Bayad President and CEO, recognized as one of the 2024 Top Filipino Innovators

Lawrence Y. Ferrer, Bayad President and CEO, has been recognized as one of the Top Filipino Innovators in the recently concluded 2024 Mansmith Innovation Awards.

Organized by Mansmith and Fielders Inc., a leading marketing consultancy company in the Philippines, the said awarding event aims to highlight exceptional Filipino innovators who significantly empowered industry breakthroughs such as digital transformation, business model innovation, and market-driving strategies.

The Mansmith Innovation Awards featured two distinct categories: Master Innovator and Enterprise Innovator. Master Innovators are industry leaders that have attained profitable scale, category leadership and sustainable impact, while Enterprise Innovators are rising stars who have shown potential for growth and capacity for profitable success.

Flying Tigers Express celebrates successful soft launch, sets new standard in PH Logistics

Flying Tigers Express, the Philippines' fastest air express courier service, made a remarkable entrance into the logistics scene with its soft launch on August 6, 2024. 

A game-changer in the logistics industry, Flying Tigers Express offers unmatched same-day and next-day door-to-door deliveries and provides customized solutions that significantly enhance supply chain efficiency. 

For businesses, it means products reach their customers quickly and reliably. For consumers, it is about the convenience of fast, secure delivery for any item, anywhere within the service areas.

Embrace Your Skin's Needs: Cetaphil, with Watsons and SM Beauty, Unveils the Science of Sensitive Skin Care with the National Healthy Skin Mission: Skin Academy

MANILA, Philippines - This August, Cetaphil invites you to embark on a journey to healthy skin at the National Healthy Skin Mission: Skin Academy. In partnership with Watsons and SM Beauty, the leading destination for skin care and beauty, Cetaphil is set to host this monthlong activation beginning on August 1, 2024, at SM Makati.

TikTok Shop Partners with L'Oréal for Digital Beauty Academy in the Philippines

TikTok Shop and L'Oréal are joining forces to advance the Digital Beauty Academy, an initiative designed to empower aspiring beauty entrepreneurs across the Philippines. Now in its second year, the program builds on the successes of its inaugural run in Quezon City, with this year's expansion to Makati City. This collaboration integrates L'Oréal’s extensive beauty education with TikTok Shop’s dynamic social commerce platform, creating new opportunities for participants.

(From left to right): TikTok Shop Philippines Marketing and Communications Lead Franco Aligaen, TikTok Philippines Country Head for Brand and Mid Market Partnerships Paolo David, SPARK! Philippines Executive Director Maica Teves, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, and L’Oréal Philippines Corporate Affairs Head Krhizzy Pasigan together with the Digital Beauty Academy participants.

SDG Team HARC-PRO joins Asia Road Racing Championship Alfonsi Daquigan Shine with 13th Overall Position

Pertmina Mandalika International Circuit Indonesia – 27 to 28 July 2024 – The recent Asia Road Racing Championship was another proud moment as young racer contender Alfonsi Daquigan made waves at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit Indonesia as he battled out and finished strong at 13th overall position. 

A very talented young rider by Honda, Alfonsi debuted his motorcycle racing career at a young age. He is a standout on the track for his speed and agility, rides with effortless grace and accuracy while being assertive when passing rivals. “It’s always a privilege to compete and battling it out with some of the finest young racers. I’m also grateful to my Honda family for providing all the necessary training, support, and encouragement. Our hard work truly pays off.”

Generika Drugstore salutes uniformed and non-uniformed ‘heroes’ with exclusive program

Ahead of National Heroes Day this month, Generika Drugstore announced a discount program bringing ginhawa to uniformed and non-uniformed personnel to honor their courage and sacrifices in the line of duty.

More than 500,000 active employees from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) can avail of a five percent (5%) discount on all generic medicines from all branches of Generika Drugstore starting August 6 (Tuesday).

“Kahit ang kagitingan, kailangan ng ginhawa (Even valor needs relief). This is our way of taking care of the people who take care of us, recognizing the invaluable sacrifices they make every day in the line of duty,” said Gino Guinto, Chief Commercial Officer of Generika Drugstore.

“Supporting their health and well-being is our contribution to making our nation safer,” he added.

MVP Group’s DigiCo invests in Bayad, driving digital financial inclusion in PH

PLDT Inc, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC)’s DigiCo has agreed to acquire a 10% interest in CIS Bayad Center, Inc. (Bayad) to help accelerate the country's shift to digital payments.

Bayad, formerly known as Bayad Center, is the pioneer in the outsourced bills payment collection service in the Philippines. Collecting for more than 400 private and government institutions into its robust system, Bayad is currently used by over 120,000 major retail establishments, neighborhood stores, as well as leading fintech and electronic money institutions across the country.

“Since revolutionizing outsourced payment collections in the Philippines 27 years ago, Bayad has remained a pillar of financial inclusion. We bridge the gap between consumers and businesses by providing accessible, reliable, and impactful payment solutions. Our success is a testament to the unwavering trust placed in us by billing institutions, government agencies, payment channels, and the Filipino public. We are humbled by DigiCo's confidence in our vision to empower Filipinos financially. Together, Bayad and DigiCo look forward to building a future that fosters not only the digital and financial well-being of the MVP Group, but of the entire nation,” shared Bayad President and CEO Lawrence Y. Ferrer.