Huawei donates $200,000 for PLDT’s CSR

 

Chinese tech giant Huawei has donated $200,000, or about P10.11 million, to PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) to help fund the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc.

The CSR initiatives for funding to be determined by both PSF and Huawei will include disaster response, rehabilitation and recovery, promotion and enhancement of education in the country, environmental conservation, and the use of technology in health services.

“I would like to thank Huawei for the $200,000 donation to PSF, which will go a long way in supporting our CSR programs like education, disaster relief, environment, telehealth, and many more,” PSF chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said.

Tips for a Cheerful Life SMDC builds a happy, healthy, safe and thriving community in Pampanga

“One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.” Author Gretchen Rubin couldn’t have said it better in her NY Times bestseller The Happiness Project. Picture yourself being filled with joy every single day and watch your happiness multiply manifold. But what does it take to be happy?

Leading real estate developer SMDC, with its string of successful developments all over the country, is bringing happiness to the progressive city of Mabalacat, Pampanga — its sustainable, master-planned house and lot community for the modern Filipino family, a testament to SMDC’s continuous evolution and commitment to make the Philippines a nation of homeowners. With the completion of SMDC Cheerful Homes in Pampanga, Mabalacat is set to become a sought-after address in the north.

“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” – Bruce Lee

AirAsia Philippines supports recovery of Asian economy through special chartered flights for Pinoy seafarers

 

AirAsia Philippines continues to support trade in the Asian region while continuing to assist Filipino seafarers who are either returning to their families in the Philippines or going back to their posts abroad.

AirAsia Philippines ferried 70 Filipino seafarers from Manila to Matalla Rajapaksa International Airport in Sri Lanka via flight Z28160 on 12 August 2021.  The Filipino mariners had just finished their annual vacation and renewed their contracts to return to their posts at the port of Colombo and Port of Hambatota in Sri Lanka.  From there, they will be travelling around the world onboard their vessels carrying petroleum products, foods and other commodities.

Meanwhile, 77 Pinoy mariners who boarded the return flight (Z2-8161) arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 and were brought to a hotel for the mandatory 14-day quarantine before they can be  reunited with their families.

EastWest employees and partners to receive protection through FilVax COVID-19 vaccination program

Gotianun-led EastWest makes an important step in the protection of all its employees and partners across the Philippines from COVID-19 with the launch of its parent company’s FilVax vaccination program.

The vaccination program, which is coursed through Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), will see EastWest employees, janitorial services, drivers, messengers, security guards, and other partners get vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine at its supersite in Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City starting August 3, with more sites to be launched across the country soon after. This is part of the 100,000-dose order of the Filinvest Group, and is open to all of EastWest’s employees and partners nationwide, beginning with the bank’s frontliners. The bank is aiming for full vaccination of its employees by this October.

World Vision concerned by trending Covid-19 cases among children, urges more priority to their well-being

 

With latest health reports of increasing number of COVID-19 infection among children, World Vision urges family members especially the parents and adult caregivers to be mindful of the prescribed minimum health standards even while at home to also protect children and prevent viral transmission amidst the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

World Vision, an international child-focused NGO, also expressed its support to all stakeholders in upholding everyone’s welfare especially of children amidst the ECQ and heightened restrictions in selected areas threatened by the more contagious Delta variant.

World Vision National Director Rommel V. Fuerte raised the need for adults to take this development seriously and be aware of children’s risks if they remain complacent.

As of August 12, the Department of Health (DOH) records 87,663 active COVID-19 cases, making the overall total number of cases in the Philippines since last year to 1,700,363. Infected children nine years old and below comprise 4% or 65,558 cases while those between 10 to 19 years old represent 7% or 116,035.

Infinix Mobile Legends Bang Bang Showdown returns with back-to-back livestreams on August 27 and September 3

Following the success of its first run that launched the HOT 10S Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) limited edition in July 2021, the Infinix MLBB Showdown returns with back-to-back livestreams to showcase the amazing power and speed of NOTE 10 Pro through gameplay of Infinix Chief Gaming Officer Bianca “Biancake” Yao.

The new episodes of Infinix MLBB Showdown will spotlight matches between Biancake and two highly-followed Filipino gaming livestreamers, Kay Ann Monsalve and Elie Gaming. Each livestreamer will have four lucky supporters to team up with and win the ultimate prize of brand new NOTE 10 Pro, the latest flagship gaming smartphone from Infinix with MediaTek Helio G90T gaming processor with 8GB RAM+128GB ROM,  6.95” Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 5000mAh battery with a 33W fast charge.

Alfamart pushes for mutual growth with “local jewel” partnerships

 

MUTUAL GROWTH. Alfamart’s “local jewel” partners, like 12C-4 Bread Station in Silangan, Rosario, Cavite, get to take advantage of riding with the Super Minimart chain’s continuous growth and other potential opportunities to expand their respective businesses

As the pandemic has isolated us from each other for over a year now, compassion and love for another have taken on new meanings and new faces. For 48-year old baker Jannice Enas, kindness takes the form of her baked goods, fresh out-the-oven and made with care. She realized through her passion for baking that feeding others through a community-based bakery was her life’s calling, and thus, 12C-4 Bread Station was born.

But passion, however fierce, is only half of the equation. Jannice and her team faced various challenges in the genesis of her bakery: the pandemic, of course, but also flooding from the recent typhoons, and logistical obstacles for setting up a physical bakery in the middle of community lockdowns.

“It was difficult to create something like this and have our safety be secondary to the pandemic,” shared the 12C-4 Bread Station franchisee.

Manulife Investment Management acquires U.S. timberlands for impact-first investment

Hancock Natural Resource Group, a Manulife Investment Management company, announced the acquisition of 89,800 acres of timberland in the U.S. state of Maine. The impact-first investment was made on behalf of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A), and its parent, Manulife (collectively “Manulife”). The acquisition is an opportunity for Manulife to integrate natural climate solutions into its investment decisions and work towards its climate action plan.

This investment is classified as impact-first with the core of the investment thesis centered on the timberlands being used primarily to store carbon. Manulife reserves the option to sell the carbon credits as offsets or use the carbon removals as insets for the purpose of meeting the firm’s net zero commitments.