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mWell, PH’s fastest-growing health app, announces National mWellness Day— the biggest online medical mission

Monday, August 15, 2022

mWell by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE: MPI) launches the biggest nationwide online medical mission. National mWellness Day brings together volunteer doctors and health practitioners to provide free online consultation to Filipinos from all parts of the country via the mWell PH app on August 27-28.




Now on its second year, National mWellness Day is even bigger, bringing together more doctors from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Filipinos nationwide can consult from a range of doctors on the mWell app where they can receive free quality health consultation from general practitioners, specialists, and mental health experts.

This advocacy initiative is part of MPIC’s sustainability mission to bring healthcare closer to more Filipinos nationwide. Wherever you are in the country, the National mWellness Day online medical mission is just a few taps away on your mobile gadgets. Just download the mWell PH app and register, choose from the roster of hundreds of volunteer primary care and specialized doctors, and avail of the free consultation. Simple and accessible!

The annual event, which began in September 2021, is built on compassion that cures. Using digital technology through the mWell PH app, access to healthcare is made more convenient, just like any on-ground face-to-face medical mission but from the comfort and security of your home. Health concerns can be addressed from any location giving anyone timely medical advice from experts.

This year, as Filipinos rebuild their lives in the new normal, primary care, specialized doctors and mental health experts will be a few taps away, ready to provide much-needed medical advice. Booking fees and doctor fees will be waived on August 27-28.

On top of the free consultation, the first one hundred patients will receive vitamin vouchers from MedExpress and Watsons, with free shipping. They will also be given free laboratory exams including x-ray and complete blood count, and emergency outpatient coverage valid for one year.

Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation said that this advocacy shows mWell’s compassion in action, “Healthcare is a basic right. Our advocacy of bringing healthcare closer to more Filipinos is part of our sustainability anchor. We are truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of our countrymen through our responsive, highly convenient platform.”

National mWellness Day is in support of the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare. MPIC President, Chairman and CEO, Manny V. Pangilinan says, “Filipinos now have better access to healthcare through mWell’s integrated digital healthcare ecosystem with a wide and sustainable network of medical experts and services.”



Along with hundreds of volunteer doctors nationwide, National mWellness Day is supported by top insurance companies—PhilCare and Generali, pharmacy partners MedExpress and Watsons, mental health experts from Mind Nation, doctors from Makati Medical Center Foundation and Makati Medical Center Wellness Center. MPIC Foundation is also in full support of the advocacy. mWell’s diverse partnerships give better access to healthcare for all as a fully integrated healthcare platform.


Be a volunteer doctor




Doctors and clinics all over the country are welcome to be part of the National mWellness Day to reach more patients nationwide and provide them with accessible, responsive, and convenient medical care. It takes less than an hour to sign up via www.mwell.com.ph. Only a PRC ID is required.

By becoming an mWell partner doctor even after the event day, doctors can widen their patient base and consult at their convenience. For regular consultations, doctors can charge their own professional fee without any deductions. They can also enjoy an exclusive high-speed internet plan from PLDT Home Fibr: 100mbps for only P1499. Plus, get FREE EMR and clinic management system powered by mWellMD.

mWell provides training and technical operations support to ensure smooth consultations via the app. Security measures are in place to ensure data privacy. Marketing programs and PR support are provided constantly to bring in more patients from different areas of the country.

As a fully integrated health app, mWell allows doctors to conveniently issue e-prescription, medical certificate, and laboratory request.

As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to work towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.



Download the mWell PH app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Follow mWell on Facebook and mwellph on Instagram for more updates.


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ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 unveils all-star Asian multi-genre lineup



A mix of established and emerging names from Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and India are taking the stage at ASEAN Music Showcase Festival’s first in-person showcase


ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) is marking its first in-person showcase since its founding in 2020 with an electrifying artist lineup, bringing together some of Asia’s most exciting music acts for its 2022 edition on September 10-11 (Saturday and Sunday) in Singapore.

