Globe Telecom is calling on private organizations and non-government agencies to collaborate and join the company’s volunteerism program by providing opportunities to volunteer or fielding volunteers to create a Globe of Good.
Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President for Globe Corporate Communications, divulged that the company aims to share its unique culture of volunteerism to more Filipinos by partnering with like-minded organizations who are open to engage volunteers within their operations. Crisanto added that GLobe will help connect interested volunteers to activities nationwide so that more people can spread and share acts of kindness to those in need.
“Globe recognizes the Filipino’s innate caring for others and rekindle the ‘bayanihan’ spirit. This partnership allows us to expand volunteer opportunities to as many organizations as possible while encouraging more Filipinos to participate, share their time, and be agents of positive societal change,” Crisanto said.
In 2017, the company registered over 52% participation rate for Globe employees as volunteers, benefitting 110 schools and 93 LGUs and NGOs nationwide. Globe also gives its employees the opportunity to volunteer internationally. In an effort to rebuild communities devastated by natural disasters, Globe supports the Singtel Group “Better Together” Overseas Volunteering Program (OVP). Since 2011, Globe has been bringing in volunteers from Singtel and Optus to support various local communities in the Philippines. Last year, other Singtel affiliates participated led by Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Thailand, Bharti Airtel and Bharti Foundation in India, expanding volunteering opportunities region-wide and making the volunteer experience richer.
The nationwide volunteering program intends to use the iVolunteer Philippines platform, which matches Filipinos to various civil-society organizations (CSO) with available volunteering opportunities. iVolunteer Philippines was one of the top five winners of the Global Future Makers (GFM), a social innovation program that seeks to address the various causes of poverty in the country through information and communications technology (ICT).
Interested parties who want to enroll their organization for volunteering opportunities may go to facebook.com/GlobeBridgeCom.
True to its vision of providing quality yet affordable condo living, top-of-mind affordable real estate developer Amaia Land is set to turn over brand new units to their homeowners at Amaia Skies Shaw, its latest project in Mandaluyong City.
Envisioned to make quality lifestyle and affordable leisure more accessible to hardworking Filipino families and professionals in the metro, Amaia Skies Shaw is already 95 percent completed, with the third quarter of 2018 being eyed as the turnover period. Amaia Skies Shaw will have 1,348 units in 34 residential floors and 4 floors allocated for parking and retail use. Unit sizes will range from 18.6 to 36.2 square meters.
Ideal for aspiring condo homeowners who want to live near their workplaces in Ortigas Center and the Makati CBD, Amaia Skies Shaw, now rising on Shaw Boulevard corner Samat Street in Barangay Highway Hills. The project is just a 15-minute ride away from the Makati CBD via the Metro Rail Transit (MRT). While Ortigas Center’s cluster of corporate and business establishments is a short drive or commute away.Amaia Skies Shaw is likewise along the route of various public transportation, which can take residents to Manila, Quezon City, Pasig, Makati, or Pasay within a reasonable period of time.
Come weekends, residents of Amaia Skies Shaw will not fret for recreational activities and places to go to as a slew of commercial and retail establishments such as Starmall, Shangri-La Plaza, Robinsons Galleria, and SM Megamall are just a hop away as are churches, top schools, medical institutions, and parks.
On the other hand, Amaia Skies Shaw residents who choose to stay close to home may simply enjoy the condo’s amenities that include a retail area, a multi-function room, a play area where kids can stay active, and a swimming pool where residents can take a relaxing dip after a long day’s work or during weekend bonding with the family.
Raizel Matibag of Amaia Land says, “Condo living used to be a luxurious novelty reserved only for those who could afford. However, current lifestyles make it an ideal option for driven young professionals and many hardworking families because of the convenience it offers. Amaia Land acknowledges this and we are thus inspired to give them the quality life they work hard to achieve.”
With aestheticfally designed units that offer ample space and first-rate facilities, Amaia Skies Shaw is perfect for those who seek the excitement of city life yet appreciate the serenity and security of condo living.
Matibag affirms this, saying, “Everything about Amaia Skies Shaw is sleek and modern. Our features and amenities were thoughtfully conceived to resonate with the needs and expectations of the cosmopolitan homeowner, who will feel consistently recharged for another eventful day at work and at play.”
