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Energy preparedness is becoming an increasingly important consideration for Filipino households as extreme heat, rising electricity demand, and unexpected power interruptions place greater focus on how homes manage and access electricity. During Super El Niño, extended use of air conditioners, electric fans, refrigerators, and other essential appliances can further increase household energy requirements. Against this backdrop, MARSTEK Philippines is strengthening its efforts to raise awareness about smarter approaches to energy management and preparedness.
The company continues to promote energy-storage technology as part of the growing conversation around reliable and flexible energy solutions for Filipino consumers. The need for energy preparedness becomes especially relevant during periods of extreme heat, when prolonged appliance use can increase household electricity demand and power interruptions can disrupt essential activities at home and in businesses. To bring this conversation closer to Filipino audiences, MARSTEK Philippines has welcomed entrepreneur and content creator Reymond “Boss RDR” delos Reyes as its newest Brand Ambassador and Content Collaboration Partner. Through his collaboration with MARSTEK Philippines, Boss RDR will help make conversations around energy preparedness, smarter energy use, and reliable power more accessible and relatable to everyday Filipinos. His involvement provides an opportunity to connect broader energy concerns with real-life situations that households and businesses can easily recognize. The partnership forms part of MARSTEK Philippines’ wider efforts to strengthen consumer awareness as the country’s energy needs continue to evolve. By combining technology with accessible communication, the company aims to encourage more Filipinos to consider how they can prepare for changing energy requirements.
Supporting these efforts is MARSTEK Philippines’ growing nationwide Authorized Distributor network which helps bring the company’s energy solutions closer to communities across the country while providing product guidance, delivery, installation, and after-sales support. As Super El Niño and extreme heat influence household energy needs, energy preparedness is becoming a more important consideration for Filipino homes and businesses. Greater awareness of available energy solutions can help consumers make more informed decisions about managing their electricity and preparing for periods of higher demand. Through the partnership between Boss RDR and MARSTEK Philippines, smarter energy preparedness is being brought into everyday conversations, helping more Filipino consumers understand the importance of being ready for extreme heat, higher energy demand, and unexpected power interruptions.
For more information about MARSTEK Philippines, its official launches, product offerings, and distributorship opportunities, visit marstek.ph.
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Metrobank Equips Luzon Businesses With Economic And Financial Insights Through EntrepRISE
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Metrobank gathered business clients across Luzon for EntrepRISE, a financial wellness seminar series designed to help businesses navigate through economic shifts, strengthen their finances, and prepare for growth. Introduced this year, the program held its initial sessions in North Luzon, Metro Manila, and South Luzon, bringing together nearly 100 business clients from various industries. EntrepRISE reinforces Metrobank’s role as a financial partner that helps businesses grow as it covers discussions on financial resilience, stability, growth, and legacy planning.
“Every stage of a business brings new financial decisions, from managing daily cash flow to funding expansion and preparing the next generation to take over. Through EntrepRISE, we want to help our clients understand their options and plan with greater confidence. By bringing Metrobank’s financial expertise closer to business communities, we help them prepare for their next stage of growth,” said Metrobank Branch Banking Sector Head Nelson See. The program opened with a market update examining how economic developments can affect business costs, cash flow, and growth plans. Treasury solutions were also introduced to give participants ideas on how they can better manage currency and interest rate exposures and put available funds to work. Complementing this, Metrobank also highlighted how cash management tools that provide greater visibility over cash flows, automated payments, collections, and reconciliation can help businesses maintain control as their operations become more complex. To support growth, participants were also presented with financing options for different business needs, such as funding receivables and inventory, as well as investments in property, facilities, and equipment. The importance of bank guarantees and other instruments that help businesses fulfill commitments and strengthen confidence among trading partners was also discussed.
Extending the conversation beyond immediate business success, there was also a segment on the importance of preserving wealth, preparing successors, and planning for the transfer of assets and responsibilities to help secure continuity and prosperity across generations. As Metrobank brings EntrepRISE to more areas, the program will extend these conversations to business communities across the country. Through relevant financial insights and sustained engagement, the Bank seeks to help enterprises strengthen their financial foundations, pursue opportunities with greater confidence, and build resilience as their needs evolve.