Each country in the ASEAN will be represented by a mix of established and emerging artists performing various music genres. 

From Cambodia, hip-hop superstar VannDa will be returning this year fresh out of the release of his new album, SKULL 2 (Season 1). He will be joined by fellow labelmates from Baramey Production for an all-star showcase. VannDa made his AMS debut last year, with his full set viewed nearly 2 million times on YouTube. 

Indonesia will be led by “To The Bone” hitmaker singer-songwriter Pamungkas; Jakarta-based rapper Basboi; jazz-funk trio Mad MadMen; ambient artist Logic Lost; indie-rock soloist IQIF; electronic pop act LONE; and electronic jazz band Littlefingers.

The Philippines are bringing in a party of seven acts, including AMS 2020 alum Cheats and AMS first-timers alternative band SOS (formerly known as She’s Only Sixteen), rapper-producer kiyo, electro R&B act Fern., dream pop band KRNA, rapper Young Cocoa, and pop-R&B act Ace Banzuelo.

Thailand’s lineup will consist of all-star hip hop label showcases from YUPP! artists AUTTA featuring Flower.Far, AINN, and FIZZIE; HYPE TRAIN label artists (to be announced); singer-songwriter Alec Orachi from NewEchoes; and Thailand pop/T-pop acts from HIGH CLOUD Entertainment’s BOOM BOOM CASH and PUN.

AMS 2022 host country Singapore will be represented by post-rock band Amateur Takes Control, DJ-producer Fauxe, rapper Bgourd, indie pop act Pleasantry, four-piece math rock band cues, and pop-R&B act ffion.

Four music acts will be representing Malaysia this year, including rising electro-R&B act NYK, rock duo Jemson, “fractional math rock” quartet The Filters. City pop act Babychair rounds up the Malaysian lineup as the official ambassador of TuneCore, a general sponsor of AMS.

"Tunecore is proud to support an event like ASEAN Music Showcase Festival which celebrates and amplifies the voices of independent artists around the region. Our efforts over the last two years have been directed towards elevating local indie scenes in Southeast Asia and helping our artists to level up in their careers, and our partnership only reinforces this further. I'm stoked to announce the inclusion of Babychair, one of our up-and-coming bands from Malaysia as Tunecore's ambassador in the showcase, as we believe them to be a perfect representation of Malaysia's vibrant underground scene," says Cyrus Chen, Head of TuneCore Southeast Asia.

Laos and Myanmar will also be represented this year for the first time. Laotian acts Thinlamphone & ZamioP make their AMS debut, along with Burmese act OAK Soe Khant and Velocity, with the latter’s set available online only.

Guest acts outside ASEAN will also be making appearances at AMS 2022, including Taiwanese indie act indie rock bands Huan Huan and I Mean Us, and another act to be announced later. Indian jazz-rock fusion band Jatayu will also be performing this year.

AMS will also host a virtual showcase, with the lineup to be announced soon. In the tradition of the past AMS editions, music fans from all over the world will continue to enjoy this year’s in-person showcase sets in Singapore and the virtual showcases from the comforts of their own home—which will be broadcasted live via AMS’s official YouTube channel on both days. 

Tickets to ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 are now available to purchase online via Sistic at https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/asean0922. 

For more information about the third edition of ASEAN Music Showcase Festival, visit the official website.


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Smart boosts SM Cyber Month 2022



Tech-savvy customers of leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will get to enjoy amazing deals at the SM Cyber Month for the whole month of August 2022.

Launched at the SM Mall of Asia, shoppers will have the chance to find the right promos and gadgets that they need to level up their home, gaming, mobile, and productivity.

