News and Events
International SOS and Control Risks respond to Jakarta bombings
Source: International SOS/Control RisksFriday, July 17, 2009
Two near-simultaneous explosions occured on 17 July at the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in the Mega Kuningan area of the capital Jakarta. At least nine people, including one foreigner, had been killed and at least 40 others, including 14 foreigners, injured. Reports indicate that the explosions occurred at restaurants located on the lower levels of the hotels. Also, the Plaza Mutiara building adjacent to the Marriott was impacted by the explosion. The police have sealed off areas in the vicinity of both hotels. Details about the attacks are still emerging.
A third explosion occured in the Muara Angke area in the north of the capital Jakarta. Reports indicate that a car bomb was detonated at a toll gate in the area, killing at least two people. The authorities have deployed security personnel to the site.
Taking Off to New Heights with Worldwide Accolades and 'Faster' Rewards!
Source: Press ReleaseWednesday, October 29, 2008
Allied Bank's Mabuhay Miles MasterCard Nabs a Prestigious International Award and Launches a New Promo.
22 October 2008 at Cebu's Casa Espanol. Corporate giants, business luminaries and government officials gathered together to celebrate Allied Bank's Mabuhay Miles MasterCard's international recognition and its latest offer to its ever-expanding valued customers.
The Prestigious World Credit Card takes off to dominate the Skies
Source: Press ReleaseThursday, July 3, 2008
Allied Bank and Philippine Airlines - Mabuhay Miles launch the first-of-its-kind World Card with an 'uplifting' advantage -- and more.
27 June 2008, NBC Tent at the Fort, Metro Manila. Dressed up like an airport terminal, the entrance of the venue welcomed in more than 700 people. Further augmenting the excitement and the significance of the event is the presence of one of the country's foremost business luminaries: Kapitan himself, Dr. Lucio Tan, together with the top brass of three major institutions: Philippine Airlines Deputy CEO and EVP Commercial Group, Mr. Henry So Uy; Philippine Airlines President and COO, Mr. Jaime Bautista; MasterCard Vice President and Country Manager, Mr. Poch Villa-Real; President of Allied Bank, Atty. Reynaldo Maclang; Allied Bank's Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Group Head, Mr. Peter N. Yap; Allied Bank Card Center Head and First Vice President, Mr. Fol Rana, Jr.; Philippine Airlines' Vice President-Marketing Support, Mr. Felix Cruz and Philippine Airlines' Assistant Vice-President - Product Loyalty Marketing, Ms. Barbara Aragon, to name a few.
Allied Bank, PAL and MasterCard launch 'world-class' plastic money
Source: Philippine StarTuesday, July 1, 2008
The Allied Banking Corp. (Allied Bank), along with two key institutions in their respective fields, has launched two credit cards stamped with "world" class status.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) and MasterCard locked arms with Allied Bank to introduce the Platinum Class and World Class plastic money said to be the most premium class designed to outweigh competition.
Allied Bank's first vice president and Card Center head Fol Rana Jr. said that they expect their card base to balloon to 70,000 with the new introductions from 25,000.
