FEU Wins Two Awards At The 2019 Golden Kubeta Awards

We might not give it much thought, but the importance of decent restrooms is a must to keep our country healthy and clean. For quite some time now, Maynilad has put up the Golden Kubeta Awards to recognize the places and institutions that have made this spaces clean, comfortable, and appealing.

For this year, they have narrowed down the finalists for the best kubeta in the country. Nominees are categorized into sectors representing both public and private institutions. And to get the pulse of the public, they have also opened  online voting to determine the people's choice.

Join Elsa and Anna’s adventures in Frozen II at SM Cinema’s IMAX and Director’s Club

After taking the world by storm in 2013, the sequel to Disney’s Frozen is finally here. The movie’s well-loved characters are back on the big screen as they take on a new adventure. This November, SM Cinema invites everyone to immerse into a one-of-a-kind Frozen II movie watching experience at IMAX and Director’s Club Cinema!

Frozen II brings more magic and adventure that will take us on a journey with Elsa and Anna as they try to uncover the buried truth behind Elsa’s past in order to discover the origins of her magical powers. Together with Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, the sisters will journey to a place far from Arendelle and Elsa’s powers will be tested to their limits. Along the way, she will discover the life she was meant to live but in doing so, risk losing everything, including herself.

Make the whole family’s Frozen II experience even more special by watching it in IMAX at SM Cinema and immerse yourself in the wondrous world of Arendelle. With IMAX’s extra large screen and its superior surround sound, moviegoers will be transported into the world of the movies. IMAX is available in the following locations: SM Aura Premier, SM City Cebu, SM City Clark, SM Lanang Premier, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall. SM North EDSA, and SM Southmall.

Start Your Engine for the New Trailer of "Sonic The Hedgehog"

Gotta. Go. Fast! Check out the brand new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ adventure comedy Sonic The Hedgehog, in Philippine cinemas February 2020.

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

Sonic the Hedgehog is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/; Twitter at https://twitter.com/uipmoviesph and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/uipmoviesph/.  Use the hashtag #SonicMovie 

You can now instantly transfer funds to more than 40 banks with your PayMaya account

Getting turned off by the hassles and extra transaction fees of moving money to another bank account? Did you wish you didn’t have to line up at a bank branch just to make a deposit? Now there’s no need to worry–you can now skip the line and send money the most convenient way with PayMaya’s Send Money to Bank feature powered by InstaPay!

That’s right, with your upgraded PayMaya account you can send money* to more than 40 local banks and financial institutions that can receive money via InstaPay. The best part is it’s absolutely instant and secure–helping account holders save time and effort whenever they need to send money to another person’s bank account.

"Fantasy Island" Trailer Warns of What You Wish For

Find out where fantasy ends. Watch the international trailer of the new horror thriller Fantasy Island now, only in Philippine cinemas 2020.

In Blumhouse’s new spin on Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow, Fantasy Island is written by Jeff Wadlow & Chris Roach & Jillian Jacobs and is produced by Jason Blum and Marc Toberoff.

Based upon the Television Series Created by Gene Levitt.

Fantasy Island stars Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen and Michael Rooker.

World Vision and partners respond to emergency needs of quake survivors

Following three succeeding earthquakes that hit southern Mindanao last month, World Vision launched its relief operations to help the affected families of Kidapawan City, Makilala, and Tulunan in Northern Cotabato.

To complement the efforts of the local government, World Vision provided non-food items such as hygiene kits (bath and laundry soaps, toothbrushes and toothpastes, sanitary packs, nail cutter, undergarments and malong or tube skirt), jerry cans, mosquito net, mats, and blankets, and emergency shelter kits (tarp and rope) among others.

San Jose Del Monte City Celebrates A Bully-Free Christmas

Christmas is officially lit in the city of San Jose Del Monte with the Tree Lighting Ceremony led by Mayor Arthur Robes and Congresswoman Rida Robes. Held at the City Hall in barangay Poblacion I, the awaited event brings together local officials, indigenous communities, citizens, and visitors to probably the most vibrant tree lighting event in the province.

