Just when you thought National Fries Day is over, Potato Corner brings back the frenzy for one more time with a medley of lip-smacking freebies through its National Fries Payday promo.

From August 15 to 17, Potato Corner guests will get free Large fries for every purchase of Mega, Giga, or Tera fries in any flavor. Customers may avail of the free Large fries in any flavor except for Truffle, Tteokbokki, and Golden Sweet Corn. Loyal patrons are in for a treat as they enjoy tubs of hot, tasty, and freshly-cooked fries.

This limited promo is available in all Potato Corner outlets nationwide, except for delivery orders. 

Celebrate National Fries Payday and savor delicious flavored fries with Potato Corner. Make the coming payday count and head to the Potato Corner outlet nearest you.

Craving for a payday treat? Get free Large fries from August 15 to 17 at Potato Corner with every purchase of Potato Corner fries of any flavor in Mega, Giga, or Tera size. The free Large fries is available in any flavor except for Truffle, Tteokbokki, and Golden Sweet Corn. Promo does not apply to delivery orders.

For more information on the National Fries Payday, visit the official Potato Corner Facebook and Instagram pages or visit https://bit.ly/PCNFDISBACK2023.

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, makes significant improvements in its customer policies by offering non-expiring travel fund and extending the validity of travel voucher to provide passengers with better travel experience.

Effective August 1, 2023, CEB rolled out the following changes:

NO EXPIRATION OF TRAVEL FUNDS

Previously, travel funds were valid for six (6) months from the date of conversion. However, under the new policy, travel funds will no longer have an expiration date. Passengers can now use their travel funds as a virtual wallet to pay for new bookings or add-ons in the future without any time constraints.

In In addition, those with a MyCebuPacific account can use their non-expiring travel funds not only for themselves but also for booking flights on behalf of their family members or friends, adding an element of convenience and support for their loved ones' travel arrangements.

LONGER TRAVEL VOUCHER VALIDITY

Travel vouchers will now be valid for 18 months, compared to the previous six (6) months. This allows passengers more time to use them for booking flights.

This latest initiative by Cebu Pacific highlights its commitment to listen to its passengers and adapt its services to meet their evolving travel needs. By putting customers' convenience and satisfaction at the forefront, Cebu Pacific is steadfast in maintaining its position as a customer-centric airline.

Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer.

The airline also continues to provide convenient travel opportunities for Cebu travelers as it increases flight frequencies to 11 destinations from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Starting this August, CEB will fly more frequently to the following destinations from Cebu:

“Cebu holds a special place in Cebu Pacific’s history as this where we flew our first flight 27 years ago. In this dynamic and challenging industry, our commitment to Cebuanos and all our passengers remain the same --- to provide safe, reliable, and affordable air travel to every Juan,” Iyog said.

To encourage travel, CEB is launching a seat sale allowing travelers from Cebu to book their flights until August 10 to select domestic and international destinations for as low as PHP 399 one-way base fare, exclusive of surcharges and other fees. The travel period is from September 1 to December 31, 2023.

CEB currently flies to 35 domestic and 23 international destinations, spanning across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

The Women’s Business Council Philippines, also known as WomenbizPH, has always led the way in advancing the women’s agenda in the APEC and ASEAN region. Since WomenbizPH was established in 1997 as the lead private sector of the government, particularly the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Commission on Women,  it has  been the leading voice of Filipinas in commerce and has provided a platform to discuss women’s issues in business and possible government policies and solutions.

WomenBizPH’s aim is to help women-led and women-owned medium, small, and micro enterprises (WMSMEs) grow and become more sustainable. To make this happen,  WomenBizPH established the Women Strong Network,  an organization with 120 WMSMEs as founding members, with representatives from WomenBizPH and the DTI to serve as technical advisors. It aspires to build the capacity of WMSMEs for business continuity planning and develop a network for their sustained knowledge building, exchange, and innovation.

As part of its capacity building and business recovery program,  WomenBizPH kicked off this year’s Women Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fair at the atrium of SM Seaside Cebu. The exhibit allowed the public to connect with women MSMEs who showcased their proudly-Filipino-made goods and products.

Airspeed President and WomenBizPh President Rosemarie Rafael

"Women Business Council is composed of strong, empowered woman leaders and CEOs. Our members came from different industries. When I joined at Women Buisness Council it was really more to help the DTI mission and vision." said by Airspeed President and WomenBizPh President Rosemarie Rafael, "Logistics is a very important component in the growth of the economy of any nation. We need to really openup avenues in terms of how do you bring or transport commodities and products of one area to the streamline. Logistics is a very important because we are an archipelago, it is difficult, it is challenging and there's really more of costs. We are coming up with the roadmap for that. It's a very good milestone for our country especially in transportation and logistics." she added.

Apart from visiting and purchasing valuable and world-class products in the participants’ stalls, attendees explored interactive booths, participated in engaging workshops, and gained valuable insights from expert-led panel discussions and keynote presentations.

The esteemed list of speakers who graced the opening day included Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion;  Senior Vice President for SM Holdings Inc. Marissa Fernan; Airspeed President and WomenbizPH President Rosemarie Rafael and  WomenbizPH’s Chairperson Mylene Abiva. Abiva said: "The Hybrid Trade Fair Cebu 2023 is not just an event; it's a movement to propel women entrepreneurs to new heights and make their mark in the global business landscape."

