METRO MANILA – BingoPlus, your comprehensive digital entertainment platform in the country, hosted another exciting movie experience with the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival entry, The Kingdom, starring BingoPlus male endorser Piolo Pascual, on January 9, 2025. The Kingdom is set in an alternate reality where the Philippines was never colonized, referred to as the “Kingdom of Kalayaan.” Piolo Pascual …

Leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY Philippines marks a major milestone with the opening of its 700th store in Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Dubbed as the “City of Golden Harvest,” and Bukidnon’s economic hub, Valencia blends agricultural richness with growing commercial activity, serving as a lifeline for surrounding communities. This new store highlights MR.DIY’s commitment to bridging urban and rural gaps, …

Beyond EllipticalBy Rose Marie de la Cruz Because of the continued disability of the National Food Authority to import rice and have control over the market and to support the Department of Agriculture’s cheap rice program– which it implements in its Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers at P40 per kg.– the DA is now pleading with importers to ship in …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its copra meal project to Western Visayas to provide a cheaper protein source alternative for animal feeds in the region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he ordered the expansion of the Protein-Enriched Copra Meal (PECM) commercialization project to the region to boost local livestock production. He said this development is expected …

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will organize a youth hub in the Philippines in 2025 to engage young people in agriculture. FAO Philippines’ representative Lionel Dabbadie said part of the initiatives that FAO works globally include agrifood systems, which are related to innovations, indigenous peoples, and the youth. “We are at the stage of organizing …

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund under Republic Act 12078 has been extended to 2031 from tariffs of imported rice and the annual budget was raised from P10 to P30 billion supposedly to fund the modernization of the rice industry.  RA12078 was signed by President Marcos Jr. on December 9. RCEF programs include: seed distribution (of inbred and hybrid rice seeds); …

The fully-electric Volvo EX30 scored a maximum 5-Star rating in the latest safety testing conducted by The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), cementing Volvo’s longstanding and well-known position as a leader in automotive safety. Euro NCAP is a leading independent car safety assessment program in Europe that helps customers make informed decisions about the safety performance of cars …

The Jimny 5-Door Rhino Edition, the latest addition to the iconic Jimny lineup has arrived and is more than ready to take you on extraordinary journeys. Packed with unique features and legendary off-road capabilities, the Rhino Edition brings ruggedness, style, and adventure-ready performance like never before. It also boasts distinctive enhancements that set it apart, including a front bumper under …

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), in partnership with AC Motors Automobile Group (AC Motors), opened two new Isuzu Outlet Standard (IOS) dealerships in Rizal and Taytay led by IPC president Tetsuya Fujita and AC Motors pesident Antonio “Toti” Zara, marking another milestone in Isuzu’s commitment to bringing high-quality products and services closer to its customers. “Rizal is a vibrant and growing …

The BYD Greenfield Mandaluyong, the electric vehicle brand’s latest state-of-the-art dealership in the country opened last December and marks the second BYD dealership under Iconic Dealership Inc., the dealer arm of ACMobility.  The official opening of this facility, which is part of the 25 BYD dealerships that will be operational by the end of this year, highlights the Global #1 …