Kickstart Ventures celebrates a decade of enabling startups; commits to expand investments globally
Thursday, April 14
MANILA, PH— Kickstart Ventures, one of the most active venture capital firms in the Philippines, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a renewed commitment to invest in startups across the Philippines, and in major innovation hubs in Southeast Asia and beyond.
The Philippine-based corporate venture capital firm also reveals a new bold look in line with its anniversary. The new Kickstart logo represents the evolved version of the company while maintaining its signature kite logo, which speaks to the aspirations of the company and its portfolio, rooted in an ambitious purpose and dynamic movement, rising against the winds.
Bible Study: Holy Spirit
Sunday, March 27
MY JOURNEY, Exactly a year ago same week (holy week of 2021)
I was going to talk about my deliverance more in detail from the past year, but I was still studying more about my situation and about my healing and my journey. For the past months, most of you may have known based from my IG post, that I found salvation in Jesus Christ. I have been very open about it on my blog and also on my social media. That is the power of being set free from our bondage that holds us back. I will and forever be grateful to Jesus for giving me this chance to SEE HIM CLEARLY, despite everything that was holding me back from praising HIM, Jesus still is ALIVE and is WORTHY TO BE PRAISED! I offer my whole entire life to my savior and my Lord, Jesus Christ.
THERE IS POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS
The name of Jesus is the most powerful name there is. God gave Jesus the "name that is above every name" (Philippians 2:9). Why is this name so powerful? It is because of the sacrifice He made—through living a perfect life, dying a sinner's death, and being resurrected. Jesus made a way for all of humanity to be saved and made right with God: "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13; cf. Acts 4:12). The literal name "Jesus" is not inherently powerful; it is powerful because of Jesus Christ, the person, God incarnate, who made a way for our salvation. When we talk about the name of Jesus, we are talking about Jesus Himself, His character and the things He does. - compellingtruth.org
After 3 months since my deliverance, I had shaven my head and that was the very first time I felt the urge to read again my bible. To my surprise, as I opened the Bible, I was lead to see these pages.
HERE ARE SOME BIBLE SCRIPTURES ABOUT HOLY SPIRIT
Cebu Plant Company Vlog
Saturday, March 26
A day at Cebu Plant Company. Lots of plants for every plantito or plantita to love and collect. Watch and don't forget to Subscribe!
They are open everyday 10am to 6pm everyday.
For more information on how to get there and on the place itself you may view their official facebook page here >> https://www.facebook.com/cebuplantcompany
PR Giveaway + Ami has Chickenpox
MALAPASCUA ISLAND TRAVEL DURING PANDEMIC (PART 1) - ROAD TRIP IN NORTH CEBU HEADING TO MALAPASCUA
Malapascua Island Cebu Travel Requirements during COVID-19 Community Quarantine
The Province of Cebu, including Malapascua Island, is open to domestic tourists in the Philippines or non-residents of Cebu provided they comply with the travel requirements:
Based on the Province of Cebu’s Executive Order No. 12, persons traveling to the province for tourism must present the following:
- Valid medical certificate issued by a reputable doctor within 7 days prior to travel date
- Proof of pre-booking at an accredited hotel or resort in the Province of Cebu
- Pass symptoms checking or screening at the point of departure
Best Time to Go to Malapascua Island
The best time to visit is between the months of December to April. It’s always best to schedule your trip to Malapascua Island during this dry season, where there are fewer chances of rainfall and typhoon.
EXPERIENCE LEVELED-UP SPEEDS AT SAME AFFORDABLE RATES WITH SKY FIBER
New and Existing SKY Fiber subscribers can quickly enhance their productivity and lifestyle in the new normal when they maximize SKY Fiber’s leveled-up fiber-fast home internet subscription plans that are even more affordably priced than before.
A P999 monthly fee can now get subscribers up to 20Mbps, a bump up from speeds of 5Mbps or 10Mbps in previous years. To date, this is considered the most affordable postpaid plan in the country.
“Subscribers will continue to have broadband plans from SKY that are affordable but in addition get faster speeds that will entirely meet their needs. SKY Fiber’s internet plans were designed to assist Filipino households to cope with their combined demand for remote work, e-learning, online entrepreneurship, or content streaming,” Claudia Suarez, SKY’s Consumer Products Group Head said.
