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March 2020 It's More Fun in Santomas Suites MARCH 2020 A monthly publication of the Lopez group of companies www.lopezlink.ph http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph It’s more fun in SanTomas SuitesStory on page 6 ABS-CBN on Seeds of Hope: The Rockwellist quo warranto All about Clutch is your new ‘BFF’…page 12 petition …page 3 BEDUK…page 9 2 Lopezlink March 2020 BIZ NEWS BIZ NEWS Lopezlink March 2020 3 ABS-CBN holds on to spot Statement of ABS-CBN on OSG’s quo as most watched network By Kane Choa warranto petition: We did not violate the law ABS-CBN registered an av- erage audience share of 39% THE Office of the Solicitor laws governing its franchise Exchange Commission and Telecommunications Policy services to nearly 90 percent filing of the quo warranto case in February, a six-point lead General’s filing of a quo war- and has secured all necessary the Philippine Stock Exchange Act and are fully compliant of the Philippines and to our is ill-timed given that Con- against GMA’s 33%, according ranto case against ABS-CBN government and regulatory prior to its public offering. with law. OFWs all over the world. gress has already resumed its to data from Kantar Media. on alleged violations of its fran- approvals for its business op- These are the same instruments We reiterate that everything Our work with ABS-CBN session. The most watched programs chise appears to be an effort to erations. used by other broadcast com- we do is in accordance with the Convergence supports the We remain committed to our in February were produced by shut down ABS-CBN to the (1) All our broadcast of- panies to raise capital for the law. We did not violate the law. government policy of finding mission to serve the Filipino ABS-CBN, with prime time serious prejudice of millions of ferings, including KBO, have improvement of services. This case appears to be an at- ways to bring down the cost people especially at this time stalwart “FPJ’s Ang Probinsy- Filipinos who rely on the net- received the necessary govern- (3) The ownership of ABS- tempt to deprive Filipinos of of internet access. when millions of Filipinos rely ano” remaining at the top spot work for news, entertainment ment and regulatory approvals CBN in ABS-CBN Conver- the services of ABS-CBN. The Senate, the House of on our services in delivering with 34%. Julia Montes’ come- and public service. and are not prohibited by our gence was undertaken under KBO remains one of the Representatives, and the Ex- information such as the 2019 back, meanwhile, was an instant These allegations cited by franchise. the same law and structures cheapest forms of entertain- ecutive Branch have assured NCoV 19 ARD, the develop- L-R: Manila Water president Jose Rene Almendras, Arup project manager James Rickard, First Balfour Major Projects division hit as the weekly action-drama the Office of the Solicitor (2) ABS-CBN Holdings’ that have been utilized by other ment that we can provide to the public that our franchise ments in the Middle East, and head Malcolm Lorimer, Manila Water senior project manager Allan Patdu, NovaBala JV tunneling manager Alessandro “24/7” recorded 27%. General in his press statement Philippine Deposit Receipts or telecommunications compa- the public. The capital we will be allowed to go through updates on Taal Volcano situa- Tirabassi, Manila Water supply headline manager Renato Belmonte, Manila Water corporate project management group “TV Patrol” (26.5%) re- are without merit. ABS-CBN PDRs were evaluated and ap- nies. These are transfers that have raised from the PDRs the proper renewal process in tion as they relate to our coun- director Robert Baffrey, First Balfour CFO Jonathan Tansengco, CMC di Ravenna area manager Cristian Grecco and NovaBala mained the most preferred You” (25.9%) consistently ers’ afternoons as “Kadenang complies with all pertinent proved by the Securities and are approved under the Public has enabled us to provide a fair manner. To that end, the trymen. JV deputy project manager David Steele newscast in the country, and brought kilig throughout the Ginto” ended on a high note viewers tuned in to the intense love month. “MMK” (24.9%) with 22%. promos & offers battle of contestants and coach- touched viewers’ hearts with Multinational audience mea- More jobs for Filipinos available as es in “The Voice Teens” (26.4%), its real-life stories, while the surement provider Kantar Me- TBM Dalisay starts tunneling which returned for a new sea- talented contestants of “Your dia uses a nationwide panel size SKY Fiber makes seamless home By Dolly Pasia-Ramos son in February. Moment” (23.9%) impressed of 2,610 urban and rural homes ABS-CBN launches ‘Trabahanap’ WiFi experience more affordable The love story of Billy (Liza viewers nationwide. that represent 100% of the total By Kane Choa