Globe Nurtures the Right Talents

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Much of Globe Telecom’s encouraging performance over the past several years could be attributed to the contribution of high potential and engaged employees amid company efforts to strengthen its talent development programs. Strongly believing that employee engagement will further drive company growth and performance in the future, the leading telecommunications company is bent on developing key talents within the organization into future leaders of the company.  “Our objective is to build a surplus of leaders so that Globe is ready for the future whether for business sustainability or for new areas that we are resolved to conquer next,” said Tina Palmario-Sioson, Globe Vice President for Leadership and Talent Management at a recent forum on talent assessment. Globe Telecom’s talent development program is anchored on The Globe Way, which espouses the telecommunication provider’s culture, values and ideals based on the premise that “people make the difference”. Such thrust has prompted the company to […]

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Globe Gives ICT tools to UNICEF for Quality Maternal and Child Care

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Globe Telecom has donated P1 million worth of prepaid load and 200 mobile phones to the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the provision of quality health services to mothers and their newborn children particularly those in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas. The donation will be used for the Real-time Community Health and Information Tracking System or rChits which was initially launched in 10 off-grid areas to aid in information management and treatment response efficiency.  Globe is the official telecom and ICT (information communications technology) partner of the rChits program led by UNESCO, Australian Aid, and UP Manila National Telehealth Center. rChits is an ICT innovation made up of three components:  Chits, an electronic medical record system for maternal care; mReports, a software installed in mobile devices which serves as a portable medical reporting system; and LGU Dashboard, a graphical web interface that allows local chief executives to make evidence-based decisions […]

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Hala Bira! Sinulog 2014 Goes Digital As it Unfolds A Great Festival Through Photos

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Turns to social media to create a wonderful festival through photos  With the advent of digital technology, the current celebration of Sinulog Festival in Cebu from January 16-19, 2014  harnesses social media to showcase the vibrant and lively celebration to the rest of the world, in cooperation with Globe Telecom. This year, the leading telecommunications company turns to social networking sites Instagram and Twitter to engage locals and tourists participating in one of the country’s biggest and most attended festivals with a photo submission contest. To join the contest, Sinulog attendees should capture and upload photos taken from the Globe Neon Carnival on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtags #Wonderful2014 and #GlobeSinulog2014. The photos must tell the story of “Globe creating a wonderful world of festivals and celebrations at the Sinulog 2014”. Five winners of Globe prepaid load cards plus 1 grand winner of P5,000 worth of prizes from Globe […]

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Cryoslim: A Non-Invasive Contouring Procedure from Bioessence

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  Bioessence, a popular skin and wellness establishment in Davao City, famous for their luxury facials, effective non-surgical slimming has recently introduced  the best and proven techniques of CRYOCELL (CRYOSLIM). It is a technology which tightens sagging tissues and muscles which is a common problem for matured skin usually experienced between age 40-50. Among the notable features of CRYOSLIM are: – Non-surgical and no needle procedure -Immediate body contouring effect -Promotes blood circulation -Stimulates body metabolism Headed by its Founding President, Dr. Emma Beleno-Guerrero whose firm belief in the power of excellent customer service, continuous innovation, non-stop research and development, world class training and passionate heart for service, all of which became the contributing factors which have put Bioessence on top of the beauty and wellness industry. They have humble beginnings which started from a three-bed clinic that has spawned to almost 50 branches all over the country spreading across key […]

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Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband Bring Smiles to the Children of Ormoc

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Rock icon Bamboo in partnership with Tattoo Home Broadband gave the children of Brgy. Tambulilid Elementary School in Ormoc, Leyte a lot of reasons to be happy as they were the recipient of gifts of toys just in time for the Christmas season. To cap the successful series of Bamboo’s Christmas concert Believe: Christmas at Home with Bamboo, the concert became the prime vehicle to be able to collect over 2000 toys for the benefit of the kids in the said barangay. After the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda, Tattoo, through Globe Telecom’s Bangon Pinoy program, gave its commitment to restore and rebuild 100 homes in Ormoc, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga. And with the holiday season Tattoo chose to give importance to the children of the community who were left most vulnerable after the calamity. Everyone who wanted to watch the concert purchased toys in exchange for the tickets. On […]