And to make all these affordable for Filipino families, Amaia Land offers flexible payment schemes such as cash, deferred cash, in-house and bank financing.
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is coming up with a Mother's Day offering this May, which honors all the mothers out there; whether they are biological mothers or mothers at heart.
My 2 Mommies, which mainly stars Paolo Ballesteros, Solenn Heussaff, and Maricel Soriano is a touching movie that celebrates motherhood and aims to show that more than the gender, being a mother is all about a parent's unconditional love for to the child.
My 2 Mommies tells the story of Manu, a discreet gay guy, with a successful career but is not out to his family.
Furthermore, he is in a same-sex relationship that he also keeps under the radar.
But his life takes a pivotal turn when Monique, a woman from Manu’s his past, shows up one day and admits to him that they have a seven-year-old son.
Is Manu prepared to reveal his kid that his dad is also a “mommy” and confess his true identity?
Is Manu ready for the responsibilities of parenthood and raise his son in an unconventional way?
Paolo describes his latest movie as “timely” because it tackles an issue that happens in real life.
“Ang gusto naming ipakita is a different kind of mother. Kasi ang alam natin pag Mother's Day, the usual na nasa card na puro mama.
“Tama naman ang nasa movie, hindi lang naman babae ang nanay, di ba?”
The actor pointed out that motherhood is not bound by biological attachment, and cited some women who assumed the “mother roles” to children even if they are not the ones who gave birth to them.
“Merong ibang klaseng nanay, yung iba nawala yung nanay at ang naging nanay, yung kapatid, so it's a different kind of mother,” he explained.
Solenn described the movie as highly relatable to many people these days.
She explained that people's views on different things, such as sexual orientation, have changed in the last couple of years.
“In a way, people are accepting things more. Pati yung LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community is strong na also.
She continued, “Madaming bansa na ang nag-agree ng gay marriage, the world is opening up little by little, so relatable talaga ang movie.”
People are adapting to change, she explained.
Solenn further mentioned that the society nowadays is more accepting to unconventional situations of people, such as single moms, separated couples, and gay couples.
“Nowadays in the last five years, very open na ang mga tao, so it's really modern.”
Eric Quizon, who directed the film, said that the premise of the movie has been existing for a long time but it is only now that people are warming up to the idea.
“There are a lot of parents na ganyan. It's just that because of how Filipinos view it. Syempre, religion pa rin (may malakas na influence).
“But ang maganda kasi now, people have become more socially accepting, yung social awareness mas okay na,” he pointed out.
“They dont mind, they've been open about their sexuality as compared to before. Mas open na sila ngayon.
“Parents who come from LGBT groups mas relaxed na sila of handling situations like this, and kahit sa mga bata, mas open na ang understanding nila.”
Paolo also admitted that he feels the pressure to do good in this movie, especially that his 2016 blockbuster hit movie, Die Beautiful, earned him acting awards here and abroad.
Paolo’s role as Trisha Echevarria, gave him the Best Actor award in the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival and 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival. He also bagged the Film Ambassador Award by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.
“Hanggang ngayon, two years ago, tumutuka pa sa mga awards giving bodies ang Die Beautiful. Iba rin kasi yung naging impact ng Die Beautiful. I guess pag may ganong klaseng story ng pelikula, tatatak talaga siya.”
Nevertheless, those recognitions also challenge Paolo to make equally compelling performances in his other projects, just like in My 2 Mommies.
“Lahat ng ginagawa ko gusto ko yung tsina-challenge ko yung sarili ko, so I make sure na 100 percent yung binibigay ko.”
As for his leading lady in his latest movie, Paolo has nothing but good words for Solenn.
This is their first collaboration in an movie, and Solenn is Paolo’s personal choice for the project.
He says about Filipino-French actress, “Everybody look up to her. I really like her personality, at napakatalented nya. Maganda na, brainy pa, plus na yung fit and sexy! Gusto kong maging s'ya, at gusto ko din si Nico" he giggles.
He even recounted that Solenn would always come early to the studio of Eat Bulaga! every time she would have a production number.
“Laging nauuna sa [Eat] Bulaga! sa studio kasi siya gagawa ng make up niya.”
He continued, “Kahit dito gano’n din siya, maaga. Although minsan galing sa iba pang shooting, pagdating dito, hindi papetiks-petiks. Diretso make-up na.
