LRMC adds more LRT-1 merchants accepting beep™ payments, load

LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation continues to enhance its services for a convenient commuting experience as it formally rolls out its Tap2Pay campaign with more LRT-1 merchants as new channels for beep™ loading and payments services.

Forming part of LRMC’s digitization efforts, this initiative allows for more uses of beep™ for passengers as they can now use it to buy goods at more merchant kiosks at different LRT-1 stations such as Baclaran, EDSA, Gil Puyat, Carriedo, D. Jose, and Balintawak. Passengers may also top up their beep™ cards with any load denomination without convenience fee versus other beep™ loading partners.

Unleash Your Creativity With These Must-Have Craft Items From MR.DIY

It’s time to get creative as MR.DIY, your one-stop shop for home improvement, invites people all of ages to get crafty!

With most people stuck at home, doing arts and crafts can be a healthy activity that stimulates our imagination and allow us to be resourceful by using a variety of items to assemble our latest masterwork. It can be a great bonding activity for the entire family too, and MR.DIY has all the things you need (and more) to hone your creative skills!

The return of Puregold’s Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Negosyo Convention – a massive success!

With close to 30,000 attendees, the three-day Puregold Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Negosyo Convention 2022 was a huge success after being on a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

“We know our customers have missed the convention. We always listen to them. So we’re happy to be back with this annual gathering to provide panalo deals and discounts,” said Puregold President Ferdinand Vincent P. Co.

Aside from the attendees who went to the World Trade Center in Pasay City to take advantage of special offers, the convention, which had the theme  “Tuloy Natin Ang Pagsasama, Tuloy Natin Ang Pag-Asenso,” was supported by 108 of Puregold’s trade partners.

Spectrum Energizes Alphatech's First Solar-Powered Facility

From L-R: Spectrum Chief Operations Officer Patrick Henry T. Panlilio, Alphatech Senior Vice President Allan Keith G. Castro, Spectrum President and CEO Engr. Ferdinand O. Geluz, and Plastimer Group of Companies Executive Vice President Teo Kee Bin led the inauguration of Spectrum’s 856.80 kWp solar rooftop project in Alphatech’s manufacturing plant in Guiguinto, Bulacan. (Note: Public health standards were strictly followed during the event and face masks were only removed for the photo opportunity.)

Spectrum, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has energized Alphatech Development Corporation’s first solar-powered facility, supporting the latter’s push for sustainable business operations.

Officials from the two companies on May 25 led the inauguration of the 856.80 kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar rooftop project at Alphatech’s manufacturing plant in Guiguinto, Bulacan.

Holcim Philippines, Build Change seal partnership for disaster-resilient construction

From right are Build Change Philippines Program Officer Marvin Daryl Riego, Country Director Arnel Capili, Holcim Philippines Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Zoe Sibala and Vice President for Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility Cara Ramirez during the signing activity of the partnership for disaster-resilient construction on May 11.

As part of its commitment to help advance progress in the country, leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. is proud to partner with Build Change Philippines, an organization focused on building disaster-resilient homes in developing nations, to strengthen local structures against natural calamities.

Flu season is coming: Are you and your loved ones prepared?

Medical expert shares ways to stay healthy and protected from the virus

Just like that, summer is over, which could only mean one thing: flu season is just around the corner.

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions continue to loosen up, people are taking the opportunity to go out more often. Many have gone back to work. There are even schools in some areas that have returned to face-to-face classes. 

While we are currently feeling the heat of summer, the rainy season will soon take over. It has been observed that during this wet period the highest cases of flu are being recorded.  

Expansion Powered by Meralco helps Farmrichfoods Elevate the Poultry Industry in Bulacan

In 2014, Sonny Sebastian, Chief Executive Officer of Farmrichfoods Meat Processing and Poultry Dressing Plant Corporation, decided to expand the family business to include poultry rendering. This is a process that turns chicken by-products into useful and consumable end-products such as animal feeds. The expansion will not only make Farmrichfoods more profitable, but it will also result in sustainable and zero-waste operations and provide more jobs for the people of Pandi, Bulacan, where the facility is based.

Farmrichfoods’ collaboration with Meralco Biz Partners powered their expansion through the Peak / Off-Peak (POP) solution, which generated monthly savings of P35,000.