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Most Filipinos are optimistic about the 2019, said a survey commissioned by Cebu-based financial services company Flexi Finance Asia Inc., with 94 percent of all respondents across gender and age brackets forecasting good times for the new year.

(L-R) Senior Program Manager Nowell Cuanang, First Vice President for Public Affairs Nessa Valdellon, Assistant Vice President Jaileen Jimeno, and GMA News Online Editor-in-chief Jaemark Tordecilla. GMA News and Public Affairs—the most internationally-awarded broadcast news organization in the country— just received an innovation funding grant from the world’s leading online video platform YouTube.

GMA Artist Center proudly welcomed Queen of Creative Collaborations Heart Evangelista into its roster of talents as she signed an exclusive management contract last December 13.

The time just before Christmas - the most wonderful time of the year -- could be horrible. Imagine wading into crowded malls after struggling with the traffic for gift shopping with nary an idea what to buy yet. Perhaps, this list of gift ideas from Flexi Finance could help.

(Winning for two consecutive years the award of International Event of the Year, Princess Galura (center) of Sunrise Events, Inc. leads Lapu-lapu Tourism Officer, Hembler Mendoza, and Cebu Province officials Atty Mark Tolentino and Grace Paulino and DOT 7 Regional Director Shalimar Tamano (second from right) in receiving the award for Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships from Bob Zozobrado (extreme left), Chairman of Pacific Area Travel Association - Philippine Chapter and Charles Lim (extreme right) Founder and Chairman of Philippine Sports Tourism Awards.) The Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 inspired event held in Cebu in 2017, resulted in grabbing four plum awards in the prestigious Philippine Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA) held in Savoy Hotel Manila last week.

Santa Clause is coming to town! After the grand launch of Christmas at SM City Iloilo and Santa Clause ushering the holiday season, our most loved Christmas icon will be coming to the mall for a Meet and Greet event.

Bacolod City has come a long way from being the gateway to the Hacienda Sugarlandia of Negros Island to becoming one of the fastest growing service and business process outsourcing hubs in the country.

Freshly foraged from the forest with the juicy, fruity aroma of cranberries, raspberries and blackcurrants, the new, limited edition Berry Bon Bon Collection is enriched with cranberry seed oil from the floodplains of North America. Be Enchanted by Nature this Christmas with gifts from The Body Shop, and give something back with every purchase.

Globe CEO and President Ernest Cu gives thanks to the continuous support of GoWiFi business partners at the annual Partners Night held at Revel at The Palace Globe Telecom marks another milestone in growing partnerships with fellow industry leaders through GoWiFi, the public WiFi hotspot service of the telco. Servicing more than 1,500 locations nationwide including major malls, convenience stores, coffee shops, supermarkets, transportation hubs, hospitals and airports, GoWiFi continues to redefine the customer experience in public WiFi usage.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Province of Capiz, Roxas City LGU and Western Visayas Filmmakers Network (WVFN) will launch the 6th CineKasimanwa; Western Visayas Film Festival and the 3rd year of DOT Western Visayas Film Grant Program at Robinsons Place, Roxas City, Capiz on December 8-10, 2018.

Globe Postpaid customers enjoy six months of Amazon Prime Video Globe customers can get six months of Amazon Prime Video access compliments of Globe, with a postpaid plan. With this offer, Globe customers can watch movies and TV shows on Prime Video, including critically acclaimed and award-winning Prime Original series like Homecoming, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Grand Tour, Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, an all new season of The Man in the High Castle, and more.

Globe SVP for Law and Compliance, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary Marisalve Ciocson-Co (3rd to the right) receives the award for Globe at the 2nd ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards Ceremony at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia Globe Telecom made it to the top 50 publicly-listed companies (PLCs) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for excellent performance in the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). This is a testament to the company’s commitment to good governance principles to create shared value for all stakeholders.

It was a weekend of nail-biting matches as rivalries and rematches took center stage at the recently-concluded Globe PPGL Season 3 Grand Finals. The best teams and fighters from all over the Philippines met at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center for a 2-day competition that saw new Esports kings crowned and 9,000 fans come out to watch it all play out.

The Department of Tourism Region (DOT) VI has been assisting the Province of Antique to improve its tourism capacity.

Boracay stakeholders during the marine conservation workshop Boracay may have opened again for international and local tourists to enjoy but local leaders and authorities are still keeping an eye on businesses to ensure that all enterprises remain compliant to environmental policies and that new measures to preserve this highly-popular destination are strictly followed.

