Crocs continues to spark trends in Cebu!

Get your own personalized pair of Crocs and #ComeAsYouAre 

in the bigger and better Crocs global concept store in SM City Cebu

MANILA, Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) continues the Jibbitz™ craze and personalization trend in the VisMin region with their new and bigger store in SM City Cebu!

Introducing their global concept store feel, the retail space offers over 70 footwear styles and 240 Jibbitz™ charms to choose from for any need. From travel and adventure to effortless urban style, customers can personalize their Crocs to suit their unique style and personality through the Jibbitz™ experience bar. 

The store opening gathered Cebu’s homegrown content creators such as Kobe Go, Pats Pinote, Chanelle Ong, Lindsey Labang, Rayn Charity, Jackie Elloise, Jamie Lim, TV host Phoebe Fernandez, and twin actresses Trisha and Aicy Fabe. 

#ComeAsYouAre at SM City Cebu and elevate your Crocs experience by sporting these trendy styles: the Classic Crush and Cutie Clog Collection with its added height and bold design; the Spray Dye Collection, a colorful, expressive, and engaging pair that is spiked with personality; and the Crocs Classic Clog, the iconic clog that started a comfort revolution.

Crocs makes every experience memorable with comfortable fits, wearability, and stylish designs. Check out the pair that suits your personality and visit Crocs in SM City Cebu! Latest Crocs styles and Jibbitz™ are also available in Ayala Center Cebu, SM Seaside City Cebu, and The Outlets at Pueblo Verde.  

About Crocs, Inc.

Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men, and children, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers know and love. The vast majority of Crocs™ shoes contain Croslite™ material, a proprietary, molded footwear technology, delivering extraordinary comfort with each step.

To learn more about Crocs Philippines or our global Come As You Are™ campaign, please visit the Crocs PH Website or follow Crocs PH Facebook and Crocs PH Instagram for more details and updates.

■ Media Inquiries 

Walk EZ Retail Corp., the official distributor of Crocs Philippines

Marian Bibit | (02) 8831 8000 loc. 34405 | +63 917 651 26 98 | marian.i.bibit@sm-walkez.com

The bigger and better Crocs global concept store is now located at the main mall, upper ground floor in SM City Cebu.

Design your own Crocs pair with over 240 colorful Jibbitz™ charms to choose from

Take your pick with over 70 footwear styles at the new Crocs store in SM City Cebu

Crocs SM City Cebu is finally open! (L-R: Danielle Meghan Encarnacion - Leasing Manager, SM City Cebu; Van Aberia - Mall Manager, SM City Cebu; Honorio Pascual - Head of Operations, Walk EZ Retail Corp.; Marian Bibit - Head of Merchandising, Walk EZ Retail Corp.; John Brian Tan - Assistant Mall Manager, SM City Cebu)

Cebu twin actresses Aicy and Trisha Fabe; content creators Jackie Elloise, Chanelle Ong, Lindsey Labang, Jamie Lim, Rayn Charity; and TV host Phoebe Fernandez joined the fun during the opening of Crocs SM City Cebu.

TV host Phoebe Fernandez with her personalized Crush Clog 

 This video was taken before and after #odetteph hits our place Lapu-Lapu Cebu, its a bit heart breaking since my whole filming area and mini office was destroyed but still thankful and blessed because me and my family we're safe. 

 Zonta Club of Cebu 1 holds virtual training on gender-based violence for public school teachers in Cordova

As part of their campaign for the 18 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Children, Zonta Club of Cebu 1 held a Virtual Training on Gender-based Violence for public school teachers in Cordova municipality.

The virtual training marks the start of the Zonta Club of Cebu 1 campaign for the 18 Days of Activism End Violence Against Women and Girls.

A total of 333 public school teachers joined the online training held on November 25.

Ms. Jane Panganiban, vice president of Zonta Club of Cebu 1, explained that the training is conducted for Cordova teachers upon the request Cordova Mayor Therese P. Sitoy-Cho.

