Discover a Wonderful World at the Philippines' 1st Digital Lifestyle Expo

Globe is inviting all netizens to see for yourself and spend a fun and exciting day full of surprise celebrities, fun booths, freebies, latest gadgets, apps at the first digital lifestyle expo happening on Saturday, August 23 at the Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall from 11am to 10pm hosted by the leading digital innovator Globe. 

The Wonderful World with Globe: Philippine Digital Lifestyle Expo will be featuring latest technology trends. 

The event is open to the public where they can take part and enjoy the fun booths, interactive activities and games, exciting prizes and freebies and surprise celebrity guests. 

All these and more are lined-up for the netizens in attendance as they embrace a wonderful digital lifestyle powered by Globe. 

If you have nothing to do on this particular day, head on to SM Megamall and celebrate a Wonderful World with Globe.

Globe Extends ICT solutions to Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Program

I’m happy to share this wonderful news about how Globe is extending its ICT solutions to Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organisation. 

While Mercy Corps implementing a cash transfer and financial literacy program for 25,500 households in the affected areas of Typhoon Yolanda, primarily in the islands of Leyte, Cebu and Panay.

Globe Telecom will be aid in monitoring the disbursement of funds as well as providing financial literacy advisories to individuals through their mobile phones.

“Globe Telecom’s vision is to provide financial inclusion for the country’s entrepreneurial poor by giving them access to financial services. At the same time, we want to reach as many disaster victims as possible. 

From L-R:  Globe SVP for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto, Mercy Corps Country Director Erynn Carter, and Ayala Foundation, Inc. Sr. Director for Programs Rowena Lopez

This partnership with Mercy Corps assures us that those two objectives are achieved,” said Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President, Globe Corporate Communications.

“This generous donation from Globe will increase the speed and efficiency with which we can promote economic recovery in areas that were hardest hit by the typhoon,” said Erynn Carter, Philippines country director for Mercy Corps. “Most importantly it will help us promote the long-term financial resilience of affected families.” 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development helped select the families that were invited to take part in the program.

Globe Telecom’s donated services include Text Connect subscriptions, Tattoo Myfi sticks, tablets, cellular phones, Globe BridgeCom Affinity SIM cards, and mobile postpaid subscriptions. 

In addition, Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) is handling the disbursement of funds raised by the Globe-initiated “Bangon Pinoy” program, which serves communities devastated by calamities. AFI envisions communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipinos. 

Text2Teach to boost quality of education in Patikul, Sulu

he Text2Teach launch in Patikul, Sulu was led by its governor, Abdusakur “Totoh” A. Tan II, third from left. Together with him are (From L-R):  Fernando Esguerra, CSR Director, Globe Telecom;  Miguel Bermundo, CSR Expert, Globe Telecom; Sabiriya I. Hadjirul Ed.D, Education Program Supervisor, DepEd; Farouk B. Yunus Ed, Education Program Supervisor, DepEd; Sitti Lina A. Asjali, West District Supervisor, DepEd; Mercia Salarda Alli, Chair, Matawkasi Inc.; and Archimedes G. Velasco, Senior Manager, Ayala Foundation, Inc.

Mobile learning based program Text2Teach is set this academic year to enhance the top quality of education and learning in 15 primary schools in Patikul, Sulu, among the most remote island groups in the Philippines where pupil dropout rate has reached disconcerting proportions.

Text2Teach is a partnership between the exclusive and public sectors made up of Globe Telecom, Ayala Foundation, Nokia, Pearson Foundation, Toshiba, the Department of Education, and the local government units.

This initiative also acts as a driver for peace and development initiatives. Text2Teach helps forge and grow cooperation between the local government of Sulu, the Philippine Marine Corps, and the academe to engage in academic programs as an efficient method to go after peace and prosperity in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Educational products will be offered to the youth in Sulu for them to obtain the exact same kind of learning materials gotten by the remainder of the nation. The Text2Teach training program is expected to enhance educator spirits and boost the knowing setting in the class, with the end-goal of dramatically decreasing the drop-out rate and significantly boost the discovering gains.

To find out more, you may see this website: http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/text2teach-to-boost-quality-of-education-in-patikul

Globe backs NTC stance of mandatory IP peering for faster internet speeds

Globe Telecom supports the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) placement that a mandatory IP peering amongst providers should be put in place to improve internet services in the country. Globe preserves that there should not be any type of gain access to charge to this to sustain or reduced internet prices.

