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The MVP Group of Companies is gearing up for the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly. Manuel V. Pangilinan, in a  tweet  last Saturday, committed that the network operations centers for telco, power, and tollways will be operational and manned 24 hours, and that the Group has  mobilized its foundations  to do relief and medical work in the wake of Typhoon Rolly. "Our restoration teams from PLDT-Smart and Meralco are also on alert," Pangilinan said. Meralco Spokesperson and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said measures are now in place to mitigate the impact of the typhoon. Its personnel are also now on standby to immediately respond to possible power outages. PLDT-Smart FVP & Group Head of Corporate Communications Cathy Yang said the telcos have prepositioned their personnel, network equipment and resources to ensure the resilience of their services. PLDT-Smart also assured customers of quick restoration of communication in areas that will ...

  Recognizing BGC’s efforts in maintaining a bike-friendly city,  Bonifacio High Street  was recently awarded as one of the   “Most Bike-Friendly Commercial Establishments (Silver)”  in the first-ever   Mobility Awards .   The Mobility Awards was launched last September 2020 by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, MNL Move, The Climate Reality Project Philippines, and 350 Pilipinas.   In keeping with the promise of providing new normal solutions and becoming a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) friendly community, BGC has taken further steps to ensure that BGCitizens can easily ride their way within its confines, extending its existing 9.5km bike lanes with another 3.65km covering 26th street, 29th street, 1st ave, 2nd ave, and Burgos Circle.   Aside from that, BGC has also deployed new bike racks in twenty different locations within the city. With these efforts, BGC aims to create a safer, more conducive and more convenient environm...

  In keeping with its advocacy of supporting nation-building through various initiatives, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced a new partnership with Binhi English Literacy Foundation, a non-profit and non-governmental organization, to aid struggling children in learning to read and write.   Through the partnership with Binhi Foundation, LRMC is adopting a Grade 2 class from Marcelo Marcela Elementary School in Pasay City and supporting the Beginning Reading Program for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. The school is located close to the LRT-1 EDSA station.   The Beginning Reading Program is an entire learning program for six (6) months designed to support children struggling to read and write at a relatively advanced age. The program aims to keep the children in school by improving their literacy skills, to foster a love for reading and improve comprehension skills, and to inculcate a love for learning that will inspire them to do better in sc...

As parents, nothing makes you happier than wonderful and magical bonding moments with your child. That quality time you spend with them and seeing them have the time of their lives with you, go a long way in bringing you closer together— especially when their favorite treat is around, too.   Mom and son duo Regine and Nate Alcasid-Velasquez show what it’s like to have a great time together by simply spending time with each other at home—no need to go somewhere or do something fancy—in their latest Jollibee commercial. The new ad shines a spotlight on how sweet memories are simply made over delicious food; in Regine and Nate’s case, their bonding moments are made more special by the food they absolutely love, which is their favorite pinakamasarap and pinakasulit Jolly Spaghetti.   That’s because the meatiest, cheesiest, and pinakasweet- sarap Jolly Spaghetti can easily make your day, making it the most sulit treat you can share when you’re bonding with your child. “As a...

Philippines’ largest pre-shopping portal launches new product comparison tool to help online shoppers make better purchase decisions  As Filipinos continue to turn to online shopping, and the boom of the e-commerce industry continues amid the pandemic, ShopBack, Asia-Pacific’s #1 rewards and discovery platform, has launched a new product comparison feature. This new tool is set to provide consumers with an even more convenient online shopping experience as ShopFest 2020 continues, and also underscores ShopBack’s evolution from a cashback platform to become the largest pre-shopping portal in the Philippines. “It can be overwhelming for consumers during the peak year-end shopping season, and ShopBack’s goal is to help our users cut through the noise and better navigate the many sales dates and deals from their favourite brands.  With this new product comparison tool, ShopBack will be the bridge connecting users to their favourite brands - shoppers should make ShopBack the first ...

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator and maintenance provider of LRT-1, assures the safety of passengers as it increases capacity of trains in support of economic recovery.   Following the Department of Transportation (DOTr)’s directive to gradually increase the maximum passenger capacity of trains and adhere to OPLAN AIR (ADD PUVs, routes, trains, INCREASE speed, capacity, REDUCE travel time, headway), LRMC will adjust passenger loading capacity to 30% gradually up to 50% later on. Passenger control will be implemented using the PLPP (passenger limit per platform) strategy, wherein a defined number of passengers are allowed to board per station.   With the increase in loading capacity, Filipino commuters may continue to be assured of safety inside LRT-1 trains. Based on recent international studies conducted, there is not a high risk of infection for COVID-19 in public transportation. According to Spanish health experts from the Spain’s National Research...

