Jollibee Opens First Cloud Kitchen in Singapore

Adapting to the needs of its customerzs in the changing business environment, the Jollibee Group opened its first cloud kitchen in Singapore today, August 10, 2020, for its Jollibee brand. Cloud kitchens are unmarked 

food production and delivery hubs without any dine-in facility in discreet and lower rent 

urban locations.

The opening of Jollibee Singapore’s inaugural cloud kitchen comes as demand for its food delivery continues to grow significantly. The business contribution of Jollibee Singapore’s Delivery has more than quadrupled compared to last year – from 10% in 2019 to 45% in 2020.

The Jollibee Tampines Cloud Kitchen employs the same heightened safety standards that can be seen in all Jollibee Singapore outlets. The crew wear masks at all times and follow physical distancing and stringent food safety protocols

“As cloud kitchens roll out, we will be able to reach more consumers and fulfill more 

orders. The Jollibee Group is able to expand more quickly and cost-efficiently through this innovative store model, while maintaining the same safety and quality standards of our food,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, Chief Executive Officer of the Jollibee Group.

The cloud kitchen in Singapore is the third cloud kitchen to open in the Jollibee Group, 

with more slated to open soon. Cloud kitchens are part of the Jollibee Group’s overall transformation strategy to adapt to new customer habits and meet the continued strong demand for delivery amid the pandemic.

 

Customers may order from the Jollibee Tampines Cloud Kitchen via FoodPanda, GrabFood, and Deliveroo. Delivery riders employ contactless procedures to help ensure food safety.

Jollibee Group opened its very first cloud kitchen in the UAE last March, which continues to outperform targets. In the US, its recently opened cloud kitchen in Chicago’s bustling River North neighborhood was also well-received. Tampines is a residential area in the region of Tanah Merah located in the East Region of Singapore. The Jollibee cloud kitchen in Singapore is open from 10 am to 8 pm.

VIVO V17 Pro: Shoot Beyond Limits

VIVO V17 Pro: Shoot Beyond Limits

Shoot beyond limits with Vivo V17 Pro 

dual front camera, exclusive selfie apps

There was a time when taking selfies was as basic as capturing one’s close-up image, often to highlight an appearance or a spectacular scenery in the background. While selfie shooters yearned to capture more elements in their frames, they were limited mostly by the technology of the front-facing cameras at that time.

In recent years, advancements in optics technology and software development have given birth to front-facing cameras that offer better resolution and image quality, as well as AI-enhanced photography apps. These, in turn, have transformed selfie shooting, from a mere trend, to a skill, even an artform.

Today, companies like Vivo, are taking the lead in pioneering technology that enhances the smartphone experience. This includes taking selfie shooting to new and higher levels.

Just a few months after unveiling its V15 Pro with the world’s first 32MP elevating selfie camera and an AI triple rear camera, the leading global technology company has already launched V17 Pro, the second flagship smartphone in its V series of midrange smartphones.

Now, improving from its predecessor, the V17 Pro boasts of another world’s first, an exclusive pair of front cameras—a 32MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture and 8MP 105-degree super-wide-angle camera—which ensures clearer and fuller selfies, in whatever environment.

Much like the V15’s selfie optics, the V17 Pro’s dual front cameras are tucked behind the smartphone’s notch-less Super AMOLED Ultra FullView™ Display, nestled in a wide pop-up mechanism that elevates as quickly as it retracts.

With the premium smartphone’s dual elevating selfie camera, users will never need selfie sticks to capture “groufies” or the splendid panoramic view behind them. All they have to do is access the super-wide-angle camera and “shoot beyond limits”.

For nighttime selfies, the front camera gets ample support from Selfie Softlight that lights up dark images and an exclusive Super Night Selfie mode which captures and combines multiple frames into one image to make one’s face stand out, especially in low-light conditions.

There is also a “Pose Master” feature which suggest several poses to match various photo scenes and backgrounds, to make one’s selfies even more creative.

