Maynilad earns Platinum accreditation from Investors in People

by Info - @Brand Zone | October 30, 2025

Maynilad employees at one of the company’s facilities. The West Zone concessionaire recently earned the Platinum Accreditation from Investors in People (IiP)—the highest recognition for excellence in people management—making it the first and only water utility in the Philippines to achieve this distinction. Date of Release: October 28, 2025

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has been awarded the Platinum Accreditation by Investors in People (IiP)—the highest recognition for excellence in people management.

Maynilad is the first and only water utility in the Philippines to achieve this distinction, underscoring its commitment to building a high-performing, purpose-driven, and people-centric organization.

“This Platinum accreditation is a testament to how far we’ve come in building a people-centric organization. It affirms that our leadership and culture of accountability position Maynilad as a benchmark for excellence in the water industry,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez.

The IiP framework evaluates organizations against nine key indicators of success. Maynilad received the highest possible rating in seven areas, including leadership, values, empowerment, capability-building, and sustainable success—demonstrating that its people strategy directly drives business performance.

Beyond internal achievement, the accreditation highlights how Maynilad’s strong culture of innovation, adaptability, and accountability translates into better service for millions of customers across the West Zone.

With this milestone, Maynilad joins over 50,000 IiP-accredited organizations in 66 countries and sets a new benchmark for the local water industry.

Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in terms of customer base. Its service area includes the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres and Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional, Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the Districts of Holy Spirit and Batasan Hills), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Malabon, all in Metro Manila; and the cities of Cavite, Bacoor, and Imus, and the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, all in the province of Cavite.

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Pagtaas ng VAT sa 2026, fake news — DOF

by Info @News | October 26, 2025

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Nilinaw ng Department of Finance (DOF) na hindi totoo ang mga ulat ng umano’y plano ng kanilang ahensya na magtaas ng Value Added Tax (VAT) sa susunod na taon.

Ayon sa DOF, walang idadagdag na buwis para sa taumbayan at nakatutok umano ang kanilang ahensya sa pagpapalakas ng koleksyon ng pondo sa pamamagitan ng digitalization, mas mahigpit na tax enforcement, at pagsasara ng mga butas sa tax system sa bansa.

Iginiit din nila na mas binibigyang pansin umano nila ang non-tax revenues sa pamamagitan ng mas mataas na dividend contributions mula sa mga Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) at privatization ng ilang government assets.

Kasabay nito ay tiniyak din nila na sapat ang pondo ng pamahalaan at nasa tamang direksyon ang kanilang ahensya para pondohan ang kanilang mga programa.

Nanawagan din ang DOF sa mga opisyal tulad ni Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga na maging responsable sa pagbabahagi ng mga impormasyon at iwasan ang pagkalat ng fake news.

Mang Inasal brings home Grand Prix wins for the Philippines at regional marketing awards

by Info @Brand Zone | October 22, 2025

Mang Inasal, Philippines’ Grill Expert, earned top honors at the Marketech Asia-Pacific Empowered Women Awards 2025 held recently at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Singapore. The brand was named Company of the Year, while its Digital and Public Relations Director RJ Rodillo took home the Woman Marketing Leader of the Year, the highest distinctions of the evening.

“These Grand Prix wins reflect more than creativity. They reflect the heart, commitment, and unity of the entire Mang Inasal team,” said Mang Inasal president Mike V. Castro. “We dedicate these awards to our people and our customers. Their love for Mang Inasal inspires us to keep serving meals that connect families, friends, and communities, and this recognition reminds us why we do what we do every day.”

The brand also brought home Gold Awards for Love the Flavors, Love the Philippines (Integrated Marketing), the Mang Inasal Nation Facebook Group (Customer Engagement), and RJ Rodillo for Empowered Woman in F&B Marketing, alongside a Bronze for MANGINASAL.PH under Consumer Insights Campaign category.

The Marketech Asia-Pacific Empowered Women Awards celebrates visionary women in marketing and technology for their groundbreaking contributions and lasting influence in the Asia-Pacific.

In addition, Mang Inasal’s winning streak continued at the foodpanda 2025 CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards, where it received the Pau-Pau’s Top of Table Silver Award for exceptional sales performance and leadership in the Meals & Mains category. The CRAVE Awards, which stands for Celebrating Relationships & Advancing Valuable Experiences, recognize top partner vendors for sales leadership, campaign performance, operational efficiency, and customer preference.

With these honors, Mang Inasal reinforces its position as a leader in marketing, customer engagement, and brand excellence both in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region.

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