In celebration of National Teachers’ Month and in time for the schools opening for SY 2020-2021, McDonald’s transformed 221 of its stores’ party areas into a work-friendly McClassroom from October 9-23, 2020 for teachers to use for free - a fitting and innovative way to help teachers as they shift to distance learning. Supporting teachers with a work-friendly McClassroom   As teachers adjust to distance learning, McDonald’s recognizes that not all teachers have easy access to spaces that are conducive for conducting online classes. In response to this need, McDonald’s has converted its party spaces into McClassrooms to provide teachers with clean, safe, and work-friendly learning spaces for FREE , so they can focus on delivering lessons to their students with ease. McDonald’s goal is to be able to show support to teachers, as the brand thanks and salutes them for their contribution to nation building through educating one student at a time.   Aside from having a work-friend...

  If there’s one thing that’s true about the new normal, it’s that everyone needs to stick together to get through this. Standing as one and our   malasakit  needs to shine the most through these trying times. It’s great to see that we encounter stories of our   kababayans  uplifting each other up with supporting local and buying local nowadays. It is from the same value of malasakit and bayanihan that Locally Blended Juice Drink—the first local brand of uniquely concocted drinks that come from indigenous fruits sourced from the rich and colorful Filipino soil—sought to find the most talented local artists who could also show their support and honor for our local farmers through art. Last July, the brand put out a call for all kinds of artwork—digital, traditional, or even unconventional— through the #LivinLovinLocal Art Contest, which shows not only the drink, but also their love for the Philippines, all the beautiful things one can find in the country, and mos...

  Royal Canin PH launches its rewards program mobile application, Royal Canin Club, which aims to bring credible information and exclusive brand deals and content to pet owners   —  If you’re a loving pet owner stuck in quarantine, chances are you’ve resorted to various online sources to tend to your pet’s needs. All pet parents are known to go a long way for their beloved, loyal pets to ensure they get the right nutrition and care they deserve.   Leading and trusted pet care brand Royal Canin Philippines understands this unique bond between pets and their parents and celebrates this through the launch of their rewards program mobile application, Royal Canin Club . The app is an easy-to-use, system that aims to aid doting pet owners in keeping their furry babies delighted and healthy.   Now available on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, the Royal Canin Club app provides pet owners with exclusive access to credible pet care information as we...

  Jacobs Engineering has donated USD10,000 to KEITECH Educational Foundation to help fund its student-trainees’ tuition and fees. KEITECH is a technical-vocational school established in 2009 by geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) in partnership with the local government of Kananga in Leyte and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It aims to address the high poverty incidence and unemployment rate in the municipality by enabling qualified youth to acquire top skills that are locally and globally in-demand.   Jacobs Engineering previously played a pivotal role in helping EDC restore and build a better facility when the geothermal company’s Mahanagdong B power plant in Leyte was badly hit by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in 2017. “The successful Mahanagdong project delivery was underpinned by the positive working relationship between the two companies with shared safety and sustainability values and a commitment to work towards a z...

  Filinvest Alabang, Inc. (FAI), the company behind award-winning mixed-use development Filinvest City in Alabang and some of the most premier residential and office developments in the Metro South, has once again reached a major milestone as it recently bagged the highly coveted Gold Stevie Award in the Real Estate Category at the 17th Annual International Business Awards. It is honored and humbled to be among the select few to receive the award from the numerous nominations that were received worldwide. The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide—public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small—are eligible to submit nominations. The 2020 IBAs received entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories. Filinvest Alabang, Inc. has always been forging ahead in the real estate industry with its sustainable, future-ready vertical and horizontal projects. The prestigious Go...

Caught in the crossfire between Maute rebels and government forces, Butig National High School in Lanao del Sur turned into a battleground four years ago, leaving in shambles what had been the only computer school in the province. Not until PLDT came in, to help rebuild it. Four years on, Butig National High School is back up and running, and ready to serve its students in a pandemic under the new normal.    The one-classroom computer laboratory  in Butig National High School is complete with computer units, computer tables and chairs, air conditioner, toilet facilities and other amenities. he one-classroom computer laboratory in Butig National High School is complete with computer units,computer tables and chairs, air conditioner, toilet facilities and other amenities he one-classroom computer laboratory in Butig National High School is complete with computer units,computer tables and chairs, air conditioner, toilet facilities and other amenities INSIDE VIE...