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| Watsons Philippines brought its Alagang Pangkalusugan initiative to residents of Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu via a medical mission held inside the Hoops Dome last November 15, 2023. (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/Watsons Philippines) |
Watsons continues to do good for others by helping to provide free diagnostic tests and medications to areas in need through its medical missions. As the leading health retailer in the Philippines, Watsons is committed to its Environmental, Social, and Governance goal of helping to uplift the health and well-being of the community through its Alagang Pangkalusugan initiatives which have been conducted since 2013 in various regions across the country. Watsons brought Alagang Pangkalusugan to Cebu last November 15, 2023 at the Hoops Dome Arena in Lapu Lapu City.
Residents of Lapu Lapu were able to enjoy free doctor consultations and free medicines prescribed by doctors as well as free BP monitoring, ECG, blood glucose monitoring, dental services, uric/hemoglobin/cholesterol tests, skin analysis, bone screening, audiometry, hair analysis, eye check-up, and chest X-ray. The services provided by Watsons were availed themselves of by a total of 784 patients, exceeding the target of 500 patients to be served. The Alagang Pangkalusugan initiative by Watsons in Cebu gathered 41 local volunteers and Watsons employees with Lapu Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Quirante Chan and District Representative Ma. Cynthia K. Chan gracing the medical mission. As the Alagang Pangkalusugan program continues to reach other areas in the Philippines, Watsons has been seeing rising employee participation in support of the cause across all areas as more and more patients benefit from the initiative.
“Since 2013, Alagang Pangkalusugan has benefited over 6,500 Filipinos. Watsons is very proud to be a partner of Filipino families in their journey to good health. We’re also very happy that our employees are participating in this. We are very grateful to all the volunteers and our supplier partners who took part in this initiative,” said Watsons Philippines CSR Pillar Head Belle Pesayco. Because doing good is not something that Watsons can do alone, the retailer enlisted the help of its supplier partners. Among the brands that supported the medical mission were JLC Miller, North Summit, Ritemed, Torrent, and Fine Nutrition.
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Globe's KmmunityPH Redefines "Stanning", Ramps Up Partnerships
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Globe Group’s 264,000-strong KmmunityPH actively stepped up its engagement with the thriving K-culture community in the Philippines this year. Amplifying its initiatives, KmmunityPH has revolutionized “stanning” or the obsessive fan experience by fostering meaningful collaborations with some of the country’s most ardent K-pop and K-drama fan groups. “Our vision at Globe has always been to uplift and empower. Through KmmunityPH, we are bridging dreams, passions, and opportunities. We support fans in their next level of stanning, providing them with platforms and resources to bring their dreams and fan projects to life. We want KmmunityPH to be a safe, nurturing environment for individuals who want to take their Hallyu passion further,” said Globe Korean Subcultures Manager Abigail Mariano.
Events such as BLACKPINK PH’s co-created experience during the BORN PINK concert, BTS PH’s celebration of the Hobiuary Project and BTS 10th Anniversary, and ONCE HQ’s Social Take Over for TWICE’s music promotion all stand as testament to KmmunityPH’s drive to enrich the fan journey. KmmunityPH also supported “NEVER LOST” of EXO’s Kim Jongdae and TWICE x ONCE 8th Anniversary while preparing for Enhypen’s 3rd Anniversary Fangathering dubbed “EN-GRANDE: The 2023 ENNIVERSARY Celebration" which was eventually held last November 27, 2023 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. KmmunityPH also brought all fan groups together for the “K-leidoscope” event held last November 25-26, 2023 at the GCreator House (BGC) and Baked Studios (Makati) to meet and stan with fellow fans. There were also weekly dance classes featuring KPop at the Globe Creator House last November 14-December 6, 2023. These initiatives aim to foster deeper connections among fans and to celebrate K-culture.