“It widely known that Cordova  is the place where the OSAEC is prevalent (Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children) , therefore educating the Cordova teachers on RA 9262 and other  laws protecting the rights of women and children would help equip the teachers on guiding and protecting their students in Cordova,” Ms. Panganiban said.

The activity was also approved by the Department of Education, she added.

The speakers are Atty. Evelyn T. Nuñez, a practicing CPA Lawyer and a former Children’s Legal Bureau Chairperson and BOD member, BOD member of Feed the Children Phils., People’s Law Enforcement Board; Atty. Joan Dymphna Saniel, a professor of USC School of Law and Governance; and Adesty Dulawan-Ting, clinical supervisor of World Hope International in the Philippines.

Atty. Evelyn Nuñez, a member of the club, said the training is in partnership with World Hope International.

Atty. Nuñez discussed the Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004. Her discussion focused on the salient points of VAWC Act such as parties involved, punishable acts, remedies of the offended party and types of protection orders.

RA 9262 seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners such as husband or ex-husband; live-in partner or former live-in partner; boyfriend/girlfriend or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend; and dating partner or former dating partner.

Under the law, physical, psychological and sexual violence as well as economic abuse are punishable. Those proven guilty of these  acts would be penalized with imprisonment ranging from one month and one day to a maximum of 20 years.

They will also be required to pay damages ranging from P100,000 to P300,000 and undergo mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment.

Atty. Saniel discussed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The UNCRC is a legally-binding international agreement setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child.

She also discussed two optional protocols that are anchored on the Convention on the Rights of the Child. One is on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the second on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.

Atty. Saniel also tackled the salient features of Republic Act 7610 as amended or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination and the relevant provisions of the Cybercrime law. Another topic is the Republic Act 9775 or an Anti-Child Pornography Act.

On the other hand, Ms. Adulawan-Ting discussed the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) and its impact. OSEC is facilitated or takes place through the internet and other related media.

According to Plan International, commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and OSEC remained to be a significant problem in the Philippines. The prevalence of these cases can be traced to the widespread poverty in the country.

Ms. Ting also talked about how to ensure online safety for children.

During the virtual training, the teacher-participants were given pre-test and post-test to determine their understanding of the subject. They will also be given a certificate of attendance.

A study on Online Exploitation of Children in the Philippines conducted by the International Justice Mission in 2019 showed that Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used for child sexual exploitation increased from 43 out of every 10,000 in 2014 to 149 of every 10,000 in 2017. 

The Philippines is confirmed as a global hotspot for OSEC as the country received more than eight times as many referrals as any other country during the 2010-2017 baseline period, the study reveals.

On the other hand, the municipality of Cordova has become known as the cyber pornography capital of the Philippines after minor children were rescued by non-government  and law enforcement agencies, according to a study funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The said children were exploited for the purposes of online pornography, the study found.

After a successful COVID-19 vaccination rollout in its thirty-six shopping malls nationwide, Robinsons Malls continues its staunch support as the government commences its vaccination campaign among children aged 12-17 years old.  Robinsons Cybergate Cebu in partnership with Cebu City Government and in cooperation with Philippine Pediatric Society Central Visayas will officially rollout the pediatric vaccination on November 17, 2021. It is the first mall in the city allowed to be a site of the pediatric vaccination.

 

 

Currently, there are (16) Robinsons Malls open to pediatric vaccination. These include: Robinsons Place Antipolo, located at level 1; Forum Robinsons, located at level 3 Mega Vaccination Site; Robinsons Magnolia located at level 4 Expansion Mall; Robinsons Town Mall Malabon located at Level 1 Activity Area; Robinsons Place Manila located at level 4 Cinema Lobby ;  Robinsons Novaliches located at level 1 Trade Hall; Robinsons Place Las Pinas located at level 1 Atrium;  Robinsons Place Jaro located at level 3 ; Robinsons Place Bacolod at located at level 3; Robinsons Place Tagum located level 2, Robinsons Place Iligan located at level 3; Robinsons Place Pavia located at level 3; Robinsons Place Santiago located at Level 2; Robinsons Place Roxas located at Level 2; and Robinsons Place Butuan located at Level 3, and Robinsons Cybergate Cebu at Level 1.

