Grab PH, Red Cross, Jollibee, and McDonald’s unite for GrabBayanihan Typhoon Carina Relief Operations

Two of the Philippines’ largest fast-food chains and the Philippine Red Cross team up with Grab Philippines to make recovery easier for Filipinos

Grab Philippines teamed up with the Philippines Red Cross, Jollibee Group Foundation, and McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen for its GrabBayanihan Program to provide support to communities devastated by the recent Typhoon Carina. The initiative encourages all Grab users to convert their rewards into donations, aiding the various projects run by these three organizations.

Chef Tony's Popcorn Elevates Snacking with Live Selling on TikTok Shop

Chef Tony's Popcorn, renowned for its gourmet popcorn offerings, celebrates its journey from a humble Manila-based popcorn cart to a beloved brand. Founded by Tony Elepano in November 2005, Chef Tony's Popcorn began as a passion project driven by his love for snacks and culinary expertise.

Inspired by the endless flavor possibilities of wholegrain popcorn, Chef Tony's Popcorn has developed over 70 unique flavors, including local favorites like BBQ Ribs Adobo and Kare-Kare. The brand's commitment to quality and innovation has led to its presence in multiple retail outlets and its recent entry into e-commerce through TikTok Shop.

"Popcorn appealed to me because it's a whole grain snack, offering high fiber content," Chef Tony explained. "As a chef, I thought I could always come up with different flavors for it. The total number of flavors I've developed is now over seventy. Seventy flavors over my journey of more than 12 years with Chef Tony's."

Registrations for 2024 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup now open!

Qualifiers for TMP’s national sim racing championship happening July 26 to August 3

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the start of registrations for its premier sim racing competition, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Gran Turismo Cup (TGR GT Cup).

The TGR GT Cup gathers sim racing enthusiasts from all over the Philippines to determine the best sim racers in the country. Cash prizes, original GR merchandise, Autocross seats and Asia Finals seats are all up for grabs for the winners!

FEU launches new healthcare programs to meet growing demand

Far Eastern University (FEU) is expanding its healthcare programs to address the growing demand for healthcare professionals in the Philippines. Starting this academic year 2024-2025, FEU Manila will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, while FEU Cavite will introduce a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

According to the Department of Health, the Philippines currently lacks around 190,000 healthcare professionals.

TikTok Shop Empowers Entrepreneurs at National MSME Summit 2024

(from left) Joey Concepcion, Founder of Go Negosyo; Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Roque of the DTI-MSME Development Group; and Jonah Ople, Category Lead for Fashion, TikTok Shop

In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development Week, TikTok Shop participated in the National MSME Summit 2024, organized by Go Negosyo in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). 

Themed "Innovate to Elevate: Empowering MSMEs for Sustainable Growth," the summit underscored the pivotal role of digitalization in enhancing competitiveness and fostering sustainable growth among Filipino MSMEs. The event gathered industry leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs to explore innovative strategies to empower MSMEs in the Philippines.

Relief and rewards: Generika Drugstore's Loyalty Program cardholders now eligible for discounted healthcare services in Healthway Medical Network's clinics and hospitals

Good news for GeneriKard Loyalty Program cardholders! 

To make the ginhawa (relief) experience of its loyal customers even more rewarding, Generika Drugstore partnered with Healthway Medical Network (HMN) to provide its GeneriKard Loyalty Program cardholders with a special discount on selected health care services.

Generika Drugstore and HMN entered into a partnership agreement early this year providing GeneriKard cardholders a 5% discount on select services at Healthway Clinics, Healthway-QualiMed Hospitals and at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital—the first comprehensive and dedicated cancer care facility in the Philippines. This program complements Generika Drugstore’s ginhawa promise to its customers as it provides access not only to affordable, quality generic medicines, but also to basic healthcare services with its Plus Services such as its Libreng Konsulta program with partner doctors and free blood pressure monitoring.

Schneider Electric introduces scalable decarbonization roadmap for PH manufacturing, donates P5M worth of equipment to Dualtech

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and digital automation, announced a scalable decarbonization roadmap for the manufacturing sector in the Philippines during the recent Go Industry 2024: Driving towards a Net Zero Industry event held at The Mills Country Club, Laguna co-hosted with Dualtech Training Center Foundation, Inc.

The event was attended by leaders from the Laguna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Climate Change Commission (CCC) Philippines, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).