LCC, Globe set webinar on E-vehicles
The Liveable Cities Challenge (LCC) and Dassault Systí¨mes in partnership with the League of Cities of the Philippines and Globe Telecom, with the support of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, will host another webinar that aims to help equip cities with knowledge and insights for designing better solutions for their communities through the sharing of best practices.
The eighth LCC Lab webinar this year, dubbed “Mobility: Building an E-vehicle Ecosystem,” will focus on the potential and benefits of e-vehicles as an alternative mode of transport in cities today, Wednesday, September 8at 3-5pm.
The webinar hopes to determine what it will take to build a thriving ecosystem for e-vehicles in the country and how to overcome the many challenges — like existing policies or legislation, infrastructures, and perceptions — that make it hard for e-vehicles to gain traction and acceptance. The discussion will also touch on the possible types of e-vehicles that can be practical, accessible or appropriate for the commuting public.
Speakers will include: Art Tan, CEO of AC Industrials and Integrated Microelectronics, Inc.; Freddie Tinga, CEO of Global Electric Transport; Manny Biona, executive director of Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines; Alan Pilz, business consultant of Transportation & Mobility Industry of Dassault Systí¨mes; and Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa, executive director of Industry Development Services of DTI Board of Investments.
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Cebu Pacific safely flies more than 8.5M vaccine doses
Cebu Pacific continues to actively transport COVID-19 vaccines across the country, bringing more than 8.5 million vaccine doses to 25 provinces since March this year.
Over the past two weeks, more than 900,000 vaccine doses were delivered to San Jose, Ozamiz, Dumaguete, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, General Santos, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Roxas, Tawi-Tawi, Dipolog and Zamboanga. San Jose and Ozamiz were the newest addition to the roster. San Jose received 1,755 Sinovac doses on August 24, while Ozamiz got 100 AstraZeneca doses yesterday, September 2.
CEB has also carried COVID-19 vaccines to other destinations to date, specifically: Bohol, Boracay, Butuan, Cauayan, Kalibo, Masbate, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Virac.
All vaccines were subject to safety standards and are kept in temperature-specific containers to maintain potency and efficacy up until arrival atthe”¯designatedstations.
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Nestlé PH marks 110th year
With a simple online event, Nestlé Philippines, marked its 110th year by committing to intensify its programs as a Kasambuhay for Good — a trusted companion in life — for society and the planet as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
“We are honored to have been welcomed into countless homes, with our products serving the nutritional requirements of Filipinos through various stages of life, and our programs aiming to make a difference for people and the environment,” said company chairman and chief executive officer Kais Marzouki.
Arlene Tan-Bantoto, senior vice president and head of Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, said: “We recognize that above and beyond commercial success, we strive to create shared value in ways that are good for business, for people and the planet, addressing major needs and challenges. Being a Kasambuhay for good, we will sustain our initiatives as we evolve and intensify them, and further enhance their relevance in the next 110 years and beyond.”
As a highlight of its 110th year, Nestlé is distributing P110 million worth of its products to families in 110 cities, municipalities and provinces across the Philippines with the help of partners including local government units and the Philippine Red Cross. The initiative comes in the face of the pandemic, with recipients living in communities where Nestlé operates, as well as coffee farmers.
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Alorica recognized as Employer of the Year
Alorica Inc., a global leader in customer experience (CX) solutions, has been named the winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Employer of the Year in the Business & Professional Services category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
“This recognition reflects Alorica’s deep-seated belief that our employees are at the heart of the company’s success,” said Andy Lee, chief executive officer at Alorica. “As we continue to hire thousands of people globally, it’s imperative that we maintain this unrivaled employee experience by creating the best environment for ongoing learning and career development. We don’t take for granted the 100,000 Aloricans who choose Alorica as their employer every day, and we welcome passionate problem solvers looking to elevate their careers to join the family.”
