TEAM ENERGY CORPORATION, in partnership with stakeholders in government, has contributed to the growth of the country’s agriculture sector by implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs that help push agriculture forward. This is being done through its corporate social responsibility arm, TeaM Energy Foundation Inc. (TEFI). “We realize that the growth of Philippine agriculture is closely tied to the country’s …

The Philippine Consulate General in New York City lit two big Christmas lanterns that flown from Pampanga to give the Filipino community there a sense of home while allowing Americans to get a glimpse of Filipino Christmas. The first-ever lighting ceremony of big lanterns at the Philippine Center was headed by Consul General Elmer Cato and graced by Ambassador Antonio …

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan, a heritage resort, home to more than 60 heritage houses, is recipient of numerous awards including the 2021 “Best Historic Hotel in Asia and the Pacific” by Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence. This citation placed Las Casas among the 300 hotels and resorts across the globe that are recognized for preserving and maintaining …

Taal, the world’s smallest active volcano, lies within Taal Lake which is suffering from pollution from all forms of household waste.  SATALA (Sagip Taal Lake), a non-governmental organization that Club Balai Isabel helped establish with the support of the private sector, local government units, as well as local volunteers, spearheads the movement to promote the beleaguered lake’s conservation through education, …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for cashless transaction in an effort to provide Filipino commuters with safe, affordable, comfortable and accessible public transport. To check the efficiency of the cashless ticketing system, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista personally tried using the TRIPKO card, a form of cashless payment in public transportation. The transport chief used the TRIPKO card in …

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, was crowned champion in the recently-concluded Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022 that was held in Thailand and Cambodia. Thai driver Chayapon Yotha, who drove a Mitsubihi Triton, covered the total distance of 1,524 km in 8 hours, 22 minutes and 42 seconds in winning the championship. Another Mitsubishi Triton …

HYUNDAI Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is now part of the country’s biggest on-ground holiday spectacle – the Mall of Asia Night of Lights, an immersive, audio-visual drive-through attraction that is opened to the public at the SM Open Ground. SM MOA has partnered with The Walt Disney Company Philippines, Inc. (Disney), through their “From Our Family To Yours” campaign, in …

THE SMC Infrastructure will eliminate the need for northbound and southbound motorists to do multiple toll stops within the expressways as it implemented its “Seamless Southern Tollways” program last week. In the current scheme, southbound motorists coming from the north and heading to as far as Batangas in the south, usually have to make five stops: Entry via the Del …

SEAOIL, the leading independent fuel provider in the Philippines, has opened its 700th station in the country located along the northbound of E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C5) in Pasig City. The SEAOIL C5 Ugong branch is a full-service station that will soon offer a LubeSERV vehicle service center and a Lawson convenience store. More retail shops, restaurants, and personal care …

GEELY and Renault Group have agreed to create a new global leader to develop, manufacture and supply best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains. Geely and Renault Group will hold respective 50-50 equity stakes in the new company. The new company will be a standalone global supplier of propulsion system solutions, producing next generation hybrid propulsion systems, and developing …