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Onboard AK590 at 10.25am with 100% load factor. AirAsia has celebrated its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Davao, Philippines. The new route will operate with four times weekly flights between Davao and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Globe Telecom’s TM Basketball Para Sa Bayan wrapped up another successful year of extending a helping hand to local communities by supporting sports development, particularly among underprivileged kids and youth throughout the country.

Having problems with your home Wi-Fi connection? To ensure that you make the most out of your Wi-Fi connection, Globe At Home introduces the Globe Tech Squad, our special tech customer service team that will provide end-to-end support for Wi-Fi connectivity and home-related needs.

Globe Telecom swiftly set up seven (7) Libreng Tawag stations in Tacloban, Eastern Samar and Aklan provinces to assist the victims of flooding caused by Tropical Depression Urduja. In Tacloban City, Libreng WiFi services are also being provided by the telecommunications operator. Following heavy rains and gusty winds, power has just been restored leaving residents with limited means to charge their mobile phones and make calls. Libreng WiFI services are currently being provided in Alma Teves, Upper Nula-Tula; Cyvon Store, Barangay Calanipawan (in front of public market) and in Manah Store, Sagkahan Bliss, Barangay 64, all located in Tacloban City. Libreng Tawag services are also being provided in these locations. Other Libreng Tawag stations, which are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., are located in these areas: Globe Store, City Mall, Boracay Island; Boracay Action Center, Balabag Plaza, both in Aklan. Similarly, such services are available in Docil Building, Barangay Alang-alang, Bor...

Traveling to Bacolod has never been more convenient with Go Hotels as it offers premium amenities such as high-quality beds, private bathrooms, and a 22-inch LCD TV set. The hotel’s security is also top-notch with its steel safes found in all 108 rooms and CCTV’s operating the premises 24/7.

Globe Telecom’s international connectivity capacity provides the leading telecommunications provider with the ability to activate more than 16 Terabits per second (Tbps), sufficient to service the bandwidth demand in the country and satisfy the market’s hunger for faster internet services. Globe seeks to correct the separate public pronouncements made by the DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio and BCDA President Vince Dizon who placed the industry’s combined capacity at 2 Tbps.

Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific commenced operation of flights between Manila and Siargao on December 17, 2017. Initially on commercial run until March 24, 2018, CEB will fly direct between Manila and Siargao six times weekly (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Globe Telecom and Disney reaffirm its strong partnership with the launch of the campaign Create. The Hero Within that encourages the public to support Filipino Soldiers’ children’s education through the HERO (Help, Educate, and Rear Orphans) Foundation.

Flytpack Marketing Officer for Corporate Partnerships - Adrian Apolonio, Go Hotels Asst. Marketing Manager- Jacquelyn Florence Lim, Juan Goes To Japan Promo Winner - Jose Emmanuel Balane, Daiso Marketing Manager - Bernice Bunoan, Daiso Marketing Services Officer - Melanie Santiago The first ever #JuanGoesToJapan promo initiated by Go hotels together with Karaksa Hotel, Daiso Japan, & FlytPack presented its first ever winner Mr. Jose Emmanuel Balane to a 4-day trip for two in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Balane will be staying in one of Karaksa Hotel branches in Osaka Shinsaibashi which is modelled much like Go Hotels’ award-winning emphasis on affordable, comfortable, and family-friendly accommodation. Karaksa Hotel is located in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi area which is considered the largest shopping district in Japan. Aside from the accommodation and the wide expanse of shopping opportunities, the 36-year old winner will also enjoy a travel-kit courtesy of Daiso Japan, 2 Japanese railway pa...

PBA three-time Most Valuable Player LA Tenorio staged TM Basketball Para sa Bayan sports clinic for the benefit of underprivileged youth in Tuguegarao City. Globe Telecom through its grassroots sports program TM Basketball Para sa Bayan has teamed up once again with one of the country’s top athletes, L.A. Tenorio, in reaching out through basketball to underprivileged Filipino youth in Tuguegarao City; Porac, Pampanga and Talavera, Nueva Ecija.

GMA Network was once again recognized by the Anak TV Foundation, with several of its shows and personalities taking home the iconic Anak TV Seal Award. Shown in photo receiving some of the awards were Kapuso personalities Jiggy Manicad (for 24 Oras Weekend and Quick Response Team); Janine Gutierrez (for Day Off); Kara David (for I-Witness); Drew Arellano (for AHA! and Biyahe ni Drew); and Rovilson Fernandez (for Ang Pinaka). Staying true to its commitment of producing child-friendly programs, leading broadcast company GMA Network was once again recognized by the Anak TV Foundation, with several of its shows and personalities taking home the iconic Anak TV Seal Award last December 8.

AirAsia Indonesia will suspend its service connecting Bali with Darwin as part of a network restructuring aimed at improving operational efficiency. The final date of service for Bali-Darwin route is 28 January 2018.

