Chery Alabang bagged the prestigious Dealer of the Year Award during the recent GRIT (Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and Tenacity) Awards, an annual event hosted by United Automotive Group Incorporated (UAAGI) to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of its top-performing dealers who excelled in navigating the challenges of a dynamic market, evolving customer needs, and the highly competitive automotive landscape …

Cleanfuel awarded the prizes to the winners of the “Paskong Panalo ng Cleanfuel” e-raffle promo recently at its Cleanfuel Bagong Ilog, Pasig branch. Marketing Director Kris Lim and Advertising Manager Bong Paguia led the Cleanfuel officials who distributed the prizes to the winners of the December raffle promo. The grand winner of a brandnew Toyota Raize is Roberto Asebuque who …

Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI), the No. 1 motorcycle brand in the country, took centerstage during the recent Inside Racing Bike Festival & Trade Show 2025 at the World Trade Center with an impressive display of innovation, performance, and craftsmanship. The annual event provided the perfect platform for HPI to showcase its most sought-after models. From high-performance sport bikes to powerful …

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced last week the acquisition of new ground support equipment to enhance operations at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other key hubs. The upgrades include high-capacity tow tractors, mobile passenger steps, boarding ramps, deck loaders, catering trucks, and electric baggage tractors, which will be deployed at NAIA Terminals 2 and 3 as well …

Fiber broadband and technology provider Converge has partnered with Starlink and Ribbon Communications, Inc. to expand connectivity and enhance network capabilities. “Many enterprises suffer from connectivity (challenges),” said Converge Singapore Managing Director Sherie Ng during the announcement in Taguig City last week. Converge CEO Dennis Uy said the partnerships aim to empower people, extend services to more areas, and support …

With the April 15 deadline for annual income tax returns (ITRs) fast approaching, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. is urging self-employed individuals and online sellers to fulfill their tax obligations. In a Facebook video message delivered in Filipino, Lumagui emphasized that those engaged in online selling and sole proprietorship businesses—where the business is registered under an …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has adjusted its balance of payments (BOP) forecast for 2025, citing global economic uncertainties that could impact the country’s external position.  The BOP, which summarizes a nation’s transactions with the rest of the world, is now expected to register a USD4 billion deficit this year, a sharp reversal from the earlier projected USD2.1 billion …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have signed an agreement for the safekeeping of the Final Trusted Build Source Codes for the May 12 national and local elections, in compliance with the Automated Elections System Act.  The signing and deposit in escrow took place at the BSP Head Office in Manila, led by Comelec …

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) will auction 54 assets from closed banks through an electronic public bidding on April 24.  These properties, located in Aklan, Bukidnon, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Palawan, and Quirino, include vacant agricultural and residential lots, as well as improved residential and agricultural properties, ranging from 71 to 239,343 square meters. Electronic bids will be accepted via …

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines has launched OptiSaver Plus, an upgraded savings product designed to help Filipinos grow their funds while enjoying free insurance coverage for added financial security. With a tiered interest rate of up to 4% per annum, OptiSaver Plus also provides free life or personal accident insurance based on a depositor’s Average Daily Balance (ADB).  A …