Through its award-winning training programs, culture initiatives, and constant feedback loop measured by its employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), Alorica focuses heavily on employee engagement and performance. And through its work-at-home solution –Alorica Anywhere– employees are offered additional flexibility and support, which includes gamified digital tools to help them improve their confidence, skills as well as KPIs.
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QC grants safety seals to Eton developments
Eton Properties has guaranteed safe shopping, dining, and doing business in its developments in Quezon City.
The QC local government unit recently granted Safety Seals to the BPO-IT lifestyle hub–Eton Centris, underlining the company’s commitment to maintain the safety of its clients and stakeholders.
The Safety Seal Certification Program is an accreditation scheme confirming that an establishment was inspected by the government and deemed compliant with the minimum public health standards. This seal is the public’s assurance that the establishment they are entering is safe and is actively enforcing health protocols.
The commercial areas and office buildings in the Eton Centris complex, including Centris Walk, Centris Station, and Centris Cyberpods 1, 2, 3, and 5, were granted the Safety Seals issued by the local government.
The Safety Seals issued are only valid for six months upon the date of issuance. The seals are renewable, as long as the establishments continue to meet the requirements. This means that the public can be assured that the establishments they frequent in Eton Centris are constantly being monitored and checked to see if they are following the health and safety guidelines.
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New on Grab
Grab has announced the launch of its first online supermarket, GrabSupermarket Fresh, in the Philippines.
This is Grab’s third online supermarket in the region, launched on the back of its fast-growing everyday goods delivery service, GrabMart.
GrabSupermarket Fresh brings to consumers a wide array of high-quality, affordably priced fresh produce, sourced directly from reputable farmers and suppliers located across the country such as Pangasinan and Bukidnon. Partners include Teraoka Family Farm, Bukidnon Milk Company, Emerald Fresh, 28 Derby, Tender Bob’s, and Don Bangus. It will also offer a range of plant-based food products to meet the rising alternative protein trend in the Philippines.
To ensure maximum freshness, GrabSupermarket Fresh does not store any fresh produce in its facility. Instead, Grab aggregates and sends all fresh produce orders for the day to partnering farmers and suppliers who will then arrange for the items to be delivered in bulk to Grab’s sorting and packing facility the next day.
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New social selling platform
Slip Communities, an end-to-end social selling app, has been launched recently in the market as a platform for buyers and sellers without the need to switch between multiple apps for their online transactions.
App owners Chuckie Antonio, Alvin Soriano, Alf Dichaves and Mack Soriano saw an opportunity in creating an end-to-end social selling platform due to the lack of social selling features in the current chat apps that were being used.
The all-in-one platform offers much more convenient user experience, without the multiple transaction layers such as deposit slips, bank details, order forms, and transaction histories.
Through theSlipCommunities app,sellers can offeritemswithin acommunityorsellat a larger scale through the Slip Public Marketplace.
Users can also buy and avail of tickets for concerts, festivals, and other live events, wherein a QR code acts as the event ticket.
As users rely on contactless payment options, the team is doubling down on ensuring online payments are secure. With the app, users can transact instantly via credit card, GCash, PayMaya, and even directly debit from their UnionBank, BPI, or BDO accounts.
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Affordable protection through MicroBiz Protek Jr.
Cebuana Lhuillier has teamed up with AXA Philippines, and GIZ in unveiling its newest microinsurance product, the MicroBiz Protek Jr., which will insure microenterprises against typhoons, floods, earthquake, lightning and fire.
MicroBiz Protek Jr. takes action against the risk of disasters that affect micro, small and medium enterprises
When microenterprise owners avail ofMicroBiz Protek Jr., they get protection for their business through cash assistance when their property is damaged due to fire, lightning, typhoon, flood or earthquakes and coverage for burglary and robbery.
They can also get Accident Insurance for any death or disablement due to accidents.Added to this coverage is an emergency assistance access as provided by the Emma by AXA PH mobile app where users can get free access to ambulance, roadside, fire, and police assistance and more.
Clients may avail of the MicroBiz Protek Jr. for as low as P 105 good with a coverage of one year.
