Teleperformance affirms UN Women Principles, celebrates outstanding TP Women

‘Teleperformance Philippines’ commitment to gender equality and women empowerment is not just a promise for Women’s Month, but a lifelong commitment for TP.’

Teleperformance in the Philippines, a global leader in digital business services, celebrated outstanding TP women as part of its International Women’s Month Summit, the highlight of the company’s month-long Women’s Month celebration. 

Affirming its dedication to gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, TP marked the event with a ceremonial signing of Teleperformance’s commitment to the Women's Empowerment Principles (UN Women and UN Global Compact). Chief Executive Officer Rahul Jolly was joined by senior leaders, TP Women leaders, and all summit participants in this public pledge of support.

foodpanda logistics marks women’s month with livelihood program for Ka-panda ladies

Women on Wheels initiative aims to foster women empowerment

foodpanda logistics is celebrating Women's Month by granting livelihood training and packages for women from their Ka-panda delivery fleet.

The program was officially launched during International Women’s Day and is dubbed as Ka-pandaBIZ: Women on Wheels (WoW). The beneficiaries were selected to undergo training to start their own small business and receive a business capital worth Php 100,000. 

Ron Sanders, Rider Experience Lead of foodpanda logistics Philippines, emphasized the importance of supporting their delivery partners, particularly women Ka-pandas, towards success and improved livelihoods.

Women in the workforce drive quick commerce success

foodpanda champions a gender-balanced ecosystem as it looks forward to sustained growth

Innovation, convenience, and safety have pushed on-demand delivery or quick commerce as a thriving sector in recent years and an essential one amid the pandemic. As a business that thrives through the contributions and success of each player in its ecosystem, foodpanda Philippines ensures to create a balanced arena that benefits everyone. This includes nurturing a gender-balanced workforce and delivery ecosystem. 

At foodpanda Philippines, women account for over 50% of the total employee population, many of which are at the helm of their teams. Female employees thrive as leaders at foodpanda as they make up around 40% of the company’s senior managers and 45% of its team leaders. Around 54% of other managerial level roles are also taken up by women.

Among the different departments of foodpanda, the commercial team has the most women employees. Almost 64% of the team, which handles sales operations, account management, and partner vendor acquisition, is made up of women. The same team is considerably one of the obvious drivers of growth in the company as more customers and businesses sign up on the foodpanda platform.

Celebrating the #WomenOfLRT1

Every year around the world, March 8 is celebrated as the International Women’s Day serving as a tribute, a platform, and a call for concrete, sustainable, and inclusive actions towards gender equality. At the height of the global pandemic, many women frontliners bravely took on the challenge of playing important roles in helping the country navigate through the new normal. Displaying resilience amidst unsettling conditions and determination to continue providing quality service despite tougher struggles, women have continuously shown power to lead and thrive even in a difficult situation.

Within the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), many female team members have proven their strength to overcome personal challenges and continue to excel in a rather male-dominated industry. In support of Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)’s #WomenMakeChange theme for 2021 National Women’s Month Celebration, here are some stories about the #WomenOfLRT1 to inspire and empower more women to be agents of change.

All-women teams run McDonald’s stores in the Philippines for International Women Day

Female employees of McDonald’s Philippines’ took over all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide as they led store operations in celebration of International Women’s Day. The initiative aimed to demonstrate the strong representation of females in McDonald’s Philippines’ workforce.

To date, women employees account for 55% of McDonald’s Philippines’ total workforce, exceeding global benchmarks for a gender-equal workforce. Across over its 670 the restaurants, an average of 56% of Restaurant General Managers and 62% of service crew are women.

Lifestyle Network Celebrates International Women’s Day And Women’s History Month With “We Mean It” Campaign

Lifestyle Network, a multi-platform living and travel guide that understands the lifestyle needs of modern Filipinos and Filipinas around the globe, salutes the strength and power of women everywhere this March, observing International Women’s Day last March 8 and celebrating Women’s History Month with its “We Mean It” campaign.

“The world is drowning in hashtags and slogans that they almost cheapen or devalue valid messages that people want the world to know.  For Lifestyle Network’s campaign this year to honor women, we are just asking people to listen to their voices, to the female sounds of truth and integrity, simply because women mean what they say,” explains ABS-CBN Global's Female Specialty Channels Unit Head Aileen Paredes.

SM Supermalls Honors 100 Women of Power and Substance This March

In celebration of Women’s Month, SM Supermalls, Project Headshot Clinic, and the Dream Project Philippines are launching a campaign and digital exhibit called Inspire.

Inspire brings together 100 of the country’s most inspiring women from all fields and industries, such as Jessica Cox, Irma Adlawan, Andi Manzano, Cheska Garcia-Kramer, Kai Magsanoc, Margie Moran, Nene Chan, Angel Guerrero, Kara Alikpala, Wilma Galvante, Patricia Bermudez-Hizon, Ingrid Santamaria, Sarah Gaugler, and Merlee Jayme. (Photos can be found here)

Ladies Celebrate Women's Month This March at SM!

March is known to be Women's Month and its actually a great time for ladies to go out and exercise their right to shop! And SM will give a treat for women on Wednesdays of the month!

May it be sale season or not, SM malls definitely makes this moth exciting for you and your retail theraphy with these discounts you can avail from SM stores! 

If they would go to Watsons for beauty, health and personal finds, all women will instantly get 10-percent off on minimum P1,500 worth of purchase. 

Ladies can also be tough when they shop at Ace Hardware where they can get 5-percent less on every P3,000 single receipt purchase on all regular priced items. 

In Our Home, where you can find items which can make your home beautiful and organized, they can get  5-percent off for a minimum P15,000 purchase on all furniture, ladies can also avail of 10-percent discount on all accessories for a minimum purchase of P5,000.

Celebrate International Women’s Day at Avida’s Red Letter Day events

Mothers, Aunts, and Sisters and the rest of the women we love have their own Red Letter Day thanks to Avida. In celebration of International Women’s’ Day, Avida is holding a Red Letter Day to recognize and thank all women who contribute to the welfare of their families and society at large.

The Red Letter Day celebration dedicated to International Women’s’ Day will be held on March 18th, Sunday, in several locations including Alabang; Sucat; Bonifacio Global City; Centera; San Lorenzo; Makati West; Taft; New Manila; Trinoma Sales Office; Cavite; NUVALI; Antipolo; Cabanatuan; Sto. Tomas;  San Fernando; Lucena; Naga; Iloilo; Bacolod;  and Cagayan De Oro.

All women from all walks of life, from young professionals and career women to mothers, OFWs, artists and many others are invited to join the event. Their friends and loved ones should also be there to thank them and cheer them on.