Tagaytay Highlands’ Primrose Parks offers year-round ‘perfect modern summer’

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Summer of 2022 brought pleasurable times to city folks who spent endless days reclaiming the sun, and heading for beaches, farms, and mountain aeries to revel in it. With the onset of the ‘BER Months’, outdoorsy Filipinos remain unfazed, knowing that summer in these tropical isles lingers, albeit intermittently, throughout the year.

Tagaytay Highlands, the country’s premier leisure and residential development, shares in this buoyant outlook as it presents to property seekers a unique living experience: a ‘perfect modern summer’ in Primrose Parks, the newest residential enclave in Tagaytay Midlands.

The word ‘primrose’ is taken from the Latin word primus, which means ‘first’, making this bright orange and yellow bloom symbolical of youth, lasting freshness, and new beginnings. Primrose Parks is thus so aptly named as it aspires to give prospective residents a distinct new lifestyle—one that allows them to enjoy a seamless flow of indoor-to-outdoor life in posh, park-like settings.

 An artist’s vision of one of Primrose Parks’ pocket parks.

Located in the heart of the Midlands, Primrose Parks is an exclusive, low-density community that spans 6.3 hectares of verdant greenery, with 99 lots spread at only 16 lots per hectare. Given the luxury of so much refreshing green space, Primrose Parks lives up to its theme of a ‘modern summer’ with close-to-nature facilities and a lush linear park oriented towards the east so that a picturesque sunrise jump-starts everyone’s day.

Primrose Parks is envisioned to be a community that will afford its would-be residents with 365 days of solstice vibe through the modern summer concept articulated in the entirety of the residential development.

Primrose Parks is a charming community nestled in lush environs, where natural warm breeze radiates positive summer vibe and warmth.

Primrose Parks is envisioned to be discerning homeowners’ refuge from daily stress, indulging them with 365 days of summer vibes that permeate the entire residential development. For one, Primrose Parks is primed to have elements of nature not just outdoors but indoors as well. Through creative landscaping, residents will be encouraged to incorporate the luxuriance of park settings, both in their home and garden designs.

Primrose Parks likewise enables resident families to forge a deeper connection with nature through a biophilic architectural theme. This simply means blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors, providing a multi-sensory, oxytocin-boosting experience.

Imagine waking up to sunshine streaming through large window panels that highlight an open layout plan. Or visualize yourselves moving around a clutter-free environment that is accented by clean and minimal lines and the healing vibes of greenery.

Indeed, Primrose Parks is a happy place for ‘plantitos’ and ‘plantitas’—from hobbyists to hardcore. All gardening enthusiasts, in fact, will be drawn to this residential haven’s 41 percent of open space, while its tranquil suburban air will keep residents enthralled.

For those who wish to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle, modern recreational facilities are within reach, with a pool and pavilion exclusively for Primrose Parks’ homeowners and their guests. These amenities are designed to complement the lushness of the community's park setting all around, presenting its would-be residents with a year-round summer-themed lifestyle.

 (Artist’s perspective) At Primrose Parks, summer-themed living means stepping into 365 days of sunny walks in the park.

Finally, the charming community of Primrose Parks is assured of privacy and 24-hour security, which lives up to the Highlands’ well-deserved recognition for various achievements.

For instance, Tagaytay Highlands has been awarded the Safety Seal of the City Government of Tagaytay for continuously providing safe and secure facilities for its members, residents, and their guests.

Tagaytay Highlands’ developer, Highlands Prime, Inc., a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, has also been named by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development as one of CALABARZON’s 2021 Outstanding Developers for Open Market Projects.

Tagaytay Highlands’ competent property management team ensures that all facilities and personnel will continue to adhere to strict sanitation procedures and safety protocols including disinfection, hand sanitation, wearing of face masks, and social distancing in public spaces for residents, guests, and staff.

Apart from complying with health and safety precautionary measures, property management will remain efficient in delivering quick crisis responses during adverse natural and high-risk events.

Tagaytay Highlands is a private resort of themed residential communities with a holistic leisure environment that defines an exclusive lifestyle set amidst breathtaking views of nature.

