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Smart gives free rides, in-car WiFi in partnership with Uber
Smart subscribers in Metro Manila can now gear up for a sleeker and more convenient ride through the city as the country’s undisputed mobile services provider is giving away free rides on Uber, the world’s leading ride-sharing tech company.
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PLDT boosts data connections for APEC meetings in Cebu
Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has stepped up its efforts to provide internet services for the meetings being held by Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates in Cebu City. PLDT has strengthened its network coverage by deploying up to 100-mbps connectivity at Cebu’s premier hotels where the key APEC committee conferences are being held. […]
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Security Bank BetterBanking campaign wins Best Brand Program at Bank Marketing Awards
Security Bank Corporation (SBC) bagged the award for Best Brand Program in the first-ever Bank Marketing Awards (BMA) organized by the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP). The event, which was attended by senior executive officers and leaders of BMAP member-banks, was held on August 28 at the Jonathan Y. Dy Hall of SBC’s head office in Ayala Avenue.
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The Courtyards at Brookridge combines best of modern, rustic living
Landscaped gardens, walk-up flats, and modern comforts, The Courtyards at Brookridge redefines condominium living in Cebu. This condominium community in Happy Valley, a premium residential location in Cebu City, will have a total of 10 building clusters, each with 20 to 25 units.
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BPI opens auto, housing, and lifestyle event at Ayala Center Cebu
BPI makes it easy for Cebuanos to avail themselves of bank products and services during its ongoing Auto, Housing, and Lifestyle Madness event at Ayala Center Cebu. The bank brings the whole range of its financial services – from account opening and deposits to personal and business loans – in one place from September 3-6, 2015 for the convenience of Cebu residents, said BPI-Cebu Capitol Cluster relationship manager Maximo Rey S. Eleccion.
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PLDT, Smart boost open Wifi access in Cebu airport, key hotels for Asian Carriers Conference 2015
LEADING telecoms and multimedia service provider PLDT, through its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, is boosting its Smart Wifi connectivity services covering Mactan international and domestic airports in Cebu and the city’s premiere hotels to accommodate the influx of international and local delegates attending the Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) this year from September 1 to 4.
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People ‘aren’t talking anymore’ and telcos are worried
People have made the shift to data connectivity and it is time for carriers to change the way they perceive their roles and move beyond connectivity, Hot Telecoms president Isabelle Paradis said in Tuesday’s opening of the 11th Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City.
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Telcos need to transform into platforms for digital services: PLDT president
Although networks remain a core business for carriers, these are no longer enough for them to thrive in the digital age, PLDT president and chief executive officer Napoleon L. Nazareno said during the opening of the 11th Asian Carriers Conference at the Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. “We need to go beyond that to survive and thrive,” Nazareno said.
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Launch of Philippine Startup Roadmap just the start: GOAB organizer
The Philippine Startup Roadmap, launched at the just-concluded third Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) in Boracay, looks forward to spawning 500 startups with an estimated cumulative valuation of $2 billion by 2020.
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RAFI Micro-finance opens 5 more branches to serve more mothers
To serve more client nanays, The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance has opened five more branches in Bohol, Cebu, and Leyte, bringing the total number of branches to 23.
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Lenovo launches VIBE Shot in Cebu
With a 16-megapixel camera, a dedicated shutter button and a toggle to activate auto and a pro mode with manual controls, the Lenovo VIBE Shot “gives consumers the best of both worlds.” “It is a stylish and powerful smartphone that consumers want and an advanced camera that budding and seasoned photographers will love to use,” said Dino Romano, Country Manager, Lenovo Smartphones Philippines.
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Sen. Cayetano: small enterprises like sari-sari stores important to economy
Micro and small enterprises like sari-sari stores are important and companies like Prince Hypermart should be commended for connecting with them, said Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano spoke before the “TENdahang Karnabal: 10th Annual Sari-Sari Store Festival 2015” on August 15. The festival is an annual event organized by Prince Hypermart and held this year in the Amnezia Superclub on Ouano Ave., Mandaue City.
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Eagles’ Nest perfect for Ateneo de Cebu students, property investors
Top developer PrimaryHomes, Inc. opened on August 11 its showroom for the loft units of Eagles’ Nest Condominium in Canduman in Mandaue City. The mid-rise residential condominium was developed primarily to address the need for quality yet affordable living for families with students enrolled at the Sacred Heart School Ateneo de Cebu.
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Cebu outsourcing industry faces competition from emerging sites
Although Cebu is currently among the top outsourcing destinations in the world, it stands to lose to other emerging sites like Iloilo and Davao if it becomes complacent, a top economist warned business leaders.
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Whatever the outcome of 2016 elections, PH economy will still grow: economist
An economist has bright prospects for the Philippines no matter the results of the 2016 elections. Dr. Bernardo Villegas said the Philippine economy will grow 6% to 7% regardless of who gets elected in next year’s presidential elections.
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Globe named 2015 Telecom and Mobile Service Provider of the Year
GLOBE Telecom was named the Telecom Service Provider of the Year and Mobile Service Provider of the Year for 2015 by Frost and Sullivan Philippines following a remarkable company performance brought about by efforts and initiatives in the past year.
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Security Bank scores double win in Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2015
Security Bank was recognized twice during the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Wholesale and Retail Banking Awards 2015 at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. Around 200 bankers from over 30 countries flocked to the event, dubbed as the “World Cup of banking and finance,” to reaffirm their position in the regional financial sector.
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Global Star Motors opens Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler dealerships in Cebu
Not only is it easier to acquire luxury vehicles under the Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands in Cebu, maintenance and other services are also now readily available with the recent opening by Global Star Motors Corp. of full facility dealerships along Nivel Hills in Cebu City.
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Cebu listed among top alternative cities to Silicon Valley
An article in Entrepreneur.com has listed Cebu as one of the “6 Global Alternative Cities to Silicon Valley to Start Your Company.” “Cebu is a hub for social enterprises, those organizations dedicated to fighting poverty and improving quality of life in the developing world,” according to the article written by Josh Steimle.
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From Magellan’s stew to tableya ice cream, Feria reimagines Cebu street food for Grand Chamber Awards
Balbacua turns into slow cooked oxtail stew topped with ginger flakes, dinuguan comes in a quiche topped with chicharon and crispy kangkong, while paella is wrapped in palm leaves shaped into a diamond container that Cebuanos call puso.