Globe deploys satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Mindanao for disaster response

Free data and messaging to all customers in the affected regions

Globe in partnership with Starlink deployed its satellite-to-mobile service in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that Globe deploys satellite-to-mobile service in Southern Mindanao for disaster responsestruck the said provinces.  Globe deployed the service to support emergency communications and disaster response in the badly hit areas upon approval of its demo permit from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). 

The deployment marks Globe's first use of Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile technology for disaster  and emergency response in the Philippines. Over 700,000 Globe and TM customers stand to benefit from the deployment, providing them with messaging through WhatsApp and SMS at a time when it is needed most. Globe will offer the service for free for up to 30 days as critical support to the affected communities until Globe’s network is fully restored. 

No Plane Ticket Needed: Enjoy Tuna Festival Flavors Right Here in the Metro

Every September, General Santos City celebrates its renowned tuna industry with the lively Tuna Festival. It’s one of Mindanao’s biggest events, filled with parades, cultural shows, and of course, endless tuna dishes. If you missed the action in GenSan this year, don’t worry—the celebration doesn’t have to end. With foodpanda, you can still savor Tuna Festival flavors right here in the metro, no plane ticket required.

Teleperformance opens Cloud Campus Microsite in General Santos

Teleperformance launches General Santos site. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, DICT Director Emmy Lou Delfin, General Santos City Lone District Representative Loreto Acharon, Executive Assistant for ICT Francis Canlas (representing General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Geronimo Pacquiao), Teleperformance Philippines Chief Executive Officer Francisco Lara, Human Capital Resource Management Senior Vice President Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President for Facilities and Administration Eduardo Punzalan, and Vice President for Talent Acquisition Christina Gaspe cut the ribbon during the grand launch ceremonies.

Teleperformance (TP), the global leader in outsourced customer experience management services, launched the Cloud Campus microsite in General Santos City. This milestone also signals the opening of TP’s 24th business site in the Philippines and the second Cloud Campus microsite.

Languido, Tabal win in biggest 39th National MILO Marathon Gen San race

Reigning MILO Marathon Queen and SEA Games medalist Mary Joy Tabal and MILO Marathon veteran Juneil Languido breezed through the running routes at the National MILO Marathon qualifying leg in General Santos on Sunday. About 9,000 runners joined the race, making this year’s MILO Marathon the biggest fun run in General Santos, to date.

Languido and Tabal each took home the top prize of P10,000 in cash and a trophy; and earned their slots to the National MILO Marathon Finals. The finals will be held in Angeles on December 6, where they will meet the nation’s elite runners in a heated grand finale to claim the MILO Marathon King and Queen titles. To provide another level of prestige to the competition and incentive for the runners, this year’s King and Queen will be sent by MILO to the USA on all-expense paid trips, for a chance to run in the prestigious 2016 Boston Marathon.