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Register to any GoSURF promo and get a chance to win 2 tickets to Wanderland 2018! Will you be one of the lucky few to become Wanderers? Globe Telecom and Karpos Multimedia open 2018 with an awesome music and art extravaganza that’s guaranteed to get you hyped and ready to jam out with friends. On March 10, 2018, Wanderers are set to head on to the Filinvest City Event Grounds in Alabang for this year’s Wanderland Music and Arts Festival.

Critically-acclaimed actress Jaclyn Jose remains a Kapuso as she renewed her exclusive contract with GMA Network last Monday, January 29.

Globe Telecom once again partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to give Globe Platinum customers the opportunity to get inspired and explore new destinations this year with the fifth installment of its much-awaited Showcase and Travel Fair 2018.

The SM Store and PayMaya Philippines are redefining the shopping experience in the Philippines with a new campaign to delight customers and provide added convenience through a nationwide 10% rebate on all purchases made using PayMaya QR in time for the Dinagyang Festival.

Globe myBusiness digital tools workshop teaches SMEs how to stand out Francis Miranda Boracay is undoubtedly one of the areas most densely populated by sellers, thanks to its unstoppable and diverse market. But how can one retailer stand out in a sea of shops and vendors, many of which are selling the same thing?

Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi is your most affordable option for reliable connectivity at home Many families in the Philippines rely on the internet, whether to stay connected on social media, do research, or watch and stream videos online. While it has become an important part of the household, many still don’t want to invest in a long-term internet connection due to budget constraints.

GMA News TV’s travel and adventure program Biyahe ni Drew won the NCST Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence Award for Tourism. The award was received byBiyahe ni Drew Senior Segment Producer Chester Alan DG. Ebora. GMA Network won big at the “1st Dangal ng Bayan Awards” by the National College of Science & Technology (NCST), taking home the NCST Dangal ng Bayan Media Excellence Award for Engineering in a ceremony held last January 12 in Cavite.

As more Filipinos use their smartphones for transactions such as internet banking - linking their mobile number to most of their accounts, users are now more vulnerable to fraud or identity theft. In recent years, fraudulent SIM swap complaints have risen, with perpetrators getting smarter in circumventing the verification process. With the amount of customer data Globe Telecom has, it strongly commits to combating SIM fraud and protecting its patrons. Due to the alarming incidents of identity theft involving the changing of sim cards, Globe has reviewed and tightened its Change SIM Process. The company now has institutionalized more precautions and implemented stricter controls to protect the data of its customers. Since SIM cards can now store more personal data, fraudsters target this by going to Globe stores requesting to re-activate and replace it as he or she supposedly owns and has lost or damaged it. The suspect would then use the new SIM to gain access to the real owner'...

The biggest party this Dinagyang 2018 is all set as SM City Iloilo holds the Sunset Festival January 27, 2018 at SM Southpoint!

It’s not even summer yet, but 2018 is off to a good start with a series of festivals and parties happening all over the Philippines. Right after the colorful Sinulog Festival in Cebu comes Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, and Globe will once again be there to create a wonderful digital experience with parties, freebies, and upgrades! Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival held on the fourth Sunday of January to honor the Santo Niño. It started in 1967 when a replica of the image of the Santo Niño was brought to the San Jose Parish in Iloilo from Cebu. Since then, the city has been hosting an annual celebration that includes a fluvial procession, street dancing, the Kasadyahan Cultural Parade, and the Dinagyang Ati Competition. With all the celebrations happening this weekend, let Globe create a next-level digital experience for Dinagyang! Customers who attend the #GlobeDinagyang Fair at Atria Smallville from January 26 to 28 can play fun games and win exciting prizes. Visitors...

Kapusong Ilonggos are in for a wonderful treat this weekend as GMA Network, through GMA Regional TV, celebrates the colorful Dinagyang Festival from January 26 to 28 by bringing a number of its biggest stars to Iloilo.

GoCanvas CEO James Quigley hand-delivers the award to Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu Mobile workflow automation platform GoCanvas has awarded leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom its APAC Partner of the Year award for 2017.

Experience the grandest Dinagyang Festival 2018 at SM City Iloilo!

The SM Store shoppers nationwide are in for a treat as GCash mobile wallet is set to raffle off 10 iPhone X from February to April this year.

Globe Telecom looks at global best practices in Singapore and other countries in its fight against illegal sites and child pornography in order to protect the rights of young Filipino boys and girls who are most susceptible to exploitation and abuse.

