Adidas ushers in a new era for Philippine basketball as it confirms a new partnership with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to be the new official outfitter of the national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas. This multi-year partnership is the latest milestone in adidas’ ongoing commitment to supporting national athletes, now extending support to one of the most prominent sports …
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May, 2025
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12 May
People’s Champ to ‘unretire’, faces American Mario Barrios this July
By Tracy Cabrera General Santos City, South Cotabato — Relectionist senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao sets his sight to get out of retirement by eyeing a world title match against World Boxing Council champion Mario ‘El Azteca’ Barrios this coming July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Based on an Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) report, Pacquiao will be ‘un-retiring’ to fight …
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12 May
San Juan vs Pasig, Toledo vs Bacolod in PCAP
The PCAP All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast is complete. Top favorites San Juan Predators slammed the door on AQ Prime Cavite Spartans, 15-6, 10-11, and 2-1 in Armageddon, while Pasig Pirates eliminated back-to-back champions Manila Load Manna Knights, 13.5-7.5, 10-11 and 3-0 in Armageddon in a pair of heart-stopping duels in the Northern Conference. Toledo-Xignex Trojans bested Iloilo Kisela Knights, …
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11 May
Addt’l MC taxis could slash PUV earnings
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) denied appeals to further expand the existing motorcycle taxi fleet in Metro Manila, reasoning this could shrink the earnings of current public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the agency will maintain the cap of 45,000 motorcycle taxis for Metro Manila. Guadiz also chairs the technical working group …
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11 May
HARI honors top CV dealers
Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., the Philippine distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles, recognized the dealership teams whose exceptional performance in customer service and business development continues to drive industry transformation. The awards program took place within the first Hyundai Truck and Bus national conference of the year. Bringing together key dealership leaders and executives, the conference mapped out the year’s business …
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11 May
Inigo Anton shines in F4 SEA
Iñigo Anton, a promising young racer from the Philippines, made headlines recently with his outstanding performance in the first round of the Formula 4 Southeast Asia (SEA) Championship held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The Fast Filipino clinched two Rookie Cup wins and achieved an impressive overall podium finish—a notable accomplishment for any racer, particularly someone in their …
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11 May
JMEV EV2, EV3 now in market
Astara-backed JMC Philippines is expanding its electrified lineup with the official launch of the JMEV EV2 and JMEV EV3. The JMEV EV2 blends dynamic styling with smart, refined details and powered by a 26 kW motor producing 84 Nm of torque, enabling smooth city driving and hill climbing with a top speed of 105 km/h. A 15.86 kWh battery provides …
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11 May
24th HFA awards winners
The winners of the 24th Henry Ford Awards (HFA) were presented recently by Ford Philippines during a ceremony at Whitespace Manila in Makati City. With the theme “Black and White”, the event recognized the outstanding contributions of automotive journalists who have chronicled the industry’s important events, trends and issues, putting them on ‘black and white’, marking an important impact to …
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11 May
Bajaj Maxima Z for adventurers
Whether it’s a last-minute invite to the beach or a spontaneous “let’s go” that turned into a full-blown road trip, the Bajaj Maxima Z is the go-to ride for every friends who are always ready for adventure. The Bajaj Maxima Z is here to make every trip affordable with its impressive fuel efficiency of 27 to 30 kms/liter, you can …
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11 May
Caltex breaks ground at soon-to-open Magallanes Retail Station
Motorists from Manila, Pasay, and Makati will soon be able to fill up with clean quality Caltex fuels as Chevron Philippines continues its mission of bringing Filipinos high-quality fuels and lubricants with the construction of a new retail site along the southbound lane of South Luzon Expressway. The site will serve millions of motorists south of the metro. Its proximity …
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