The young and innovative Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who rocked the local political scene with his creative and pro-people leadership style, will be one of the plenary speakers of the upcoming 57thAnnual Conference of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) this coming October 21-23, 2020.
PMAP, the preeminent organization of people managers and HR practitioners founded in 1956, continues to push for a national people-first strategy in addressing human capital management issues especially during these difficult times. During the 3-day virtual conference, global and local experts and leaders were invited to showcase relevant and timely presentations anchored on the conference theme “Sharp Focus. Future-Ready.”
Sotto will deliver a talk entitled “Building a Culture of Trust in the Era of Disruption” on Day 3 of the conference. This is expected to complement the opening keynote speech of Mr. Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on Day 1 who will present “Developing a Resilient Workforce to Thrive in Uncertainty.”
Day 2 of the conference will feature sixteen (16) concurrent sessions where attendees can customize their learning experience by choosing four topics they want to attend under the categories Developing Digital Leaders, Innovations, Outside-In HR and Advocacy sessions.
Some of the notable speakers this year includes Ms. Annela Heytens, Head of HR of Amazon Web Services; Mr. Bobby Castro, President & CEO of Palawan Pawnshop & Palawan Express Padala; Mr. Kais Marzouki, Chairman and CEO, Nestle Philippines; Dr. Ramon Segismundo, CEO and Founder of 1-HR.X; and other well-respected leaders from both the private and public sector.
Spearheaded by PMAP’s Conference Chairperson, PMAP Vice President Lin Mukhi, the conference’ discussion will sharply focus on how to future-proof organizations in the digital age, creating an agile talent management and development, HR Innovations, ethics and HR governance, deepening HR competencies, employment relations and social protection.
In the accelerated shift to the Work from Home setup comes the demand for video conferencing quality that unhampers productivity as we know it. Now that productivity in the ‘New Normal’ is synonymous to attending back-to-back video calls, there’s a growing need for conferencing monitors that packs functionality and style.
HP got that task right pat down with the HP Business Monitors E243m and E273m that both boast ergonomic flexibility and functionality, in its sleek new thin profile. The Elite Display monitors guarantee smooth virtual interfacing with high-fidelity pop-up webcam, and made even better with its equipped Bang & Olfusen speakers that deliver a rich sound and crisp audio output.
Meet the demands of online conferencing with the HP Elite Display E273m, a Skype for Business® certified display with a high-fidelity pop-up webcam and an exceptionally rich and unrivaled audio experience by Bang & Olufsen.
More than providing quality output for video conferencing, one can enjoy long hours of productivity without hurting your back, even maintaining proper posture, with both monitors allowing adjustments for tilt, swivel, pivot and height up to 150mm.
These two excellent conferencing monitors, HP EliteDisplay E243m and E273m, that comes with 23.8-inch and 27-inch display size, respectively, feature an IPS display type, and FHD native resolution of 1920×8010 at 60 Hz for a quality video output. This plug and play monitors’ outstanding features include anti-glare properties, and anti-static characteristics with low haze plus pivot rotation, among others.
The HP Elite Display E243m has adjustments for tilt, swivel, pivot and height up to 150mm that can help you work comfortably.
Another feature worth noting is their On Screen Display user controls that allows users to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Image Control, Power Control, Menu Control, and even language to their liking. Moreover, these HP Display Monitors are Skype for Business Certified.
If you’re looking for a brilliant business conferencing monitor that’s stylish, ergonomic, and matches your standard of success when it comes to quality and productivity, then the HP Elite Display E243m and E273m are the right choice for you. Experience the best of both worlds with the HP Elite Display monitors for your Work from Home setup convenience. Get yours now via https://bit.ly/HPhomepageLazada or https://bit.ly/HPonlineShopee.
On October 10, viewers can enjoy big prizes and amazing deals from favorite brands
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is inviting everyone to tune in to Shopee’s 10.10 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA for a chance to win up to ₱7 million worth of prizes. From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, viewers can look forward to fun games, low-priced flash deals, and up to 50% off on leading brands.
Willie Revillame will be joined by celebrities Biana Umali, Gabbi Garcia, and British X Factor Season 12 finalist, 4th Impact.
Key Highlights of 10.10 Brands Festival:
On October 10, viewers and shoppers can enjoy fun games, fantastic deals, and big cash prizes. Key highlights include:
Shopee Farm: Players can plant, harvest, and water their crops to win coins and stand a chance to win an iPhone 11 Pro Max (iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.). The players to top the leaderboard and harvest the most crops the fastest, will win.
Shopee Shake: Viewers joining the Shopee Shake session can win a total of ₱1.6 million in cash prizes. Players should tune in at 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM, and 10:45 AM.
