GCash FutureCast 2024 Leads Filipino FinTech into a Greener Future

CJ Alegre, Head of Sustainability

GCash recently announced 20 groundbreaking product innovations at GCash FutureCast 2024, offering Filipino users a glimpse into the future of fintech. As the country’s top finance super app, GCash continues to revolutionize the face of digital payments, after its revolutionary launch in 2017 and the introduction of a more secure and reliable app in 2023. This year, GCash shifts its focus on enhancing the user experience and empowering Filipinos to achieve financial progress with its latest features. 

With innovations in payments and lending, to advanced security and AI capabilities, GCash is providing its users even more ways to optimize their financial journey. In addition, these innovations are aligned with the company‘s commitment to combat climate change, paving the way to a greener future. With GCash, users can now be at the forefront of both financial and environmental progress.

Pru Life UK embraces upskilling trend to build a future-ready workforce

As Pru Life UK approaches its 28th year in the Philippines, it reaffirms its dedication to fostering a supportive and nurturing workplace through robust employee engagement and development. This approach aligns with the World Economic Forum's findings that businesses prioritising employee development and lifelong learning are more innovative, productive, and satisfying workplaces.

In keeping with these insights, Pru Life UK has integrated extensive career growth and skill development support within its business strategy. Central to this initiative is the "PruWay In Action Series," which comprises interactive sessions that bring the company’s core values to life. These sessions offer employees practical insights, including the introduction of Pru Steps in building the habit of PruWay, demonstrating how these values influence daily operations and decision-making. Furthermore, the PRU Learning Academy offers a diverse range of programs covering leadership development and technical skills, reflecting the company's commitment to continuous learning and skill enhancement. This initiative ensures employees are well-prepared for future challenges, a necessity highlighted by the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report, which predicts significant skill disruptions by 2027.

Pru Life UK advocates climate and mental health resilience through employee learning session

Leading life insurer Pru Life UK tackled the intersection of climate change and health, with focus on mental health, during an employee session held on its PRUCommunity Day last 2 July. The PRUCommunity Day is Pru Life UK’s initiative to gather employees and celebrate diversity through various communities or advocacy groups that promote a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Led by its Sustainability Changemakers community, with members advocating positive change and long-term resilience for Filipinos, the session prompted critical challenges and opportunities, discussing concerns on climate health.

PRULifetime Income: Securing lifelong financial stability for future generations

In a world where financial stability is more challenging than ever, Pru Life UK’s newest product provides a sense of security especially for parents who want to ensure a stable future for their children and grandchildren. 

PRULifetime Income is a traditional insurance offer that guarantees a 5% annual payout for life that can help prepare financially for a child’s education, emergency needs or any milestone. 

The annual payout is equivalent to 5% of the sum assured. It is payable from the end of the 6th policy year until maturity, regardless of market conditions.

EastWest Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Exclusive New Promos

EastWest is excited to commemorate its 30th anniversary with an exciting array of exclusive promotions. These special offers are designed to elevate the dining and leisure experiences of our cardholders, both within the metro and for those looking to explore destinations outside Metro Manila.

Exclusive Dining Discounts for Metro Manila Residents

EastWest cardholders can enjoy significant savings at some of Metro Manila’s most popular dining establishments. These promotions offer remarkable value and will surely enhance your dining experiences:

California Pizza Kitchen: From July 1 to September 30, enjoy 50% off for a minimum single-receipt spend of Php 3,000, with a maximum discount of Php 2,500. Indulge in your favorite pizzas with this fantastic offer.

North Park: Enjoy a 50% discount for a minimum single-receipt spend of Php 2,500, with a maximum discount of Php 3,000 from August 1 to 31, 2024. Savor classic and authentic Chinese dishes at unbeatable prices.

Admiral Club Manila Bay: Platinum, World, and Infinite Credit Cardholders can enjoy 50% off on lunch or dinner buffet, while Classic, Gold, and Titanium Credit Cardholders can avail 30% off until August 31, 2024.

Sun Life Grepa Joins PTCI in Celebrating Day of the Seafarer Event

Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the leading providers of life insurance in the country, recently participated in the Day of the Seafarer celebration organized by Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTCI).

The event featured a variety of activities designed to honor seafarers, with Sun Life Grepa providing engaging games, informative financial literacy talks, and free financial consultations. The event was attended by Sun Life Grepa Vice President for Affinity Marketing Joen Songco (2nd from the left), Affinity Marketing Sales Head Marge Estrera (4th from the left), and Affinity Financial Officer Jean Galang (3rd from the left). From PTCI’s side, the attendees included PTC Insurance Agency, Inc. General Manager, Rolando Palad (rightmost) and PTC Holdings, Inc. Associate Director, Rey Austria (leftmost).

Sun Life garners three wins at the Insurance Asia Awards 2024

Sun Life, the no. 1 life insurance company in the Philippines in terms of total premium income, recently earned three recognitions at the Insurance Asia Awards 2024. The company’s triple win consists of the following categories: Business Insurance Initiative of the Year, Insurance Product Innovation of the Year, and Marketing Initiative of the Year. 

Sun Life’s Sun Future Proof program was awarded as the Business Insurance Initiative of the Year. This program crafts financial plans according to the stage of the business – from start-up to growth to maturity – and covers four aspects: personal goals, business continuity, succession planning, and leaving a legacy.  Since its launch, Sun Future Proof has generated impressive results, growing the company’s business owner segment.