June, 2024

• 18 June

  Filipino K-pop idol Son Ye-Jin to be feted with retro at 2024 BIFAN 

  

  by Boy Villasanta She has been in the Korean film industry for two decades but Filipino K-pop idol Son Ye-jin of the now defunct “Crash Landing on You” will be treated with a tribute by a prestigious film festival in Korea. The 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will fete Son with a retrospective of her films that lends …

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• 18 June

  Pangasinan routs Bacolod in MPBL

  

  The Pangasinan Heatwaves turned hot in the fourth quarter and torched Bacolod City of Smiles, 84-70, on Monday in the MPBL Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. Barely ahead, 53-52, after three quarters, the Heatwaves dropped 25 points against just four for the Bacolenos to pull away for good, 78-56, and tally their fifth win against …

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• 18 June

  Higher meat imports logged during first four months of 2024

  

  Meat imports grew by 11.3 percent or 397 million kilos during the first four months of 2024 as importers anticipate higher global prices, a weaker peso, and lower hog production due to El Niño. Data from the Bureau of Animal Industry showed that meat importation from January to April this year surpassed by 41 million kilos the 356 million kilos …

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• 18 June

  Gilas 17U, Philippine Esports team in PSA Forum

  

  TWO upcoming world championships will be on the table as the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) resumes its weekly Forum on Tuesday (June 18) at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Gilas Pilipinas U-17 squad and the Philippine Esports team are gracing the public sports program to talk about their respective international campaigns in the coming weeks. …

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• 18 June

  Gatchalian says SIM Registration failed to stop scams from POGOs

  

  By Rose de la Cruz With all the hype that SIM Registration law (which was deliberated in the previous administration) about stopping all scams, esp. from POGOs, have all but miserably failed. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, in a statement, said a number of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards used for fraud were found in recent raids of illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore …

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• 18 June

  Phl to accept bids for native hydrogen exploration

  

  Hydrogen exploration has been attracting great interest around the world for energy (as clean fuel) as an innovation capable of meeting future energy demand with various applications in the power, transportation, commercial, and industrial sectors. For this reason, the Department of Energy has organized the Hydrogen Energy Industry Committee to oversee the implementation of a circular dated Jan. 12 or …

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• 18 June

  Off-Roading Adventure Aboard Geely Azkarra

  

  Looking for a weekend off-road adventure onboard a real warrior-like vehicle? Try the Geely Azkarra 4WD which is known for its sleek design, impressive technology features, comfortable interior, and fuel efficiency.  Performance-wise, it offers a smooth ride and decent handling. Its all-wheel-drive capability, which sometimes takes the back seat to all its impressive features, is no ordinary off-road system. The …

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• 18 June

  Cleanfuel opens in Daang Hari, Bacoor

  

  The Cleanfuel is getting bigger in its reward incentives to the local motorists as it continues to put up more fuel stations in Luzon. It just inaugurated the Daang Hari, Bacoor, Cavite branch last Saturday where its president, Atty. Bong Suntay, announced the new reward incentives they will launch in the next few weeks.  “We are very happy with the …

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• 18 June

  Isuzu dominating 2024 rallycross

  

  The Isuzu D-MAX continued its winning streak in the 2024 Philippine Rallycross Series by dominating Round 5 held recently at the challenging CDS Offroad Playground at the Arden Botanical Estate.  Driven by champion rally driver Louie Camacho, the D-Max showcased exceptional performance in both the UV Class and Pick-up Class, solidifying its top position in the series. With its robust …

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• 18 June

  Chevrolet June discount spree

  

  Chevrolet Philippines’ “Drive to Greatness” promo that gives substantial cash discounts up to P2-million, low downpayment schemes, and attractive monthly amortization packages across its entire vehicle lineup is still up to the end of this month. The Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette are both available with a P1-million discount on cash purchases while the luxurious Suburban and the Chevrolet Tahoe have …

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