Daily Newsmakers

PAL executives welcomed at The Globe Tower (from left): Globe Sales Manager Roberto John Sta. Ana, Jr., Globe VP for Marketing-International Business Carmina Villo, Globe SVP International Business Nikko Acosta, Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu, PAL President & COO Jaime Bautista, PAL Treasurer & Chief Administrative Officer Stewart Lim, PAL VP Ancillary Business Unit Kevin Hartigan-Go, PAL AVP Ancillary Business Unit Jean Loang, Globe Director for Enterprise Group Marianne Quiambao

Brother Philippines gives you one more reason to bring home to your family a new sewing machine this month of love. Every purchase of any of the selected models of Brother home sewing machines from February 15 to March 31, 2017 at any Brother authorized dealer store nationwide will entitle customers to a free sewing kit worth P1,300, as well as a one-of-a-kind free training session at the Brother head office at Taguig City.  

When a family member gets sick or experiences recurring discomfort such as constipation, acne breakouts or cramps, we often self-medicate or go straight to a doctor – and very seldom to a nutritionist. However, consulting a nutritionist is actually a good idea because many of the ailments that we experience may be caused by improper nutrition, micronutrient deficiency, or high sugar levels that can be addressed simply by modifying our diet.

People’s top regrets and science-backed ways to avoid them A few years ago, a palliative care nurse made headlines when she revealed the five things that people regret the most. Bronnie Ware, the Australian nurse behind the list, shared the musings of her patients on her blog and later compiled them in a book titled The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

Globe Telecom will continue to ramp up deployment of the 700 megahertz (MHz) band, with a target to increase utilization of the spectrum by more than 300%, in support of its bid to improve internet experience of its customers. Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu said the company plans to roll out within the year the LTE 700 in close to 1,800 sites, more than three-fold increase from the 500 sites that it was able to deploy last year.  “We continue to maximize the use of the previously unutilized 700 MHz because at the end of the day, our basic product is still the network. Globe has consistently delivered superior mobile services and as the country’s network of choice by smartphone users, we want to be able to stay ahead of the demand curve, taking into account our customers’ growing requirement for bandwidth-intensive content,” said Cu.

Knowing the status of broadband connectivity in a certain area requires customers to go through the hotline or make the effort of visiting the nearest store. Globe At Home now makes it more convenient for its potential customers as it introduces a more hassle-free way of checking broadband serviceability right on any internet-enabled device. By just typing the address, you can finally check possible connectivity through the Globe At Home Broadband Finder via https://checkavailability.globe.com.ph/ . Anyone can use this tool to verify Internet coverage in their location using their smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Health and environment experts now agree that fossil fuel, including coal, is taking its toll on developing countries. The toxins released by burning fuel has made the world warmer and carried the trail of hazard everywhere, including households, affecting people’s health.  Today, three known health impacts of coal belong to the ten leading causes of death in the Philippines: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart problems, and respiratory diseases. In highly industrialized countries like India and China, hundreds of thousands of people are dying because of coal-related illnesses.

Alipay’s technology to upgrade payment experience for local users of Mynt’s GCash L eading Philippine mobile operator Globe Telecom t oday announced that Ant Financial Services Group, one of the world’s leading digital financial services providers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (Mynt), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Capital Venture Holdings (GCVHI) under Globe Telecom, and Ayala Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines , to accelerate financial inclusion and upgrade payment services in the Philippines.