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Coca-Cola And Shell Pilipinas Renew Partnership To Support PET Bottle Collection And Recycling
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| L-R: Shell Mobility Philippines Head of Non-Fuels Retail Jolo Valdez, Shell Mobility Philippines Vice President and General Manager Mike Ramolete, Shell Pilipinas Corporation Head of Energy Transition Stan Siahetiong, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines Stakeholder Relations Director Atty. Marc Anthony Cox, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines National Key Accounts Head Ramon Miguel Sison, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines National Key Accounts Group Manager JM Acuna (Image Source: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners/Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines) |
Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) and Shell Pilipinas Corporation have renewed their partnership under the Tapon To Ipon program, continuing their work to support PET bottle collection and recycling. Building on their work together since 2023, the two organizations aim to continue making it easier for consumers to properly segregate post-consumer PET bottles. Through Tapon To Ipon which is the Coca-Cola system’s nationwide PET bottle collection program in the Philippines, used clear PET bottles can be deposited in designated collection bins located in participating Shell Select stores.
Implemented in partnership with Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies Inc. (BEST), collected PET bottles are diverted to PETValue Philippines, the country’s pioneering bottle-to-bottle recycling facility. A joint venture between CCEAP and global sustainable chemicals company Indorama Ventures, PETValue Philippines transforms post-consumer PET plastic bottles into food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) that can be made into new beverage bottles. “At Coca-Cola, we believe that partnerships play an important role in driving meaningful and lasting impact in the communities we serve. Since 2023, our collaboration with Shell has made it easier for consumers to take part in PET bottle collection and recycling through convenient drop-off points at Shell Select stores. We are grateful to have a long-standing, like-minded partner in advancing the Tapon to Ipon initiative and encouraging greater participation in PET bottle recovery efforts,” said CCEAP Stakeholder Relations Director Atty. Marc Cruz Cox. Under the renewed agreement, almost 30 participating Shell Select sites in Metro Manila and Bacolod City will serve as PET bottle collection points, providing consumers with more locations where they can drop off used clear PET bottles for collection and recycling.
“Our Shell Select stores are part of the everyday journeys of motorists and customers, giving us an opportunity to make PET bottle collection more convenient. Through our continued partnership with Coca-Cola, customers can drop off their used PET bottles at participating stores for collection and recycling,” said Shell Mobility Philippines Vice President and General Manager Mike Ramolete. CCEAP and Shell Pilipinas’ continued collaboration encourages more Filipinos to take part in recycling, supporting positive change through collective action.
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Globe, Ayala Foundation Scale Digital Learning Approach To Public Schools
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As the Philippines concludes the observance of National Teachers’ Month, Globe Telecom and Ayala Foundation are helping public-school teachers better respond to students at different learning levels through CENTEX Digital Education, a teacher-led, technology-enabled approach that combines educator expertise with adaptive learning tools, training, coaching, and community engagement. Using learning data and personalized exercises, the program helps teachers identify where students need additional support and adjust instruction based on each learner’s level and pace.
A 2024–2025 pilot in San Marcelino, Zambales provided early evidence of the High Touch, High Tech approach’s impact on mathematics learning and classroom practice, reaching 1,635 students from Grades 4 to 6. After 12 weeks, average mathematics scores among learners in the program increased from 27% to 56% while the treatment group outperformed the comparison group by 13.8 percentage points. Teachers also showed changes in classroom practice with 85% of trained teachers consistently applying differentiated instruction by the end of the intervention and all using learner data in lesson planning. “Technology can have its greatest impact when it equips teachers to understand their learners better and respond to what each child needs. Through our partnership with Ayala Foundation, we are helping build an approach that puts teachers at the center while using technology and data to create more meaningful learning opportunities for students,” said Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto. Teachers participating in the program have also reported stronger student engagement and more time for targeted instruction. Angelica F. Artillera of Nagbunga Integrated School observed that the model made it easier to track learners’ progress and provide differentiated support while Esthefanie Ann Espinosa of Pili Elementary School said technology reduced time spent manually checking assessments, allowing her to focus more on guiding students. Building on the pilot results, the Department of Education (DepEd) Zambales has expanded CENTEX Digital Education across the province, training at least one teacher from each of its 315 public elementary schools. Seventy-nine schools are now implementing the program, extending the approach beyond the original pilot sites. “CENTEX Digital Education demonstrates how teacher-led, technology-enabled approaches can strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes. The encouraging results from San Marcelino, supported by Khan Academy’s learning platform, give us a strong foundation to expand the program. We are grateful for Globe’s continued support as we work with DepEd to reach more Filipino learners,” said Ayala Foundation President Tony Lambino.
The broader CENTEX Digital Education program has reached approximately 14,100 students with more than 120 teachers trained. Its next phase deepens implementation across Zambales through stronger teacher coaching, local higher education partnerships, and continued collaboration with DepEd. Globe customers can support CENTEX Digital Education by opening or downloading the GlobeOne App, tapping on the “Rewards” button, searching for “CENTEX Digital Education”, and sending available Rewards points. Globe Prepaid customers, on the other hand, can support CENTEX through GoGIVE by tapping GoGIVE on the GlobeOne app, selecting Ayala Foundation to start earning hearts, and automatically supporting the cause every time mobile data is used.
