September, 2024

• 9 September

  12th Philippine EV Summit launched

  

  The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has launched its 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) 2024 during a press conference last week at the F1 Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. The 3-day event is set on Oct. 24-26 at the SMX Convention Center Manila in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay which will showcase the latest technologies, innovations, …

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• 9 September

  30 Caltex users win 12 Million Rewards Points

  

  Thirty Caltex users won a whopping 12 million Caltex Rewards points each in the recently concluded 2024 Caltex Win-a-Million, Pick-a-Premyo Promo. Caltex Rewards points can be redeemed for Caltex fuels, appliances, dining, shopping, and grocery vouchers. It also gave away 1 million Caltex Rewards points to 150 lucky winners.  One winner from Metro Manila, Marti Gimenez, expressed his gratitude upon …

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• 9 September

  DFSK unveils new EV vehicles

  

  DFSK, a leader in commercial auto solutions now reportedly used by more than 3 million global motorists, joined forces with QSJ Motors Philippines in introducing its lineup of electric vehicles last Friday at the Trinoma Mall activity center in Quezon City. The new vehicles unwrapped were: the DFSK E5 (PHEV) sophisticated hybrid midsize SUV; the DFSK Candy, a stylish mini …

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• 9 September

  MG Kawit now open

  

  MG Motor Philippines inaugurated its MG Kawit dealership, further expanding its dealership network and bringing the MG experience closer to customers in Cavit and nearby areas. It is located at the Centennial Road, Brgy. Batong Dalig.  In collaboration with 1Dynamix Automotive, Inc., MG Kawit features a spacious showroom capable of displaying up to five cars, complimented by a service workshop …

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• 9 September

  Suzuki sizzling Ertiga promo

  

  Suzuki Philippines offers the new XL7 Hybrid and Ertiga Hybrid GLX AT models with a 1-month free amortization up to Dec. 31 in all Suzuki dealership nationwide. This special offer is available to all who opt for a financing plan with a 20% down payment and a 60-month term through any of the participating banks. The free 1-month amortization will …

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• 9 September

  Simple pleasures

  

  What’s your simple pleasure? My friend, Dante, says that one of life’s surprising pleasures is taking coffee with semi-ripe mango and two thumbs of Butterfinger in the morning. My simple pleasure comes easier, given my rural upbringing, having grown up in a farm, way ahead of that controversial mayor. Give me fried (saba) bananas, one that’s semi-ripe, crunchy, with matching …

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• 9 September

  Quezon City Film Commission and QCinema Announce Selected Projects for 2024 QCinema Project Market

  

  The Quezon City Film Commission (QCFC) and QCinema International Film Festival are excited to announce the selected projects for the second edition of the QCinema Project Market (QPM). 20 outstanding projects were chosen from a competitive pool of 63 submissions from the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The selected projects from Southeast Asia include The Beer Girl in Yangon, directed by …

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• 9 September

  New Islamic Banking begins operations after BSP license issuance

  

  Maybank Philippines, Incorporated officially started its Islamic banking operations on August 14, 2024, after receiving the grant of authority from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on July 4 2024. This is the second Islamic banking unit (IBU) licensed by the BSP. The first was CARD Bank, Inc. (A Microfinance-Oriented Rural Bank) in June 2023. Under BSP regulations, an IBU …

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• 9 September

  Janine Gutierrez sparkles at 81st Venice Film Festival or why Lav Diaz’s “Phantosmia” nearly shelved

  

  In her debut at the Venice International Film Festival-one of the oldest and most prestigious events, in Italy-Filipino actress Janine Gutierrez was ecstatic of her appearance in the 81st edition of the Venizia. Janine’s starring movie role in “Phantosmia,” a masterpiece of internationally renowned Lav Diaz, was shown in the non-competition section of the festival. According to Hazel Orencio, one …

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• 9 September

  Brillante Mendoza goes to Busan 2024

  

  World acclaimed director Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s “Bansa (Motherland)” will premiere at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea. “Bansa (Motherland),” which is about the bloody and fierce encounter of the Special Action Force (SAF) against the rebels and stars Rocco Nacino and Mon Confiado, among others, is a sequel to Brillante’s “Moro” which streamed in Netflix. The …

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