Gear up for your ‘Ber-months getaways and escapades

As Pinoys hit the road for the holidays, Home Credit shares destination suggestions and digital gears to better enjoy those holiday travels

Fa la la la la — it's that time of the year again! The cool holiday breeze starts brushing on your skin, Christmas carols are airing on the radios, and a colorful array of holiday trinkets and decorations are being decked up on houses and streets. 

Now that travel restrictions have eased — travel bells are also ringing! Whether you're simply craving a weekend away cozying up with loved ones, or going to a festive yuletide getaway, make sure you have all the right travel essentials and gears for a smoother and more memorable holiday vacation. 

LRMC celebrates National Tourism Month by rediscovering Metro Manila through visual arts

In celebration of National Tourism Month, private operator of LRT-1 Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), is teaming up with two organizations: Urban Sketchers Quezon City (USK QC) and Fujifilm XA-3 Community Philippines to help more Filipinos in rediscovering the beautiful and historic places in Manila that are easily accessible by taking the LRT-1.

To kick-off the month-long celebration, artist members and other participants will get to draw and sketch on location the excellent hubs for Philippine culture and history in Manila through the activity “LRT-1 ikotMNL Sketch Walk: Urban Sketchers QC goes to Manila”.

Happening on 10 September 2022, LRMC will get artists together to visit public parks and open spaces near LRT-1 stations, and to capture the essence of a place or tell a story through sketching. The event is open to all sketchers of all artistic levels – no drawing experience necessary. It will be an opportunity to learn more about urban sketching techniques through a talk to be given by representatives of USK QC. Interested individuals for the sketch walk should pre-register online by visiting bit.ly/lrt1ikotmnlsketchwalk2022.

Parents’ flu-proof guide to sending their kids back to face-to-face classes

The resumption of face-to-face classes coinciding with flu season heightens the need for parents to stay on track of their children’s health and wellbeing. Increased exposure means that there must also be increased vigilance in the observance of public health and safety protocols.

"Parents are naturally on guard now that their kids are getting more face time. We’re dealing with dangerous illnesses such as COVID-19, Dengue, and Monkeypox, which happen to have flu-like symptoms," says Dr. Gyneth Lourdes Bibera, country medical director of GSK Philippines. “It’s important to remember that despite their similarities, these are all separate illnesses, caused by different viruses and having different treatments. This is why it is important to strengthen our immunity through proper nutrition, regular exercise, and eliminating the chances of catching communicable diseases by updating your vaccinations. 

Capture meaningful moments this World Photography Day!

Here are 5 of the best gadgets to take your ‘picture-perfect’ shots which you get through Home Credit

As we live in a world that seems to be the golden era of photography — how can one define a ‘picture-perfect’ photograph? For professionals, it may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their skills and passion for capturing powerful photos. while for content creators, it might be a snap of their aesthetically pleasing outfit to be posted on their socials.

However one defines a ‘picture-perfect’ snap, one thing’s for sure — photographs tell powerful stories. And behind every photo is an interesting story to share.

Pfzier Ranked As Leading Company In Asia For COVID-19 Response And Patient-Centric Approach By Asian Patient Groups

Pfizer is ranked 1st in Australia/New Zealand region and overall 2nd in Asia in its corporate reputation from a patient perspective

Asian patient groups have placed the pharma industry 1st for corporate reputation in Asia amongst other healthcare sectors

Pfizer had been ranked first in its Covid-19 response, patient centricity, patient safety and bringing innovative, high-quality products amongst pharma companies in Asia in the ‘Corporate Reputation of Pharma’ survey by patient groups across the APAC region. Overall, the company is ranked second for its corporate reputation across Asian countries.

Pfizer moved up in the survey rankings from 4th place to occupy the top ranking in terms of patient groups ‘Working’ with Pfizer, representing a significant increase in rankings in 2021 vs. 2020, in ten Asian countries.

FedEx Express Expands International Day-definite Delivery Services to Four More Markets in AMEA

Continuous expansion of the FedEx® International Connect Plus (FICP) sets to fuel cross-border e-commerce growth within Southeast Asia 

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has expanded FedEx® International Connect Plus (FICP), an international, day-definite, e-commerce shipping service that combines competitive speed with attractive prices to four more markets across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, including Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

The broader coverage of FICP is FedEx latest effort to support the robust development of e-commerce in the AMEA region. Led by three of the fastest-growing markets – the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia will reach $100 billion by 2023. The e-commerce market in New Zealand is also forecast to grow 6% each year up to 2025. 

Bayad Notched Bronze in the 2022 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards

Bayad, the biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform in the Philippines and a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), emerged among renowned marketing brands during the 2022 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards, a premier award-giving program designed to reward and celebrate the positive contributions of organizations and professionals across 29 nations of the Asia Pacific region.

Judged by an independent panel of industry leaders and marketing experts, Bayad bags the Bronze Stevie in the Innovation in Rebranding category, where it articulates its brand transformation in its essay entry titled Meralco's Bayad Center to Bayad: How a traditional bills payment brand authority in the Philippines adapted to the digital age.