Watch & Win: Three lucky viewers can stand a chance to win ₱50,000 each and ₱10,000 worth of ShopeePay credits. To join, viewers simply need to download the app, set up an account, and register their details on the microsite http://shopee.ph/10-10-shopee-play-win
Participating brands on Shopee’s TV Special: Viewers can look forward to exclusive low-priced deals during the show such as Enfagrow A+ Four Powdered Milk Drink for 3+ Years Old at 35% off, Alaska Choco Ready-to-Drink Milk at 51% off, and Shigetsu KASHIWA Classic Polarized Sunglasses at 80% off. Users can also anticipate other discounts from Vivo, Nido, Splash-Hygienix, Reckitt, Infinix, and Mcdodo.
Exclusive deals from leading brands: Users can also look forward to fantastic deals from leading brands such as Infinix, Vivo, Wyeth, Unilever, Oppo, MamyPoko, Nestle, RB Enfagrow, Maybelline, L’Oreal Paris, Inspi, Havaianas, P&G Pampers, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott.
Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival
The Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival will run from today until October 10, 2020. It will feature exciting promos like free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend, daily cash backs, and bigger discounts when shoppers use ShopeePay. Consumers will also get huge discounts up to 50% off on leading brands, win exciting prizes via in-app games and many more.
With the shift to online classes amid the pandemic, HP offers its All-in-One (AiO) PCs to promote limitless learning and help stay-at-home students to quickly adapt to and enjoy the “new normal” in education.
Compared to traditional desktops that have a monitor, CPU, and other components, HP AiO PCs are packed within a single monitor, occupying less space and fewer wire connections, that easily allows transforming even a small area into a classroom.
Sleek but powerful. The HP 200 22 All-in-One PC is equipped with the 10th gen Intel processor that helps enhance a student’s online class productivity with its reliable performance, speedy drive, and fast memory.
HP AiO PCs also come with always-on low blue light technology that helps reduce eye strain to protect the wellbeing of school kids who have to look at the computer screen for their daily classes.
With its pop-up webcam feature, these PCs allow face-to-face learning outside the classroom but remain mindful of needed security for the home.
The HP 200 22 AiO PC, for one, has a 5MP pull-up webcam that captures images and videos in stunning detail to boost kids’ creativity and critical thinking and promote collaboration during synchronous classes. At the same time, it helps maintain privacy as the intuitive webcam only works when the camera is in the up position. Just push it back down and block accidental recordings.
Its powerful 10th gen Intel processor helps enhance your kid’s productivity with its reliable performance, speedy drive, and fast memory. It is also fitted with proprietary HP security solutions – HP Cloud Recovery and HP JumpStarts – to help protect your child’s data.
Best collaboration tools for your online class. The HP ProOne 400 G6 All-in-One PC is fitted with high-definition audio and webcam as well as Microsoft Teams-ready software to promote creativity and collaboration within the virtual classroom.
Another nifty device for your classroom at home is the HP ProOne 400 G6 AiO PC which is fitted with high-definition audio and best quality webcam for your kid’s multimedia needs. It is also Microsoft Teams-ready to facilitate collaboration with others.
Designed for quick deployment, these personal computers are made for Gen Z kids who are used to plug and play gadgets.
Up to 18 hours play time, water resistant, comfortable and compact
The new Philips TAT1215 headphones are completely wireless and offer up to 18 hours play time. Their compact charging case slides easily into the pocket of even the slimmest jeans. These in-ear headphones are IPX4 splash and sweat-resistant. They don’t just sound great – they’re also comfortable to wear and provide easy touch control. With their ultra-long play time, you can be surrounded by your choice of sounds wherever you go.
Great sounds, all day long
The Philips TAT1215’s snug, lightweight design lets you rock your own music in total comfort. The soft, interchangeable ear-tip covers fit so well that you might almost forget you’re wearing headphones. You’ll be amazed by the crystal clear sound and punchy bass from the slim 6mm neodymium drivers. When you want to talk, the acoustic echo cancellation ensures you always get a clear, undisturbed connection without annoying echoes.
Enjoy music all day with up to 18 hours of playtime – about six hours from a single charge of the headphones, plus an additional 12 hours from a fully charged case. The case charges remarkably quickly via USB. No matter what the weather is like and no matter what you are doing – IPX4 water resistance keeps the good sounds playing.
Easy control, without phone hassles
You can easily adjust the volume, skip or pause tracks, take or reject calls—and more – direct from the headphones. There’s no need to get your phone out. A button on each TAT1215 earbud makes them easy to control. The built-in mic with echo cancellation keeps sound crisp and clear so you don’t need to strain to communicate, whether you’re talking for work or for pleasure. Also, you can simply ask Siri or the Google Assistant to play some music, call or send messages to friends, check the weather and more.
