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Story and photos by Alvin I. Dacanay For far too long, Filipinos have tolerated inade­quate internet services that promised much more than what their provid­ers actually delivered, partly because there are no better choices available in the market. That may now change, after in­formation and communications technology (ICT) firm Con­verge ICT and top networking solutions provider Linksys struck a partnership that …

The smartphone has evolved into one of the most indis­pensable innovations of digita­lization. Over the years, it has revolutionized the way people live, given its increasing capa­bilities in transforming how people live, play and work.

Considering the existence of many internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines, you would think that sluggish internet speeds are a thing of the past. What many don’t realize, however, is that there are several factors affecting internet speed, a number of which are out of your ISP’s control.

Square One BGC recently opened its doors to dynamic individuals who are determined to make the most out of their business ventures. The facility, built and developed by the masterplanners of Bonifacio Global City and inspired by the same spirit that made this fast-growing area a key driver of business and lifestyle, is the newest co-working space in Taguig City. 

Lamudi Philippines, the biggest real-estate portal in the Philippines today, is set to mark another milestone this year when it holds the Lamudi Housing Fair at the Megamall Trade Hall 3 of SM Megamall from November 18 to 20. 

Property consultancy firm Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) has forged a strategic alliance with CBRE Group Inc., becoming the latter’s preferred provider for brokerage and consulting services for its clients in the Philippines. 

Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the first nine months of 2016 rose by 26.7 percent to 261,370 units from the 206,284 posted in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported recently.

After a long wait, Honda Philippines’ Motorcycle Fun Lifestyle event returned recently in Luzon under a new name—the Honda Gen-S Pride Ride.

Holders of the Petron Value Card (PVC) who have spent at least P360,000 on premium Petron fuels in the last three years can now enjoy more perks after the Petron Corp. introduced recently another innovation in its rewards program with the PVC-Titanium.

Steadfast in its drive to educate more people on keeping themselves safe on the streets, the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) brought their road-safety advocacy to San Beda College Alabang in Muntinlupa City and conducted a seminar for the school’s more than 100 Boy and Girl Scouts last month.