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A delegation composed of representatives from the Government of India, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) India Resident Mission, and ADB Headquarters recently visited Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) to study the company’s non-revenue water (NRW) management and leak detection practices.

Led by Saurabh Singh, Deputy Secretary of India’s Department of Economic Affairs, the delegation participated in technical sessions and field demonstrations facilitated by the Maynilad Water Academy (MWA).

ADB cited Maynilad’s approach to NRW reduction as a useful reference for its capacity-building initiatives, noting how the utility combines field operations, monitoring systems, workforce training, and operational accountability.

During the visit, participants were introduced to Maynilad’s broader approach to NRW management, including field-based acoustic leak detection, centralized monitoring through the company’s Central Control Room, workforce development, and operational accountability systems. The delegation also observed how NRW reduction activities are implemented on the ground within Maynilad’s service area.

According to ADB, the visit can pave the way for efforts to help utilities in South Asia learn from operational models that have been applied in large urban water systems facing persistent water losses and service reliability challenges.

ADB and the Maynilad Water Academy have partnered for several years on capacity-building initiatives, including technical training programs, learning sessions, and study visits for water utilities across the region.

The visit also opened discussions on possible follow-up initiatives, including technical exchanges, peer learning activities, and opportunities to share elements of MWA’s training approach with utilities in India and other ADB member countries.

“Many utilities face similar challenges with water losses, but sustained NRW reduction requires more than equipment. It requires trained personnel, consistent field execution, and operational systems that support fast detection and response,” said Edmundo M. Perez II, Officer-in-Charge of the Maynilad Water Academy.

MWA combines classroom instruction with field-based application to train utility personnel on water operations, leak detection, and NRW management practices.

Jollibee brought home 11 awards at the 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards, including Gold for Marketing Team of the Year, adding to the brand’s recent recognition at the YouTube Works Awards Philippines.

The Philippines’ number one fast food chain was recognized across categories covering digital commerce, customer engagement, content marketing, influencer marketing, advertising, and mobile marketing, further highlighting the breadth of its marketing work across platforms and consumer touchpoints.

“These awards belong to every member of our marketing team and our agency partners, whose passion and creativity bring the joy of Jollibee to life. We are deeply honored by this recognition, especially being named Marketing Team of the Year. It inspires us to keep raising the bar and creating meaningful work that resonates with Filipinos and makes a real difference in their lives,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of Jollibee Philippines.

The Jollibee App led the company’s digital wins, earning Gold for Excellence in Omnichannel Marketing, Silver for Excellence in e-Commerce Marketing and Launch Marketing, and Bronze for Excellence in Performance Marketing. National Day of Joy and Jollibee Joy Run also earned Gold for Excellence in Customer Engagement and Excellence in Mobile Marketing, respectively.

Jolly Takam Shots received Silver for Excellence in Content Marketing, while JolliCreators earned Silver for Excellence in Influencer/KOLs Marketing. GameJoy Combos won Bronze for Excellence in Advertising, while Ching was also recognized with Bronze for Marketing Leader of the Year.

The 11 recognitions highlight Jollibee’s marketing efforts across brand building, digital commerce, customer engagement, community initiatives, gaming, and creator partnerships.

The Marketing Excellence Awards is an annual awards program organized by Marketing-Interactive that recognizes marketing campaigns, teams, and industry leaders for creativity, innovation, and business impact.

Jollibee also recently received recognition at the YouTube Works Awards Philippines for its 2025 Christmas campaign, Buo ang Saya ng Pasko. The campaign won the Multiformat Storytelling category and was named 2nd runner-up for Best of Philippines.

The YouTube Works Awards celebrate the most innovative, creative, and effective advertising campaigns on YouTube, recognizing work that demonstrates how the platform can drive meaningful impact for brands and audiences.

Together, the recognitions reflect Jollibee’s continued performance across major marketing awards programs, with its work being recognized for creativity, innovation, consumer engagement, and the ability to translate brand ideas into meaningful experiences for Filipinos.

Nag-viral sa social media ang post ng isang netizen na nagpaayos ng kanyang piano dahil anak ito ng namayapang National Artist na si Levi Celerio.

Ayon sa nag-post, kinuha niya ang serbisyo ni Leon Celerio dahil sa galing nitong magpatono ng piano.

Gayunman, nais ng netizen na tulungan si Mang Leon na magkaroon pa ng maraming customer dahil naghahanap ito ng mas maraming mata-trabahuhan; kaya nagpasya itong ibahagi ang contact details ng anak ng namayapang national artist.

Matatandaang iginawad ng pamahalaan kay Levi Celerio ang karangalang National Artist for Music and Literature noong 1997 dahil sa malaki niyang ambag sa larangan ng musika, partikular sa komposisyon.

Kabilang sa mga komposisyon ng nakatatandang Celerio ang mga piyesang “Ang Pipit,” “Ikaw,” at “Saan Ka Man Naroroon.”

Nagkaroon din siya ng kolaborasyon at pagsasaayos ng ilang awitin, tulad ng “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit,” na bersyong Tagalog ng orihinal na awiting Pamasko sa wikang Cebuano ni Vicente Rubi at Mariano Vestil; “Noche Buena” at “Pasko na Naman” kasama si Felipe Padilla de León; at “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” kasama ang kapwa Pambansang Alagad ng Sining na si Lucio San Pedro. | Sa panulat ni Anjo Riñon

Limang dekada ng pag-aalay ng serbisyo sa mga pamilyang Pilipino ang ipinagdiwang ngayon ng Eternal Gardens para sa kanilang ika-50 anibersaryo na may temang “Rhythm of Gold.”

Bukod sa pagdiriwang ng milestone, binigyang-pugay din dito ang ALC Group of Companies founder na si late Ambassador Antonio Cabangon Chua, gayundin ang naging mahalagang ambag ni late D. Edgard Cabangon, na kapwa naging bahagi ng pundasyon at kasaysayan ng patuloy na paglago ng kumpanya.

Pinangunahan naman nina Eternal Gardens Chairman D. Arnold Cabangon at Vice Chairman J. Antonio Cabangon Jr. ang pagpapatuloy ng nasimulang legasiya, kasabay ng pangakong mapanatili ang de-kalidad at makataong serbisyo para sa mga Pilipino. | via Jopel Pelenio (Patrol 17)