EDUARD FOLAYANG TO RECEIVE 2024 SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

July 5, 2024 – La Trinidad, Benguet: Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, the Chairman and Co-Founder of Lions Nation MMA, is set to be honored with the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year award by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA)

Dr. Maxwell A. Hagan, the Country Director of IAWPA Philippines and UN Eminent Peace Ambassador, made the announcement earlier this week that Folayang has been selected to receive this esteemed accolade at the upcoming IAWPA Global Awards ceremony. This will be held at the Hotel Supreme in Baguio City, Benguet on July 20.

Eduard Folayang said: “Receiving this award is a tremendous honor. It underscores the importance of perseverance and dedication in achieving one's dreams. I am deeply grateful for this recognition, and I share it with my team, my family, and all who have supported me throughout my career.”

Folayang’s remarkable career began as a bemedalled wushu sanda athlete for the Philippine National Team. His devotion to martial arts led him to transition into MMA, a move that would change the landscape of the all-encompassing sport in the country forever.

In 2016, Folayang achieved a defining moment when he captured the ONE Lightweight MMA World Championship. But like all great champions, he faced setbacks along the way. In a stunning display of resilience and determination, he reclaimed the crown in 2018, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest mixed martial artists to emerge from the Philippines.

Now, he embarks on a path with his new team, Lions Nation MMA. This signifies a renewed commitment to achieving greatness, rekindling the same fire that has made him a World Champion.

Folayang, acknowledged by many as “The Face of Philippine MMA,” is eager to return to action later this year, eyeing a spot in ONE Championship's two-event United States tour in September and November.

Enjoy Back-to-School Gadgets with Home Credit’s Sulit-Skwela Offers

As students increasingly rely on technology for their studies, old devices can hinder their learning if they struggle to keep up with new and required school-related applications and requirements this academic season.  

 

To address this need, Home Credit, the country’s leading consumer finance company, officially introduces its Sulik-Skwela deals, making it easier to provide students with up-to-date gadgets, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the upcoming school year. 

With Sulit-Skwela offers, Home Credit users can enjoy a wide range of back-to-school essentials with 0% interest deals until September 30, 2024. This promo covers laptops, allowing students to upgrade their learning tools for their schoolwork, such as crafting documents and presentations, editing videos, and much more. 

It also extends to smartphones and tablets, which students can use for communication, note-taking, and research. Additionally, the 0% interest deals can help customers update their home printers this back-to-school season for the young ones, which is essential for creating study materials or submitting printed documents whenever teachers require. 

Buyers can take advantage of the incredible 0% interest offer with various installment plans, ranging from six to 18 months. This way, the back-to-school season will not cause strain in their finances.  

 

The Sulit-Skwela offer is available at over 15,000 Home Credit partner stores across more than 75 provinces nationwide. For easy transactions, download the My Home Credit Loan App for pre-approval of product installments, or approach a Home Credit representative at any of its partner stores. 

Check Home Credit back-to-school deals by visiting Shoppingmall.ph and browsing through a broad range selection of laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other essential devices for learning. 

 

Seize this wonderful opportunity now with Home Credit’s Sulit-Skwela promo! Upgrade student gadgets—be it laptops, tablets, and smartphones—until September 30, 2024, ensuring a smooth and productive academic year ahead! 

 

To know more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit its official website, www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow its official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are also encouraged to download the My Home Credit App on Google Play to learn more about the latest promos and see what’s new in Shoppingmall.ph.  

 

Get your device repaired or replaced for damages for no extra cost! It even extends your device’s warranty for one year after the manufacturer’s warranty period has expired. Just add the Home Credit Protect Device Protection plan to your installments so you can enjoy peace of mind for up to two years for as low as P3 per day. 

  

Home Credit Philippines is a financing company duly licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).  

TETRA PAK REVEALS 20% GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACROSS VALUE CHAIN SINCE 201

The Philippines – Tetra Pak recently launched its 25th Sustainability Report, which tracks the progress the company has made against its sustainability agenda. It focuses on five interdependent areas: food systems, circularity, climate, nature, and social sustainability.

Launched on United Nation’s World Environment Day, the company’s Sustainability Report FY23 shows a 20% reduction in value chain GHG emissions and a 47% reduction in GHG emissions across its operations since 2019. The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of net zero GHG emissions in its operations by 2030 and supports the company’s long-term ambition to work together with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders and achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.

Another significant milestone saw the launch of an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier, reducing its carbon footprint by a third (33%) and bringing the company a step closer to developing the world’s most sustainable food package. This world-first resulted from a €100 million investment in packaging research and development in 2023, with the same investment planned annually for the next five to ten years. 

Adolfo Orive, President & CEO at Tetra Pak, comments, “Collaboration across the food industry is ever more important to feed a growing population sustainably. Our global presence and end-to-end solutions give us daily opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders across the value chain, from farmers and food producers to suppliers, policymakers, consumers, and others. We understand the responsibility that comes with this role. We remain committed to playing our part to transform the world’s food systems to ensure they are more secure, resilient, and sustainable.”

Tetra Pak implements Cartons for Communities (CFC) in the Philippines, a comprehensive initiative to promote carton recycling and sustainability. The program includes education and awareness, collection and infrastructure, and advocacy and policy, enabling Tetra Pak to effectively collaborate with schools, communities, and local governments to promote recycling.

Through CFC, Tetra Pak Philippines has doubled its growth in recycling volume compared to the previous year. This surge is part of a consistent upward trend, with a 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) observed since 2020. “Our collaborative initiatives have expanded across the nation, working directly with 15 local government units (LGUs) throughout Region 4A (Calabarzon) and the city of Baguio. These partnerships are pivotal in driving our vision for a greener future as we continue to innovate and invest in sustainable practices,” Catherine Chua, Sustainability Manager for the Philippines at Tetra Pak said.     

Tetra Pak’s Sustainability Report FY23 highlights company achievements in the past year and its ongoing initiatives to protect food, people, and the planet. These include:

Expanding School Feeding Programmes: The company helped 64 million children in 49 countries access milk and other nutritious beverages through School Feeding Programmes.

Accelerating Recycling: The amount of carton packages collected and sent for recycling worldwide rose 7% compared to 2022. Additionally, there was a 14% increase in the volume of polyAl sent for recycling.

Again, getting recognition for Leadership in Corporate Transparency and Performance: Tetra Pak was included in the CDP Forests ‘A List for the eighth consecutive year. Additionally, the company received an ‘A-‘ rating in Water Security despite its first year of reporting in this area.

Actively implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The total FY23 report can be found here.