With a string of achievements made by the couple public servants, they do have reason to look forward to the holidays as thanksgiving for a fruitful year. Congresswoman Rida Robes expressed excitement for the coming days as they will also give back to their kababayans with gifts for around eight thousand residents.

McDonald’s rolls out SC and PWD hiring in more cities; inks partnership with Pasig City

McDonald’s, City of Pasig inks MOA From L-R (standing):
McDonald’s Philippines HR Consultant Izza Sagmit,
McDonald’s Philippines Senior Manager for Human Capital
Group Tess Jadolco-Domingo, Department Of Labor and
Employment - PAPAMAMARISAN Field Office Director
Atty. Mary Grace L. Riguer, Pasig City District 1 Councilor
Hon. Rhichie Gerard T. Brown, McDonald’s Philippines
Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald, Pasig City
Vice Mayor Hon. Christian Bernardo, Pasig City District 2
Councilor Hon. Orlando Benito, Public Employment
Service Office OIC Manager Jelene Sison, McDonald’s
Philippines HR Manager for HR Consulting – North
Region Gigi Ramos From L-R (sitting): McDonald’s
Philippines President and CEO Kenneth Yang,
Pasig City Mayor Hon. Victor Ma. Regis Sotto

McDonald’s Philippines recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Pasig City government, headed by Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto, to extend employment opportunities to Pasigeño senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

In its bid to further promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, McDonald’s Philippines is committed in growing its alternative workforce by hiring at least two SCs and one PWD in 10 participating stores in the city.

The partnership will provide them the opportunity to earn while learning new skills, providing them the same world-class training which the company provides to all its directly hired employees.

Aside from the training program, approved by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Pasig, and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), qualified applicants will be entitled to a regular employee’s compensation, benefits, and a life insurance policy to be secured by the company.

Best Holiday Promo Ever! Buy An Acer and Get a RealMe Phone!

Holiday deals is what makes consumers excited for their Christmas shopping for electronics especially laptops. With many waiting for their bonus and 13th month pay to purchase that laptop or gaming device as a reward for the hard work this year. Acer Philippines also made milestones for this year as being the leading brand in the country with their events and new product launches, and for this holiday season they want customers get the best deal for season.

Acer partners with smartphone brand RealMe and they are giving away FREE smartphones, yes you read that right, free realme phones for a purchase of qualified products from Acer or Predator Gaming.

Cebu Pacific is Jollibee Family Values Awards’ official airline and Special Citation for Environment partner

(From left) Cebu Pacific Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist
 Roxanne Gochuico and Director for Marketing Michelle Eve De Guzman,
sign the contract to be the official airline and special citation for
environment partner of the 9th Jollibee Family Values Awards,
together with Jollibee Philippines’ Assistant Vice President for
Brand Communications, PR and Digital Marketing Arline Adeva,
and Senior Brand PR and Communications Manager Dennis Reyes.
The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific, forged a strategic
partnership with the country’s leading fast-food chain, Jollibee,
as the Official Airline Partner and Co-Presenter of the Special
Citation for Environment of the 9th Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA).
The annual award pays tribute to exemplary Filipino families residing
in the Philippines and abroad who promote positive family values
through selflessly serving their fellowmen.

The Special Citation for Environment was given to the Sali family, for their innate and selfless love for the environment as manifested by their One Child One Tree movement.  The organization promotes environment preservation and a commitment to sustainable development through tree planting initiatives.

Under the auspices of the Fostering Education and Environment for Development (FEED), Inc., the Sali family has been actively supporting environmental projects in Hagonoy, Bulacan. Activities such as tree planting, mangrove reforestation efforts, as well as training modules and the sharing of technical expertise is made available to teachers, volunteers, and community residents. To date, FEED has seen the planting of 5,000 mangrove seedlings along the Tibaguin seashore while over 2,000 fruit-bearing and native trees have been planted in different elementary schools and forests in the province.