Aside from its elevating dual selfie camera and AI powered and enhanced selfie apps, the V17 Pro also boasts of AI quad rear cameras—48MP main camera, 8MP super wide-angle, 2MP bokeh, and 2MP super macro camera—which can capture super macro images from a distance of just 4 cm., and super wide clear images, even in dark surroundings.

A selfie (right) using the Vivo V17 Pro’s Super Wide-Angle camera captures a fuller background, compared to a typical selfie.

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About Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company that is committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile innovations and services. Devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, Vivo currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, with R&D centers focusing on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies, including 5G, AI, mobile photography, and next-generation smartphone design.


Currently, Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. It is present in 18 markets globally and features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide. In the Philippines, Vivo is among the top 3 smartphone brands in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.


For inquiries, visit vivoglobal.ph or check www.facebook.com/vivo.phil, www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/, and https://twitter.com/vivo_phil.

New Ride from Hyundai

New ride from Hyundai:

Hyundai Kona and the All-New Santa Fe

SM Cebu City, August 5, 2018 - In the quest to provide innovative and delightful experiences to their customers, Hyundai Cebu launches two of their newest SUVs at SM Cebu showroom: the unveiling of Hyundai Kona and All-New Santa Fe.

Unveiling of Hyundai Kona and All-New Santa Fe

These  two passenger vehicles boast unique and exceprtional features, covering design, performance, comfort, safety, and fuel efficiency.

Hyundai Kona

Kona, named after a popular marine sports destination in Hawaii, features a strong and bold design, with a pair of super slim headlights, dynamic body character lines, and a two-tone finish, making it Hyundai's combatant in the subcompact crossover segment. The front's overall aesthetic is complemented by the brand's "cascading grille", giving it a dynamic and modern design.

It has 2.0 liter and 4-cylinder Atkinson Engine and is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission which offers a manual shifting mode and includes an overdrive lock-p torque converter for higher fuel economy and highway speeds. It also has a separated-headlight design with highly efficient LED headlights and LED daytime running lights and floating-type radio display, that provides maximum visibiliy and promotes better driver concentration.

Hyundai Santa Fe

All-New Santa Fe, named after an iconic American City, boasts the same aura, power and performance of Hyundai Tucson, bht elevates all of it a notch higher in terms of style and sophistication. Sleek yet rugged, the All-New Santa Fe is a fusion of innovative and premium comfort. Its high-speed stability and highly-optimized body structure are products of innovative engineering, resulting in an aerodynamic design. The All-New Santa Fe comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission wich offers totally smooth shifting and better fuel efficiency.

Here's some of the notable features of the unit, increasing its car safety score, includes:

• A supervision type instrument cluster with 7"LCD monitor heads-up display  which provides safety and convenience by minimizing eye movement during driving by projecting main vehicle information on the front wind shield. 
• Around View Monitor which offers multiple view types using a high-definition camera and digital image transfer method, which enhances the driver's visibility and improves safety.

It is the perfect balance between practicality and style, integrating the driving experience with technology, safety and comfort.

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PH Contact Centers Remain at the Helm of Customer Experience Delivery of the Future

PH Contact Centers Remain at the Helm of Customer Experience Delivery of the Future

The local contact center sector is rapidly evolving to match changing requirements from customers.

The rapid evolution of the local contact center sector is arming it with the necessary requirements to deliver customer experience in the future. Contact center companies in the country are exhibiting high level of readiness to take on more challenging tasks that require higher level of skills for both voice and non-voice jobs.

Currently, the Philippines is the biggest source of contact center services, expected to take 16% to 18% of the total outsourced services globally in 2018, based on data from The Everest Group, a Texas-based global consulting and research firm. The country remains ahead of its nearest competitor in this market—India. The data also indicates that the Philippine contact center sector generated US$13 billion in 2017, which will continue to grow by 7% to 9% by the end of 2018.

In Cebu City, one of the most supportive local government units (LGUs) to the sector, the city government is aiming to add at least 50,000 agents to its current roster of call center professionals, a move that is estimated to increase revenue infusion into the city to P10 billion monthly from the current P7 billion monthly from its over 100,000 agents.