For inquiries and other information, interested buyers may access Tagaytay Highlands’ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Tagaytayhighlands);

Instagram (@tagaytayhighlandsofficial); and

website www.tagaytayhighlands.com.

Nephromed banks on PLDT digital solutions to ensure smooth operations, dialysis patient care

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As the country’s largest fully integrated telecommunications provider, PLDT has always been dedicated to empowering Filipinos with its customer-focused digital technologies and helping them unleash their infinite potential.

The group has been a reliable partner of households, private firms, communities, and the government in creating a solid network foundation to connect and fulfill their basic need to communicate.

One of its valued clients is Nephromed Asia Dialysis Center, a dialysis franchise chain that provides high-quality and affordable access to kidney treatments in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

Through PLDT’s B2B arm, PLDT Enterprise, the group was able to extend cutting-edge digital technologies to power the business and serve the various healthcare needs of patients.

For the healthcare provider, a strong and reliable internet connection is necessary to work efficiently with relevant offices and facilitate the seamless transmission of data which are essential for processes such as billing system. The reliable internet connection provided by PLDT ensures that Nephromed is updated with its billing statements, resulting in efficient operation and patient retention.

PLDT Enterprise, through BEYOND FIBER solution, delivers a fast and reliable internet connection that allows patients to watch shows via video streaming sites while they are having their treatment. Nephromed centers are equipped with television monitors and free WIFI connections for patients who undergo hours of dialysis treatment every week.

The said connectivity also allows patients and their companions to access their social media accounts and surf uninterruptedly to stay connected with their families.

“Nagpapasalamat kami sa PLDT Enterprise na naging katuwang namin sa paghahatid ng serbisyo sa aming mga pasyente. We now experience fast and reliable internet connection which enable us in dealing with PhilHealth and providing our patients and their families with free WIFI while they are in the center,” said Ben Calderon, Managing Director of Nephromed Asia Dialysis Center – Rizal.

PLDT Enterprise continues to empower businesses to innovate and thrive in this increasingly changing digital world. It provides solutions to create a lasting and positive impact on business.

As a growth enabler, PLDT Enterprise aims to empower its valued micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) partners by delivering digital solutions from connectivity, and financial assistance, to upskilling and training that create a lasting and positive impact on their operations as they move towards digital transformation.

Through the group’s SMBiz Sulong Campaign, the group distinguishes its MSME partners that it has been supporting in their digital pivot with the help of its products and solutions, including BEYOND FIBER, Postpaid, Smart Enterprise Broadband, and Bizload.

PLDT Enterprise offers Beyond Fiber Sulong Plan, an all-in-one solution that aims to help MSMEs in their journey toward digital transformation. It aids the digital pivot of MSMEs through a set of enterprise technologies that are bundled in a single, affordable plan.

This features Beyond Fiber Sulong Plan with speedboost for a total of 100 Mbps for reliable connectivity, Maya QR for cashless payment transactions; Multistore, used for creating an eCommerce website; Antivirus Endpoint Advanced Security (EAS) Lite to protect business devices and data from cyber threats; and Domain, a service that allows businesses to get their own unique address or link online.

“PLDT Enterprise has empowered a strong connectivity foundation that supports our thrust of providing high-quality treatment and care to our patients. Technology is indeed a powerful tool to unlock limitless opportunities, especially for MSMEs, and we are grateful that PLDT Enterprise is there to guide us as we embraced innovation to deliver enriching healthcare services to our patients,” Calderon added.

For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com.

PureGo is now Rappit! Online grocery store promises more rewards for shopping, more efficient deliveries

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Online grocery store Purego, a collaboration between the Puregold Group and Globe’s 917Ventures is now Rappit, the Filipinos’ new grocery shopping sidekick that promises more efficient deliveries and a better shopping experience.

Rappit, a play on words combining “wrap it” and rapid, is hopping into Filipino households with a more fun and exciting shopping experience plus greater rewards for their shopping.