Robinsons Malls strictly adheres to government-mandated health and safety protocols, and provides spacious vaccination venues, parents can be assured that the inoculation process for their children is secure and seamless.

Best regards,

 Christmas starts early at Robinsons Galleria Cebu

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Robinsons Galleria as a Giant Christmas tree stands majestically in its Mall Atrium.  With the theme “Starry Christmas”, Robinsons Galleria Cebu reminds its shoppers and mallers that spirit lives in the heart of every Cebuano and the Mall is one in sharing this heartwarming experience. 

The Christmas attractions at Robinsons Galleria Cebu is predominantly in Red and Gold, an elegant and classic ensemble that perfectly blends with the Mall’s beautiful interiors.  The Christmas Tree is complemented with mini trees, golden deers and sleigh, sparkly stars and life-size cabana – a perfect backdrop for selfies and family groupies.

To kick-off the annual Christmas celebration, a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is set on Friday, 08 October 2021, 4:30 pm at the Mall Atrium.  Shoppers will be serenaded with Christmas Carols played in the Grand Piano and will witness the turnover of donations to Mall’s official beneficiary, the residents of Barangay Tejero. Catch more Holiday offerings and updates in RobinsonsGalleriaCebuOfficial and IG @robgalleriacebu.

Visit Robinsons Galleria Cebu from Mondays - Sundays, 10:00am - 8:00pm. For your safety, remember to always keep your face mask and face shield on.

#TuloyPaRinAngPaskoSaRMalls #RobinsonsGalleriaCebu

 In the balmy tropical country of the Philippines, Cebu has become a byword for “beach”.

Natural white beaches, a slice of the blue Pacific, coral gardens and tropical fishes await you.  The entire province is ringed with beautiful beaches and enticing islets. Your options are endless.

Find yourself in San Remigio, where you can catch a glimpse of the longest coastline in the entire province of Cebu, and experience the unparalleled hospitality of the Cebuanos.

San Remigio Beach Club is northern Cebu’s answer to life and leisure combined.  We have 48 rooms ranging from the comfortably spartan to the gratifyingly luxurious, food outlets serving up savory cuisine, a wide choice of sports facilities, all set up in refreshingly natural surroundings of coconut trees, sand, shore and sea. With its newly added team building facilities such as rappelling, wall climbing, maze runner and zipline.

San Remigio Beach Club has been establishing a home away from home and the feeling of complete serenity.  To complete the San Remigio experience, one has to reach beneath the island’s surface, literally, and see the beauty that will surely take your breath away.  Scuba diving off the waters of San Remigio is an experience certain to give you many beautiful memories.

It is not just a tourist destination, but also a very good place for business group vacations and tours, weddings, and other special occasions.  We also work to build a trusting relationship with our clients.  With 19 years of combined experience, employment and service to the hospitality, hotel and resort industry, San Remigio Beach Club offers a diversity of talented leadership and management executives that makes the company to be one of the leading and most respected hotel/resort management and development firm in the country.

            Amidst the breathtaking North coast of Cebu comes a place where time stops, San Remigio Beach Club – a place where lasting memories are rekindled and where nature couldn’t have been more creative.

            We are located 118 km Northwest coast of Cebu, Baybay Tambongon, San Remigio, Cebu City. For more than 19 years of operation, we gladly inform you that we have just acquired the most modern facilities to date. We have a total of 48 rooms and suites catering to each traveler’s budget. The Bahia Vista, our outdoor party area overlooking the beach which accommodates 250 guests. We have a bar by the beach, the Skipper’s Lounge. A world class and tasty Filipino Cuisine offered in our Café Gloria. We could cater to every business need which includes meetings, seminars, retreats, or even team building in our prestigious 400 capacity Convention halls: Triton Hall and Poseidon Hall. Our San Remigio Marine Dive Center offers only the highest quality in both technology and design to let you experience the beauty of our reefs and the rest of the underwater world. Having this unique combination of world class amenities, breathtaking ambience, and personalized customer service goes to show how much we want to give you the most unforgettable and memorable experience.