Easy Bluetooth connection
Smart pairing automatically finds your smartphone and other Bluetooth devices. So don’t worry about Bluetooth configuration hassles. The headphones are ready to pair the instant you switch on Bluetooth. Once they’re paired, they’ll remember the last device they were paired with.
TP Vision Europe B.V. (‘TP Vision’) is registered in the Netherlands, with its head office in Amsterdam. TP Vision is a wholly owned company of TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’), which is one of the world’s leading monitor and TV manufacturers.
TP Vision is a consumer electronics key player in TV and audio entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips-branded TV sets (Europe, Russia, Middle East, South America, India and selected countries in Asia-Pacific) and Philips-branded audio products (Globally) under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V. We combine the strong Philips brand with our product development and design expertise, operational excellence, and industry footprint of TPV. We believe in creating products that offer a superior audio and visual experience for consumers.
References: Philips Press & Sample Contacts:
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The holidays are just around the corner, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, families will have to celebrate the holidays indoors. The good news is that spending the holidays at home can be even better with an upgraded home entertainment system — thanks to the Greatest Samsung TV Sale yet.
Samsung QLED Multiview
Starting this October until December 31, 2020, the world’s no. 1 TV brand for 14 consecutive years returns with its biggest promotional event of the year, with up to 40% discounts on Samsung 4K TVs, free Samsung premium items for select QLED TVs, and a free AnyCast device for screen mirroring are also up for grabs for participating TVs. Samsung is also offering discounts on its Soundbar products to complete your home entertainment experience.
This year’s Samsung TV lineup would serve as a smarter choice for home entertainment with some of the greatest features in TVs today, such as the Ambient Mode, which enables users to have the TV blend in with the home decor or project their photos onto the screen. With the Bixby Voice Assistant, people can easily control their TV in an intuitive and hands-free way.
Another remarkable new feature of this year’s Samsung 4K TVs is the Tap View* that allows users to mirror their phone’s screen on the TV with just a tap. Now, anyone can easily connect and view photos and videos on a larger screen. The Multi-View feature, which is exclusive to this year’s QLED TVs is also a notable addition. This feature lets users who like to multitask enjoy both their TV content and mirror their mobile phone through a split screen.
With the Great Samsung TV Sale, homeowners can buy a stylish and functional TV and soundbar that the whole family would enjoy. The promo runs until December 31, 2020. For more details about the Great Samsung TV Sale, go to www.samsung.com/ph/.
For questions or clarifications, you may reach out to:
Marlene Cinco Samsung Philippines +632 214 7777 / m.cinco@samsung.com
Alex Pastor Stratworks, Inc. +63 920 968 0241 / alex.pastor@stratworks.ph
On October 10, shoppers can enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, big discounts, and amazing deals from leading brands.
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues its strong support for brands with the 10.10 Brands Festival. As more businesses explore the potential of e-commerce during the pandemic, Shopee is committed to providing the optimal environment to help brands of all sizes launch, scale, and succeed online.
Three leading brands share how they utilize Shopee’s robust suite of marketing and operational solutions, including in-app features and big campaigns to accelerate their business growth online.
Unilever realized the potential of Shopee’s in-app features with its Beauty That Cares Campaign last August. Through ShopeeLive, Unilever spread awareness for its advocacy to help small and local businesses affected by the pandemic. Unilever also uses other Shopee in-app features like Flash Deals and marketing solutions to reach a wider audience and build a seamless and shopping experience for their consumers.
Jackie Mañago, Digital Commerce Marketing Manager at Unilever, said, “With the recent health crisis, we saw how consumer priorities have shifted and had to re-think the brand experience and find new ways to engage consumers. Thanks to our solid partnership with Shopee, we quickly adapted, strengthened our presence, and continuously served our shoppers amidst the pandemic.”
Despite the limitation of selling channels during the pandemic, Realme routed its focus on e-commerce and gave more importance to offering affordable devices for communication, e-schooling, and work at home with Shopee. Realme was also able to amplify its exposure and increase its sales by using Shopee’s marketing services like ShopeeLive, banners, and campaigns.
Eason de Guzman, Marketing Lead at Realme Philippines, said, “Through ShopeeLive, banners, and the famous Gadget Zone, we have been able to maximize our exposure and provide the best offers in our exclusive launches. Their platform creates a positive and inviting atmosphere, encouraging brands to participate in their campaigns. Since our partnership with Shopee began, we have seen stronger sales, whether it’s a launch or sustaining.”
Since the start of the quarantine period last March, Alaska has been working closely with Shopee to boost their brand presence online. Alaska took advantage of Shopee’s highly visible in-app spots such as the flash deals section, marketing tools, and big campaigns to promote their products. With Shopee, Alaska saw 10x growth compared to last year.