Homegrown property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) finished the year 2017 with P4.58 billion in total reservation sales, exceeding its target by 13.75 percent and beating the 2016 result by 55.6 percent. CLI attributed its exceptional performance mainly to newly launched residential projects: 38 Park Avenue (Cebu IT Park) with 745 units, Casa Mira South (Cebu) with 3,200 units, Mivesa Garden Residences (Cebu) with 1,514 units, Mesaverte (Cagayan de Oro) with 798 units, and the 694-unit MesaTierra (Davao City). These projects are now almost fully sold. The listed company said its sales performance is resounding affirmation that its products respond to the needs of the market and are distributed strategically to the areas where demand is strongest. “All the projects we launched were well-received by their respective markets making 2017 another banner year,” said CLI chief executive officer Jose Soberano III referring to the firm’s efforts to penetrate new markets such a...

Globe Telecom is taking the lead in setting standards for APIs with Project OAsIS having received the award for Outstanding Catalyst for Innovation in the recently concluded TM Forum Live! Asia 2017 in Singapore.

Beginning January 21, prepare to be spellbound by GMA Network’s newest adventure-filled fantasy series Sirkus.

SM City Iloilo in cooperation with top universities in Iloilo come together to celebrate Iloilo's art and culture through ILO-STRATED January 14 at SM Southpoint.

Participants of the Globe myBusiness workshop for Boracay SMEs Globe myBusiness has brought its valuable expertise and tried-and-tested products and solutions to the country’s favorite tourist destination, Boracay, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become future-proof.

The Department of Tourism Region VI (DOT-VI) is making the Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2018 grander with three additional major awards for the said pageant, just in time for the celebration of the festival’s 50th anniversary.

Globe Telecom, in partnership with the DQ Institute and the Department of Education, are leading the way in nurturing digital intelligence in the country. With more and more Filipino having access to the internet and smartphones, there is a growing need for discerning online citizens nationwide.

The New Year has become prosperous to Boracay as a total of 8 cruise ships are expected to visit the world-renowned island this January.

Globe Telecom stepped up its drive versus illegal content by blocking a total of 2,471 domains or sites in 2017 that hosted lewd content and child pornography as part of its #PlayItRight advocacy campaign.

Will the ban on drinking liquor and loud parties within a 300-meter radius from the grand parade route diminish the fun from Sinulog 2018? The ban brings back attention to the essence of the Sinulog, which is a dance of worship for Cebu’s Patron Senyor Santo Niño, on January 21. But a Philippine fiesta is not complete without the fiesta food and the fun, said Sinulog Executive Committee chairman Councilor Dave Tumulak. ‘Kalingawan sa Plaza,’ the Sinulog fair at Plaza Independencia, is thus a major fiesta component. There will be a variety of food stalls, inflatables and a tartanilla ride for the kids, and nightly entertainment during the Sinulog week, he said. The following is the schedule for the nightly entertainment: • January 12 -- Launching program of the Sinulog Festival Queen, Sinulog Idol, and Sinulog Dance Crew • January 13 – Cultural Show by Department of Education Cebu Province • January 14 – Cultural Show by Cebu Technological University (CTU) and Indiana Aerospace Unive...

(L-R: Albert O. Tinio - CEO of G-Xchange Inc., James Mauricio Aujero - Head of Merchant Solutions, Mynt, Thelma Roxas- Jacob – General Manager of Ministop, Robina Gokongwei- Pe – President and COO of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., Ernest Cu –President and CEO of Globe, Gina Salgado – VP of Robinsons Inc.- Business Center, Jose Luis Reyes - Vice President of Business Development, Mynt) Strengthening partnership with Robinsons Retail, GCash scan to pay feature is now available at all Robinsons Department Stores nationwide to provide another hassle-free cashless shopping.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) today embarked on a joint effort to save Boracay Island, Aklan Province from continuous destruction.

Capex averaging 31% annually on a capex to revenue ratio basis since 2015 The Globe Board of Directors recently approved the Company’s cash capital expenditure (capex) budget of US$850 million for 2018, which is consistent with last year’s capex figure. More importantly, this sustained level of capex is aligned with Globe Telecom’s vision to improve internet services in the Philippines, with the goal of becoming an admired nation for having first world internet connectivity.

Pambansang Bae Alden Richards is happy to count more years with GMA Records as he renewed his recording contract last Friday, January 5.

There is no doubt that “crowdfunding” has become the default avenue to raise funds for a campaign, a project, an appeal for help, and other issues that tug the heart. This phenomenon has reached global levels and has sparked numerous initiatives, especially in developing socially relevant projects that seek to create a difference.

