Eastern Champions Sustainability with First Gen Partnership to Power Makati HQ and Key Tech Sites with Renewable Energy

From left to right: Jed Estanislao, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at Eastern Communications, Alvin Harilla, Head of Enterprise Sustainability and Governance at Eastern Communications, Arvin Barcena, Head of General Affairs and Administration at Eastern Communications, Atty. Aileen Regio, Eastern Communications Co-coordinator, Arlene Sy Soriano, Head of Sales and Engagement at First Gen Corporation, Jaeson Evangelista, Eastern Communications Co-coordinator, Maychelle Soriano, L ead Customer Progress Partner at First Gen Corporation, Melanie Tumang, Customer Progress Partner at First Gen Corporation, Macy Olazo, Customer Experience Officer at First Gen Corporation

OPPO, Cultural Center of the Philippines partner to champion arts and culture through mobile innovation

OPPO Philippines Vice President for National Sales Zen Han and Chief Executive Officer Damon Huang with Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) President Kaye C. Tinga and Vice President for Administration and Finance Jose Victor Gaite

Leading global smart device brand OPPO and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) have officially sealed a long-term partnership aimed to empower Filipino youth’s love for arts, culture, and creativity through mobile technology and innovation.  

Ayala Group Supports DepEd–Khan Academy Digital Learning Partnership

The Ayala Group has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Khan Academy Philippines (KA PH) aimed at enhancing access to high-quality 21st century digital learning for students and teachers nationwide.

Ayala Corporation, Ayala Foundation, Inc., Globe Telecom, Inc., iPeople, Inc. (the education joint venture between Ayala Corporation and majority owner House of Investments of the Yuchengco Group of Companies) and iPeople schools National Teachers College and University of Nueva Caceres are all supporting the partnership that DepEd and KA PH announced in August 2024. The partnership aims to address the learning crisis by strengthening learners’ fundamental literacy and numeracy skills through Khan Academy’s world-renowned online course content.

Igloo strengthens MSME support with Growsari partnership, providing insurance to sari-sari stores in the Philippines

The Growsari partnership aims to provide financial assistance to over 200,000 sari-sari stores in case of natural disasters such as floods

After launching NegosyoCare in 2023, this partnership reaffirms Igloo’s goal to provide protection products to underserved communities and industries in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

From small mom-and-pop shops around the corner, sari-sari stores, and small businesses started by young entrepreneurs, the importance and impact of these micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) cannot be overstated. These businesses account for 99.5% of the total number of companies in the country and employ 62.8% of the workforce. 

However, the same segment is often exposed to a wide range of risks, from theft, illnesses, or natural disasters. Compared to larger businesses, they struggle to manage these risks more due to limited resources.

Pinterest and Entravision Enter Into Global Partnership Deal

Santa Monica, California –Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company serving clients across more than 40 countries, has entered into an international sales partnership with Pinterest, the visual inspiration platform.

Through this partnership, Entravision will offer advertisers outreach and campaign management in various countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, where Pinterest is not currently serving ads, and will enable these advertisers to reach audiences where ads are served in Europe and the U.S.

Globe x Line Parters For Affordable Premium Calls

Globe, LINE offer discounted calling rates to Globe and TM customers in the Philippines Offers Line Premium Calls for only P4.00 per minute beginning May 12.

Philippines’ no.1 mobile brand Globe Telecom is beefing up its presence worldwide with its partnership with world’s leading life platform, LINE to provide Filipinos around the world an affordable way to connect with their families and loved ones in the Philippines. 

With the partnership, LINE users calling Globe and TM customers in the Philippines can save over 35% off in per-minute calling rates compared to calling other mobile networks in the country. 

The Globe International Business Group further strengthens its partnership with LINE with a new promo to offer discounted calling rates to Globe and TM customers in the Philippines. Celebrating this new announcement are Head of LINE Philippines Stephan Kang and Globe Senior Vice President for International Business Rizza Maniego-Eala

Yahoo! Celebrity Awards and KakaoTalk Celebrate the Philippines’ Biggest Stars

More than 1.3 million Fan Votes Cast using Popular Mobile Social Messenger

KakaoTalk, along with the official Yahoo website, served as one of the main fan-voting platforms for the 2014 Yahoo! Celebrity Awards, as the free, fast and fun messenger app replaced SMS as the primary mobile channel for fans to voice their opinions.

The event, held July 18th at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, has annually been one of the largest entertainment/broadcast award shows in the Philippines.