Marx Benedict So, Digital E-Commerce Manager for Alaska Milk Corporation, said, “Data and media are the lifelines of e-commerce. Thanks to Shopee, we can check which of our ads and products perform well using the marketing tool. Segment buys also play a crucial role, especially if there will be an upcoming campaign as these can increase awareness and convert consumers who are not yet exposed to the brand.”
Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, brands form the backbone of our business. We have built a strong record of helping brands overcome business challenges and shift to online seamlessly with our strong ecosystem of solutions. We launched the 10.10 Brands Festival, the region’s biggest online shopping event for brands, to provide brands the needed visibility to further scale their business online. We have also expanded our offerings to help our brand partners find success online, and we will continue to do so to support and empower brands to capture immense growth opportunities in the Philippines.”
Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival
Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival will run from September 24 to October 10, 2020. It will feature exciting promos like free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend, daily cash backs, and bigger discounts when shoppers use ShopeePay. Consumers will also get huge discounts up to 50% off on leading brands, win exciting prizes via in-app games and many more.
Users can also look forward to fantastic deals from leading brands such as Infinix, Wyeth, Vivo, Unilever, Oppo, MamyPoko, Nestle, RB Enfagrow, Maybelline, L’Oreal Paris, Inspi, Havaianas, P&G Pampers, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott.
Additionally, leading brands such as Alaska, Realme, MetroSunnies, Garnier, Colgate Palmolive, Mikana, Shigetsu, Organic Skin, Inspi, Organic Official, Crown, and ACE will offer awesome deals and discounts.
Shopee 10.10 Play & Win TV Special on Wowowin
Also, Shopee fans can expect fun games, exciting entertainment, and fantastic brand deals during Shopee’s 10.10 Play & Win TV Special on Wowowin happening on October 10 at 10:00 AM. Viewers can catch performances from Bianca Umali, Gabbi Garcia, and 4th Impact. Plus, users also have the chance to win up to ₱7 million worth of prizes.
As the global leader in building solutions LafargeHolcim Group recently unveiled bold plans to further improve environmental performance, local unit Holcim Philippines, Inc.’s cement offerings were listed on an online platform that guides contractors looking for materials and services for green building projects.
Holcim Solido, Holcim Excel, and Holcim Wallright, which are designed for infrastructure, general purpose and masonry, are now listed on the Green Building Procurement Hub (Green Building/PH), a website that identifies products, services, and building spaces with green credentials. Green Building/PH is a service provided for the members of the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), an organization that accredits buildings for following or exceeding environmental standards.
The company explains on Green Building/PH that Holcim Solido, Holcim Excel and Holcim Wallright are environment friendly because these are produced with lower greenhouse gas emissions and overall carbon footprint compared with Ordinary Portland Cement.
The company added that the products use mineral additives that reduce their content of clinker, the carbon-intensive component of cement and produced with low carbon-alternative fuels. The company is also working to have its range of dry mix mortar products listed on Green Building/PH.
Holcim Philippines President and CEO John Stull: “This is part of our commitment to contribute to sustainable development in the country by supplying products that have lower environmental footprint while meeting the performance requirements of builders. As construction activity in the country continues, our partners can count on us to provide them with building solutions that are respectful of nature and ensure quality structures.”
This development comes as the LafargeHolcim Group unveiled during the New York Climate Conference on Sept. 21, 2020 new commitments to accelerate the 20% reduction in carbon intensity of cement production by 2030 to contribute to the global effort of holding temperature changes to 1.5 degrees Celsius. To achieve this, LafargeHolcim will increase low-carbon and carbon neutral offerings, use more recycled materials as alternative fuels and raw materials among others.
LafargeHolcim CEO Jan Jenisch: “I believe in building a world that works for people and the planet. That’s why we are reinventing how the world builds today to make it greener with low-carbon and circular solutions. I am very excited to be working with Science Based Targets Initiative, taking a rigorous science-based approach to shape our net zero roadmap and accelerating our efforts to substantially lower our CO2 footprint. I will not stop pushing the boundaries to lead the way in green construction.”
Holcim Philippines is committed to reduce its net carbon emissions per ton of cementitious material in line with the LafargeHolcim Group’s targets to reduce its carbon footprint. Holcim Philippines has been making progress in this goal by producing more blended cements, increasing usage of alternative fuels and continuing improvement of operations for more efficient energy use.
Holcim Philippines actively supports the reduction of carbon emissions of the cement industry as committed through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Philippine government, a signatory of the Paris Agreement. The NDC includes mitigation options for the Philippine cement industry such as transition to low-carbon products.