Ramping up partnerships, KmmunityPH has joined forces with the renowned local fashion brand BENCH, granting fans the unparalleled experience of meeting idols such as ITZY, Wi Ha Jun, Kim Seon Ho, and Ahn Hyo Seop. KmmunityPH also teamed up with Viu Philippines for an exclusive interview content with Kim Bum, available on KmmunityPH’s Facebook Group. Viu also gave away premium subscription vouchers to K-drama aficionados.
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Senate Spouses Bring Early Christmas Magic To Tahanang Mapagpala
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| In photo at Wendy's SM Megamall: (Left seat, L-R) Maricel Tulfo, Tootsy Angara, Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. (SSPI) President Audrey Zubiri, Gladys Cruz; (Right seat, L-R) Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, Neil Llamanzares, SM Supermalls' Millie Dizon, Nancy Dela Rosa (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/Watsons Philippines) |
The Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI) and The SM Store partnered to bring early Christmas cheer to 60 kids from the Tahanang Mapagpala Center in Caloocan City. The event, held at The SM Store Megamall, kicked off with an early lunch at Wendy’s followed by a shopping spree at the store. SSFI President Audrey Zubiri led the spouses comprising of Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, Tootsy Angara, Neil Llamanzares, Nancy de la Rosa, Gladys Cruz (wife of Senator Joel Villanueva), Atty. Emmeline Villar, and Maricel Tulfo (daughter of Senator Raffy Tulfo) helped the kids shop for clothes, shoes, accessories, and toys.
The Office of Senator Bong Go donated volleyballs and basketballs while Jollibee treated the kids to delicious food packages. The delighted kids serenaded the spouses with Christmas Carols, thanking the Senate Spouses and SM for making their Christmas special today. Christmas in November has been a joint project of SSFI and SM Store since 1998 to bring holiday joy to less fortunate children. Among their beneficiaries are the kids from the Tahanang Mapagpala Center in which SSFI supports.
The Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI) is a non-profit organization composed of the wives of incumbent and former senators of the Philippines. The foundation is dedicated to promoting social welfare and development, with a focus on education, healthcare, and livelihood. On the other hand, The SM Store is the Philippines’ largest department store chain with over 60 stores nationwide which offers a wide variety of merchandise including clothing, shoes, home accessories, and beauty products.
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Shakey's Super League Raises Php11M For Member Schools Thru Shakey's Bundle Promo
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| (Seated, L-R) Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) General Manager Jorge Concepcion and President and CEO Vic Gregorio and ACES President Dr. Ian Laurel and Director Ariel Paredes with representatives of the Shakey's Super League's sixteen participating schools (standing) holding their respecting cash cheques from donations of Shakey's Pizza patrons nationwide which will be used for improvement of sports facilities and equipment and further intensive training (Image Source: Manila Standard/Shakey’s Super League) |
There’s more to it in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) than just volleyball games. For the second straight season, the SSL raised a huge sum of proceeds through its Collegiate Pre-Season Championship games to be shared by all the participating schools their respective athletic programs. The SSL, through the Super League Bundle of its patrons dedicated to the schools, amassed a whopping donation of Php11,983,800 this season after raising more than Php8M during its inaugural tournament last year.
The collection came from patrons of Shakey’s Pizza nationwide who, for every order of Super League Bundle all-year long, would have Php50 out of the Php1,499 feast promo dedicated to their chosen school. From the 16 participating colleges, SSL fourth-placer Adamson University received the most donations amounting to Php1,390,200. Back-to-back champions National University, Jose Rizal University and Arellano University had more than Php900K each. Lyceum of the Philippines University got more than Php800K while Ateneo De Manila University, bronze-medalist Far Eastern University and Emilio Aguinaldo College had more than Php700K apiece and Mapua University, University of the East and silver-medalist University of Santo Tomas with more than Php600K each. University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Letran, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde and San Beda University were given more than Php500K each.