Mr. Jojo Uligan - CCAP President
Mr. Butch Valenzuela - CCAP Board of Director
Mr. Bong Borja - CCAP Board of Director ​

To achieve its goal, the city is asking call center firms to let their agents continue pursuing further career development by allowing them to resume schooling for a college or master’s degree while working. This move, the city government says, can also be at the advantage of the sector, which could promote further upgrade in skills and education of their employees.

Meanwhile, in its 2017 assessment of the industry, The Everest Group cited good language skills and high empathy of the local agents coupled with competitive costs for the country’s maintained strength in contact center value proposition. The research company added that cultural affinity to Western countries and government incentives like tax discounts and talent development programs also contribute to the local industry’s continuous growth.

The same study also emphasized that while contact center jobs are still supporting voice-related services, a rising number of tasks involve non-voice channels as well. This shift to non-voice is playing a significant role in the evolution of jobs within the industry.

Voice is still a strong service

A research by the Contact Center Association of the Philippines’ (CCAP), the Job Complexity Survey, indicates that voice service is still a key service offering with about half employees doing voice accounts and the other half non-voice services.


The survey also gives a quick glimpse on the ongoing shift in contact centers’ business models and evolution of agents’ jobs, as reflected in the nature of current job tasks. Of those agents who are doing voice jobs, only 14% are engaged in low-skill tasks. Such traditional voice-job responsibilities include telemarketing, order taking, and provision of simple customer service assistance.

New skill requirements

Those engaged in jobs requiring middle-level skills comprises of 51% of the respondents. Their job tasks range from providing solutions to customers’ problems, processing health claims, domain process assisting, providing technical support, bills collections, and outbound selling.

High-level skill jobs are being done by 35% of the respondents. Some of the tasks they do are decision making for troubled projects and accounts, providing technical support, complex claims processing, technology service desk works, and financial analysis, among others.

These and more insights will be put on further focus in the upcoming Contact Islands 2018, with the theme ‘Leading with CX in a Digital World.’ The two-day annual conference is set on July 25 and 26, 2018 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu. To register, visit www.ccap.ph. -

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Contact Islands 2018 to Explore Leadership with Customer Experience in a Digital World

PRESS RELEASE

Contact Islands 2018 to Explore Leadership with Customer Experience in a Digital World

CCAP opens registration for the biggest annual conference in the industry

Manila, Philippines —The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP)is getting geared up to mount the biggest and most awaited industry conference this year—the Contact Islands 2018.

After giving the industry a glimpse of ‘The Future of Customer Experience’ in 2017, the annual conference will further share insights this year on customer experience in a digital world.

With the theme ‘Leading with CX in a Digital World,’ Contact Islands 2018 aims to continue the progressive discussion about issues that matter the most to the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and the call center sector. It will focus on the dynamics of empowered customers, hybrid workforce, the evolving jobs of the future, the new service delivery models, and much more.

Discussions will also explore effective and creative ways to further strengthen customer experience by making contact centers more responsive to emerging and changing requirements amid the new digital economy.

Plenary sessions will give way to feedback from actual customers, introduce participants to the Human + Machine delivery model, and identify soft and technical skills required to meet clients’ expectations. Track sessions will facilitate an exchange of ideas among the industry’s thought leaders and other experts—covering topics like new customer experience strategies, recruiting ‘agents of the future,’ and new measures to create and operationalize customer value.

Contact Islands 2018 is set on July 25-26, 2018 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu. To register, visit www.ccap.ph

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KALAHI : Pastillas de Leche

     Nagkaroon na ba kayo ng mga bagay o gamit na naipamana sa inyo ng inyong mga magulang o kaanak? Paano ninyo ito pinahahalagahan? Maari itong itago o pagyamanin hindi ba? Bakit ko nasasabi ito? Sa aking paglilibot sa bayan ng Baliwag ay isang produkto na ipinamana o ipinasa ang natuklasan ko. Narito na ang kwento ng KALAHI Pastillas de Leche.