“Sa shoot pa namin dire-diretso, walang pahinga.
“Very nice, kahit ano’ng ipagawa sa kanya, okay!”
My 2 Mommiestop-billed by Paolo Ballesteros, Solenn Heussaff and Maricel Soriano opens in cinemas on May 9. It also stars Joem Bascon, Diane Medina, Marcus Cabais, Debraliz, Mich Liggayu, Billy Ray Gallion and more.
This Regal Entertainment Inc.’s Mother’s Day Presentation is directed by Eric Quizon.
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7-Eleven opens its first stores in MIMAROPA Region
Your favorite kapitbahay, 7-Eleven, has finally landed on the shores of Oriental Mindoro!
April 18 was a day full of celebration as 7-Eleven opened in Sabang, Puerto Galera and in the City of Calapan. With the unveiling of the two stores, lots of activities and an exciting promo were prepared especially for the locals of Oriental Mindoro. The event kicked off in Sabang, Puerto Galera with a ribbon cutting and a store blessing ceremony. Distinguished guests Mayor Rockey D. Ilagan of Sabang, Puerto Galera, and Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC) President and CEO, Jose Victor Paterno were in attendance, as well as other officials and partners of 7-Eleven.
The celebration continued in Calapan City later that afternoon, where Calapan City Mayor, Arnan C. Panaligan also graced the grand opening of the 7-Eleven Calapan store.
To make the celebration extra special for the locals of Mindoro, 7-Eleven prepared an exclusive promo,Slurpee Bring Your Own Cup, where local customers can bring their own cup of any size, as long as it fits the cut-out hole present at the store, fill their own cup with Slurpee and pay only P36.
“Opening our first two stores in Sabang, Puerto Galera and Calapan is a special achievement since 7-Eleven is the first convenience retailer to be present in the whole MIMAROPA region,” PSC President Jose Victor Paterno said. “The increasing rate of tourism and commercialization as well as the fast development of the province, especially Calapan, paved the way for our expansion in the Southern area. With this, we look forward to bringing world-class convenience and service not only for the locals of Mindoro but as well as to the tourists who visit this paradise.”
This year, 7-Eleven is looking at opening 10 more stores for the whole region of MIMAROPA. Other than Mindoro, 7-Eleven will also be expanding to other parts of Luzon such as Isabela, Tuguegarao, and Nueva Vizcaya this year. As of March 2018, the leading convenience chain store in the country, 7-Eleven, has a total store network of 2,331, more than 50% of which are franchise stores.
Jack ‘n Jill Cream-O brought another memorable outdoor cinema experience in a colourful arcade-themed entertainment park with the second year of Cream-O Flix Fest: Unlock the Irresistible.
The chocolate cookie brand welcomed everyone to a cozy picnic-style area at Central Park, SM By the Bay, where visitors enjoyed an entertaining screening of Hollywood movies.
Creamoholics of all ages enjoyed the action-packed animation of Lego Batman Movie. They also watched futuristic quests in X-Men Days of Future Past, and reveled in the amazing adventure of young Peter Parker in Spider-Man Homecoming.
The day wasn’t just about movies as special activities were created for everyone to enjoy; Creamoholics had a blast showcasing their creativity at the Cream–Ofied Creations booth where they decorated their favorite Cream-O Vanilla, Choco Fudge, Deluxe, Crinkles, Chocolate Chip, Cookies ‘n Cream and Choco ‘n Berries cookies in four easy steps: choose, dip, sprinkle, and drizzle. This create-your-own-Cream-O activity was well received by guests. Consumers also took photos of their cookie creations and shared it online at the Cream-O Flatlay booth.
The crowd was also treated to engaging game booths where they brought out their playful sides and won prizes. Cream-O Warp Pipes and Claw the Cream-O challenged their competitive skills on getting treats using claw mechanism; while Cream-O Movie Combo Trivia Game tested their knowledge on popular movies.
Cream-O made the event more memorable as guests were serenaded with live music performances in between screenings. LuckyCreamoholics also took home Instax Mini Cameras and Kidzania Tickets from the raffle draws.
The second Cream-O Flix Fest truly satisfied everyone’s sweet cravings and created an unforgettable experience for all Creamoholics. If you missed the fun, be sure to follow Jack ‘n Jill Cream-O on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at “/creamoholicsph” for surprises and updates from the brand.