Mobile users who are looking for a powerful data pack to support their entertainment, gaming, and social media needs may also purchase Smart Power All 99 at the booth. This data pack gives subscribers 8GB access to all sites and apps, unlimited TikTok and unlimited texts to all networks valid for 7 days for only Php99. Meanwhile, customers who will avail of participating Smart Signature Plans from August 1 to 10, 2022 will also receive a free drawstring bag or reusable tote bag that they can use when they shop in the mall.

For those looking for the best connectivity for their homes on a budget, Smart Bro Home Wifi demo units have been set up in the Smart Home section to give them an idea of how their living and work-from-home spaces could look like, with the right gadgets, powered by the fastest network of Smart.

“Our strong partnership with SM allows us to reach more Filipinos with our customer-centric offers that help make their lives easier and more enjoyable through technology. Our Smart 4G and 5G networks provide them with their connectivity needs for productivity, entertainment, social media, and gaming,” said Precy P. Katigbak, FVP and Head of National Key Accounts at PLDT and Smart.

“For this year’s Cyber Month, we are focusing on innovations on the Internet of Things category, and latest consumer gadget trends that provide interactive experiences for our customers. We are glad to have Smart as our partner while we continue to look for ways to give our SM customers the best deals for their Smart home and other technology needs,” said Mark Ramilo, Group Marketing Manager – Cyberzone.


Philippines' Best Mobile Coverage

Smart subscribers can make the most of their mobile experiences powered by Smart, which delivers the country’s Best Mobile Coverage as cited by Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence.

Prior to earning the Best Mobile Coverage citation from Ookla, Smart also dominated the April 2022 Mobile Network Experience Report by independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal, covering the essential aspects of service, especially speed and experience.
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Going Global With BTS: Samsung Launches Worldwide Music Video Takeover at Galaxy Unpacked 2022



Global pop music artist BTS is at the forefront of the music scene — and, through a global takeover at Galaxy Unpacked 2022, the group had the opportunity to sweep the world once again.

At this year’s Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung Electronics unveiled two never-before-seen digital films starring BTS at iconic public places across five major cities: Times Square in New York City and Piccadilly Circus in London (August 10 at 4 p.m. EST), COEX in Seoul and Shibuya in Tokyo (August 13 at 11 a.m. KST) and Kudamm in Berlin.

The first digital film, “Galaxy x BTS: Unfold your world with Z Flip4,” highlighted new experiences offered by the Galaxy Z Flip4. The video, featuring “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” by BTS, celebrated Samsung’s newest shade Bora Purple and showed a future full of potential and possibility. The second video was a brand-new digital film to “Over the Horizon 2022 by SUGA of BTS,” a reimagining of the iconic tune that SUGA participated in producing last year in honor of the ringtone’s 10th anniversary.

With its new larger-than-life campaign, Samsung is telling its users loud and clear — no matter how the future unfolds, by dreaming big, our best moments are still yet to come.

Relive the magic by checking out the photos from the global premiere below, and stay tuned to the Samsung YouTube channel for more BTS and Galaxy Unpacked content.

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Canva shares visual communication tips for more effective learning



The opening of classes is just around the corner. While teachers and students will slowly shift back to face-to-face classes this year, visual communication will continue to be an important tool for learning.
To continue making classrooms visually interactive and engaging, here are some balik-eskwela tips from Canva:

Design visually appealing worksheets, learning materials, and school posters 

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Sheila Micah Yao, a Canva teacher ambassador from Cauayan, Isabela, started her online business where she first discovered Canva. When classes officially resumed online, she returned to teaching and used Canva to create visually appealing worksheets and learning materials for her students.

Canva has thousands of printable worksheet templates that are free to customize, download, and use for any grade level. To learn more about how teachers can create, communicate and engage students with Canva for Education, Canva also offers design tutorials from engaging students with presentations to designing storyboard activities.

For all your back to school needs, check out Canva’s brand new templates for an awesome school year. Simply change your language to English (Philippines) to search for "Back to School" templates. Check out more back to school resources here.

