Cebu Pacific enhances baggage policy
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, is offering every Juan more options to choose from for their check-in baggage as it rolls out its enhanced baggage policy.
Passengers now may avail up to three (3) pieces of baggage and choose from 20kg, 24kg, 28kg, or 32kg variants. Previously, CEB passengers could only purchase up to two (2) pieces of any combination of 20kg or 32kg baggage allowance.
Customers may buy the pre-paid bags as they book their flights and add additional baggage allowance via the Manage Booking portal using their MyCebuPacific accounts.
Customers who opt for a “GO Easy” or “GO Flexi” option only need to select “Upgrade” on the baggage included in their bundle. Meanwhile, customers who choose the “GO Basic” option will first have to select the CEB baggage in the add-ons page after locking in their flight dates.
“Cebu Pacific always strives to be customer centric. We updated our baggage policy so that passengers can have greater control over their baggage allowance at lower rates than current airport charges. This could help our customers lessen their expenses and experience a faster bag drop at the airport,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer.
CEB advises its passengers to book their flights online by creating a MyCebuPacific account to get notifications about their upcoming trips, manage their bookings, access their Travel Funds, among other features.
Online check-in is also available via the Cebu Pacific app and website, reducing passenger waiting time at the airport and allowing them to go straight to their assigned boarding gates.
Eastwest’s Magenta Race recognized as Best CSR Initiative by the Digital Banker
EastWest, one of the fastest-growing banks in the country today, was recently awarded “Best CSR Initiative” by The Digital Banker at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards for the Bank’s project “Magenta Race,” a virtual run/walk and cycle for breast cancer.
In its debut year, EastWest employees rallied to raise funds for breast cancer detection and prevention of the beneficiaries of Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (PFBCI), also known as Kasuso.org. This was done through the launch of the very first Magenta Race–a virtual run/walk and cycle for breast cancer, which was able to raise a significant amount through the employees’ personal donations.
During the awarding, EastWest expressed gratitude for the acknowledgement of their efforts, while also committing to continued efforts in the name of women and the fight against breast cancer.
Now on its second annual run, EastWest carries on its advocacy for breast cancer awareness by inviting more bikers and runners to participate. The second Race kicked off last October 13 with 119 runners and 29 cyclists.
BDO Network Bank shares business growth tips on Negosyante Day
BDO’s Agapito shared practical tips to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Leyte to help them grow their businesses.
Several micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) learned valuable business tips during Negosyante Day organized by BDO Network Bank at Tacloban Convention Center.
Grocery owners, suppliers, and distributors from various towns in Leyte had the opportunity to ask questions and share their business challenges.
According to BDO Network Bank vice president and regional sales head Sonny Agapito, the bank aims to assist MSMEs in gaining additional knowledge and skills to be resourceful in expanding their businesses.
BDO Network Bank offers the Negosyante Loan for those in need of extra funds to proceed with their business plans. Loans of up to Php 1 million are available for expansion, purchasing additional inventory, or acquiring additional equipment and delivery services.
Pfizer Ph, Philippine College of Surgeons forge partnership
In a unified effort to support surgeons’ continuing skills development in the Philippines through knowledge sharing and training, Pfizer Philippines and the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) have come together in a landmark partnership, culminating in a ceremonial signing of their MOA.
This strategic three-year collaboration permits Pfizer and PCS to jointly conceive Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities. Benefitting from on-demand Learning Modular System (LMS) and informative webinars, the initiative aims to provide PCS members and associated healthcare professionals with top-tier medical knowledge and training.
Through this partnership, members of PCS will receive insights on a wide array of topics crucial to surgical competencies. These encompass principles and practice of antimicrobial stewardship, the problem of resistance, surgical infections, optimal antibiotic use and other relevant subjects that bolster surgical proficiencies.
Both PCS and Pfizer Philippines share a harmonized vision for the collaboration, which is in line with their shared objectives of constantly improving surgical healthcare delivery, and propagating scientific knowledge through meaningful educational collaborations with key societies. The alliance is anticipated to help contribute to drive excellence in patient surgical care and safety.
