August, 2024

• 15 August

  Phuket in second win

  

  By Robert Andaya Defending champion Phuket Waves outsteadied Khaoyai Chichi Wild Catz, 87-76, in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL) at the Chandrakasem Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Led by former PBA player-turned-playing coach James Martinez, the Waves posted their second win in the prestigious competition. Martinez, who scored 53 points in a game against the Pathum Thani 361 Pythons– the …

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• 15 August

  SENATE URGED TO PROBE BID RIGGING AT NIA 

  

  Private contractors called the Senate for an immediate probe on reported bid-rigging at the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) after several government-accredited contractors were denied to purchase bid documents for the Malatgao River Irrigation System (RIS) Project in Region 4-B.   Four AI construction firms, which previously participated in the bidding of government irrigation projects in the country, were denied to purchase bid …

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• 15 August

  Chavit Singson Offers ₱5 Million Reward to Carlos Yulo and Family

  

  Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson offered ₱5M (Five Million) pesos reward to world-class gymnast Carlos Yulo and his family as a united front. Singson, known for his respect for family values, cleared that the reward is not merely in recognition of Yulo’s two Olympic gold medals but also as a tribute to the strength and unity of the Yulo …

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• 14 August

  Landers Unveils Japan Fest: A Month-Long Grand Celebration of Japanese Goods & Culture

  

  Landers Superstore, the fastest-growing membership retail chain in the country, is bringing the beauty, craftmanship, and innovation of Japan to its stores with its first-ever JAPAN FEST. Set to run from August 14 to September 10, 2024, the biggest themed exhibition in Landers’ history, is gearing up to be an exciting and immersive celebration featuring the best of the best …

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• 14 August

  Manila Water’s Balara Treatment Plant 2 undergoes upgrade

  

  Manila Water’s facility upgrade project at the Balara Treatment Plant 2 (BTP 2) supports the company’s mission of providing top-quality water to its growing customer base while augmenting the safety features of the facility for its employees. The project includes a complete reconstruction of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) room, featuring an upgraded SCADA workstation equipment. The upgraded …

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• 14 August

  East Java Multipurpose Terminals gets mare equipment 

  

  East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, recently took delivery of two new Konecranes Gottwald post-Panamax ESP.8 mobile harbor cranes (MHC). The new equipment will support EJMT in handling bulk, project and container cargo once the terminal commences operations in September. “We are pleased to collaborate with Konecranes for our …

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• 14 August

  Weak VIP and higher costs drags second quarter net income down 61% to P1.3 billion

  

  Solaire Resort North records positive EBITDA in first 37 operating days Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (“Bloomberry”, “the Company”), whose subsidiaries own and operate Solaire Resort Entertainment City (SEC), Solaire Resort North (SN), and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino (Jeju Sun), reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024.  Enrique K. Razon Jr., Bloomberry …

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• 14 August

  Zamboanga Valientes sweep way to The Asian Tournament

  

  Zamboanga Valientes completed its sweep of The Asian Tournament Grand Finals, romping the Macau Black Bears in the championship match, 81-65, in a packed Zamboanga Coliseum in Zamboanga City. The Valientes used a huge 25-15 fourth quarter tally to put away the gutsy Black Bears for good. They led by as big as 20 points, 81-61, after a DeMarcus Cousins …

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• 14 August

  Yulo to get P10-M contract from iSkin aesthetic lifestyle

  

  Two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo is coming home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday, August 13. And the whole country is making sure he will get the proper recognition he deserves, with more prizes coming his way when he comes home. Kate Pagkalinawan, President/CEO of iSkin aesthetic lifestyle, is excited to offer Yulo a P10-million worth of contract …

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• 14 August

  From 8th global pork producer, Phl is now top importer of Brazilian meat

  

  By Rose de la Cruz The woeful slide of the Philippines, in practically every agricultural product, from the largest producer and exporter to the largest importer, continues to haunt our history books in agriculture. From the eighth largest producer of pork in the world, the Philippines is now the largest importer/consumer of Brazilian pork merely because we have miserably failed …

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