Toy Kingdom brings you the most amazing and exciting holiday picks perfect to complete your wish list this year. There are colorful dolls, fun play sets, creative learning toys and adorable plush toys that little girls will love.    Boys, on the other hand, can celebrate a fun filled and action packed Christmas with the character inspired robots and figures, thrilling play sets, educational board games and all new intense blasters.    Christmas is coming… Start making your list and play Santa into the nearest Toy Kingdom stores near you. Toy Kingdom’s Top Toys for Christmas are available at all Toy Kingdom Express outlets in The SM Stores and Toy Kingdom Stores in most SM Supermalls. Also visit www.toykingdom.ph and follow ToyKingdomPH at Facebook for more updates.

Get free 6 months access to HOOQ with a Globe At Home Plan Globe At Home has committed itself to elevating home entertainment by providing world-class content through their partnerships with top streaming services and their high-speed internet. Starting this November, new Globe At Home subscribers will get FREE 6 months subscription to HOOQ.

Globe Telecom bagged two major recognitions from Hong Kong-based The Asset Corporate Awards, acknowledging its exceptional work in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives. This year marks the seventh time Globe was recognized by the longest-running ESG award-giving body in Asia.

Two of GMA Artist Center’s brightest stars signed separate recording contracts with GMA Records last November 20.

· 53.3 percent put mobile phones on top of gift list · Holiday shopping starts as early as November for most shoppers · Malls still preferred place to buy Christmas presents

Oh Joy! Make Your Own Havaianas is here! Departing from its usual summer schedule, the biggest flip-flop customization event is happening just in time for the most wonderful season of all.  

Leading VisMin property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) in partnership with Davao’s Villa-Abrille family through joint ventures YHEST Realty & Development Corp and YHES Inc., fortified its presence in Davao City as it kicked off two key landmark projects in the second fastest-growing economy in country in partnership with a prominent Davao family.

Full utilization of new spectrum assets continues to bear fruit Globe Telecom saw its mobile data traffic soar by 49% to 641 petabytes in the first nine months of 2018 as the company accelerates the deployment of LTE sites nationwide. The sustained growth in data traffic indicates that more Filipinos are benefitting from the company’s massive network upgrades.

In the coastal city of Sagay in Negros Occidental, Filipino artist Nunelucio Alvarado has made not only a home but a community.

Seda Atria officially lit up the spirit of the holiday season on November 15, 2018 with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Misto Lobby Dining. In the light of festive celebration, Seda Hotels continued for the 2nd year, its partnership with Smile Train – a charity that provides 100% free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children with cleft lips and palates. Smile Train ornaments and cards are available for purchase at the hotel lobby to be hung at the Christmas tree. All proceeds will go directly to the organization.

Privilege card packed with perks and freebies now available in Iloilo for only P6,999  Imagine the fun and the thrill of experiencing the best of the Philippines—from the festive city of Iloilo, the splendid shores of Mactan, the chilly hills of Tagaytay, and the thrilling landscape of Manila—with just one privilege card.

Primetime Filipino content anytime you want, anywhere you are Globe is redefining local primetime entertainment and continuing its support for Filipino talent and content by beefing up its video streaming platforms via partnerships forged with iWant and iflix in order to offer a more robust library of local shows, movies, and TV series.

This November, GMA Network brings forth a stirring new tale of brotherhood and sacrifice with its highly-anticipated primetime spectacle,Cain at Abel.

From Left: Globe Business Cluster Sales Head Mike Agustin, Globe Business Head of Sales Meanne Quiambao, Philippine Gaming Management Corporation Vice President Tan Eng Hwa, and Philippine Gaming Management Corporation Senior Assistant Vice President for IT Operations Pacifico Jesus Villalino III. Philippine Gaming Management Corporation(PGMC) has tapped Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology arm of Globe Telecom, for the use of G Suite and Secure Email Gateway (SEG) to maximize business efficiency and to strengthen its cybersecurity measures respectively.

Receiving the awards for the Philippines and GMA Network were (from left) Reel Time Program Manager Nowell Cuanang, Philippine Seas Program Manager Lee Joseph Castel and Executive Producer Ian Simbulan. GMA Network brings home honors for the Philippines anew after Atom Araullo’s Philippine Seas won at the prestigious Association for International Broadcasting Awards (AIBs) 2018 in London on November 7.

Koreanovelas on-the-go for only P99/month with Globe Postpaid! As we face the remaining -ber months, snuggling cozily in bed while watching your latest K-drama favorites on Viu sounds like an amazing idea!

GMA Artist Center welcomes Claire Castro to its roster of talents as she signed a management contract last October 30.

Avail of Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi and load HomeSurf 599 so you and a friend can see Korean superstar Lee Jong Suk LIVE this month Get ready to swoon over one of today’s hottest Korean stars, Lee Jong Suk, as he visits the country for a once-in-a-lifetime fanmeet tour!