Enhance class photos with Canva’s image-editing features

Whether it’s for your class officer board or new class IDs, you can easily enhance and add texts or frames on your students’ photos using Canva. 

Claudine Mallari Buan, a teacher from Camias High School in Porac, Pampanga, surprised her students with a free graduation photoshoot last June. She edited the photos using Canva’s image-editing capabilities. From adding stickers, graphics, and frames, to removing backgrounds, Canva can help you make your photos stand out.

Prep for the upcoming school year by attending Canva for Pinoy Teachers’ back to school webinar

To support teachers in their successful return to school, Canva Philippines will be holding “Canva EskweLIVE: Kickstart Your Face-to-Face Classes with Canva Tools,” a free learning session which will be hosted on the Canva for Pinoy Teachers Community on Facebook on August 10, 2022 at 4:30-6:00 PM. The session will feature a wellbeing talk from Canva Philippines Learning Designer Geryl Minguillo and graphic design demo with Senior Brand Designer Yuni Lao.

In 2020, Canva launched Canva for Education which allows K-12 educators to create and personalize lesson plans, infographics, posters, videos, and collaborate with their students for free. Canva Philippines also introduced Canva Eskwela, an online hub of learning resources that features free and visually engaging content especially tailored for educators and learners in the Philippines. 

Now celebrating its 8th anniversary in the Philippines, Canva continues to empower educators and students with access to the collaborative visual communication platform.

To learn more about Canva, visit www.canva.com or follow Canva on Facebook and Instagram. Canva is also available for download on App Store and Play Store.
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Do it Better at Home and in life with Lucky and Jessy Manzano

Friday, August 12, 2022

Watch the power couple in this new PLDT Home video




As two of the most sought-after celebrities in the Philippines, power couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola-Manzano know all about living a life juggling all their passions. Aside from their on-camera projects, the Manzanos are also well-known content creators, entrepreneurs, and loving fur-parents to their dogs -- Chanel, Chewy, Louis, and Sky.


With multiple online work and activities, it is vital for the couple always to have the fastest connection at home. That is why in PLDT Home’s newest Do It Better campaign, the Manzanos show how the country’s fastest home broadband network suits their different lifestyles and needs with the best digital products and services. In addition, the Manzanos gave us a glimpse of their daily life and how PLDT Home enables them to handle tasks such as vlogging, holding meetings, arranging their finances, and taking care of their pets, to name a few.


“The internet is a vital part of our everyday lives. It helps us to connect and learn new things. When you are open to learning new things and exploring new possibilities, you will surely be able to do things better at home and in life,” said Jessy Mendiola-Manzano.



“The fastest connection of PLDT Home makes everything simpler. We live in an age where everything must be quick and instant. So having a fast and efficient connection gives you more chances to do things better for yourself and others in a day, whatever hat you have on,” Luis Manzano added.


Life at home made better







As Filipinos embrace a more digital lifestyle, PLDT Home continues to address the demand for better, faster, and stronger connections.


With the fastest Home Fiber plans, subscribers can do more at home. The whole family can comfortably watch their favorite shows on HBO GO, Lionsgate Play, and Viu, or work, study, create content, level up in their games, and enjoy the convenience of smart gadgets in the home.


With the fastest internet speeds, families can do all these and more without worrying about having enough bandwidth for everyone.


PLDT Home remains the undisputed fastest broadband in the Philippines for five consecutive years after it was once again awarded at the Ookla Speedtest Awards Q1-Q2 2022. PLDT bested all major internet providers in the Philippines, achieving a speed score of 77.91. It also logged the fastest download and upload speeds at 210.83 Mbps and 234.21 Mbps, respectively.


