Ready, Set… Game On: Activating Strategies and Communications to Market Domination

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In the field where “competitive advantage” is definitely a watchword, how would you stand out?

Attributed to the future corporate players’ constant quest for opportune techniques, 1DeCalibre Production brings “Game On: Activating Strategies and Communications to Market Domination”. This year’s most powerful seminar will conquer the walls of SM City Sta. Mesa Cinema 1 on February 15, 2016.

From a simple satisfying-the-customers landscape, the business world is consumed these days with the trumpeting arrival of customized, out-of-the-box, and more aggressive ideas and execution that lures the market. This is the current battle ground and here lies the ultimate challenge for the soon-to-be master marketers. Game On looks forward to enforcing more competent young strategists, so it will showcase high-rated keynote speakers that will take on the minds of 1, 200 students.

The first speaker is the current Brand Manager of Mega Tuna of Mega Fishing Corporation, Mr. Paolo Calona. He will address the strategies and share proactive approaches regarding the competition-packed marketing environment. Second is Mr. Manny Gonzales—the Head of Strategy and Analytics of NuWorks Interactive Labs, Inc. which is an award-winning full-service digital agency that focuses on telling human stories through creative technology (Story-teching)— an industry expert who will talk about cutting through the clutter through Integrated Marketing Communications. And lastly, Ms. JV Wong, the Chief Executive Igniter of People Ignite, Inc. is set to lift up the heart of the youngsters, encourage them to stand out and manage their strengths through personal branding.

Froehlich Tours Qualifies to Operate Additional Route for Point-to-Point Bus Service

 

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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday issued a Board Resolution announcing the qualification of Froehlich Tours, Inc. to operate two (2) additional premium point-to-point (P2P) routes. These two routes are North EDSA - Makati City and North EDSA – Ortigas.

The Board invited interested bus companies to submit qualification documents to provide P2P in the two routes.

Three bus companies namely: City Bus Inc., Laguna Star Bus Transportation System, and Froelich Tours, Inc. submitted qualification documents.

The Board’s Pre-Qualification Committee with the assistance of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and in the presence of observers from the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary after carefully opening and evaluating the qualification documents submitted by the three participants, decided that only Froelich Tours, Inc. passed and qualified the qualification process.

The Pre-Qualification Committee, in its Resolution dated 10 February 2016, recommended that Froelich be directed to inform the Board within 48 hours from the receipt of the Notice of Selection of its intention to operate an interim service on the routes it applied for based on the specifications and operating condition set forth under Memorandum Circular 2016-001.

Globe Board OKs P22/share Cash Dividend; Allots Capex of Up to $750M for 2016

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Globe Telecom said its board approved the declaration of a first quarter cash dividend of P22 per share for common shares. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on record as of February 22, 2016, with payment date on March 4, 2016.

“The dividend payout is in line with the policy of distributing 75%-90% of prior year’s core net income,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, Globe Acting Chief Finance Officer, adding the quarter’s dividend payment totals about P2.9 billion. On an annualized basis, the dividends represent a payout of 77% of 2015 core net income.

Notwithstanding its dividend payment, Globe is also allocating a capital expenditure of up to $750 million for 2016, of which majority will be related to data, including spend for deployment of LTE mobile and LTE @Home, increased network capacities and coverage as well as enhancement of fixed line data infrastructure and transmission facilities. The company’s aggressive stance to continue investing in its network reach and capacity is geared towards enhancing its customers’ digital lifestyle.

Globe Telecom’s spending for its network infrastructure is one of the highest among Asian operators over the last two years, as it devotes up to 24% of annual revenues for its infrastructure build. Based on publicly available regulatory reports, Globe had a capex to revenue ratio of 28% in 2015, and 27% in 2014 for both wireless and wireline, which were higher than the Philippine telecommunications industry average of 23% in both 2015 and 2014.