At a recent joint hearing of the Senate task forces on field and civil services, the NTC cited the absence of IP peering among local ISPs as one of aspects that contribute to slower internet speeds in the nation. The governing body pointed out that when it come to Singapore and South Korea, for instance, web content are primarily created internally, as an outcome of an effective IP peering plan, which in turn enhances net speed.

IP peering allows one ISP to connect with an additional carrier, giving both ears companies a direct route for fast exchange of info, significantly enhancing throughput and latency efficiency of ISPs and improve bandwidth application.

To find out more, you may see this site: http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/globe-backs-ntc-stance-of-mandatory-ip

Globe’s Project Wonderful yields remarkable results

Globe Telecom's Project Wonderful, a collection of programs that enable its dedication to its clients, business, employees and the country, has opened up strong for the first quarter of 2014 with a 9 % development operational profits and core net income.

Preserving this drive, brand-new and appropriate deals are prodding the Brand-building pillar of Project Wonderful. With an additional ground-breaking partnership with Spotify, the world's most significant songs platform, Globe released its usable mobile net information prepare GoSURF, and also GoUNLI20, its initial stand-alone voice and mobile searching combo. Broadband brand Tattoo launched Tattoo Home, which offers a lot more advantages and opportunities. Tattoo On-The-Go has actually also introduced their large choice of new and budget friendly prepaid and postpaid tablet computer packages.

Globe Business segments such as the Enterprise Group highlighted its Business Flex and Business Plus, which equips big companies to produce and personalize postpaid strategies around the solutions which they require.

The IT-Enabled Services Team (IG) revealed its collaboration with Google to provide Google Application for Business, created to help improve job productivity of both big companies and SMEs, from anywhere on any sort of gadget.

Globe likewise expanded its visibility in Europe, with the past few facility of its office in Spain and the newest member of the Globe team of business.

For its disaster-relief and feedback efforts under the Nation-building pillar, Globe rebuilt homes, schools, and source of incomes in targeted districts highly hit by Hurricane Yolanda as Presidential Aide for Recovery and Recovery (PARR)-appointed development sponsor in Aklan.

Focusing on the core dynamic in between their consumers and workers, the company's Culture-building pillar is leading a new culture-building system called as Project DNA, which heads the allowing of a service-oriented, customer-centric workforce and encouraging them to Deliver the Next Act-- an attitude focused in supplying a genuine, a lot more caring, and fantastic consumer experience.

Globe Telecom bets on highschool techies

Globe Telecom President & CEO Ernest Cu welcomes at The Globe Tower 32 high school students who were selected to participate in this year’s Globe Junior Mobile Wizard program.

High school tech savvy teens are now provided an uncommon opportunity to develop their future with Globe Telecom's Junior Mobile Wizard program during their summer break.

Spearheaded in 2012, the Junior Mobile Wizard Program is a six-week program offered during summer to provide to high school children of Globe employees, which will be helping assist in choosing Globe concept shops in Metro Manila, providing the teenagers an opportunity to discover outside a classroom environment and come to be a part of an actual business setting as they experience interaction  with Globe customers. This year, a total of 32 selected students of the program, with 25 originating from Metro Manila, 5 from Cebu and 2 from Davao. The students ages are from 15 to 17, and in 2nd to 4th year secondary school level students.

These students are entrusted to take charge to demonstrate and showcase and help Globe clients go over the latest mobile gadgets and mobile data services, in addition to the various other Globe postpaid & prepaid deals and services, giving them the opportunity to help aid clients who wish to apply for an application for the latest postpaid and broadband plans or avail of various other Globe promotions.

"Because technology is so integrated in a teenager's life, we believe that the program is a great opportunity for them to learn important social and entrepreneurial skills. We would like to capitalize in their immense interest in technology for them to experience a summer activity which we hope will teach them important lessons in life. Since they will be working alongside their parents' colleagues, they will have a taste of how Globe promotes an engaging and satisfying work culture," said Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu.

The summer program intends to impart social, business and entrepreneurial skills and abilities in these students. It started with a 2-day training at the telecommunication's head office in Bonifacio Global City. The students were then designated in 7 Globe establishments situated in many locations in the Philippines.

