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BANGKOK — Islay Bomogao is on a roll, having won multiple matches this year in her professional career as a Muay Thai fighter in Singapore promotion ONE Championship, but as she faces a new challenge in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, she’s staying on her guard. The No. 1 ranked -45kg fighter in the country leads the Philippines’ Muay contingent …
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December, 2025
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11 December
Senate Probe
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accountability Of Public Officers and Investigation (Blue Ribbon) together with Sen. Erwin Tulfo conducted an investigation into the alleged misuse and weaponization of Letters of Authority (LOAs) by personnel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as a money-making scheme, and other systematic abuses. Photo shows the two …
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11 December
Record motorcycle sale in October
The Philippine motorcycle industry continued posted 183,502 units sold nationwide in October 2025 according to the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc., reflecting a 19 percent increase from the 154,168 units sold in October 2024. The October sales bring the industry’s year-to-date total to 1,581,817 units, up 13.5 percent from the 1,393,426 units recorded over the same 10-month period last …
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11 December
HARI, Volvo XC60 supports Sister Baptista Battig Golf 2025
Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., the official distributor of Volvo Cars Philippines, proudly supported the 3rd Battig Golf Cup “Swing for Music,” strengthening its commitment to community upliftment and music education through the Sister Baptista Battig Music Foundation Inc. last Nov. 19, at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club. The annual fundraising event provides music scholarships for deserving students from local communities …
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11 December
Ford celebrates Ford Island Conquest, Year-End Sale
Ford Philippines welcomes the most wonderful time of the year with its final Ford Island Conquest for the year, as well as the extension of its Year End Sale program until Dec. 31, giving customers the best deals when purchasing a Ford especially during the Christmas season. The last Ford Island Conquest of the year takes place at the Bonifacio …
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11 December
Crane tech collab further boosted
Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation, Centro Manufacturing Corporation, and Tadano Ltd. Japan strengthened their industry collaboration through the introduction of the Fuso F-lift, a truck-mounted crane solution developed to meet the rising demands of the Philippine construction and infrastructure sectors. While the F-lift was recently showcased at a simple launch at the Fuso Head Office, the bigger story is the uniting …
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11 December
Changan Bacoor now open to serve
The MG Gateway Mantrade Corp., one of the largest automotive dealership groups in the country, sees a strong future for Changan as it recently inaugurated its newest dealership—Changan Bacoor—in Molino, Bacoor City, Cavite. Situated along the busy and fast-growing Daang Hari Road, the new Changan Bacoor dealership is now ready to serve customers with its elegant façade and spacious showroom …
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11 December
Campi formally accepts Omoda and Jaecoo
Omoda and Jaecoo officially joined the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.,marking a significant milestone in their expansion and commitment to the Philippine automotive industry. The formal induction into Campi was led by representatives from Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines including Fritz Gerald De Ocampo (marketing manager for implementation), Jerome Bundalian (technical manager), Deng Xianxian (chief finance officer), Reggie …
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11 December
Transnet and ICTSI seal partnership for DCT Pier 2
Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) and the world’s largest independent terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) today officially signed a 25-year partnership agreement for the strategic Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. The landmark agreement marks a pivotal moment in Government’s economic reforms agenda and Transnet’s strategy to crowd in the private sector into selective and strategically identified areas …
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11 December
President Marcos appoints TMM Lifestyle Editor Cuartero to MTRCB
President Marcos has appointed veteran journalist and Market Monitor Lifestyle Editor Nestor Cuartero as member of the board of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), effective immediately. Cuartero, who joined the weekly business newspaper TMM last year, will join Maria Rosario Fabregas, and Maria Cecilia Villarosa as the newest members of the MTRCB, headed by …
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