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Global smartphone brand Vivo unveiled in the Philippine market recently the V5 smartphone, which has the world’s first 20 megapixel (MP) softlight camera that allows users to take selfies to the “perfect” level.

Noche Buena preparations can turn anyone from jolly to cranky. As if buying gifts and putting up Christmas decorations in and around the house are not enough to keep one busy, one still has to cook an excellent banquet for his or her extended family. With so much to do and so little time to lose, expect everyone’s stress levels …

ViewSonic has introduced a new line of exciting gaming monitors that will surely take the Philippine gaming world by storm.

Dumaguete City—Leading real-estate developer Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) held last week a groundbreaking ceremony for its Marina Town development project, its first-ev­er project in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental province.

Megaworld Corp., the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, will start constructing a commercial town center in its 53-hectare Northill Gateway township in Negros Occidental province early next year.

Sales of vehicles in the country grew to 31,132 units in October, up 8.6 percent from the 28,667 units registered in the same month last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported recently.

Suzuki Philippines, the pioneer manufacturer of compact vehicles in the country, officially launched last month its all-new Super Carry at the Megatent Events Venue in Quezon City.

Convenience, savings, and special perks await customers who gas up at the new Caltex service station within the premises of the newly opened Landers Superstore in Paco, Manila, which will cater exclusively to the superstore’s registered members.

Melbourne—Aus­tralian research­ers have discov­ered a way to genetically engineer rice that would give significant health benefits to more than half the world’s population.

Nearly four years after intro­ducing the Z benefits for stan­dard-risk acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in children, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is increasing their package rates to ensure that the mandatory services covering the entire treatment phases for three years are pro­vided to the patient.