Worldwide smartphone shipment hits 1-billion mark in 2013, Samsung corners lion’s share – global market research firm

The smartphone market reached another milestone after shipping over one billion units worldwide in 2013, global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said.

             According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker*, vendors shipped a total of 1.004 billion smartphones worldwide, up 38.4% from the 725.3 million units in 2012.

            Based on the IDC report*, Korean device manufacturer Samsung emerged as overall leader in worldwide smartphone shipments with 313.9 million units shipped worldwide in 2013, generating a 31.3% market share on the back of a sustained demand for its Galaxy S4 and Note 3 models, as well as its line-up of mid-range and entry-level devices.

            For 2014, Samsung continues to strengthen its presence in the smartphone market, specifically in Southeast Asia, with its recent collaboration with the SingTel Group to provide a more seamless and richer mobile data experience to its over 500 million mobile customers across the region.

            In the Philippines, the partnership is poised to benefit over 38 million Globe Telecom customers with initiatives such as a retail collaboration program, direct carrier billing system, regional mobile app development program, and direct access to selected apps.

            Alongside the launch of the landmark partnership is the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S5 from Globe under its suite of innovative postpaid plan offers, where customers can get the Galaxy S5 for as low as P1,699 monthly at Globe mySUPERPLAN or P1,599 with P16,800 cash-out per year with the Galaxy Forever Plan which allows them to get the newest Galaxy smartphone every year.

            On top of a fully-customizable plan, subscribers are also entitled to exclusive privileges such as free 1-month Gadget Care coverage, free Facebook access, free 1-subscription to Enjoy VIP PH Mobile App, free Globe apps, app purchases charged to postpaid bill or deducted from prepaid load, and free 6-month subscription to Spotify Premium for access to over 30 million songs on mobile.

            “Maximize the powerful features of the Samsung Galaxy S5 with a Globe postpaid plan that fits you and your needs, including special add-ons and offers for the complete smartphone experience,” said Raul Macatangay, VP for Postpaid Business and Devices at Globe. “With our strong partnership with Samsung and our established affinity with postpaid consumers in the Philippines, our offers enable users embrace the smartphone revolution in an easier and faster way, allowing them to play in a wonderful world of the latest devices for their digital lifestyle.”

            Globe subscribers can also enjoy the telco’s largest 4G network nationwide for faster and more seamless connectivity while surfing on mobile using the new GoSURF consumable data plan. To know more about Samsung Galaxy S5 from Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph/galaxys5 or call the Globe Sales Hotline at 730-1010.

*IDC Press Release, "Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Top One Billion Units for the First Time, According to IDC," 27 January 2014

Globe Business honors women leaders in Davao Caps off Women’s Month with a holistic empowerment program

Coming from a successful launch in Cebu in early March, Globe Business continued its nationwide women empowerment program by gathering female business leaders in the Davao region. The second leg of their campaign themed “You are Wonderful” continued to uphold the role of female leaders as a driving force in local industries and the economy as a whole.  

“As the country continues to be a great place for women in the corporate world having more Filipinas becoming leaders of enterprises, there is also a growing need to let them feel empowered so they can strike a balance between career and family life,” pointed out Globe Business Vice President for Enterprise Marketing Charmaine Bautista-Pamintuan.

She cited a recent study from the Asian Development Bank identifying a number of fast-growing sectors where women should be encouraged to play a greater role, including the booming business process outsourcing sector, tourism, light industry, and entrepreneurship. “Through our engagements such as ‘You are Wonderful,’ we at Globe Business commend female leaders as they continue to blaze trails in the work force.”

Being the third most populous area in the country, Metropolitan Davao serves as the main trade, commerce and industry hub of Mindanao, and one of the key cities championing women power in the country. The enterprise arm of Globe Telecom exclusively invited women executives from the region as they were treated to a day of self-reflection, good food and rejuvenation at Pearl Farm Beach Resort in The Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte.

The women executives first went through a life-design workshop, especially created for women who want to anchor their lives and careers on their values and the principle of balance. It took participants through a fun and reflective learning journey where they were able to revisit their core values and strengths, create a personal brand that is consistent with their core values and strengths with particular focus on building their career, take a snapshot of where they are today and craft an action plan to bring them closer to an ideal place in their lives and careers.

