September, 2024

• 23 September

  New MINI family enters Philippines

  

  The Autohub Group of Companies unwrapped the MINI’s two most important models – the New Mini Cooper and New Mini Countryman, available with all-electric drivetrains as well as innovative and efficient petrol engines – last Friday at The Fifth at Rockwell in Makati City.  Since the global relaunch of the brand at the turn of the millennium, the MINI has …

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• 23 September

  Aion Philippines unveils flagship showroom

  

  Aion, one of the world’s top 3 electric vehicle brands, inaugurated its flagship showroom last week in Chino Roces Extension, Makati City and brings a commitment to cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and luxury to redefine the electric mobility experience for Filipinos. Aion, a division of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. of China, partners with Dangdang New Energy Auto Service (Philippines) Limited …

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• 23 September

  RAINMAKERS STILL POURING AFTER 50 YEARS

  

  Few days after another reunion show in an endless series of reunion shows at Pier 1 in Quezon City, I sat with the Rainmakers on another rainy day. Here goes part of our conversation. NC: Why do you continue singing?  Joel: Singing is life, it keeps me young at heart. Where else can I get applause just for being me? …

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• 23 September

  Celebrating ‘Dayaw,’ indigenous arts, culture at Lake Sebu

  

  NCCA’s Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA), in partnership with Klowil Kem Libon Ong, Inc., is set to celebrate the National Indigenous Peoples Month at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on October 3 to 5, 2024. Entitled ‘Dayaw’, the SCCTA’s flagship program comprises of activities that aim to celebrate the rich culture and tradition of Indigenous Peoples all around …

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• 23 September

  PROGETTO PUCCINI: A Celebration of Opera Mastery

  

  PROGETTO PUCCINI 2024 (October 1-4) takes center stage at The Metropolitan Theater, featuring a series of transformative opera masterclasses and culminating in a concert celebrating the beloved Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. This four-day opera masterclass series will bring together internationally acclaimed maestros and promising Filipino talents, offering young Filipino opera singers a unique opportunity to refine their craft. The series …

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• 23 September

  CCP presents ‘Luminaries and Legacies’ Exhibit

  

  The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presents Luminaries and Legacies: CCP Gawad Para sa Sining 2024 & Other CCP Institutional Awards, a week-long exhibition that opened on September 20, 2024, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. The Luminaries and Legacies exhibit celebrates the CCP’s role as a leading institution in honoring exceptional achievements in the arts. …

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• 23 September

  Tarlac supports Senate Bill extending, expanding BCDA

  

  By Jinky Jorgio The Provincial Government of Tarlac fully supports Senate Bill No. 2647, which aims to extend the term and expand the capabilities of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), as it will generate quality jobs and boost economic growth and inclusive development. Tarlac  Vice Governor Carlito S. David said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Tarlac passed Resolution No.  …

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• 23 September

  BCDA, Danish company push for energy-efficient and carbon-neutral solutions

  

  The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Danfoss Philippines Inc. are pushing forward the adoption of energy-efficient and carbon-neutral solutions in the development of New Clark City. BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang and Danfoss Philippines General Manager Allan Alfredo Almendrala signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the conduct of a study on the implementation …

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• 23 September

  UP, DPWH sign P1.8-billion worth of projects

  

  The  University of the Philippines inked 10 memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with the Department of Public Works and Highways early this month,  reinforcing a partnership for the implementation of infrastructure projects across the UP System. UP President Angelo Jimenez described the signing as a historic event in one fell swoop. “I really believe that the relationship of UP and DPWH …

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• 23 September

  Teodoro: New AFP facility in Palawan to enhance maritime security

  

  A new facility will be constructed in Palawan to enhance the country’s Philippine maritime security and air defense capabilities. In a press conference at the Tactical Operations Wing West (TOW WEST) in Palawan, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro announced significant upgrades to the country’s defense infrastructure, with the new facility set to serve as a “forward operating base” for the Philippine …

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