Crossing Rivers, Surmounting Mountains: Dansoy, The Boy from JAS

RM and I hunched over our laptops that settled nicely on counter height while we sat on high chairs abreast of each other. The setting: a voguish, dimly lit coffee shop in downtown General Santos City, dubbed the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. The place’s ambience, sparse confines, 24-hour service, and unlimited free Wi-Fi were …

Teleperformance rolls out free COVID-19 vaccination for employees through TPVac program

Teleperformance employees pose for souvenir photos after receiving their Covid-19 vaccineoffered for free through the company’s TPVac program Manila, Philippines – Teleperformance in the Philippines continues to be a strong advocate for health and safety as the company began implementation of its employee vaccination program called TPVac on July 10 at Solaire Vaccine Center in …

Teleperformance supports Davao frontliners with donation to the Southern Philippines Medical Center  

Dr. Ricardo B. Audan (middle), Medical Center Chief II of Southern Philippines Medical Center, receives a check representing the Php 300,000 donation from Teleperformance. Joining him were Teleperformance Davao Site Director Ervin John Gok-ong and Human Resources Manager Josie Sacala Manila, Philippines – In line with its commitment to help cities across the country in …

World Vision’s 3rd virtual CSR Summit puts the spotlight on meaningful initiatives in Davao

Leaders from different sectors in Davao are coming together to share learnings from their COVID-19 advocacy projects and programs in World Vision’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit in Davao on May 25, 2021.  A follow-up event from its first edition in October 2020 and the CSR Summit in Cebu last March 2021, the CSR Summit …

JobStreet goes hyperlocal, launches microsites and virtual career fairs in several regions

Living up to its commitment to provide jobs that matter across the country, leading online job portal JobStreet is going hyperlocal as it launches its dedicated microsite for Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao as well as its upcoming virtual career fair with the selected Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Offices in time for the …

Drama-Rama

A few weeks ago, one of my batchmates in college shared an album filled with theatrical stills and outtakes from their Dramatics and Stagecraft Class. In the post, the members of their cast and production crew then reminisced about their roles and experiences. I’d like to take a look back at my experiences, too. But, …

The Longer Route

Sometimes, for some romantic reasons, I would choose the longer, slower route just to look for nothing in particular. Sometimes, I'd be walking. Sometimes, I'd be riding on my yellow scooter. Sometimes, I'd be alone. Sometimes, I'd be with somebody else. I always say to myself that the longer the road, the more you get …