Soberano) and Gabo (En- The grand battle of the Philippine TV viewing popula- THE Novaliches-Balara Aq- The ceremonial push-button ters towards the tunnel entrance Seamless binge watching, intense gaming or even casual rique Gil) in “Make It With Mondragons pumped up view- tion. ueduct 4 (NBAQ4) Project— signaling the start of tunneling in Brgy. Old Balara, installing MORE Filipinos will soon be “Trabahanap fully embod- The job placement service is important as giving them the browsing anywhere inside the house is now within reach as Manila Water’s largest water was held during the celebration more than 50 rings that form able to find work in “Traba- ies ABS-CBN’s mission to be of available in three platforms— chance to have more time with SKY Fiber’s Home WiFi plans that feature a strong WiFi supply infrastructure project to of the project’s one-million the walls of the tunnel; each ABS-CBN’s ‘Family is Love,’ other campaigns hanap,” ABS-CBN’s newest service to the Filipino as it opens online, on air via CineMo and their families,” said Awiten. mesh network come at more affordable prices! For as low date—continues to move for- safety milestone on January 24, tunnel ring, in turn, is com- public service initiative that opportunities to a vast number on INFOplus of ABS-CBN A place of work that is close as P1,799 per month, new SKY Fiber subscribers can enjoy ward, with the tunnel boring 2020. posed of six concrete segments. win big in 11th Araw Values Awards offers job openings in construc- of people looking for livelihood,” TVplus, and on-ground via job to home means workers are less 30Mbps internet speed with features such as unlimited fiber machine (TBM) Dalisay hav- TBM Dalisay has now pro- The aqueduct project will use tion, factories, fast food centers said Mark Awiten, head of Traba- fairs. stressed with commute and broadband and three WiFi Mesh devices, eliminating dead ing started its journey. gressed approximately 65 me- more than 37,000 segments in and more. hanap and the CineMo channel. “Applying for jobs is easier have more money saved from zones inside huge houses and penetrating thick walls—plus its construction. now because you just have to transportation. free tech support with the SKY TechXperts service. They can Since the 1500s, it has been log in, you no longer have to Job seekers just need to reg- also avail of 60Mbps and 120Mbps internet speed with the a tradition to name TBMs after ‘walk in’ to be interviewed by ister and create an account on same perks for as low as P2,799 per month and P3,799 per women as a sign of good luck for the employer, and because there the website to start using the month, respectively. With a 24-month lock-in period, the the project ahead. Other famous are also more jobs available that service. plans are available for a one-time installation fee of P999. TBMs include Lady Bird, which match an applicant’s skills and Trabahanap will join job fairs Meanwhile, with a one-time SKY TechXperts service fee of dug Washington DC’s 13-mile his desired job,” noted Awiten. around the country to give ac- P1,200, existing subscribers can add the WiFi mesh model of sewer tunnel, and the world’s Among Trabahanap’s fea- cess to job opportunities to their choice (TP-Link Deco E4 or M5) with a flexible pay- largest TBM, Big Bertha. tures is a geolocation capability those with no internet connec- ment term. For more details, call 3418-0000 in Metro Manila, TBM Dalisay weighs 266 Trabahanap and CineMo head Mark Awiten (2nd from left), Creative Programs that will find job openings near tion. CineMo will also continue go to your local SKY office or visit mysky.com.ph. tons, has a cutting diameter of Inc. business development head Paolo Pineda (rightmost) and Trabahanap the job seekers’ homes. to air job postings at the end of 3.8 meters and is 113 meters product head Daryl Tecson (leftmost) with Department of Labor and “We believe that helping every program on ABS-CBN long. Designed and manufac- Employment officials Filipinos find jobs is just as TVplus. Subscribe to SKY online, get tured by Herrenknecht AG of Germany, she arrived on-site in Shopee vouchers! September 2018. TBM Dalisay SKYBIZ undergoes rigorous ‘Call of Duty’ team building will be used to build a 7.3-ki- The award-winning Creative Communications Management team led by Robert Labayen (center) SKY launch- lometer underground aqueduct SKYBIZ showed its team spirit SKYBIZ. 2020 is made to build, protect boundaries and always estab- es the Go passing under Commonwealth NINE ABS-CBN TV spots be ambassadors of the country, Down syndrome, took home a and tactical know-how in a “We at SKYBIZ believe and maintain as well as achieve lishing teamwork,” Arayata Online for Avenue—the first time in the that promoted positive values won gold in the same catego- bronze as well.
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