MANILA - Eleven Bataan provincial officials were acquitted of graft charges after they were implicated in the purchase of a patrol boat in 2006 without public bidding. The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court cleared all accused on Thursday as it found "no manifest partiality nor evident bad faith on the part of herein accused, and that the accused attempted in good faith to comply with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act), " after multiple failed biddings were conducted for the vessel worth PHP142,000. The group was charged in 2011, along with then-Bataan governor Enrique Garcia and agriculturist Danilo Abrera. The cases against Garcia and Abrera were dismissed by the Ombudsman in 2012 while another accused, then provincial administrator Rodolfo De Mesa, died in 2020. Acquitted by the graft court on charges of alleged violations of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act were agriculturist Imelda Inieto, accountant Alicia Ma
KFC MY responds to fan s witty poem requesting for thigh parts in delivery order Details 08 July 2021
KFC Malaysia recently surprised a customer who ordered its three-piece signature combo by not only fulfilling his order but writing him a
balas pantun (poem response). According to screenshots circulating online, a customer by the name of Darryl Ezreen wrote a poem for KFC under the delivery request section.
The poem read: If KFC has a million followers, I m one of them. If KFC has 10 fans, I m one of them. If KFC only has one fan, it s me. If KFC has no fans, this means I m no longer in this world. If the world is against KFC, I m against the world. I will love KFC until my last breath. Please give me thigh parts.
KFC serves up first brand ambassadors for Malaysia, kicks off Raya campaign Details 22 April 2021
KFC Malaysia has appointed celebrity family Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya together with their eldest daughter, Lara Alana, as its first brand ambassadors until April 2022. The partnership kicks off with its Raikan Cara Kita Raya campaign launch and the family will be collaborating with KFC on a series of projects to create better brand awareness for its marketing campaigns and drum up hype for new menus.
At the same time, the new brand ambassadors will also work on a CSR initiative known as Add Hope , a local instalment of KFC s global initiative to end world hunger. For the past six years, both Awal and Scha have been actively involved in the Add Hope programme as spokespersons.
KFC SG wants to join in on consumers intended act of kindness Details 15 April 2021
KFC Singapore has unveiled its Ramadan campaign this year with a CSR twist. The fast food company is encouraging customers and fans to share their intended acts of kindness this Ramadan on social media, and it will pick one act to be part of. To kickstart the initiative, KFC unveiled a video featuring three KFC Singapore staff, Norah, Shahirani, and Claire, who talked about their charitable acts of kindness in an interview-style monologue.
Through personal stories, the three ladies shared their acts of kindness and what spreading joy during the month of Ramadan means to them. The video concludes with a call for fans to share their intended acts of generosity this Ramadan, which KFC Singapore will get involved in one chosen act. This may be by way of donating comforting finger lickin’ good meals or KFC Singapore staff contributing through some charity
KFC Malaysia warns consumers of fake Women s Day online survey Details 10 March 2021
KFC Malaysia has warned consumers of a fake KFC Women s Day Survey circulating on social media and messaging platforms, which claims to offer a free KFC Family Feast bucket. The company clarified that the survey is not associated with KFC Malaysia in any form. Please do not respond to the promotion and share any personal information. Please refer to KFC Malaysia s official website and social media channels for the latest news and valid on-going promotions, the company added on Facebook.
Meanwhile, its spokesperson told
A+M that scams such as these have been circulating on social media, online websites, and chat and messaging platforms, not only during International Women s Day. The fast food chain has a dedicated webpage to alert consumers of any scams making its rounds.