With the delisting of coconut by the US Food and Drug Administration from the list of tree nuts classified as major food allergens, the Department of Trade and Industry sees demand for other coconut-based products rising in that market. Citing Mintel’s global new product database from 2018 to 2023, DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Director Bianca Pearl Sykimte said there are more …
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Jerome Delariarte, a one-time national champion and multi-pro events winner, will come out of retirement to play for Manila Southwoods as the Carmona-based squad seeks another successful defense of the Men’s Regular Championship division crown in Bacolod in less than two weeks. Now 46 years old and more than a decade removed from competitive play, Delariarte has reverted back to …
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Gilas Pilipinas is all set to fly to Doha, Qatar on February 13 for a series of friendlies before facing Chinese Taipei and New Zealand on the road in Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The Philippines has already booked passage to the 2025 quadrennial event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this August on the strength of its 4-0 …
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Members of the Selection Committee have set the ball rolling in what could be a lengthy, exhaustive process to determine the 10 additional players to the list of PBA greatest. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial and DepCom Eric Castro sat down in an initial meeting with the special committee at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City Thursday, laying down the …
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They say that we are at the crossroad of having the cars of the old (those having the internal combustion engines) and the new ones (the so-called electric vehicles). Many have experienced driving the old ones but only a few have got to try driving the new ones, much less driving them to the extreme. That’s why when we received …
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The new Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid, now powered by a cutting-edge hybrid powertrain for the first time in its 23-year global history, was unveiled last week at the Greenbelt 2 Activity Center in Makati City. It offers a perfect blend of eco-conscious driving, astounding fuel efficiency, robust all-wheel drive performance, and modern luxury. “ACMobility is proud to support Kia’s electrification …
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Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. launched its February promo with options like a special all-in down payment, a low monthly amortization rate, and even a year’s worth of free preventive maintenance services across all Honda BR-V CVT 25YM variants. The City comes with Honda’s driver-assist system, Honda SENSING, across all variants. It also delivers fuel-efficiency at 22.2 kms per liter thanks …
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Isuzu Cagayan De Oro emerged as the 2024 Dealer of the Year in the recent 2024 Isuzu Dealer of the Year Awards last Jan. 31 which honored the Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s outstanding achievements of its dealer network and celebrates their excellence in sales, parts, and service operations. Isuzu Calapan and Isuzu Subic garnered second and third, respectively. The Isuzu Dealer …
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The all-new Mini Cooper 5-Door, a car characterised by the brand’s typical driving fun, extended space, and distinctive functionality, is now available and this was announced during a launch party last week at the Mini BGC showroom. “Three’s a crowd, but five is definitely a party! Presenting the all-new MINI Cooper 5-Door – the beloved icon with a fresh twist. …
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The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) is alarmed over the stalled public utility vehicle modernization program following reports that the Development Bank of the Philippines and Landbank have exhausted their respective budgets and called on the government to secure additional funding and prioritize the program, which is critical not only for modernizing the country’s dilapidated, polluting, and …
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