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How traffic causes engine damage

Traffic is a harsh reality of city driving. During these extended durations, your car is at its most vulnerable state, as frequent idling and stop-start driving stresses the engine, eventually leading to long-term damage.

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Old world charm at Sarangani

It is in Sarangani where the Maitum Anthropomorphic Pottery or Maitum jars were unearthed. Thsee jars have been dated back to approximately 5 BC to 370 AD, one of the oldest in the entire Southeast Asian region. Now on display at the National Museum, the jars are described as “exceptional archaeological assemblage and unparalleled in Southeast Asia.” In 1543, Spanish …

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PAL receives last Dash-8 aircraft order

Philippine Airlines (PAL) received the last of 12 De Havilland Dash-8 aircraft that were ordered in 2017. The 12th 86-seater De Havilland, also known as the Dash 8-400, brings to 14 PAL’s total De Havilland turboprop fleet. PAL’s De Havilland fleet is composed of twelve 86-seaters and two 76-seaters. PAL said the latest addition to its fleet is ready to …

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Visitor arrivals in 2019 breach 8.2-M goal–DOT

Foreign tourists visiting the Philippines, at 8.26 million in 2019, slightly exceeded the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) target of 8.2 million for the year. The year-end figure was also 15.36 percent higher than the 7.16 million arrivals in 2018.

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DTI-USAID bootcamp to help women entreps go digital

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with USAID, Lead-More, and Havas Ortega to train women entrepreneurs on using digital tools to grow their business. The three-month program will be piloted in Region 4A in April, Iloilo in July, and Cagayan de Oro in October.

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Ayala Land continues to expand in new growth centers

For the second consecutive year, Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) surpassed its P100 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) target as it continued to invest in new mixed-use developments across the country. CAPEX in 2019 reached P109 billion equivalent to 64% of gross revenues.

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ICTSI Argentina inks agreement with Evergreen

TecPlata, operator of the container terminal located in Puerto La Plata, has signed a contract with Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd. for the start of a new service to Asia and the Far East. With this agreement with the Taiwanese shipping line, TecPlata takes a further step in its consolidation as an alternative port in Buenos Aires for Argentine companies …

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LapuLapu Leisure Goes Digital with Resort and Casino Project

Emerald Bay Resort and Casino is gearing up to open on time and on budget. Its developer LapuLapu Leisure, Inc. is ensuring it keeps to this goal by maximizing the efficiency of its procurement function. LapuLapu Leisure is a member of the PH Resorts Group Holdings, Inc., the gaming and hospitality arm of the Udenna Group. The Emerald Bay Resort …

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