Globe Business Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group Nikko Acosta said that “we look forward for a wonderful new culture to emerge – one that evokes compassion and balance in the workplace as we see more fully-integrated female professionals in the corporate world.  Globe Business will continue to celebrate, inspire and empower female executives as we work closely with them in creating a wonderful ICT landscape and businesses in the country.

For more information on how Globe Business can help empower your enterprise in creating a wonderful ICT landscape, visit www.business.globe.com.ph or talk to your Globe Business Account Manager.

Globe Business focused on creating wonderful experiences for enterprises

As the enterprise information and communications technology arm of Globe Telecom, Globe Business has been harnessing its full potential to help make businesses perform at a higher level with its comprehensive portfolio of mobility, connectivity, business voice, collaboration, business-enabling and IT-enabled services, Globe Business empowers large corporations, enterprises and companies spanning the spectrum of various industries in the country such as business process outsourcing, manufacturing, financial institutions, services, transport and logistics, healthcare and retail, among many others.

“We enable our clients to achieve more of their corporate goals by making them better equipped and efficient through our diverse range of ICT solutions,” shared Globe Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group Nikko Acosta.

Wonderful experiences, strong network

As an ICT solutions provider, it is the mandate of Globe Business to help make enterprises’ business run better through solutions that enable their workforce to carry out their everyday tasks, keep in touch with their own clients, and carry out their work wherever and whenever they are most productive.

Its best-in-class Next Generation Network enables enterprises to connect and make decisions, especially in critical instances. A vast array of solutions also allows virtual collaboration, especially as work setups become more unconventional and borderless. More importantly, Globe Business assures that the technology they provide their clientele is secure enough to protect their organization’s most important pieces of information.  All these services are powered by a world-class network that provides the highest standards of connectivity.

ICT industry innovator

Innovation is now regarded as a vital ingredient in the success of an organization, and in the local ICT industry, Globe Business is renowned as a leading purveyor of such, consistently introducing best-in-class solutions available to the market. Recent ground-breaking endeavors include the formal link up with the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable System in the last quarter of 2013, ushering a new era in telecommunications in this part of the world. Aside from that, its Carrier Ethernet service is first in Asia to be Metro Ethernet Forum or MEF-certified, setting global standards on Ethernet services in terms of reliability, speed and service level agreements.

Globe Business has also been recognized as an ICT powerhouse. It has a Frost and Sullivan citation as the Philippines’ Emerging Infrastructure-as-a-Service Vendor of the Year for its cloud service offerings, along with certifications for its world-class data centers adherent to global standards. “All of these are by-products of recognizing what wonderful technological experience our customers require now and in the future,” remarks Acosta.

Let Globe Business empower your organization with industry-renowned ICT products and solutions. Visit www.business.globe.com.ph or contact your Globe Business Account Manager.

 

Globe Business SVP for Enterprise Group Nikko Acosta

Globe Telecom wins in ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit and Awards 2014

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom won the Integrated Communication Category in the ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit and Awards 2014 for having incorporated strategic communication programs for a more meaningful impact.

                ACSSA was created to acknowledge individuals and organizations for their successful demonstration of commitment to sustainable operations, and provide a platform to showcase sustainable practices and create an avenue for benchmarking.  It also aims to establish an opportunity to promote maturity in sustainable practices through a healthy competition among industry peers.

Yoly Crisanto, Globe Telecom SVP for Corporate Communications receives the award from Dr. Aditi Haldar, Director of Focal Point India and South Asia Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Recognizing the impact of environmental and social concerns on the global economy, Globe committed to integrate sustainability in its core operations. In line with this, Globe combined sustainability with its annual financial report to improve stakeholders’ perception on accountability and transparency, and demonstrate the connection between corporate responsibility and business operations and strategy.

For the past three years, Globe continues to meet international standards for its Annual and Sustainability Report by increasing its reported performance indicator and maintaining a B+ level of assurance. Last year, the 2012 ASR was recognized in Mercomm’s ARC International Awards XXVII under the specialized annual report category.

To provide its stakeholders the convenience in viewing the report, downloadable files were uploaded in the Globe website (www.globe.com.ph) on the day of the Annual Stockholders Meeting. A dedicated microsite was also developed, accessible via PC, tablet and smartphones.

In its ASR, Globe Telecom’s sustainability initiatives are divided into four areas – Environment, Workplace, Community and Marketplace.