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ARIVA Academy Celebrates 20 Years Of Growth And Purpose Through Tree Planting In Laguna
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Marking two decades of learning, leadership, and organizational growth, ARIVA Academy Philippines Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary with a meaningful initiative that extended beyond the workplace and into the environment. Spearheaded by its Chief Executive Officer JM Matienzo, the initiative brought the ARIVA Academy team together in Majayjay, Laguna for a tree-planting activity that reflected the company’s commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and purposeful growth.
The anniversary celebration represented more than a milestone in the company’s history. It served as an opportunity for the team to put into action the values that have guided ARIVA Academy throughout its 20 years of service: continuous growth, shared responsibility, and making a positive difference. As part of the tree-planting activity, the team planted a variety of fruit-bearing trees, including coconut, rambutan, mango, mangosteen, guyabano, and lanzones. The initiative highlighted the importance of environmental stewardship and nurturing nature for future generations. Each tree planted symbolized an investment in a greener tomorrow, reinforcing the belief that meaningful progress requires commitment today and responsibility for the years ahead. For ARIVA Academy, this activity embodied a principle that extends beyond its anniversary celebration: growth becomes more meaningful when it creates a positive impact beyond oneself. The company recognizes that its responsibility extends beyond developing professionals and organizations to fostering a culture of care, cooperation, and environmental consciousness.
Founded in 2006, ARIVA Academy Philippines Inc. has established itself in corporate training, events management, and marketing outsourcing. Through its professional development programs, public and in-house workshops, and business marketing solutions, the company continues to support individuals and organizations in strengthening their capabilities and pursuing excellence. As ARIVA Academy looks back on 20 years of achievements and milestones, its anniversary initiative in Majayjay, Laguna, reflects a forward-looking vision — one that values not only professional success but also responsible action and meaningful contributions to society. Twenty years is a milestone worth celebrating, but a lasting legacy is built on what we continue to nurture. For ARIVA Academy, the journey forward remains rooted in its commitment to empowering people, strengthening organizations, and contributing to a more sustainable future. As the company enters its next chapter, ARIVA Academy carries forward its enduring philosophy: to keep learning, continue growing, and create lasting value for the people and communities it serves.
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PUMA And JD Sports Unveil The Exclusive Bloom Pack In The Philippines
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PUMA and JD Sports introduce the Bloom Pack, an exclusive collection of footwear, apparel, and accessories available only at JD Sports branches. Marking the season’s definitive drop for the local sneaker and style community, this collection blends PUMA’s iconic sporting heritage with the vibrant street style culture JD Sports is known for worldwide. To celebrate the launch, shoppers can score exclusive freebies at JD Sports Mall of Asia, located at Level 1 of North Entertainment Mall, on November 14-15, 2026.
The Bloom Pack brings together three distinct PUMA footwear styles reimagined exclusively for JD Sports shoppers. Built around standout silhouettes, the collection features the motorsport-inspired PUMA Speedcat Bloom Women’s (Beige) retailing at Php7,100, the graceful PUMA Speedcat Ballet Nova Bloom Women’s (Brown) at Php5,200, and the classic PUMA Bella UT Bloom Women’s (Beige) at Php5,200. Rounding out the collection to complete the look from head to toe are exclusive accessories, including the PUMA Formstripe Flute Grip (available in Black and White) at Php2,600, and the PUMA Formstripe Handbag (available in Black and Brown) at Php2,300, putting PUMA’s athletic roots in direct conversation with modern streetwear culture. What sets the Bloom Pack apart is its signature detail: every pair is finished with a satin ribbon bow. Soft, romantic, and playfully delicate, the bow brings femininity to PUMA’s inherently athletic design identity. The ribbon softens the lines of these street-ready silhouettes without dulling their edge, proving that athletic energy and delicate charm can complement each other. It is a celebration of femininity worn with confidence — delicate in detail, yet bold in attitude.
With its unique design, limited availability, and strong cultural relevance, the Bloom Pack is the must-have collection of the season. To mark its arrival in the Philippines, each purchase of the Bloom Pack at the JD Sports branch in Mall of Asia on November 14-15 comes with an exclusive color satin ribbon and a pair of socks. The JD Exclusive Bloom Pack will be available at JD Sports stores in the Philippines and online at jdsports.com.ph. Whether styled for the street or the stage, the Bloom Pack is a celebration of PUMA’s heritage and the culture JD Sports shoppers call their own. Follow PUMA Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and releases.