Today is a milestone as Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (MPHTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE: MPI), transforms the digital health care ecosystem with mWell, an all-in-one app meticulously created for the Filipino’s holistic well-being, providing professional consultations, wellness programs, products and delivery services.

Headed by MPIC Chairman, Manny V. Pangilinan is truly confident and excited with MPIC group’s newest foray in digital health care, “Through a collaboration with trusted health experts, mWell will develop an ecosystem to bring integrated digital health care closer to every Filipino, even beyond the pandemic. mWell will empower every Filipino to be in control of their health with just one app.”  

mWell is a high-performance mobile app backed by a powerhouse of top names in the healthcare, wellness and tech industries.  CareSpan's Clinic in the Cloud™ integrates digital care tools and data for mWell doctors and patients.  LotusFlare’s multi-awarded cloud-native, IT digital enablement platform ensures a seamless, end-to-end customer experience.  Ping An's healthcare technologies enables mWell to address Covid-19 concerns, diagnosis, care, and treatments.    

Complementing the technology partnerships, mWell teams up with award-winning fitness experts like Active8me, for personalized daily fitness, nutrition and wellness programs; and theAsianparent, for smart parenting solutions from pregnancy to family health management. Powered by PayMaya for fast, secure, and hassle-free transactions, over three thousand health and wellness product SKU’s are available for mWell app users at the online health shop by Adobomall.

Joey Lim, MPIC’s President and CEO also expresses confidence that this fully-integrated healthcare management is a game changer, “Together, we will build an ecosystem that will provide easy access to integrated digital healthcare. We invite doctors and health practitioners to digitize their practice, partner with us and be part of mWell’s mission. With our combined strength, we can empower our countrymen to be in control of their health.”

The mWell launch today signals the opening of this new digital health ecosystem.  Currently in partnership with CareSpan, Philcare and Keralty Clinic, a whole gamut of doctors and health practitioners have joined the mWell roster comprising of general practitioners and specialty doctors to enable much needed access to health professionals during this pandemic.  Doctors are able to easily manage digital appointments, keep patients’ confidential medical records and issue e-prescriptions. And with the partnership of Medicard, users can book COVID-19 testing services. 

Doctors, clinics, and hospitals all over the country are welcome to be part of mWell. Doctors can set up their own mWell virtual clinic for free. There are no set-up or membership fees. Doctors will be given a quick and easy training to be able to access the mWell suite of services and can immediately digitize their practice, reaching more patients nationwide. “Through telemedicine, accessible healthcare can be promoted and the anxiety of going outside would be reduced, not only for us doctors, but for patients as well,” shares Dr. Lovely Garcia. Clinics and hospitals can set up virtual labs and accept booking via the mWell app. 

“At the heart Gabay Kalusugan’s advocacy to bring healthcare to our kababayans,” states Chaye Revilla, Chief Finance & Sustainability Officer of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. “mWell is our response to Filipinos’ call for a better, more responsive, highly convenient healthcare platform. It is a fully integrated ecosystem that will deliver their health and wellness needs.” Revilla added. 

Starting August, mWell will provide a more enriching journey as users can access the e-Pharmacy service that will allow them to buy South Star Drug OTC and Prescription medicines and have these delivered to their homes, or buy PhilCare health insurance products for dengue, accidents, and emergencies. Also in August, mWell will launch a nationwide medical mission, an unprecedented first telehealth virtual event in the Philippines highlighting partnerships and collaborations with clinics and doctors nationwide. Come September, mWell, in partnership with Aktivolabs, will enable its users to monitor, track and improve their Wellness Score through Aktivo's® proprietary algorithm that weighs a user's physical activity and sleep daily and provides personalised information on what an ideal healthy physical lifestyle is, to improve health and longevity.

For its initial offering, PLDT Home customers may avail of a free consultation with mWell doctors. There are more services waiting to be launched with each new feature adding concrete benefits to the health of every Filipino. Get started on your health today. You can download the mWell app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. For more information, visit https://www.mWell.com.ph. 