This value for money upgrade can also be observed in the other SKY Fiber unlimited broadband plan options, most notably in its highest speed plan, which was previously only 150Mbps but has now leveled up to 200Mbps for the same price of P3,499/month.
If value-conscious consumers are looking for a plan that is somewhere in between the basic and highest plan, they can opt for plan 40Mbps which is only priced at P1,499/month, or plan 80Mbps which is now within pockets’ reach for only P1,999/month.
With the recent upgrade, existing SKY Fiber subscribers nationwide also experience an automatic upgrade without the hassles of going through an application process. They just simply have to do a 3-minute hard modem reset to enjoy their leveled-up internet speed.
Meanwhile, entertainment-seekers will also be delighted to know that SKY Fiber is also offering unlimited broadband + HD Cable bundle speed plans of up to 120Mbps at best-value. For P2,999 a month, instead of just enjoying a speed of 60Mbps, subscribers can double the fun when they get to smoothly stream online videos with a speed of 120Mbps while also having access to over 60 cable channels.
To make the SKY Fiber Super Speed bundle plans an even more economical purchase, they all come with SKY EVO, the newest digibox innovation that offers access to over 190 SKYcable channels, 5,000 downloadable apps, and pre-installed content streaming apps such as iWantTFC, HBO GO, YouTube, Prime Video, and Spotify.
“The challenges of 2020 have compelled us to level-up our product offerings this year. We hope that we can ease the burden of Filipinos by presenting multiple solutions in our best-value bundle plans,” Alan Supnet, SKY’s head for Consumer Broadband Products said.
To enjoy fiber-fast speeds of up to 200Mbps at highly competitive prices, visit mysky.com.ph/skyfiber. The leveled-up SKY Fiber Super Speed plans are now available in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Cebu, Dumaguete, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Davao. While Baguio, Gensan, and Zamboanga can experience fiber-fast speeds of up to 80Mbps.
Asticom launches Asti Shared Services Center to accelerate client service delivery
The Asticom Group of Companies, a shared services provider under the Globe Group, launched its Asti Shared Services Center (AstiSSC) to enhance business operations efficiency and hasten client service delivery.
AstiSSC expedites the execution of crucial business services across different Asticom subsidiaries to keep pace with the group’s aggressive growth. By accelerating the delivery of services to Asticom’s clientele, AstiSSC helps the group create a better value proposition for its customers.
“Launching AstiSSC is our response to the exponential growth we’re experiencing at Asticom. It ensures that we remain on top of the business needs of our clients and that we deliver the right solutions timely and efficiently. This initiative enables us to continuously help businesses in their growth and create more opportunities for Filipinos,” said Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, Asticom President and CEO.
To further develop and scale-up AstiSSC, Asticom sets its sights on leveraging the latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. By utilizing the data gathered in the interactions between clients and employees in the system, the group aims to provide a personalized and enhanced customer experience.
Asticom, a shared services company under the Ayala conglomerate, has three subsidiaries. Last year, it introduced Asti Business Services Inc. (ABSI), a business process solutions company, and Fiber Infrastructure and Network Services Inc. (FINSI), a local solutions provider for the telecom and technology industries.
It also established BRAD to further expand and build its services in the IT-business services outsourcing, engineering, and logistics industries. In the same year, Asticom acquired HCX Technology Partners Inc., which offers innovative solutions and services that enable HR and other core units to leverage on leading-edge platforms, systems, and tools to improve productivity, enhance user experience and reduce costs.
Asticom strives to continuously improve its business solutions and internal systems to propel its clients and people towards greater growth. Its efforts are already yielding significant results, with Asticom reaching the P2-billion revenue mark in 2021 after just six years of operations.
With this dramatic growth, Asticom aims to capture a bigger market in the Philippines and expand its services to the rest of Southeast Asia. It is also gearing up to introduce new technologies and innovations to widen its scope of services.
The company supports the advancement of both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises through tech-enabled solutions.
Asticom is one with the Globe Group in supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs.
To learn more about Asticom, visit https://https://asticom.com.ph
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