Globe promotes efficient and effective environment protection initiatives through managing its operational carbon footprint, implementing waste management programs, and reducing energy consumption.  The company also takes care of its employees and enables them through technology, systems and processes to make the difference in the lives of the customers.

Likewise, Globe promotes social and economic well-being in communities through various corporate social responsibility initiatives while at the same time, expands network coverage and infrastructure to provide access to as many people as possible through diverse sets of products and services and minimal operation cost. In improving mobile and internet connection, and mobile e-commerce, Globe maintains high business efficiency, effective risk management strategies and customer-focused loyalty program.

Globe throws support to government against cybercrime.

Globe Telecom rallies behind the government’s drive to combat cybercrime during the 1^st National Summit on Cybercrime as the official telco partner of the summit. Globe IT-Enabled Services Group (IG) Head of IT Infrastructure Apol Salud (in photo, center) showcases the telco’s numerous initiatives to help prevent crimes committed using computer networks and the internet to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Dir. General Alan Purisima (right). According to Salud, Globe intends to work closely with the PNP, the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation by launching a suite of IT security solutions that will address cybercrime concerns. For more information on Globe IG and its offerings that can help protect your organization against cybercrime, e-mail ig.marketing@globe.com.ph.

  

Globe Telecom commits to WWF Earth Hour 2014

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom furthers its commitment in helping mitigate the impact of climate change by supporting Earth Hour 2014 on March 29 from 8:30-9:30 pm.

               

Earth Hour is a global initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to show how individuals, communities, businesses, and governments can address the threat of global warming by working as one.

               

Supported by nearly two billion individuals globally and by more than 18 million Filipinos, the Earth Hour campaign is the largest voluntary movement for the planet.  This year’s theme is “Earth Hour Blue, Use your Power to make change a reality.”

“Globe Telecom is not only committed to reducing its own environmental impact, but also to promote sustainable lifestyle. It is our hope that through Earth Hour we will be able to engage our employees and subscribers to start living a sustainable lifestyle even beyond Earth Hour,” said Fernando Esguerra, OIC, Corporate Social Responsibility.

Globe and its employees pledge to join the global initiative by switching off lights in major offices and LED boards, and their homes.

A participant of Earth Hour for the past years, Globe continues to comply with environmental regulations while incorporating solutions that mitigate climate change such as reducing carbon emissions via products and solutions that will enable a low-carbon economy.  It is also on the lookout for other areas where it could make a difference in following the path towards sustainable development.

Globe extends Free Facebook until April 24

 On the back of strong customer take-up, Globe Telecom is extending its Free Facebook offer available to over 38 million subscribers until April 24, 2014, allowing access to the top social networking site with no data charges.

            “Due to the overwhelming response from our subscribers, we are happy to extend Globe Free Facebook until April 24, just in time for the summer season, to allow more users to enjoy an innovative, seamless, and worry-free Free Facebook experience. As the country’s leading digital brand and preferred partner of technology leaders around the world, we hope to get more Filipinos online on their mobile devices and be part of a wonderful, connected world,” shared Jenny Granada-Echevarria, Vice President for Mobile Data Services at Globe Telecom.

The said promo was recently showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in his keynote. Zuckerberg cited the partnership with Globe in connecting more Filipinos to the Internet, as he shared his vision of a connected world through his pioneering project Internet.org launched last year. The collaboration between Globe and Facebook paved the way for all Globe prepaid, postpaid, and TM customers to enjoy free access to the social networking site alongside customer experience innovations that address the fear of mobile browsing.

Among these customer experience innovations include accessibility on feature phones and smartphones* across all Facebook mobile platforms whether via the Facebook app or Facebook’s mobile site m.facebook.com.

Customers are also guaranteed of no billshock or “nakaw load” as they will be notified if they will incur data charges once a link that leads out of Facebook is clicked.

For a seamless experience, subscribers can also enjoy a one-click registration to the data plan of choice to continue browsing sites or links outside Facebook without having to leave the site. In the spirit of customization, recommended data plans consider a subscriber’s available prepaid balance and/or megabytes (MB) balance of existing data plan.

Finally, customers with not enough prepaid load can “loan” a 10MB data plan for only P10 which will be deducted on their succeeding top-up so they can fully explore content outside Facebook.

            Subscribers can dial *143# and select FREE FB or text FREEFB to 8888 to get more. Subscribers may also go to m.facebook.com/free on the phone's web browser or open the Facebook mobile app while on the Globe network to access Free Facebook.