     Narinig nyo na ba ang "Dugong Baliwag, Pusong Baliwag" song? Halos lahat ng maipagmamalaki at naging tatak na ng bayan ng Baliwag ay inilagay sa kanta na iyon. Ito ay upang ipaalala sa ating lahat ang ating mayaman na kultura at kasaysayan. Isa sa nabanggit ang KALAHI Pastillas. Natikman nyo na ba ito? Narito ang ilan sa linya ng kantang iyon.

     Pumunta ako sa kanilang tindahan Balagtas St., sa barangay Sto. Cristo, Baliwag, kung saan, doon narin nila niluluto at binabalot. Ang tanging sangkap ng kanilang masarap na pastillas ay purong gatas ng kalabaw at asukal lamang. Ilang beses ko na ito natikman at hindi nakakasawa ang lasa, hindi masyadong matamis at hindi ito madaling masira. Matagal itong niluluto para tumagal ng sampung araw (10 days) ang Pastillas kahit na hindi nailagay sa refrigerator. Habang pinapanood ko ang kanilang paggawa at pagbalot ng mga masarap na pastillas, hindi ko mapigilang mag-usisa sa may ari na si Ma'am Emelita Canasa o "Tita Aga" sa mga malalapit sa kanya. Ang paggawa ng pastillas ay minana pa niya sa kanyang ama na magmula 1950's pa nagluluto at nagbebenta nito. Lumuluwas pa ang kanyang ama para lamang maibenta ang mga pastillas sa sa tindahan sa Maynila. Hanggang sa ituro ito sa kanilang magkakapatid ang paraan ng paggawa nito. 

     Magpa hanggang ngayon ay ganoon pa rin ang recipe at paraan ng paggawa nila ng masarap na pastillas de leche. Wala naman silang tindahan noon at nagrarasyon lamang sa mga tindahan at paaralan. Pero ang tatak KALAHI ay nakilala dito sa ating bayan. Bakit Kalahi? Ipinangalan ito ng kanyang ama sa kanilang pastillas dahil naniniwala ang kanyang ama na ang kanilang produkto ay magpapasalin-salin ng lahi at henerasyon hanggang sa mga apo ninyo ay matitikman pa rin ang sarap ng pastillas de leche ng Kalahi. 

     Sa aking pag-interview kay Tita Aga ay naging isang inspirasyon ito para sa akin, at sana sa inyo rin, na kahit gaano man kaliit ang pinag-umpisahan na nagosyo, kapag ito ay inyong inalagaan ay siguradong makikilala at magpapasalin-salin hanggang sa susunod na henerasyon. Sa kasalukuyan, ang kanilang produkto ay mabibili sa Balastas, St., Sto Cristo, Baliwag at sa Baliwag Pasalubong Center.  

KALAHI Pastillas de Leche

• Balagtas St., Sto Cristo, Baliwag, Bulacan

             (044)761-0050
             09328697947 / 09231631309

• Baliwag Pasalubong Center (Farmers Trading Center - near SM City Baliwag

PRINTS CHARMING - Print Shop

Gusto nyo ba ng personalized na gamit? Sarili mong design at logo sa damit at iba pa? Gusto mong mag-design, pero hindi ka marunong? May solusyon na dyan mga Baliwagenyo!

Maski naman ako ay nahihirapan rin na pagandahin ang napaka simple kong logo. Nagpunta ako sa PRINTS CHARMING print shop na nasa #6 Lyon Arcade, Plaza Naning, Baliwag (sa loob ng pasillo na napapagitnaan ng Jollibee at Greenwhich Baliwag-bayan) at nagpatulong ako pagandahin ang logo ko para mailagay ko sa aking t-shirt at iba pang gamit na maari kong ipang regalo sa mga kaibigan at mga followers ko. Nakita nyo na ba ang simpleng logo ni BaliwageNews? Kung hindi pa, ito po iyon.. at tignan ninyo kung paano nila napaganda ito.

Ohh hindi ba at napaka simple?

Pagdating ko roon ay nakita ko na maraming nagpapagawa sa kanila, mga t-shirts, imbitasyon sa kasal, birthday, mug, bags, mga tatak sa uniporme at iba pa. Dalawa naman ang kanilang Graphic Artist / Designers na nakilala kong sina Marc at Marlowe kaya naman ang mga nagpapagawa rito ay kadalasan na maari na lang hintayin ang kanilang ipinapagawa (depende sa dami). 