Learn more about how you can #DoItBetter at home and in life powered by the fastest fixed internet, PLDT Home. Watch Luis and Jessy Manzano on PLDT Home’s video here. Visit this link to find your family's best PLDT Home Fiber plan.
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Shopee, DTI partner for the 3rd ASEAN Online Sale

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launched its third ASEAN Online Sale Day in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bureau of International Trade Relations (BITR) last August 8 to 10. This annual sale celebrated the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by showcasing different local and regional products on Shopee’s platform. Over the last three years, the ASEAN Online Sale has consistently offered users a wide range of quality products from across the region to offer users an enjoyable online shopping experience.




Shopee’s continued partnership with the DTI for the third iteration of the ASEAN Online Sale is a testament to both organizations’ commitment to make quality products even more accessible for users all over the Philippines. Throughout the duration of the sale, Filipinos were able to conveniently shop for their favorite Southeast Asian products on Shopee.



Marievic M. Bonoan, Director at the DTI - Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, said, “The DTI is happy to partner with Shopee once again for the ASEAN Online Sale Day to support our goal of driving e-commerce forward in the Philippines. We are humbled to have connected even more buyers with quality products through Shopee’s platform. We will continue to craft even more projects and initiatives that will push for e-commerce growth across the country.”



Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, shared, “Through our partnership with the DTI for the ASEAN Online Sale, we strengthen our commitment to transcend borders and make online shopping more accessible and convenient for our users. We are thrilled to offer our users quality products from all over the region. We look forward to maximizing our platform’s reach to deliver an even better online shopping experience for all.”



During this year’s campaign, Shopee users enjoyed discounts of up to 90% off and exclusive vouchers on a wide assortment of products from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.



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Bayad forged partnership with PopTV, enabling real-time subscription bills payment services

Monday, August 8, 2022


Bayad, a pioneer and trusted brand in the outsourced payment collection service in the Philippines, has forged partnership with PopTV, a mass market video-on-demand service provider that offers streaming subscription for Filipino blockbusters, classics, teleseries, KDramas, animes and diverse international content, thru its POPTV PINAS App.

The said application can be downloaded at Google Play, Huawei App Gallery, Samsung Galaxy Store, or Apple AppStore, with subscription packages that are accessible for only P20 (for 2 days), P49 (for 10 days), P99 (for 30 days), or P300 (for 6 months). 

Through the said partnership, Bayad will be onboarding the subscription bills payment capability of PopTV, allowing its customers to pay thru Bayad’s over the counter touchpoints such as at Bayad Centers and at Bayad Partners. Aside from this, digital payments will also be available thru the Bayad App and its web-based bills payment facility, Bayad Online.

Bayad President and CEO, Lawrence Y. Ferrer shared, “As we face business reinvention amidst the new normal, we are proactive in building and strengthening partnerships with reliable brands like PopTV. Through our partnership, we are confident that we will enable technological and social convergence, as we provide smart entertainment solutions and convenient customer experience.”

PopTV CEO, Jyotirmoy Saha also shared “Partnering with Bayad gives us the utmost confidence to efficiently deliver our services while making entertainment an integral part of the Filipino daily life. Together with Bayad, we will redefine financial inclusion and strengthen social connectedness.”

For companies and institutions that are interested to be part of Bayad’s extensive biller network, you may send an email to partnerships@bayad.com or call at +63 998 963 7880. Bayad enables partners to attain nationwide presence and provides end-to-end support services - for efficient payment and collection processing.

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Emirates invites First Officers to let their careers take flight and enjoy the Dubai lifestyle

 

Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess, and customer experience. Successful candidates can look forward to climbing new career heights with Emirates’ all wide-body fleet and ever-expanding global route network, and enjoy an excellent lifestyle in dynamic Dubai.

For pilots, a future with Emirates means flying to diverse destinations across the airline’s network spanning six continents and 140 destinations. It also means flying one of the world’s youngest and most modern fleet, now numbering 265 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. With Emirates’ continuous investments in renewing its fleet, the airline’s pilots will also be flying Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, Boeing 777-Xs and Airbus A350-900s in the coming years.


