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A new year has ushered in but the holiday season is not quite over yet.The Christmas Bazaar at SM City Bacolod is still going strong, albeit the slight drop in customers and sales as the year 2022 ushered in.For local entrepreneurs like Cata Ereñeta-Manaloto, proprietor at Ereñeta Manaloto Chorizo de Bacolod, the bazaar that SM City Bacolod set up inside the mall helped producers in selling to a wide and diverse market.“This Christmas market helped connect our local producers to very eager customers,” said Manaloto, an officer of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP).The ANP has been actively assisting micro, mall and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for over 30 years, partnering with government and private institutions in seeking growth opportunities for local producers....

Globe has restored network services in more towns in Bohol, Cebu and Leyte bringing Visayas closer to completion. The municipalities of Anda, Dauis, Loon and Panglao in Bohol, San Fernando in Cebu, and Baybay, Albuera in Leyte, and Limasawa in Southern Leyte have completed repairs.Globe, through the help of local government units, has made it possible to hasten restoration efforts across different provinces hit by Typhoon Odette.In Mindanao, network services have also been restored in Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte.Communication assistanceGlobe equipped local government units in areas hit by Typhoon Odette with the M360 platform, providing a one-time package with free SMS blast services for 30 days. This initiative aims to aid LGUs in their ongoing community disaster relief a...

Globe is nearing the completion of needed repairs in Visayas and Mindanao to provide mobile network services to our affected customers.Globe’s field teams are working round the clock to bring communications facilities back up following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette. More towns are seeing significant progress in repairs.Globe, with the help of local government units, made it possible to hasten restoration efforts across different provinces hit by the typhoon.#GlobeOfGoodGlobe and TM customers can still donate their Globe Rewards points through the New GlobeOne app, and support Ayala Foundation, GMA Kapuso Foundation, and Rise Against Hunger Philippines in their on-ground relief operations.Customers can also donate through GCash. To access the #GCashGivesBack Q...

After leading the annual stockholders meeting and board election of Vallacar Transit Inc. on December 4, Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) once again led the annual stockholders meeting and board election of sister company Ceres Liner Travel and Tours Inc. (CLTTI )in her dual capacity as conjugal co-owner and court-appointed special administrator of the estate of her late husband Ricardo B. Yanson.In an order dated Oct. 21, 2021, a Bacolod court appointed OVY as special administrator of the estate of Ricardo, a press release from CLTTI said.During the meeting held at CLTTI's principal office at Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on Monday, January 3, OVY, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Anita G. Chua, Arvin John V. Villaruel and Daniel Nicolas Golez were re-elected...

Globe’s mobile services are back in Negros Island enabling call, text and data for its customers.Negros Occidental is now fully restored, while 21 municipalities in Negros Oriental are back up, a press release from the firm said Thursday, December 30.In Cebu, mobile network services in most cities and municipalities have also been restored. Tower on Wheels were deployed to provide back-up connectivity while restoration efforts are ongoing.And in Palawan, three new municipalities namely Araceli, Dumaran and San Vicente were added to the restored list.Globe’s field teams are working round the clock to bring communications facilities back up following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette. More towns are seeing significant progress in repairs, the press release said.*

Globe’s efforts to restore mobile network services in Leyte and Southern Leyte are 50% complete. This includes 41 municipalities and cities in Leyte, and 5 towns in Southern Leyte. Globe’s field teams are working 24/7 to bring communications facilities back following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette.More towns are seeing significant progress in repairs. In Cebu, 20 areas are now restored. GoWiFi facility is also up and running in Mactan Airport with open access to all users.Earlier, Globe restored services in the whole of Samar, Antique, Biliran, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Siquijor.Globe, through the help of local government units have made it possible to hasten restoration efforts across different provinces hit by typhoon Odette.GlobeOfGoodCustomers can now co...

The McDonald’s Forbes Hill NXTGen outlet officially lighted up its “Smile-Thru” with a dazzling display of colorful lights to celebrate Christmas and the New Year, Wednesday night, December 29.The store’s drive-thru facility has been transformed into a 145 feet-long glittering tunnel of lights where customers can take selfies and groufies as they move from one station to another without having to step out of their vehicles as they wait for their orders.The “Smile-Thru” will be a permanent feature at McDonald’s Forbes Hill, with the lights and design concept changing periodically based on the holidays celebrated throughout the year, Harold Geronimo Megaworld senior assistant vice president and head of public relations and media affairs, said.In January the tunnel’s design will c...

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) continues to serve up wins with its Instant GCash Panalo ng San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest.Outlasting the fervor of its annual beer festival, SMB keeps pouring wins up until the new year by continuing to serve surprises under-the-crown of its most loved bottled brews, an SMB press release said.As SMB extends its instant GCashprizes promo until early 2022, drinkers can keep winning, it said. With over 80,000 winners nationwide, beer lovers get a chance to win instantly in just five easy steps – buy, look, scan, type, and win.One can win cash rewards of up to P5,000 credited real time by San Miguel Oktoberfest, the press release said.The promo is available in areas where allowed until Jan. 31, 2022.*

The Monetary Board (MB) has issued a moratorium on increases in InstaPay and PESONet fees for person-to-person fund transfers.Banks and e-money issuers (EMIs) participating in InstaPay and PESONet, however, may waive or reduce their current fees.Meanwhile, participating banks and EMIs whose transfer fees are currently waived may charge these fees again at the level prior to such waiver of fees.Under the MB-approved issuance, said fees cannot be increased until pricing standards or guidelines have been issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or once the volume of digital payments reaches 40%, whichever is earlier.At the height of the pandemic last year, several InstaPay and PESONet participants, banks and EMIs alike, waived transfer fees. Some participants continued ...