Ford Philippines’ top-selling vehicles – Ford Ranger and Ford Everest — have achieved sales milestones since it was launched in 2022 even as Ford’ Freedom Deals bring bigger savings and better deals for customers for the whole monthof August. The Ford Ranger breached the 25,000 sales milestone, with year-to-date sales of 28,218 units sold while the Ford Everest achieved the …

VinFast, the newest electric car maker from Vietnam, offers an innovative idea in selling their newest VF 5, a compact electric SUV. One can choose to buy the car with the battery or subscribing to it separately.  VinFast’s battery subscription program offers customers greater purchasing flexibility, empowering them to choose the option that best suits their needs. In addition to …

Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. has made it “triple sure” that owning a Jetour vehicle will make you stay happy throughout your ownership journey through its aftersales services –  Availability, Affordability, and Accessibility – for your journeys to start and end with a smile. The sole and official distributor of world-class Jetour SUVs, MPVs, EVs in the country guarantees that every …

Suzuki Philippines is extending assistance for flood-damaged Suzuki vehicles by offering a 30 percent discount on select parts and 10 percent off on labor. The discounted vehicle parts and labor can be availed at any of the participating Suzuki dealerships in NCR and Luzon. The Suzuki flood assistance initiative provides a 30 percent discount on the following parts: Engine Control …

Chevrolet Cam Sur is now the newest Chevrolet dealership in the country under the HARI group and being operated by the Frontier Automotive Marilao Corporation (FAMC) of the Chiongbian Group. The opening of Chevrolet Cam Sur is just the start for more breakthroughs for the Bowtie Brand in the years ahead. With the ceremonial unveiling of the dealership glass marker, …

by Annalyn S. Jusay Block Dojo, a global venture builder headquartered in the UK, celebrated its first year in the Philippines by spotlighting six forward-thinking startups during their Demo Day on August 1 at the Asian Institute of Management. These startups had successfully completed a 12-week incubation program, where the founders gained valuable insights into leveraging blockchain technology for their …

Today’s advances in medical technology have seen the increased usage of stem cells for general cell repair and regeneration. And this procedure also extends to dermatological applications. However, Aphrozone Philippines takes a more natural approach to skin care by harnessing plant stem cells. Aphrozone Philippines is the sole and exclusive distributor in the Philippines of “365 Ruby-Cell”, the plant-based stem …

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is extending its Restructuring Program for Service Loans (RPSL) until May 19, 2025. The extension offers a good opportunity for borrowers to benefit from longer and more affordable payment terms. “The GSIS offers a restructuring and condonation program for all past due loans. This underscores our commitment to help members and pensioners manage their financial well-being …

By Rose de la Cruz Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who sits as chair of the Maharlika Investment Corp., the new sovereign wealth of the country, is not convinced that officials and technical staff must be getting an unusually high salary. Instead he proposed that such compensation should be ‘result oriented and performance-based’ rather than atrociously high. This, considering that MIC …

The Monetary Board has approved the lifting of the moratorium on the grant of new digital banking licenses starting 01 January 2025 and allowed a maximum of ten (10) digital banks to operate in the country. The grant of new digital bank licenses, which include the conversion of an existing bank’s license to digital bank license, aims to continuously harness …