Something ‘COOL’ from Rohto Eye Drops
Rohto Eye Drops, the number 1 eyecare brand in the world, is now available in the Philippines.
Rohto Cool Eye Drops, the first and only cooling eye drops in the country, deliver instant and effective moisturizing and cooling relief from minor eye discomforts like dryness and irritation.
Rohto ensures their eye drops are safe and easy to use, as they’re formulated by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Japan that has 100 years of unwavering commitment to eye care. The eye drops help retain natural tears and moisture to prevent eye surface dryness, deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cornea, wash out dust and debris, and prevent bacteria and other germs from entering.
They’re also safe to use even if you’re wearing contact lenses and offer a moisturizing protective veil that makes removing the lenses easier even after a long day.
Rohto Cool Eye Drops or the gentle moisturizing option Rohto Aqua Eye Drops are available at a Watsons store near you or through Watsons Online Shop. Rohto Eye Drops are also available at the official Mentholatum stores on Lazada and Shopee.
MSD, AC Health-Healthway Medical Network collaborate for cancer care
Leading pharmaceutical company MSD in the Philippines and Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the hospital and clinics arm of Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), have inked an agreement to make cancer products and services more available, accessible, and affordable to Filipino patients in need.
Under the new memorandum of agreement, MSD together with AC Health and HMN will develop a private sector model that will elevate cancer care while improving patient financing and reimbursement coverage for vaccines, medications, diagnosis, treatment, and innovative therapies.
MSD and AC Health-HMN will conduct education campaigns to address vaccine hesitancy in the context of cancer prevention; enhance healthcare professionals’ capability in patient management and complement government efforts to advocate for health promotion and education in the workplace, with the aim of shaping workplace policies to contribute to the prevention and management of priority cancers. This includes cervical cancer, which ranks as the second most diagnosed cancer among Filipino women and causes 11 deaths daily–despite being curable if detected early and preventable via HPV vaccination.
KFC Kentucky Town Christmas lights up the BGC skyline
KFC Philippines rings in the holidays in a major way—pulling out all stops to light up its Bonifacio Triangle branch—kicking off a series of activities geared at making this Christmas a season to remember.
Adorned with all the things that make Christmas simply the most wonderful time of year, KFC Bonifacio Triangle in BGC shone spectacularly at a lighting ceremony held on December 6, 2023—the first leg in a series of events for KFC Kentucky Town Christmas.
KFC understands just how much Pinoys look forward to this time of the year—an anticipation that starts as early September, when the malls start playing Christmas tunes. Of course, there are challenges for some— tight budgets, long hours in traffic, and the holiday rush that can dampen the festive spirit.
This is why KFC chose to kick-off Kentucky Town Christmas in a way that sparks hope—lighting up one of its branches to signal that no matter the Christmas, KFC is there to help you celebrate through a bucket (or two) of its finger lickin’ good friend chicken.
Kentucky Town Christmas is also KFC Philippines’s way of saying its huge thanks to all its Pinoy fans who continue to enjoy its world-famous, and world-loved fried chicken—whether at one of its 372 stores nationwide or any of the 145 countries where the Colonel’s secret recipe is served.
CitySavings awarded for its customer-centric initiatives
City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines, (UnionBank) caps the year with recognition from the International Finance Awards. The Bank was named as the Most Customer-Centric Savings Bank in the Philippines for 2023. International Finance, a London-based publication, noted that “CitySavings bagged this prestigious award for its various customer-centric initiatives along with its excellent services and innovative products.”
One of the bank’s major initiatives this year is its mobile app that provides public school teachers with a fast, and secure way to check their savings and loan account balances, as well as apply for a reloan online. Clients can also pay their bills and soon, can receive and transfer funds, and use other customer-friendly features.
Its chatbot, Talk to Maria, offers a convenient 24/7 inquiry service and a seamless new loan application process. In collaboration with its parent company UnionBank, CitySavings has also rolled out its Bank-on-Wheels to make its services more accessible.
All these initiatives are anchored on CitySavings’ vision to be the leading mass market bank in the Philippines creating innovative solutions that make banking simple for its customers. The thrift bank continues to serve the underserved and the underbanked in the country as it offers them a wide range of financial products.
