Cebu Happenings

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐇 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 Leading digital solutions platform Globe Group is out to repeat the success of its fintech arm GCash, currently the No. 1 finance super app in the country and the only double unicorn. Ernest Cu, President and CEO of the Globe Group, said the company’s pivot into a full-fledged techco aims to provide disruptive solutions to problems that Filipinos confront day-to-day. Speaking about the rise of GCash, Cu said: “We want to repeat that again. We look at areas where there’s a large problem to solve. It’s gotta be large because it’s got to move our needle, right?” “So we look at a lot of nascent areas where problems continue to be pervasive and no one’s paying attention, no one’s taking the advantage of building something. If it fits the assets we have, this gives us what we call unfair advantage, then we g

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  𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐈𝐈 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟖 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐯𝐬 𝐕𝐀𝐖𝐂 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 The campaign to end violence against women and children (VAWC) in Mandaue City continues through the joint efforts of the Mandaue City government, the Zonta Club of Cebu II, and other concerned sectors. The Women’s Summit organized by the Zonta Club of Cebu II , in cooperation with MOVE Mandaue, and the Cebu Lady Lawyers Association, Inc. (CELLA), highlighted the various concerns on the efforts to stop VAWC. This very successful event, attended by 200 women from all the barangays of Mandaue City, together with city officials, launched the “18 Days of Activism for the Elimination of VAWC”. Ms. Michelle Yu, Mandaue City gender and development (GAD) focal person, discussed the city’s efforts in addressing gender-based violence. According to Ms. Yu, the Mandaue City Council had approved several milestone legislations on GAD from 2003 to 2023. Thes

  𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞® 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 The Asticom Group of Companies, a leading tech shared services and outsourcing entity within the Globe Group, took home two prestigious accolades at the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. Asticom secured the Gold Award for its "Innovative Use of HR Technology During the Pandemic,” while its dynamic President and CEO, Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, was recognized with the Silver Award as the "People-Focused CEO of the Year." The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers recognizes the global best in employer practices and the HR professionals, teams, and products that cultivate exceptional workplaces. A humbled Castillo-Reyes remarked, "We're truly honored to once again be recognized for our efforts to support our people at Asticom. We couldn't have achieved this without the dedication of our 5,0

CCCI x IBF Forge Strategic Alliance to Ignite Business Growth for Cebu and India Gathered with great enthusiasm, a dynamic assembly of nearly 200 participants, comprising representatives from diverse sectors in both Cebu and India, converged at the Radisson Blu Hotel for the India Business Roadshow on November 15, 2023. The event not only showcased opportunities for collaboration but also marked a historic moment as the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Indian Business Forum (IBF) officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony, held amidst a dynamic gathering of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, served as a compelling testament to the commitment of both CCCI and IBF to fortify their collaboration. IBF, with a strategic focus on cultivating foreign direct investment, sought to establish a robust alliance with CCCI. In response, CCCI pledged essential support, aiming to enhance business opportunities and foster connections