the rest of Asia-Pacific.
Happy Holideals
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is offering cash and accessories discounts, low all-in downpayment, low monthly amortization, flexible financing options, and other special offers until November 30.
These treats also include the Honda SENSING Insurance Partnership, reservations on the upcoming All-New BR-V, and the City S Buy Now, Pay Next Year Scheme.
HCPI announced the official launch of the All-New BR-V on November 21, 1 p.m. via HCPI’s Facebook page. Reservations are now accepted at any of 37 Honda Cars dealerships nationwide, or through HCPI’s website.
MPT Mobility anniversary
MPT Mobility recently celebrated its anniversary at Sheraton Manila Hotel highlighting the company’s Innovolution gallery that showcased MPT Mobility’s eight operating units: convenience destination NLEX Drive and Dine, utility and infrastructure services provider Savvice Corporation, out-of-home advertising arm Spot On, electronic toll collection system integrator Easytrip RFID, travel companion app MPT Drivehub, parking solutions app Dibz, MPT Mobility’s centralized customer response organization One Hub, and modernized jeepney operator Byahe–with MPT Mobility’s Business Development team driving the growth of each business.
MPT Mobility, the innovations arm of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., aims to improve the overall Pinoy traveling experience through its tech-forward products and services.
Best workplaces in IT-BPM
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), in collaboration with Great Place To Work Philippines, will publish in 2023 the inaugural List of Philippines Best Workplaces in IT-BPM.
This List will recognize high-trust workplaces within IT-BPM and showcase why it is one of the country’s most vibrant and dynamic sectors.
The Best Workplaces in IT-BPM List will be the first industry List published by Great Place To Work Philippines, thus recognizing that healthy IT-BPM workplaces exist and can be built with trust, camaraderie, and pride.
World’s smallest 20K Lumens Laser Projector
Epson announced the new PU2200 series of three high brightness projectors that range from 13,000 to 20,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness.
The EB-PU2220B projector is the world’s smallest and lightest 20,000lm projector1. The PU2200 range of projectors boasts a unique liquid cooling system and a newly optimized structure.
Designed to deliver stunning image quality at resolutions that exceed Full HD coupled with 4K enhancement support, EB-PU2220B projector is also constructed to be 64 percent smaller and more compact than its predecessor, the EB-L20000UNL.
Rising with Phoenix
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. marks two decades of existence and milestone as one of the biggest key players in empowering the lives and businesses of people.
One of the companies empowered by Phoenix is Prospernity Global Petroleum Inc. (PGPI), an authorized distributor of Phoenix Lubricants (e.g., engine oils, lubricants, and greases) in many areas in South NCR and Cavite. This year, they also added Phoenix LPG to their wide range of services and products.
Phoenix recognized PGPI at the Digital NatCon as “Distributor of the Year for Lubricants Business.”