Emirates’ pilots complete robust, evidence-based training programs in-house with highly skilled instructors in specially designed environments. The airline’s cutting-edge training facility houses 10 full-flight simulators for Boeing 777s and Airbus 380s.

The airline’s growth offers numerous opportunities for natural career progression – first officers can steadily grow to become captains, technical pilots, standards’ captains, examiners, and instructors.

Emirates offers a range of benefits designed for pilots and their families to lead a fulfilling lifestyle – competitive tax-free salary, generous accommodation and education allowance, and excellent medical and dental cover. Employees enjoy concessional cargo and travel benefits for the entire family, even friends’ tickets, across the airline’s global network. What’s more, the Emirates Platinum card offers a range of privileges and discounts across thousands of retail and hospitality outlets locally and globally.

Pilots can bid for preferred flights and destinations on Emirates’ advanced rostering system to ensure they have the opportunity to spend quality time with their loved ones on special days. On a typical work day, Emirates’ flight deck crew are chauffeured to and from home and journey through the fast-track check-in facilities at the airline’s headquarters.

Flight and cabin crew from over 160 nationalities enjoy a collaborative camaraderie that reflects the multicultural milieu of Emirates’ hub Dubai. The city’s reputation as a safe, secure, vibrant and tech-savvy city is well-known. Major annual sporting events, a full range of lifestyle activities, first-class hospitality and dining, spectacular attractions, international schools and hospitals and excellent infrastructure all come together to make Dubai a city of choice for millions of expatriates.

As air travel continues to soar, Emirates is ramping up its services from one of the world’s busiest and best airports – the award-winning Dubai International. 

Candidates applying for the position of First Officer must have experience on multi-engine, multi-crew aircraft, a valid ICAO Airline Pilot License, and a minimum experience of 2,000 flying hours on 20-tonne MTOW (maximum take-off weight) aircraft. Interested candidates can check out the eligibility criteria in full and apply online here: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/.
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COMCO SEA bags 30 awards and 4 top award nominations for 2022 Quill Awards

Trailblazing communications agency COMCO Southeast Asia received 30 awards and 4 top award nominations for various projects from the prestigious 19th Philippine Quill Awards of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). This year’s Quill Awards, titled ‘MOVE,’ is the biggest one yet with winners selected from a pool of over 800 entries after rigorous evaluation and deliberation.




COMCO SEA was nominated for Agency of the Year and the Top Award in Communication Management for the second season of the Write to Ignite Blogging Project under the ‘Media Relations’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ categories, as well as the Top Award in Communication Training and Education for the Camp COMCO House Wars.

In Division 1 of the awards, centered around Communication Management, COMCO SEA won 19 awards in various projects, some of which include COMCO’s Blazing Sapphire: 5th Anniversary Celebration and “Meaningful Storytelling: The COMCO Southeast Asia Brand Evolution.”

The Agency received 2 awards in Division 3 for Communication Training and Education with the Camp COMCO House Wars and “Igniting Social Good: The COMCO Southeast Asia and World Vision Cause Marketing for Good Initiative.”

COMCO SEA was also recognized for its excellence in Communication Skills under Division 4, receiving 9 awards for numerous projects including Eastern Communications’ “Championing High Touch - Eastern Communications' Blink and Our Strong Tomorrow Thanksgiving Night” and its “Igniting Southeast Asia's Pop Culture - The SEA Wave Digital Magazine”.

COMCO Southeast Asia is a global award-winning communications agency with its headquarters in the Philippines and connections in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It has recently launched COMCO Middle East & Africa based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has worked on more than 90 local and international brands. After receiving a total of over 135 awards from local and international award-giving bodies, COMCO continues to push for its brand of Meaningful Storytelling to Ignite Brand Love, Social Change, Talent Growth, and Regional Collaboration.

To know more about COMCO Southeast Asia, visit comcosea.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comco.southeastasia on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comcosea and @comco_sea on both Instagram and Twitter.
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