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) President and CEO Vic Gregorio personally handed the cash cheques for all schools last December 6, 2023 at Shakey's Magallanes. The schools will spend the donations of Shakey’s for intensive training camps here and abroad as well as for the improvement of their gyms and equipment. “We made a commitment to ourselves na tutulungan namin ang volleyball no matter what. We’re lucky and privileged to be of help pero galing din naman ho ito sa Shakey’s patrons,” said Gregorio, joined by general manager Jorge Concepcion with ACES president Dr. Ian Laurel and director Ariel Paredes. “Kung di po dahil sa volleyball, siguro ang Shakey’s wala rin po dito ngayon. We’re really not hesitant to help as our involvement really helped reintroduced the brand to the young people. Rest assured, we committed ourselves to volleyball 100%. We’ll support volleyball all the way," added Gregorio.
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NBA Infinite Brings Nonstop Basketball To Players' Fingertips
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Level Infinite, a gaming brand dedicated to delivering high-quality experiences to a global audience, and Lightspeed Studios, one of the most successful and innovative game developers in the world, recently unveiled their new nonstop basketball action game entitled NBA Infinite which will be available for free in 2024 on Android and iOS devices. NBA Infinite is a free-to-play mobile game officially licensed by the National Basketball Association (NBA), offering fans infinite ways to play and compete anywhere.
Gather friends to build your PvP team in 3v3 or see who really has game in 1v1 and Dynasty 5v5 modes. The online competitive modes offer a unique experience for mobile. Hop into a quick multiplayer session experience between all NBA Infinite players to fuel your competitive spirit. Collect and upgrade a dream roster of current NBA players, make big decisions that turn a starting five into a championship lineup, and upgrade the coaching staff to strengthen their defensive and offensive tactics. Players can now pre-register for the game on the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) where they will receive exclusive in-game rewards that can be claimed at launch and be eligible to enter into the official NBA Infinite Launch Sweepstakes in which they can win the Ultimate NBA Infinite Fan Pack that includes tickets to a 2024-2025 NBA regular season game of their choice.
“We’re committed to crafting an authentic NBA gaming experience that fuels fans’ love of the game. NBA Infinite offers realistic visuals, intense real-time PvP matchups, and an ever-growing roster of fan-favorite players. We can’t wait for everyone to lace up their sneakers and hit the court," said Level Infinite Senior Director Anthony Crouts. At its core, NBA Infinite is about expressing love for the greatest game in the universe — NBA basketball. Cross up opponents with Exclusive and Dominance skills that are unique to each NBA star, nail the perfect give and-go, and hit the game-winning buzzer beater — all from the comfort of a phone. It’s pure basketball — nothing more, nothing less — because basketball is perfect just the way it is. For more information and updates on NBA Infinite including details on the NBA Infinite Launch Sweepstakes, visit the game's official website at www.nbainfinite.com and follow NBA Infinite’s social channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Discord.
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HONOR On The Rise: Is It Far Ahead Of Other Tech Brands?
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The leading global smart devices provider HONOR is asserting its presence with the introduction of the HONOR 100 Series, positioning itself as a formidable contender against its competitors in terms of specifications and features. Recently, HONOR’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) George Zhao Ming disclosed the company’s objective to penetrate the European market and disrupt technology monopoly, aiming to catalyze industry-wide transformation and innovation. “Twenty years ago, who would have imagined that the iPhone could surpass Nokia? We should not shy away from challenging the powerful iPhone. Success requires the presence of challengers and a belief in our own potential,” said Zhao Ming.
HONOR ignited its 100 series with two phone models – HONOR 100 pioneered Snapdragon 7 Generation 3 phone, and HONOR 100 Pro, one of the earliest models to upgrade over MagicOS 8.0. The HONOR 100 Series serves as the revolutionary successor of the previous HONOR 70 and HONOR 90 series. As such, enthusiasts and dedicated followers of the brand can anticipate a continuation of the high standards and innovative features set by its predecessors. Launched in China in November 2023, HONOR 100 Series is available for pre-orders and is expected to be launched globally in 2024.