*Except BlackBerry.  Free Facebook will soon be available to Nokia Xpress and Opera Mini users

Globe hosts Asian cloud computing confab

Globe Telecom recently welcomed top executives of the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA), an industry association composed of companies from the cloud computing ecosystem in Asia, as it held its Quarterly Members' Meeting and Quarterly Board Meeting at The Globe Tower in Taguig City, Philippines. According to its Cloud Readiness Index, the Philippines scaled up two spots in the rankings in terms of cloud adoption in Asia last year – from No. 12 to No. 10 – ahead of Vietnam, India, Indonesia and China. Established in 2010, the ACCA’s primary mission is to accelerate the growth of the cloud market in Asia, providing a neutral platform for members to discuss implementation and growth strategies, share ideas, and establish policies and best practices relating to the cloud computing ecosystem. With its membership in the ACCA, Globe keeps abreast with the latest developments in cloud technology and a primary enabler of cloud solutions for local businesses. In the photo are (from left) Consultant Stacy Baird, Cisco’s Bernie Trudel, Asia Policy Partners’ Michael Mudd, Technology Research Project Corporate’sSohni Kaur, PLDT’s Joey Limjap, ACCA’s Lim May-Ann, TRPC’s Peter Lovelock, Globe IT-Enabled Services Group (IG)’s Michael Sy, Dimension Data’s Andy Cocks, 1CloudStar’s Eric Meyers, and Globe IG’s Chris Cheng.

Globe Business launches women empowerment program in Cebu

Kicks-off Women's Month in the Queen City of the South

WOMEN POWER CONQUERS CEBU: Globe Business fetes female executives in the province for a day of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation

Recognizing the role of female leaders as a driving force in local industries and the economy as a whole, Globe Business recently launched in Cebu an exclusive empowerment program for women in the corporate world.

 The enterprise ICT arm of Globe Telecom recently activated its campaign, “You are Wonderful,” in the Queen City of the South geared at appreciating the efforts of female executives from its clientele in establishing a healthy work-life integration amidst their very busy schedules.

“The Philippines continues to be a great place for women in the corporate world. A recent global study revealed that the country is sixth in the world and second in Asia to have women hold senior management roles in enterprises,” pointed out by Globe Business Head of Marketing Charmaine Bautista-Pamintuan, who added that, “since more and more Filipinas are becoming leaders of enterprises, there is also a growing need to empower them so they can strike a balance between career and family life.”

This nationwide program was launched last March 1, in time for the observance of the International Women’s Day.  The first leg was kicked off in Cebu — the center of trade, commerce and industry in Central Visayas and one of the country's most thriving economies. It is also acknowledged as a one of the key cities championing women power in the country. Close to 100 women executives from the province were exclusively invited to the Crimson Resorts and Spa treated to a day of good food, rejuvenation, and self-reflection. 

Attendees were treated to pampering sessions of body treatments and meditative activities, followed by a gourmet gastronomic experience of artisan confectioneries from Cebu’s celebrated chocolate boutique.  

After the physical rejuvination and a delightful chocolate treat , the lady executives were given an inspirational talk by renowned author, TV host and wellness guru Cory Quirino, who talked about the woman as a “power center.” Elaborating on the 5Ds of empowering the mind, body and spirit: Desire, Determination, Drive, Discipline And Delight, she also encouraged the participants to make a covenant with themselves  to embrace wellness, love more and bring out the “wonderful” in them.

The day was capped off by a sumptuous beachfront dinner, where lucky participants won for themselves hotel overnight stays and buffet vouchers.  During the night cap, Bautista-Pamintuan announced that the gathering is the first in a series of engagements that will be rolled out nationwide to celebrate, inspire and empower female executives as Globe Business will continue to work closely with them in creating a wonderful ICT landscape and businesses in the country.

Globe Business Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group Nikko Acosta, acknowledged the program as “a venue to promote work-life balance for women leaders in enterprises. We want to see a wonderful new culture emerge, one that evokes compassion and balance in the workplace,” adding that Globe Business aims to see more fully-integrated female professionals, especially those who balance multiple roles in their lives.

For more information on how Globe Business can help empower your enterprise in creating a wonderful ICT landscape, visit www.business.globe.com.phor talk to your Globe Business Account Manager.

