Maynilad sends MTPs Engineers preparing one of four MTPs.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is sending mobile water treatment plants to areas in Bohol and Cebu heavily affected by Typhoon Odette.
Maynilad’s MTP uses reverse osmosis and chlorination technology to remove bacteria and contaminants from any water source, such as rivers or floodwater. It can produce a total of 43,000 gallons of water per day–enough to meet the daily drinking requirements of more than 80,000 people.
The water company is also sending personnel to the affected provinces to operate the MTPs.
Maynilad Las donated P6.5 million cash aid for Typhoon Odette survivors through the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation and One Meralco Foundation, and also provided around 10,000 bottled water to the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Palawan and Surigao del Norte.
Diversity, inclusion at Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom continuously delivers on its commitment to be a place that welcomes all guests providing magical experiences that will surely last a lifetime.
With the increasing demand to provide for a safe open-air environment, wholesome family entertainment and an invigorating experience that is good for mental and physical well-being for all guests of all ages and those with special needs, Enchanted Kingdom will officially launch its Diversity and Inclusion program to insure that all of EK’s offerings welcome all.
In partnership with Geiser-Maclang Communications Inc. (GMCI), an established communications and marketing agency in the country, Enchanted Kingdom officially has launched a mission project called Dream N Inspire (DNI), which aims to provide opportunities to special families in making their dreams come true by giving them magical EKperiences at the Park.
For Enchanted Kingdom, inclusive and diverse spaces are imperative rejoinder to accommodate unique individuals from all kinds of backgrounds in society as efficiently and effectively as possible, regardless of age, gender, experience, and capability. As a world-class and family-oriented theme park, Enchanted Kingdom vows to uphold diversity and inclusion as part of its core values to bring positive impact to its employees, guests, partners and clients, and the community.
To get more information on promos and ticket reservations and bookings, please visit Enchanted Kingdom’s official website enchantedkingdom.ph and online store.
GBP andemic response
Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through its subsidiaries Cebu Energy Development Corp. (CEDC) and Toledo Power Co. (TPC), has turned over a total of P20.6 million to Barangay Daanlungsod, Toledo City, Cebu in aid of its pandemic response and initiatives.
The remitted amount represents the Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) fund share of the company’s host barangay from the electricity sales of its Cebu subsidiaries.
In accordance with the Department of Energy’s Department Circular No. 2020-04-0008, ER 1-94 funds can be utilized by host local government units to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 health emergency, anchored on the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. The said fund will then enable the barangay of Daanlungsod to mobilize their plan of action in battling the ongoing pandemic, such as the purchase of a multi-purpose van for the LGU’s disaster risk reduction management programs.
PharmaServ Express helps bridge logistics gap in vaxx program
The country has experienced an enormous logistics gap during the pandemic that heavily affected the supply chain across industries. Supply of food and other basic goods in various areas was affected by lack of transportation, especially during lockdowns.
Thankfully, the country’s vaccination drive has been spared from such problems due to the expertise and vast experience of PharmaServ Express’ expertise and vast experience has helped provide medical cold-chain and logistics needs for the government’s national vaccination program.
Proving that the government made the right choice in selecting its cold-chain and logistics partner, PharmaServ Express effectively delivered the needed vaccines to various local government units (LGUs) in the country since the start of the vaccination program early this year.
Living up to its status as the No. 1 Filipino-owned cold-chain and logistics firm in the country, PharmaServ Express more than effectively managed the integrity of vaccines entrusted to them, keeping them safe from arrival until its distribution to various parts of the country.
Since the start of the vaccination rollout, the cold-chain firm has recorded no wastage, thanks to its meticulous and safe handling of vaccines, from storage, packing and distribution to local government units (LGUs).
PharmaServ Express is the only company in the country that uses a biothermal case system that maintains the required temperature of the vaccines while being transported to various areas of the country.
It also has more than sufficient manpower and ground assets to transport the vaccines throughout the Philippines via land, sea, and air and deliver them in a timely manner.