With its rebrand, Rappit is embracing a bigger sense of purpose: to continue offering premium quality groceries at affordable prices, provide stellar user experience customization, and reward app users with exclusive perks and freebies. This is how Rappit aims to take delivery service to a whole new level.

“We are thrilled to introduce Rappit to online grocery shoppers. The app takes all the things users loved about PureGo, with the addition of even better customer service, access to reasonably priced product favorites, and exciting rewards every time you shop with us. We want to not only continue giving users a better shopping experience, but also change things up to keep online grocery shopping fresh and enjoyable!” said Rappit CEO Cindy Toh.

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, meanwhile, shared his excitement over the arrival of Rappit, seeing it as a game-changer in the online delivery space.

“Rappit stands out as a fresh, exciting and dynamic delivery brand that wants to give not just an excellent online shopping and delivery experience to its customers, but also reward them for using the service. This reflects the #AlagangGlobe brand of caring for people as we go about our business,” Cu said.

With Rappit, shoppers will get a more personalized service, with user-friendly navigation experience that will make online shopping feel like second nature. Using Rappit also promises to be more fun, with app users able to shop from a mix of shopping categories.

One of the things shoppers can look forward to with Rappit is the more rewarding experience it provides, and the many perks customers can enjoy. Expect to experience steals, deals, and freebies on the Rappit app!

In line with Globe’s commitment for innovation, the Rappit brand is a testament to the positive impact of technology in addressing everyday needs.

“As we go beyond the telco business and become a digital solutions platform that aims to address the challenges of the Filipino people, we are so excited to see how vast Rappit can contribute to this vision,” Cu said.

Puregold President Vincent Co, meanwhile, said Rappit’s mission is aligned with Puregold’s goal of providing Filipinos greater access to quality products for their daily needs.

“Puregold’s aim has always been to provide access to quality goods to the Filipinos. With Rappit, we aim to extend this purpose to more customers nationwide through the use of cutting edge technology. Puregold further reinforces its vision in providing a more rewarding online grocery experience for the Filipinos through the solutions that we are innovating,” said Co.

To use Rappit, visit its website on https://rappit.ph/. You may also download the app on Android here or iOS via this link.

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ABOUT RAPPIT

Rappit is your rewarding and most exciting grocery app! Offering over 6000 reputable and trusted products, serving 35 cities in the Philippines. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information and updates, visit rappit.ph.

Watch this video on our Instagram page to get to know us more.

Parental guidance can keep children protected online

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Globe’s Digital Thumbprint Program offers free cyber safety eModules

Dangerous characters lurk on the internet, among them cyberbullies, scammers, and online predators who can target children. Thus, knowledge on internet safety is a must for parents and family members who guide them.

Find out how you can protect your kids against online risks and threats with the help of Globe’s Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) eModules. Watch the videos on Globe’s new cybersafety portal www.makeitsafe.ph.

“Keeping children safe online means staying informed and getting involved so they can be guided and protected against online predators. The involvement of parents and guardians are critical. Let’s create a safer online environment for children together,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at Globe.

Introduced in 2016, the award-winning DTP started as a series of workshops to educate students, teachers and parents on proper online behavior and encourage them to create an open, inclusive, collaborative, and safe online environment. So far, it has reached 4,010 schools, involved over 115,000 teachers, and served over 1.9 million students nationwide.

With the introduction of the hybrid school set up in 2020, DTP also evolved. Lessons were turned into eModules that can be used for teacher training in schools and provide parents and guardians with information that can be passed on to the youth. Young adults may also refer to easy-to-understand videos to learn more about cybersafety.

DTP has four eModules that discuss the following: 

• Monitoring Children's Internet Activities
• Protecting Kids From Online Threats
• Helping Children Stay Safe Online 
• Navigating Online Learning With Your Kids

There is also a full DTP Parent Module in Virtual Reality.

DTP is part of Globe’s cyber safety advocacy, which includes its fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The company has partnered with local and international organizations to reduce materials that promote OSAEC for future generations to thrive in a more positive and progressive society.

Globe is committed to provide equitable and quality education under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

In addition, the company has been implementing its #makeITsafePH campaign to raise awareness about cyber violence and cybersecurity. Watch a video on the campaign against cyberbullying here.

To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

PH’s fastest-growing app sets the record for the biggest nationwide online medical mission

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mWell unites hundreds of doctor-volunteers, mental health experts,
and health-conscious Filipinos on National mWellness Day

Last August 27-28, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (PSE: MPI) mWell, the Philippines’ fastest-growing health app, made history by gathering hundreds of doctors, medical specialists, and mental health experts to give free online consultation and sound medical advice to patients and health-conscious Filipinos from all over the country.

National mWellness Day, mounted for the 2nd time since its inception in 2021, has achieved a milestone in its mission to bring quality healthcare to more Filipinos nationwide in the new normal by providing free online consultation to hundreds of patients from all over the country through the mWell PH app.

The two-day advocacy event was helmed by hundreds of family doctors and specialists from Metro Manila, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, and Zamboanga who donated their time to provide consultation via the mWell app, while mental health advocates from MindNation and Makati Medical Center Wellness Center gave on-call services for free mental health counselling.

Dr. Reymark Calma congratulated mWell for the event which allowed him to feel the true spirit of volunteerism while fellow volunteer, Dr. Mark Calban said, “It was such an inspiring experience serving the medical needs of patients not only from Metro Manila but from different provinces.” Expressing her appreciation for the support she received, Dr. Mae Doctolero, said, “The responsive tech team and operations support made everything so easy.”

A record number of patients, including celebrities, Metro Manila-based journalists and regional influencers were able to consult for free. After the consultation, they also received free e-prescription, medical certificates, lab referrals and vouchers.

Despite hectic schedules, doctors and mental health experts from all over the country willingly donated their time and expertise to provide free consultation via the mWell app.

Hundreds of patients from across the country were able to consult for free via the user-friendly mWell PH app.

Patients expressed gratitude for the free consultation. They found the doctors to be very kind and approachable. “The consultation flow is good and clear,” said one of the patients while another writes, “This is the best teleconsultation I have experienced.” An mWell user who had a consultation with the dermatologist gave this feedback: “My doctor is amazing. She was on time and provided me with all the support.” A mom whose daughter had fever was so thankful that they were able to consult a pediatrician for free. She said: “Laking tulong para sa mga nanay na tulad ko. Ang daling gamitin at ang bait ng duktor. Buti na lang may mWell app!”

mWell partners, including the country’s top insurance companies – PhilCare and Generali gave their full support for the advocacy along with Makati Medical Center Foundation, MPIC Foundation, Unilab, MedExpress, 24 Alkaline-C and PiCur antioxidant.

Advocacy leads: Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla and MPIC President, Chairman and CEO, Manny V. Pangilinan.

At the same time, mWell provided free consultation to residents of Barangay Lumutan, a remote community in General Nakar, Quezon through mWell OnTheGo, a portable digital clinic. The mWell OnTheGo bag was filled with a tablet and a phone preloaded with the mWell PH app containing a health pass code for free online consultation. Foldable solar panels, battery, and Smart pocket wifi were also donated to enable the residents to consult anytime.

National mWellness Day is in support of the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare. MPIC President, Chairman and CEO, Manny V. Pangilinan says, “Filipinos now have better access to healthcare through mWell’s integrated digital healthcare ecosystem with a wide and sustainable network of medical experts and services.”

For Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, sustainability is the backbone of the work done across the group. Cabal-Revilla says, “Being able to serve Filipinos nationwide is at the heart of what we do in mWell. That’s why we dedicated two days working with volunteer docs and partners to provide consultation for free. As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to work towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.”

mWell OnTheGo empowered Dumagats in Brgy Lumutan, General Nakar, Quezon to consult online for free using the mWell PH app.

Download the mWell PH app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Follow mWell on Facebook and mwellph on Instagram for more updates.

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ABOUT mWell

mWell, is the health technology platform developed by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation that offers telemedicine, health and wellness programs, e-commerce, among others, in an integrated, tech-based healthcare digital ecosystem. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, the leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines with investments in various infrastructure assets including healthcare.