Those who took part in the fair were a mix of start-ups and established brands like Tina Campos Jewelry, Clairs Enterprises, Bez Acre Farm Products, Rachel’s Homemade, Good Things Come in 3’s, Love Merlle, Fifty Shades Basketry, Aromacology Sensi, Almar Jewelry Marketing, Tesoro, Magicmelt Foods Inc., Daren Kate Footwear, Les Chocolateries, Ikiru Life Drinking Water, Virtucio, Jzaki Enterprise, Metaje  and Kirby’s Chicharon.

Xiaomi fans can cop this and other Redmi Note 12 phones for P1,000 off this August

Xiaomi’s midrange powerhouse, the Redmi Note 12, is better than before as the brand introduces a new vivid Sunrise Gold variant, as well as expanded its storage to 256GB.

The Sunrise Gold variant has a gold and pink gradient that shifts colors under the light. True to the Redmi Note 12 Series’ “Live Vivid” tagline, the new colorway will add more vibrance to users’ unique personalities. It will join the Note 12’s equally stylish color variants, Blue and Lunar Black.

Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 12 series also gets an exciting functional upgrade along with the new style. Users now have more room for their favorite apps, games, photos, videos, and more as the latest Redmi Note 12 comes with a higher storage capacity in a 8+256GB variant.

The Redmi Note 12 Series is a mid-range smartphone line from Xiaomi that boasts of a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor chip, flagship-level charging speeds and a long-lasting 5000mAh battery. It’s also equipped with a triple-camera system that allows users to express their creativity through photography and videography.

The smartphone series includes devices fit for the enthusiastic younger generation who’s always on the move. Starting August 1, 2023, the Sunrise Gold variant will be available for P7,999 for the 4+128GB variant, and P10,999 for the 8+256GB variant. All Redmi Note 12 Series phones including Sunrise Gold will also be P1,000 off during Xiaomi’s latest promo—so users can get their hands on this attention-grabbing smartphone.

For more information on the Redmi Note 12 Series, visit Xiaomi's official Facebook page and Xiaomi’s official website. Online purchases are available via Xiaomi’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok shops (@XiaomiPhilippines).

About Xiaomi Corporation

Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”) was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core.

Embracing our vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users’ hearts”, Xiaomi continuously pursues technological innovations, compelling user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.

Xiaomi is one of the world's leading smartphone companies. The company’s market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in the first quarter of 2022. The company has also established the world’s leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 478 million smart devices connected to its platform (excluding smartphones, tablets and laptops) as of March 31, 2022. Xiaomi products are available in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2022, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the fourth time, ranking 266, up 72 places compared to 2021.

Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.

For more information about Xiaomi as a company, please visit https://www.mi.com/global/discover/newsroom

CEBU, Philippines – Teleperformance Philippines remains one of the top ten Information Technology Business Process Management (IT-BPM) employers in Cebu for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O).  

The company was awarded at the 6th Transformation Summit and Gala Night held at the City Sports Club, Cebu City, on May 26, 2023. The award was presented by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, CIB.O President Aseem Roy, and IT-BPM Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) President Jack Madrid.

As one of the leading and largest employers in the entire country, Teleperformance is the first business, the largest employer, and first BPO company in the Philippines to be certified Great Place to Work® (GPTW) since 2018. This 2023, TP Philippines is set for its sixth consecutive GPTW® certification through the independent Trust Index Survey conducted by the GPTW® Institute, participated by over 50,000 employees from 23 sites across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.  

In a statement, Roy of CIB.O affirmed the influence of Cebu’s IT-BPO sector and its key players, such as Teleperformance, in the overall agenda to strengthen national and local economic development.  

“[It] is for this reason that CIB.O is bringing back its annual awards and recognition initiative to celebrate the companies in Cebu that made a difference in the industry through their outstanding performance, astounding contributions to the regional and national economies, and for setting prime example for each and every other organization to follow and aspire to emulate,” says Roy.  

Teleperformance, with two locations and nearly 8,000 employees in Cebu City as of Q1 2023, stands out for creating jobs and contributing to the local economy’s post-pandemic recovery.

IN PHOTO (L-R): IT-BPM Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) Jack Madrid; Teleperformance Communications and Marketing [Representative] Jesson Morata; [third]; Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O) President Aseem Roy; TP Cebu Human Resource Senior Manager Richie Mari Magalang; Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama; TP Communications and Marketing Senior Manager Levi Trio; Human Resource Manager Paul Alfred Guantero.

Since the establishment of its Cebu IT Park and Cebu Insular sites in 2005 and 2011, Teleperformance has provided over 24,000 in combined indirect employment opportunities, encompassing essential roles such as janitorial services, security officers, drivers, store attendants, food vendors, and more.

Teleperformance Philippines Chief Executive Officer and Country Head Francisco ‘Sisco’ Lara highlights teamwork, strong people-focus, and collaboration as key factors driving Teleperformance’s success, in a separate statement.

"We have always strived to create an environment where people can thrive both personally and professionally. We invest in their growth, provide them with the necessary resources, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. It's this collaborative spirit that enables us to push boundaries and achieve remarkable results. And whatever success that our business achieves, people and the communities around us stand to benefit.”

The recognition also solidifies Teleperformance’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the company’s genuine care for the communities it operates in through its impact-sourcing programs. These include the university relations program TP LaunchPad and Project Echo, a program specifically designed to hire individuals with hearing impairments. These programs continue to enhance Teleperformance efforts to promote and institutionalize workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For more information on Teleperformance Philippines and its other Impact Sourcing initiatives, visit http://teleperformance.ph/.