ABOUT mWell

mWell, is the health technology platform developed by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation that offers telemedicine, e-pharmacy, health and wellness programs, e-commerce, among others, in an integrated, tech-based healthcare digital ecosystem. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, the leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines with investments in various infrastructure assets including healthcare.

JobStreet goes hyperlocal, launches microsites
and virtual career fairs in several regions

Living up to its commitment to provide jobs that matter across the country, leading online job portal JobStreet is going hyperlocal as it launches its dedicated microsite for Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao as well as its upcoming virtual career fair with the selected Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Offices in time for the upcoming Labor Day. 

The initiatives also help boost the job market in provinces as the public is encouraged to decongest Metro Manila following the on-going pandemic. 

Jobseekers from Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao can now browse thousands of jobs available in their locality through the respective microsites. Candidates can also learn from work-life guides and advice from JobStreet’s career hub which will be written in their local dialect.  

“Many Filipinos recently returned to their provinces because of layoffs or the new work from home arrangements and this caused a shift in the labor market. We’ve also observed that candidates from major provinces have increased their activities in terms of platform website visits, which is why we really targeted to promote local employment and provide them valuable support in their career through their own dialect,” said JobStreet Philippines Country Manager Philip Gioca.

Hyperlocal microsites

The microsite for Cebu offers opportunities from the top industries namely Call Center/IT-Enabled Services/BPO (12.5%), Manufacturing/Production (7.6%), Healthcare/ Medical (6.5%), Education (5.5%), and Construction/Building/Engineering (5.2%). The average salary reported in Cebu is Php 31,487. 

Candidates from Davao can apply for jobs with an average salary of Php 28,500 as top industries continue hiring such as Call Center/IT-Enabled Services/BPO (8.7%), Healthcare/Medical (7.8%), Education (7.2%), Food & Beverage/Catering/Restaurant (5.6%), and Retail/Merchandise (5.3%). 

Meanwhile, thousands of jobs are also found in Iloilo microsite with an average salary of Php 27,370. Top industries include Healthcare/Medical (13.6%), Call Center/IT-Enabled Services/BPO (9.2%), Education (8.3%), Construction/Building/Engineering (5.6%), and Food & Beverage/Catering/Restaurant (5.3%). 

As of 2021, JobStreet earned a 13% growth in average platform visits from Cebu, 56% from Davao, and 44% in Iloilo. Moreover, hirers from the said provinces are gradually picking up. Based on JobStreet Database as of March 2021, job offerings based in Central Visayas grew by 9% from a sharp decline in 2020. Western Visayas recently jumped to 44% increase in job openings, while Davao Region is also recovering with 26% job postings this year.    

Ensuring that the initiative will be advantageous for both local hirers and candidates, JobStreet is also establishing a local team in each province to accommodate queries. 

Labor Day Virtual Career Fair 

JobStreet continues to support the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in providing livelihood among Filipinos during this period. Following the success of the recent Virtual Career Fair, JobStreet partners with selected DOLE regions to launch another Virtual Career Fair on May 1 to 3. 

Over 100 companies from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have participated in the upcoming Virtual Career Fair, offering thousands of jobs nationwide. Candidates from different regions will also have a chance to experience engaging features such as live chats, on-the-spot interviews with HR representatives, and companies’ virtual booths. In addition, DOLE Regional Offices will accommodate concerns and questions from candidates via chat in the platform. 

Jobseekers can join the online raffle as JobStreet goes live on its official Facebook Page on the first day of the Virtual Career Fair on May 1 at 5:00PM.

“We appreciate DOLE and the participating regions for trusting to partner with JobStreet in this initiative. We’re hoping that the Virtual Career Fair would be able to reach out to more jobseekers across the country who are looking for opportunities at this time,” shared Gioca.

The Virtual Career Fair is now open for pre-registration through http://bit.ly/JobStreetDOLEVCF. 

Provincial microsites are also accessible via http://bit.ly/JobStreetIloilo, http://bit.ly/JobStreetCebu, and http://bit.ly/JobStreetDavao.

About JobStreet 

JobStreet is a leading online job board presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. JobStreet currently services over 230,000 corporate hirers and over 15 million jobseekers in its database.