Globe crackdown vs cable theft leads to filing of 11 cases, arrest of 25 suspects

Police and Globe security personnel inspect cut Globe cables seized from cable theft suspects in Dalaguete, Cebu.

Globe Telecom’s crackdown versus cable theft has led to the filing of 11 separate criminal cases involving 25 individual suspects in the Visayas region in January alone.

The high incidence of cable theft arrest and the subsequent filing of criminal charges against the suspects indicate the company’s intensified efforts in its drive against cable theft, emphasized Ronald Uychutin, Globe Director for Security and Anti-Fraud and Investigation.

“Globe will continue to step up its campaign against cable theft as such illegal activity usually causes disruption of communication services, adversely affecting operations of some of our business clients, and causing inconvenience to our subscribers,” Uychutin said.  The Globe executive said he is confident the cases filed against the suspects will be resolved in favor of the telecommunications company, citing recent court decision involving two separate cases of theft involving Globe cables in Bais City, Negros Oriental. Said cases were resolved in favor of Globe, resulting in the conviction of 5 persons, who were all sentenced to a penalty of 6 years of imprisonment. “A similar resolution of the criminal cases would hopefully deter cable thefts in the future,” added Uychutin.

                Those who have been charged with criminal complaints were identified as Rodrigo Celedio, Jr.; Alexander Mamasaranao, Edwin Nulla, Neil Tising; Jojit Magdamit; Mark Jasper Reyes; Jersom Brigoli; Damasino Dayagbel; Nicolas Bantilan, Errol Cabatingan; Lowell Cabatingan; Angelo Vaflor; Joshua Lecciones; Anthony Pagado; Delon Batayola; Alex Carambias; Manny Layese; Allan Camposo; Florentino Canque; Alexander Lato; Jovanie Tumulak; Ivan Gonzales; Edgardo Lumanta; Jandrew Villanueva; Joselito Manican.

                Based on police records, Celedio was involved in a cable theft incident that occurred in Maybog in Baybay, Leyte. He was arrested while in the act of cutting Globe wires last January 3 while an accomplice managed to escape.  Mamasaranao, Nulla and Tising were involved in a cable theft incident that took place on January 5 in Barangay Luy-a in Medellin, Cebu. Magdamit and Reyes were arrested on January 2 while they were in the act of cutting Globe wires along Tres De Abril St., Labangon, Cebu.

Last January 9, Brigoli and Dayagbel were arrested as they were caught red-handed in the act of cutting Globe wires in front of the municipal hall building of Dalaguete, Cebu. The two suspects were with 8 other suspects who managed to escape.  A cable-cutting incident in Barangay Cogonin  Bogo City, Cebu the following day, on January 10^th, led to the arrest of  Vaflor and Lecciones. Another suspect, identified only as Jun-Jun, managed to escape.

Another cable-cutting incident on January 11^th in Poblacion in San Remegio, Cebu led to the arrest of Bantilan, Errol Cabatingan and Lowell Cabatingan while on January 14^th,  police arrested Pagado and Batayola who were involved in a cable-cutting incident in Barangay Ticad, Bantayan, Cebu.

Last January 19, barangay tanods chased and accosted Carambias and Layese although three of their companions managed to evade arrest.  Two days later, on January 21^st, police arrested Camposo while on January 25^th, police arrested Canque, Lato, Tumulak, Gonzales and Lumanta who were all caught in the act of cutting cables. On January 31^st, Villanueva and Manican were arrested by police authorities after they caught in possession of cut Globe cable wire insulators.

Globe bags Gold and Bronze Stevies for best use of technology and innovation in customer service

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom has won Gold and Bronze Stevie Awards for the best use of technology and innovation in customer service, respectively, thereby putting it at par with top companies for customer service globally.

The 8^th Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, one of the most coveted international business awards, gives recognition to the achievements of sales, business developments, customer service, and call/contact center professionals worldwide.

“We are proud to receive these awards, which serve as a testament to Globe Telecom’s commitment to maximize the technology at hand to give subscribers a better customer service experience. Our support channel on Twitter, @talk2GLOBE, has been active since 2009, while Globe Community was launched last year. Both are part of the company’s strategic and innovative customer service endeavor,” said Chris Lipman, Head of Globe Customer Experience Management.

Globe took home the Gold Award for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service – Telecommunications after having successfully utilized various tools that worked together seamlessly to directly improve customer service delivery on Twitter and provide real business benefits.    