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Going beyond healthcare: Globe Business launches revolutionary HealthCloud

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Local healthcare and ICT experts provide the impetus for the launch of Globe HealthCloud In its bid to contribute to the improvement of health delivery in the Philippines, Globe Business recently launched Globe HealthCloud during the Digital Life Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, formally announcing its entry into the health informatics arena. The launch was ushered in by a CEO Breakfast Forum tendered by Globe Business, witnessed by luminaries in the local health sector as well as major stakeholders in the local ICT industry. Participants were welcomed by Globe Chief Operating Officer for Business and International Markets and Chief Strategy Officer Gil Genio, who outlined the two-pronged objective of the meet: to expand coverage of healthcare to the vast majority of Filipinos and to make whatever patient care accorded by healthcare providers to citizens as efficient, as quick and as useful for doctors and hospitals through […]

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Globe Leads With The Highest Industry Growth in the Broadband Business

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Globe Telecom, through its broadband brand Tattoo, maintained its leadership in the Philippine broadband industry with its flagship on-the-go and home broadband services after posting double-digit increases in both revenues and subscriber base as of end-September 2013. Broadband revenues leapt 22% from P6.3 billion to P7.8 billion year-on-year, the highest in the industry, on the back of the market’s positive response to Tattoo’s wide portfolio of wireless and wired broadband products that were made more affordable and relevant to subscribers. Tattoo closed the first nine months of the year with 1.9 million broadband subscribers, up by 15% from last year’s 1.6 million, with both wired and wireless subscriber bases registering growths of 17% and 14% respectively. “We are happy to sustain momentum of our broadband business with game-changing offers that provide fast internet connectivity, may it be mobile or at home broadband services,” said Gilbert Simpao, Head of Broadband Business […]

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Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband raise Children’s Gifts through Christmas Concert

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A THOUSAND REASONS TO BELIEVE, A THOUSAND SYMBOLS OF HOPE Rock icon Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband give children survivors of Typhoon Yolanda a little something to smile about this holiday season. “BELIEVE: Christmas @ Home with Bamboo,” a special benefit concert that aims to raise more than a thousand toys, will be on December 6 and December 20, 2013 at the Music Museum. With children being the most vulnerable in these trying times, Bamboo together with Tattoo dedicate this musical event to them. Instead of an original private concert and Christmas celebration brought by Tattoo to its customers, the concert will now serve as a vehicle to rally both customers and the brand ambassador’s supporters to participate and donate toys. With the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda leaving countless families homeless and suffering from loss of loved ones, children serve as a symbol of hope that we can rise again […]

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The Multi-Functional VAIO Fit multi-flip PC by Sony

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Advanced technology may have enabled us with smartphones or tablets but neither of the two can really provide us a productive computing experience. In this regard, Sony has constantly introduced innovative products that equip us not just with mobile convenience but the benefits of increased productivity and creativity that smartphones and tablets alone cannot provide. In line with this, Sony is launching today another addition to its line of premium VAIO products – the VAIO® Fit 13A/15A. An all new form factor to the design of VAIO® notebooks, the VAIO® Fit 13A/15A features a multi-flipTM hinge that provide a variety of new ways to use mobile PCs while still enjoying the full functionality of a traditional clamshell laptop. It aims to suit the computing needs of everyone and is available in 13-inch, and 15-inch sizes.  Both units were first showcased at the Sony Center by Avid at the Glorietta Mall […]

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Introducing: The new Honda XRM125

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From the country’s no. 1 motorcycle brand, Honda launches another innovation in ingenuity with the new Honda XRM125.  This bike is now equipped with the face of the world-famous CRF Series motorbikes – a fusion of toughness, powerful agility and style!   SPECS HIGHLIGHTS This powerful, highly economical, environment-friendly and durable bike comes with 3 variants – the XRM125 Dual Sport which is the peoples’ bike, the XRM125 Motard which is a sleek ride for urban riders and the special edition XRM125 Dual Sport Extreme (DSX) which is designed to go beyond.  All bikes are developed and designed with CRF DNA that will surely give Honda’s valued customer the real joy of riding both on/off road condition. The built-to-last feature of XRM is now upgraded to CRF characteristics that will provide customers with years of trouble free, low maintenance and riding enjoyment. Now, attention focus on the new headlight and […]

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