Briefs: Meralco at work

Meralco continues to maintain and upgrade its electric distribution facilities to ensure safe and uninterrupted electric service — Seen in photo are Meralco crews performing distribution line upgrade and maintenance work in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City. These activities, which include reconductoring of primary lines and tree trimming, are part of Meralco’s continuing system improvements and storm hardening-projects that will ensure safe, adequate, and reliable electric service to its customers. For more updates on maintenance schedules, follow the Meralco Facebook and Twitter accounts or call the Meralco 24/7 hotline at 16211.

Free mobile calls for Phoenix LPG delivery

Phoenix LPG Philippines Inc. now allows customers of its SUPER LPG fast and easy access to delivery service in Metro Manila and the provinces. It’s now offering free calls to customers through its #SUPER (#78737), which is powered by Globe Business, the enterprise arm of Globe Telecom.

To avail of free calls, customers just need to press the hashtag (#) key before dialing 78737 on their cellular phone, regardless of the mobile service provider.

“We would like to thank Globe Business for further strengthening Phoenix Petroleum as a trusted LPG provider,” said Phoenix LPG Philippines Inc. president Henry Fadullon.

“Our credible and efficient green alternative fuel for home cooking is now a convenient call away through #SUPER. We could not be happier that more people can now discover the joys of cooking as we give modern Filipinos the freedom to master their kitchens.”

To this, Globe Business senior vice president Peter Maquera responded, “We are honored to have been chosen by Phoenix as their partner for this endeavor. Globe Business always aspires to provide Philippine enterprises opportunities to elevate service delivery and customer-centricity, and that is why a growing number of the country’s top companies have and are partnering with us to avail of the #Hashtag service.”

Metrobank, AXA personal accident insurance promo

Saving is a vital financial discipline. It helps one become financially secure and provides a cushion for unexpected expenses. However, many Filipinos lack adequate emergency funds, which results in depleted savings when accidents arise.

To enable customers to supercharge their savings, Metropolitan Bank &Trust Co. (Metrobank), in partnership with AXA, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, now offers the Metrobank-AXA Free Personal Accident (PA) Insurance Promo. With the goal of providing a more meaningful method of saving, this partnership offers free PA insurance meant to give customers financial assurance and protection during unforeseen and unfortunate cases.

New account holders will get a free P100,000 personal accident insurance to help shield them from the worry and anxiety of paying for the costs of accidental death and permanent disablement.

Extended until 31 December 2019, the promo is available to customers aged 18-70 years old who will open a new account for as low as P2,000 in any Metrobank branch nationwide.

“With this offer, Metrobank aims to help customers live more meaningfully by taking away the additional burden in times of dire need. This allows them to allot their hard-earned savings for important things and create more meaningful moments with their loved ones, at whatever stage in life,” says Metrobank chief marketing officer Digs Dimagiba.

PSBank marks 25th year as listed company

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank; PSB) commemorated its silver listing anniversary with a special bell ringing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

PSBank, a subsidiary of Metrobank, was the first savings bank to list in PSE. After its initial public offering in October 1994, the bank tapped the equities market several times for other capital raising activities, including its P8 billion stock rights offering in January 2019. In his welcome remarks during the bell ringing event, PSE Chairman Jose T. Pardo said, “Perhaps one of the most remarkable facets about PSBank is its desire to fulfil its mission to its clients. The bank not only aims to deliver superior products but to provide reliable, top-quality services that are responsive to their customers’ banking needs. It has branch presence in 250 locations and has close to 600 in-branch and offsite ATM. Aside from the full suite of savings, loan, money market and management services, PSBank has made its mark through its digital innovations.”

Shown in first photo (from left): PSB director Rosanna de Vera; PSB president Jose Vicente Alde; Metrobank chairman and PSB vice chairman Arthur Ty; PSE chairman Jose Pardo; PSE President and CEO Ramon Monzon; PSE directors Wilson Sy and Amor Iliscupidez; PSE COO Roel Refran and PSE director Alejandro Yu.