With the government planning to increase its COVID-19 immunity vaccination target from 70 percent to 100 percent due to emerging variants, PharmaServ Express is more than ready for the challenge.
David-and-Goliath journey in law
Abo and Peñaranda law firm recently celebrated its third anniversary at the Okada Hotel.
The firm was started in 2018 by Atty. Marvi R. Abo and Atty. Jon Dominic Peñaranda with a handful of interns.
Today, the staff has more than quadrupled. The firm is now composed of eight lawyers and more than 20 support staff and Atty. Abo continues to lead the Firm to exponential growth.
“What we lack in resources, we more than makeup for it with our resourcefulness,” like the proverbial David in an industry filled with Goliaths.
In 2020, Abo himself received the Southeast Asia Business Award as the best Corporate Lawyer in the Philippines.
In 2021, he was nominated before the Asian Legal Business Law Awards as Young Lawyer of the Year and as Managing Partner of the Year.
The firm was also nominated as the Rising Law Firm of the Year and Boutique Law Firm of the Year by the same organization.
Abo and Peñaranda Law also received an award from no less than the International Business Magazine for the Best Legal Consulting Firm of the Year.
FEU-NRMF plan
The Far Eastern University-Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF) Center in a statement announced that they plan to no longer renew the accreditation of the medical center with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Juan Enrique Reyes, FEU-NRMF chief operating officer said, “We must take action before we are forced to close due to financial difficulties. We will continue to serve PhilHealth members…(W)e will provide the patients with all the necessary forms so they can apply for reimbursement on their own.”
As a non-stock non-profit institution, the FEU-NRMF medical center has allocated two-thirds of their authorized beds to pay patients, and one-third of their beds to the less fortunate as they continue to remain steadfast in their commitment to providing world-class medical services to all Filipinos.
Reyes further said that In the meantime, they will continue to work with PhilHealth with the hopes of reaching an amicable settlement.
A sprint finish: DECATHLON Pasay opens in SM Mall of Asia
Just after a grand opening in SM North Edsa, DECATHLON Philippines opened its fifth store in the monumental SM Mall of Asia. The “Phygital® DECATHLON Pasay opened its door to a 1500-square-meter store that nests over 70 sports under one roof online and offline.
Powered by its purpose to sustainably make the benefits and sports accessible for the many, the Brand first opened in the Philippines through its flagship store located in Festival Mall, Alabang, and e-commerce platform, decathlon.ph in 2017.
Just a year later, a branch in Pasig followed and by 2019, DECATHLON opened its first standalone store in Masinag, Antipolo. As it played through the pandemic, DECATHLON first opened in the North of Manila with its first concept store in SM North Edsa just last month.
DECATHLON fans can also enjoy seamless digital features in the new store. Next-day delivery and click-and-collect will be available thanks to the integration of the store to DECATHLON’s website. Membership will also be free for everyone. Reoperez shared that thanks to the team’s obsession with customer service, developments for easier shopping are on their way.
DECATHLON Pasay will be open on weekdays from 11 AM to 10 PM and on weekends from 10 AM to 10 PM. Visit them at L2, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia.
Transparency, security, speed fuel Astra Guild Ventures’ growth
In a span of under four months, Astra Guild Ventures or AGV, has grown into one of the biggest gaming guilds in the country, while centering on the values of security, transparency and commitment to its members.
AGV’s engagement on media platforms started in early September, and they have a scale of engagement with serious numbers of around 250,000 community members strong.
AGV protects holders, from being audited by blockchain security pioneer CertiK, to having most of the coins with a vesting period of around 6 to 12 months.
These can simply be anonymous people supporting AGV, but they do have upwards of 60 Venture Capitalists (VCs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) that support this gaming guild, from Angel Investors like Alexander Kondrashov, Moon Carl, and Ronny Roehrig, to Encrypted Investments Limited, Vespertine Capital, Three M Capital, among others.
AGV is on track in building and growing its global community, as their members are not just from the Philippines.
Overall, Astra Guild Ventures, despite being young and new, is breaking boundaries by pushing themselves to stay net long, and looking far ahead into the future.