EIFFEL IN LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS AT SM CITY ILOILO. Witness the official lighting of the 50ft Paris-inspired centerpiece of SM City Iloilo on November 10, 6pm at the Northpoint Event Center. SM City Iloilo, SM City Bacolod and SM City Puerto Princesa is set to lead the grand Christmas launch in the respective malls at 6pm this November.

The masterplan of Patria de Cebu will feature an integrated shopping center, office, hotel structure and a beautiful central plaza where people will be able to gather and mingle. The transformation will preserve and enhance the cultural heritage of downtown Cebu. Leading VisMin property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recently signed a lease agreement with the Archdiocese of Cebu for a P900-million redevelopment of a 6,670 square-meter property in the heritage-rich downtown area of the Queen City of the South.

Catalina Balgos is the first patient of The Medical City Iloilo to avail PhilHealth Z-Benefit Package. Seventy year-old Catalina Balgos of Roxas City didn’t know that she has a heart condition until she was admitted in the hospital after feeling unbearable intermittent chest pains.

Starting October 26, 2018, Globe Telecom will be offering the most advanced iPhones ever, iPhone Xs and Xs Max, at Globe Stores nationwide!

Based on the data of World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012.

RAH sets Guinness World Record as greatest number of people assembling hunger relief packages simultaneously at multiple locations Employees of Globe Telecom joined hundreds of volunteers from USA, Italy, India and South Africa, in helping international non-government organization Rise Against Hunger (RAH) achieve its goal of entering the Guinness World Record with the greatest number of people assembling hunger relief packages simultaneously at multiple venues in five minutes.

Senior Citizens of Oton, Iloilo strike their wacky poses at The Medical City Iloilo's "Sweet Pa Rin Ba?" structure. According to the the Philippine Center for Diabetes Education Foundation in 2016, diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death among Filipinos based on the 2013 Philippine Health Statistics, noting that over 6 million Filipinos are diagnosed with diabetes.

Darvin Sy-Su, Product Marketing Head, Globe myBusiness; Derrick Heng, Senior Advisor, Globe myBusiness; Albert de Larrazabal, Chief Commercial Officer, Globe Telecom Inc; Kevin Lee, President, Samsung Philippines; Min Su Chu, Business Manager, Samsung Philippines; Jerry Manus, Head of IT and Mobile, Samsung Philippines Small enterprise owners in the Philippines are slowly following the trend of allowing their employees to bring their own devices. With the workforce becoming more mobile, documents, images, and videos are being streamed to dozens of mobile devices that are being held by these employees who may or may not be in the office. Risk to viruses, malware, and other forms of cyber attack can also rise because they are not being rigorously monitored.

GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, Alden Richards, and GMAKF Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco, and GMA Records General Manager Rene Salta Award-winning Kapuso actor, TV host and singer Alden Richards never fails to pay it forward to the community.

Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu (5th from left) and The Bistro Group President and COO Jean Paul Manuud (6th from left) show the new BFF mobile app. Together with them are (from L-R): Rechele Tiongson, TBG VP Operations (TGIFridays); Stephanie Kubota, RUSH Product Manager; Glenn Estrella, SVP Globe Digital Ventures; Lisa Ronquillo. TBG VP Marketing; Amy Palisoc, TBG VP Business Development; Meanne Quiambao, Globe Business Sales Head; Jane Mancia, Globe Business Cluster Sales Head; Luigi Reyes, MYNT VP Business Development; Patricia Joaquin-Publico, TBG CFO; Guia Abuel, TBG VP Operations (Italiannis, Baker and Cook); and Diorella Oledan, TBG VP Operations (Krazy Garlik, Village Tavern, Village Tavern, Texas Roadhouse and Bulgogi Brothers). The Bistro Group, a collection of international and homegrown casual dining brands, has launched the Bistro Frequent Foodie (BFF) loyalty app in partnership with Globe Digital Ventures, Globe Telecom’s in-house digital enabler

More people are expected to flock to the charming town of Anilao, Iloilo this month to witness for themselves the much-awaited and talked about festivities of what has been officially proclaimed as the Best Tourism Municipal Festival in the country -- the Anilaonon’s very own Banaag Festival.

Ford Philippines brought its globally-recognized safe driving program Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) to Iloilo for the first time as part of its commitment to educate drivers on the benefits of smart, safe, and fuel-efficient driving.

What if the person you loved the most is also the one who will bring you the greatest pain? Beginning October 22, GMA Network brings viewers a different face of infidelity with its newest Afternoon Prime series, Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko.