LRMC starts trial runs of LRT-1 4th Generation trains

LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced the start of dynamic test runs for the brand-new 4th Generation (Gen-4) train sets along its existing line.

The Gen-4 trains will be seen running along the LRT line 1 beginning Wednesday night 04 May 2022 and thereafter, during off-peak hours and weekends to demonstrate reliability and performance including their compliance with the technical and operational requirements.

“We would like to inform our passengers that they will now start seeing brand-new Gen-4 trains along the LRT line 1, but they still cannot ride these Gen-4 trains yet. We are conducting these trial runs to simulate regular commercial operations and to make sure that these trains are safe for the passengers once we put them to commercial service soon,” LRMC Chief Operating Officer Enrico S. Benipayo shared.

Surprise your Mom with something precious this Mother’s Day with Cebuana Lhuillier’s nationwide jewelry sale

Celebrate her day with an item as precious as she is!

Celebrate Mother’s Day in the most special way by treating your moms to choice pieces offered by Cebuana Lhuillier’s Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale. With a wide variety of jewelry pieces at affordable, discounted prices, the week-long affair will run from May 6 to 14 across over 3,000 Cebuana Lhuillier branches, Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium and, Just Jewel branches, nationwide.

Get 10% off on all items and up to 50% discount on selected items when you buy in any Cebuana Lhuillier branches or get up to 15% off on selected jewelry items when you buy in any Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium and Just Jewels branches, nationwide!

Takeda Philippines recognized as Top Employer for the sixth consecutive year

Biopharmaceutical leader Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. was re-certified as a Top Employer in the country for the sixth consecutive year by Top Employers Institute. This serves as an acknowledgement of Takeda’s excellence in people practices.

“I believe that one of the reasons why we continue to be recognized as a top employer is because we provide our employees a work setting where the job serves a deeper meaning and purpose,” shared Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager, Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. “We are driven by the possibility that what we do on a daily basis can make a difference not only in the lives of our stakeholders, but all the more in the lives of many Filipino patients.” 

UNIQLO Welcomes Customers Back to SM City Fairview

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO is set to reopen its new and improved store at SM City Fairview, Quezon City on April 29, 2022, for a better customer shopping experience.

The UNIQLO SM City Fairview Store will be located at the Upper Ground Level, Central Walk with a bigger shopping floor and an expanded LifeWear collection for Men, Women, Kids, and Babies’ to suit the shoppers' need for any activity and lifestyle. The store will also feature a dedicated UT corner sure to please fans and a Click and Collect Booth where customers can pick up their orders from the online store.

UNIQLO to Initiate Collaboration with Final Fantasy by Launching UT Collection

UNIQLO today announces that it will release the Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary UT collection on Friday, May 6, to celebrate the internationally beloved role-playing game series. UTs (UNIQLO T-shirts) offer an array of authentic pop culture and art graphics from around the world that allow wearers to express their individuality. The lineup will feature 16 titles from the series, including the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI. This exclusive UT range will immerse fans in the enduringly fascinating world of the role-playing game franchise.

This first UT collaboration collection with Final Fantasy will showcase key scenes, unique characters, and memorable episodes. The collection will include pixel art designs from early in the series, evocative battle scenes, magnificent graphics, and other fan-pleasing details.

Meralco Reopnes Doors For Aspiring Female Linecrew As It Reaffirms Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has relaunched a recruitment and capability-building program for aspiring female linecrew members as part of the Company’s commitment to drive and heighten gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

The Meralco Linecrew Training Program (MLTP) aims to develop a pool of skilled female line workers, who are envisioned to eventually become part of the Meralco workforce.

A total of 15 individuals will be part of the newest batch of trainees under the MLTP. For a period of five months beginning May, they will undergo a series of lectures and rigorous physical training and endurance conditioning programs that will build and hone their skills to properly use manually operated tools and safely climb Meralco utility poles. They will subsequently be assessed for hiring and deployment.

Bayad and PHILGUARANTEE ink partnership on real-time bills payment services

Bayad, the biggest and widest pioneering multi-channel payment platform in the Philippines has forged a partnership with state-owned Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PHILGUARANTEE).

As the Principal Agency for State Guarantee Finance of the Philippines, PHILGUARANTEE highlights its role in assisting its clientele through the provision of credit guarantees in support of trade and investments, agricultural business, MSMEs, housing and other sectors of the economy to promote socio-economic and regional development. Towards this end, Philguarantee continues to improve its services and processes, particularly in terms of granting bills payment services on loan amortizations and other related fees.