From L-R: Annie Garcia, President, SM Supermalls; Jeffrey Lim, President, SM Prime Holdings; Hans T. Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee, SM Prime Holdings; Ernest Cu, President and CEO, Globe Telecom; and Willy Ocier, President, Philippine Global Communications, Inc. Imagine seamless digital connection while shopping and dining in SM Supermalls. Through the partnership and collaboration of Globe Telecom and SM Supermalls, mall goers will now be able to experience quality connectivity with GoWiFi Auto. This premium GoWiFi service allows customers to surf all day in 34 selected SM malls nationwide.

Day Care Pupils of Tigum Elementary School thank PRO-FRIENDS Iloilo for the gifts they received as part of its CSR Activity. Christmas came early to Barangays Tigum, Ungka and Balabag in the town of Pavia, Iloilo as Property Company of Friends, Inc. (PRO-FRIENDS) Iloilo together with its sales networks held a 4-day Corporate Social Responsibility Caravan.

Mixed-use development is set to become Davao’s true Central Business District (CBD). The current Matina golf club will be converted into a world-class business and lifestyle township.

Carl Martin Faannessen, Managing Director, Abojeb Company (2nd from left) and Mike Frausing, Senior Advisor, Globe International Business Group (2nd from right) together with Tom Wagan, AVP, Branding and Communications, Abojeb Company (left) and Jurist Gamban, VP, Strategic Marketing, Globe International Business Group (right) Globe Telecom and Abojeb, a leading maritime solutions services and manpower provider, have initiated a stronger collaboration as part of their shared common advocacy to support more than 400,000 Filipino Seafarers working globally and their families at home.

AirAsia named World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for fifth straight year and wins the inaugural World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew award AirAsia has been named the World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for the fifth year in a row at the 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final.

Indonesian talent swept the awards at Singtel Group’s “The 5-Min Video Challenge” Regional Finals in Singapore last evening. Chick Chick directed by Mr Kevin Anderson beat a host of entries to be named the Grand Winner while Sowan by Mr Destian Rendra was the runner-up.

Aside from its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, Boracay Island is now also becoming known as a premier cruise ship destination.

San Carlos City in Negros Occidental was named as one of the recipients of the 1st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Clean Tourist City Award.

The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) continues to invest in customer-facing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution, in line with its commitment to dramatically improve customer service. CEB is investing over PHP60 Million per year over the next five years to implement digital platforms designed to make airport operations more efficient; and for a software system that verifies passengers' international travel documentation, via a real-time database of visa requirements of various countries.

“lyf Cebu City” by Ascott will be the first in the Philippines. Images are from the lyf show suite and lyf @ SMU, which give an idea of the apartment and social spaces to be expected at lyf Cebu City. Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recently signed its third Serviced Residence Management Agreement with The Ascott Limited (Ascott), with the latest for “lyf Cebu City”, a 153-room serviced residence targeted towards the booming local and foreign millennial market in Cebu City. The agreement will bring CLI’s hotel portfolio to around 600 rooms in 4 years.

Globe Telecom’s International Business Group, together with Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) held a special Christmas surprise for arriving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and tourists as a way to spread cheer and make them feel the spirit of the holiday season.

Twenty-three participants from across Asia Pacific battled it out in "AirAsia Destination" theme costumes at Crazy Jump Day 2017 at Macau Tower. Macau Tower today hosted the seventh annual Crazy Jump Day, powered by the world’s best low-cost airline AirAsia and organised by the world’s top adventure tourism company AJ Hackett.

Star Wars fans are in for a treat this Christmas, as Globe At Home gives away invites to the highly anticipated film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

For a lot of people, the end of the year is when their skin gets the most attention. In part, it’s because as the year winds down to a close, the promise to make an effort to take better care of your skin becomes a big part of resolutions. But mostly because living in a tropical country during the most unpredictable season of the year, where the weather swings from sunny and humid to cold and wet in minutes, on top of all the sugar, alcohol and greasy holiday treats, can really wreak havoc on your skin.

GCash, the pioneer in electronic payments using QR codes, partners with Ministop, one of the largest 24-hour convenience store chains in the Philippines, to promote and spread the benefits of cashless payments in the country.

Kapuso celebrities were among the media personalities who were honored yesterday, November 21 at the Eastwood’s Walk of Fame.

HERO Foundation to benefit from Christmas show The whole of this year's A Christmas Carol by 9Works Theatricals and Globe LIVE The “spirits” of the season are brought to life once again as Globe LIVE and 9Works Theatricals brings Menken & Ahrenn’s A Christmas Carol back on stage for this holiday season. After its successful 2016 run, the whole family can once again create new traditions by reliving the Charles Dickens classic through impeccable production and classic music.