May iba-iba silang paraan kung papaanong ang mga gusto mong design ay mailalagay sa mga paborito mong gamit. Transfer, Sublimation, at Vinyl. Sinubukan kong ipalagay ang aking logo sa kulay puti na Tshirt at ginamitan nila ito ng "Sublimation". At ito ang kinalabasan! 

Para naman sa de kolor na t-shirt ay Transfer ang inirekomenda nila, at ganito naman ang kinalabasan. Hindi ba't maganda? Ang simple kong logo ay talaga namang napaganda nila.

May nakita ako sa kanilang shop na kulay itim na mug, at sabi nila ay magic mug raw ito. Hmmm gusto ko masubukan at makita kung pano nila ito ginagawa, Hindi ako nabigo, namangha ako, ang ganda ng pagkakagawa, magic nga talaga! Tignan nyo ang video ko.

Nakilala ko ay may ari ng shop na si Ms. Aleli Canoza. Nagsimula ang kanyang print shop noong August 8, 2016. Ipinagmalaki nya sa akin na sa kanila ginawa ang mga uniporme ng mga traffic enforcers, ibang sangay ng munisipyo, mga miyembro ng TODA at iba pa. Sa sobrang dami nga ng mga bagay na pwede nila malagyan ng print at hindi ko na maisip kung ano ang gusto ko. Parang gusto ko lagyan lahat ng personalized na tatak ang gamit ko. May iba-ibang klase sila ng bag, keychain, mug, bottle opener, tumblers, pamaypay, sumbrero, at marami pang iba. Kaya magiisip ka pa ba ng ipang reregalo o giveaways para sa mga birthday, kasal, binyag, debut at iba pang okasyon? Magsadya lamang sa shop nila. Tutulungan ka nilang gawing espesyal ang mga gamit mo. Maraming salamat Prints Charming sa pagpapaganda ng aking logo at mga personalized kong gamit. 

I-follow ang kanilang Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/printscharmingprintingshopbaliwag/

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Elsabel's Catering Services

Elsabel's Catering Services

     Tayong mga Baliwagenyo ay mahilig sa mga handaan, salo-salo at mga pagdiriwang. Tuwing darating ang kaarawan, kasal, binyag, debut, graduation at pati narin kung may namayapa na kamag-anak. Ang ilan sa atin ay abala sa paghahanda. Marahil nakagawian na natin ang pagtanggap at mabuting pag-estima sa ating mga bisita. Minsan sa paghahanda palang ng ihahain na pagkain, pag gayak ng lugar ay hindi maiwasan na may nakakaligtaan na gawin. Madalas pa nga ay hindi mo na naiaayos ang sarilis mo sa pagharap sa bisita dahil sa dami ng gawain.


     Upang mas magkaroon ng panahon para sa pag-estima ng bisita at makipaghalubilo, bakit hindi kumuha ng mga tao na gagawa nito para sa iyo hindi ba? May alam ako na gagawa ng mga ito para sa iyo. Problema sa paghahanda ng pagkain, pag-aayos ng lugar? Ang Elsabel's Chairs and Tables ang sagot sa problema mo. Kayang kaya nilang ayusin at pagandahin ang lugar na pagdarausan mula sa simple hanggang sa pinaka engrade na tema, ito man ay birthday, kasal, binyag, graduation o debut, wala ka nang iinitindihin pa. Mga upuan at lamesa ay narerentahan din sa knila. Mayroon din silang catering na ikaw mismo ang makakapili kung ano at ilan ang mga putahe na ihahain.

Narito ang ilan sa mga pictures ng kanilang mga gawa:

Kaya wag nang mamrublema pa, hayaan nang sila ang magasikaso ng mga pangangailangan nyo sa paghahanda. Tawagan na sila ngayon!

Contact:

Ms. Elsa Salas

Cellphone number: 09432460820 

337 A. Mabini St., Tibag, Baliuag, Bulacan