With tech-savvy customers going to Twitter for information on products and services or to express service experiences, Globe saw an opportunity to use the social networking service to provide end-to-end support for subscriber concerns. Latest statistics show that the Philippines has about 9.5 million Twitter users.

To make the highly popular social networking site more effective, Globe adopted a “social ecosystem” across its entire customer service infrastructure to cut down response time to tweeted queries and to produce more opportunities for honest and meaningful conversations.

Within six months of implementation, Twitter was able to capture more than 135,000 tweets, 298% higher than before.

Globe also won the Bronze Award for Innovation in Customer Service – Telecommunications for new ideas and developments that enabled Globe to meet the needs of its customers more effectively, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. One such idea was Globe Community, the first comprehensive online telco community in the Philippines that enables both Globe and non-Globe users to explore, answer and learn about the company’s products and services.

In 2013, Globe was hailed Best in Customer Experience by the World Communication Awards and won the Customer Service Initiative Award at the Asia Communication Awards. It also received an Award of Excellence for Best in Customer Service from the Philippine Quill.

Globe Business revs up SEMA 2014 connectivity

Globe Business revs up SEMA 2014 connectivity: A student-participant of the recent Shell Eco-Marathon Asia (SEMA) 2014 inspects the performance of an “eco car,” transmitting the information through Globe Business’ 100MBPS direct internet connectivity. The enterprise ICT arm of Globe Telecom propelled the competitions’ turbo-fast and stable data connectivity which paved the way for seamless information exchange, enhanced with its suite of mobility devices. The Globe Business solutions ensured efficient communications for more than 100 participating student teams from different countries, including those from the Philippines, to stay connected throughout the entire event. Shell Eco-Marathon 2014 Project Head Lyndon Lumain lauded the collaboration between the global petroleum giant and the leading Philippine telco as it made the first-ever SEMA 2014 a success, with Globe deploying stable and reliable connectivity solutions. For its part, Globe Business Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group Nikko Acosta said that the telco shares SEMA’s drive to cultivate innovation among the world’s younger generation and foster the development of leading technologies for their collective goal of environmental sustainability. For more information on powering businesses with ICT solutions, visit www.business.globe.com.ph.

Globe Telecom welcomes SUITS star Gabriel Macht to the Philippines for Project Wonderful

Sustaining its nation-building efforts under its Project Wonderful program, Globe Telecom hosted a visit for U.S. actor Gabriel Macht of the hit TV series SUITS to the Philippines to help bring to life its advocacy of rebuilding sustainable livelihood programs for typhoon Haiyan-affected families and communities.

Macht, best known for his role as Harvey Specter in the U.S. TV drama, visited Ormoc, Leyte, one of the most impacted areas in Central Philippines to fulfill the rebuilding livelihood pillar of Project Wonderful. “Witnessing the devastation of typhoon Haiyan, I felt compelled to raise awareness and financial aid to help thousands of people still struggling to get back on their feet. There is so much work still to do. I'm excited to be a part of rebuilding and I'm hoping that so many more will join the effort,” Macht shared.

            Present to welcome Macht was Ormoc Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez who also showed the international celebrity around Ormoc. And his visit to the province was made more meaningful as he led the ceremonial rebuilding and reconstruction of sari-sari stores upon the endorsement of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program.

            As beneficiaries, the stores will serve as retail distribution channels of Globe that will operate a prepaid load business powered by Globe AutoloadMax (AMAX), an electronic reloading service that allows retailers to automatically top-up prepaid credits to a Globe or TM cellphone. 

            “We are very honored to host Gabriel Macht's meaningful and cause-worthy visit to the Philippines. We are thankful for Gabriel's participation in Project Wonderful, as he will definitely help create global awareness which will in turn generate more help to benefit the affected families get back on their feet," said Globe Vice President for Prepaid Business Issa Cabreira.

            Macht, Congresswoman Gomez and Cabreira were also joined by Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto and some friends from the media who all got a chance to personally have a hand in transforming the stores by repairing it and putting up some posters to signal its official opening for business.

            Soon, more stores in the community will receive the same livelihood package from the telco company.

            Project Wonderful, Globe Telecom’s rehabilitation initiative is part of a unified platform for the company’s brand, culture, and nation-building efforts.

            More information can be found on www.projectwonderful.ph