Diabetes remains to be one of the killer diseases globally. According to a study conducted by the International Diabetes Federation in 2000, there would be 320 million diabetic patients worldwide by 2025. However, in 2015, the said number has already exceeded into 45 million diabetics aged 20-79.

GMA Network congratulates multi-talented Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon for her win as the Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television at the 2017 Gawad Amerika Awards held last November 18 at the Franklin avenue Celebrity Center in Hollywood, California.

In time for the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Migrants Day, the Department of Tourism Region VI (DOT-VI) will launch the “Bring Home a Friend (BHAF)” Program today, November 24 at SM City Iloilo Cinema 6.

AirAsia is now flying to Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most vibrant and biggest cities in Vietnam, further strengthening the airline’s commitment as a truly Asean carrier.

Miss Asia Philippines 2017 Mary Eve Adeline Escoto Mary Eve Adeline Escoto of the Province of Guimaras is the country’s bet for the Miss Asia 2017 pageant which will be held in Gokulam Convention Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India on November 21.

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu (center) together with Virtualahan and iVolunteer teams Globe Telecom has announced the two social innovation startups that will represent the Philippines in the upcoming SingTel Group Regional Future Makers 2017 competition in Australia.

(L-R): Davao Filandia Realty Corp. president and CEO Jason Huang, CLI president and CEO Jose R. Soberano III, Yuson Strategic Holdings Inc. president and CEO Frederick H. Yuson, Ascott Limited Inc., and Regional Manager for Philippines and Thailand Arthur Gindap sealed the management contract of Citadines Riverside Davao. LISTED homegrown property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has signed a P4-billion project with two of the leading local businessmen in emergent Davao City.

(From left) AirAsia Singapore CEO Logan Velaitham and AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes explains AirAsia's digitalisation plans while lauding Singapore Changi Airport T4 as the model Airport of the future for LCC. AirAsia today announced its plan to enhance air travel experience through digitalisation, setting Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 (T4) as the model airport of the future for low-cost carriers (LCC).

Cebu will hold this November the First Philippine Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit, a national gathering of the country’s technology and startup players to explore outstanding entrepreneurial and innovation issues.

Globe Telecom announced it will offer the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at www.globe.com.ph/iPhone8 and in stores starting November 17. For complete pricing details, please visit www.globe.com.ph/iPhone8 .

Globe Citizenship Manager Miguel Bermundo and DepEd Regional Director for Central Visayas Dr. Juliet Jeruta, represent the Philippines at EdTechXAsia Singapore Globe Telecom and the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of public-private partnerships for public schools and how this efficiently drives the integration of information and communication technologies in the Philippine education system.

A Filipino shopper uses the scan to pay feature of the GCash App at a store in one of the popular malls in the Philippines GCash is adopting the cashless payments model of Alipay, China’s leading third-party mobile and online payments platform, which is enjoying unprecedented success in China, India and the rest of Asia to give people ease, convenience, and security when purchasing goods and services from lowly street vendors to high-end shops.

AirAsia loves Asean livery on AirAsia's AirbusA320 was officially presented today in celebration of ASEAN50.  AirAsia has launched AirAsia Loves Asean, a series of initiatives focused on education, talent development and the economy to celebrate 50 years of Asean.

Globe Telecom’s commercial deployment of massive MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology is accelerating its bid to roll out 2 million home broadband lines, with speeds of at least 10 Mbps by 2020. This greatly enhances customer experience on Globe LTE network.

AirAsia today revealed the grand winner of its first-ever social media reality contest called #AirAsiaCreateCamp: The Search for the Next AirAsia Storyteller. Paolo Garrido from Mapua Institute of Technology bested four other finalists from Baguio, Cebu, and Iloilo and has been officially named member of AirAsia’s community of storytellers.

Enhance Visa's Canada Nursing Career Expo will be back this November to offer opportunities for Filipino nurses in the Visayas.

In order to gather tourism industry players and stakeholders involved in educational tours, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI will be spearheading the Regional Educational Tour Summit (RETS) in Days Hotel, Iloilo City on November 9, 2017.

Homegrown property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is on track to surpass the P1.2-billion net income year-end target as it grew its third-quarter 2017 profit by 105% on the back of record real estate earnings.

SM Cinema shakes away the Monday blues and Tuesday terrors by treating patrons to movies at 30% off!

Get 500MB data plus Facebook access per day, valid for 2 days, for Php30 As the mobile brand that connects tropas online through affordable data offers, TNT now lets you share more with the new TNT Panalo Data, which comes with 500MB data plus Facebook up to 200MB per day, valid for two days for only Php30.

Christmas comes early to SM Home, and walking along the Bridgeway of its SM Makati Store is like entering a Christmas wonderland. It has the largest Christmas collection with more than 500 ornaments to choose from. Christmas has come early to SM Home. And the store has been filled with all things merry and bright since early September, giving customers great ideas on how they can bring the joy, love and beauty of Christmas to their homes.