Kickstart Ventures President Minette Navarrete; Globe Telecom Head of Innovation Mikey Garrovillo; Virtualahan co-founders Ryan Gersava, Rose Gersava- Villamor, Elsie Losala-Gersava, Josh Gersava; and Ashoka Philippines Chairman Rico Gonzalez. Virtualahan is one of the five winners of Globe Future Makers Program. Finding a sustainable source of income is one of the biggest challenge that People with Disabilities (PWD) face on daily basis. People with medical, mental and physical limitations are not just battling for their condition but enduring the inequality in the workplace primarily because of discrimination.

Globe Telecom will comply with the NTC-DICT-DTI Joint Memorandum Circular No. 05-12-2017 prescribing a one (1) year expiration period for prepaid load. Effective January 5, 2018, all Globe prepaid load with denomination of 300 pesos and above will carry a one (1) year expiration period.

Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones (center) is all smiles following a report made by Globe Telecom, represented by Globe Director for Citizenship and Advocacy Marketing Maricel Gray (2nd from left) on the telecommunication provider’s commitment to bring all 17 regions in the country under its Global Filipino School program. They are joined, from left, by Globe Manager for Citizenship Miguel Bermudo, DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali and DepEd Director Margarita Ballesteros. Globe Telecom, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), is expanding the Global Filipino Schools (GFS) program to realize presence in 15 regions nationwide. The GFS program is a long-term and modern approach to education that allows 21st century learning methods to be introduced and implemented in public schools nationwide.

Consistent number one from January through December GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) cemented its status as the number one broadcast network in the country after successfully concluding 2017 with remarkable nationwide television ratings performance based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement’s full year data.

While today’s school teachers focus mostly on imparting knowledge, this group of educators thought otherwise. They believe that learning is not just about knowledge but also building character, attitude and skills.

Photo (L-R): Laith Abu Rakty, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer; Teresa Condicion, Co-Founder & Chief Data & Operations Officer; Araya Hutasuwan, Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer; Reynazran Royono, Founder & Chief Executive Officer Snapcart, the real-time offline shopper and consumer insights startup, late last month closed a USD10 million series A funding from several investors, which include Kickstart Ventures, the wholly-owned venture capital company of Globe Telecom.

From L-R: Kickstart Ventures President Minette Navarrete, Ashoka Philippines Chairman Rico Gonzalez, MilkTrack Founder Kevin Facun with teammates Mark Sampayan and Richie Ryan Tan, and Globe Telecom Head of Innovation Mikey Garrovillo The importance and value of breast milk for newborn or sick babies can never be understated. Stories have been written numerous times as to how babies’ lives have depended much on the availability of breast milk while its scarcity brought dire consequences.

Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu trying GCash scan to pay for Emotors e-shuttle service. EMI CEO Elizabeth Lee holds the GCash QR sticker while Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas (right) and W Group CEO Francis Wee (2nd from left) look on. GCash is expanding its scan to pay feature in the transport industry through a partnership with Emotors, Inc. Emotors, Inc. is the operator of Zum e-Series which provides e-shuttle service for tenants and employees of the W Group, Globe Telecom, and Mynt. "This is just the beginning of our foray into the transport sector. Wherever cash is used, we want to offer a quick and hassle-free alternative,” said Ernest Cu, chief executive officer of Globe Telecom. Globe, together with Ant Financial and Ayala Corp., owns Mynt, the financial technology company which operates GCash mobile wallet service. Globe Telecom's collaboration with Emotors, Inc. is hinged on three factors: innovative technology, clean and sustainable electri...

Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) supports the #OGOPMarawi program of the Philippine Army, enabling the delivery of PureIt water purifying devices. The water purifiers, donated by Unilever, are to be used in relief operations for displaced residents of Marawi City. Ogop, the local word in Marawi for “help,” aims to help internally displaced residents and give morale support to soldiers deployed in Marawi.

#PlayItRight with Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsey lead stars in All Of You Globe is seeking to change the landscape of entertainment by promoting the digital lifestyle and at the same time protecting the industry through its advocacy #PlayItRight. It pursues its mission to bring more original content to Filipinos as it brings Globe first ever co-produced film, “All Of You”. The beautifully crafted romantic comedy is among the movies participating in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

SM City Iloilo employees recently held a gift-giving program to bring joy to children in partnership with the One Meal Program and the Department of Social Welfare and Development VI. The children were treated with a story-telling session, games, mascot appearance by Jollibee, SM Storyland rides, food and were given the SM Cares Bears of Joy.

Globe again won the Platinum award given by The Asset Corporate Awards, the longest-running ESG award-giving body in Asia. The company received the prestigious award in recognition of its exceptional work in the Environment, Social and Corporate Governance space.