Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and Land Transportation Office (LTO) OIC Assistant Secretary Hector A. Villacorta received atleast 108,400 motor vehicle plates at the Plate Making Plant located in LTO Central, East Avenue, Quezon City. This marked the initial shipment of the 16,040,640 plates acquired by the DOTr through the winning bidder, Trojan-Tonnjes Joint Venture. To tackle the existing …

Two of the Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. best-selling models just got better and more stylish as the New City and New Brio were unwrapped last week amidst a lot of hoopla at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong City.  The New Honda City will “Elevate Your Drive” through its refreshed look, additional color options, and a new variant to …

The Covenant Car Company Inc. unwrapped the keenly-awaited New Generation 2024 Chevrolet Trax last week at the Rockwell Plant in Makati. The Chevrolet Trax is powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged engine that has 137 horsepower with 220 Nm of torque mated to a proven 6-speed automatic transmission. It is capable of reaching 100 kmh in just 8 seconds.  It was …

Gateway Motors Group, a local automotive dealer group housing over 21 world-renowned brands, recently unwrapped the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the current World Car of the Year, at its spacious Hyundai Pasong Tamo showroom in Makati. Michael Goho, vice president and chief operating officer of Gateway Motors Group, welcomed the guests from the different partner-banks, VIP clients, officers of the Hyundai …

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines 60th Anniversary Expo, the 4-day exposition filled with car displays, daily performances and activities for the whole family to enjoy, will be held on Aug. 10-13 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. This is in celebration of its 60 years of mobility and with 1.2 million cumulative sales milestone and 800,000 production milestone,  Commemorating its …

Industry leader Petron Corporation continues to bring world-class products to Filipino motorists with its line of Petron Blaze Racing engine oil with Thermal Stress Stabilizing System (TS3) formulation.  To provide ultimate protection from engine stress, the TS3 technology keeps the oil stable even under extreme temperatures. Engineered and tested to perform, Petron Blaze Racing engine oil has been proven to …

Chevron Philippines Inc. expanded its presence in the do-it-for-me (DIFM) car services market with the opening of Caltex Delo Sports Oil Change Center in various locations in the Philippines.  Caltex DIFMs workshops offer engine oil change, fluid change, 22-pt check, car wash and car detailing, tire change, wheel balancing, and alignment. The first and biggest Caltex Delo Sports Oil Change …

Online retail/wholesale store Tindahan ni Juan is on the verge of major expansion this year. With seven physical outlets currently operational in Zambales and Olongapo, the proudly Filipino-inspired brand is eyeing more outlets in Bataan, Region 3, and eventually in Metro Manila as well within the next few months. In line with its optimistic growth surge, the company’s major stakeholders, …

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) and Citicore Renewable Energy Company (CREC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 11 July 2023 as a joint commitment to champion renewable energy.  Through this partnership, SM Prime will source its energy requirements of up to 90-Megawatts (MWac) from CREC’s upcoming Lumbangan Solar Power Plant in Tuy, Batangas. The long-term agreement will commence in …

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco discussed the agency’s plans and programs to make the Philippines a leading gaming destination in the ASEAN region. Chairman Tengco was invited to deliver the Keynote Address on the third day of the G2E Asian IR Summit in Macau on July 13, 2023.  In his speech, the PAGCOR …