May, 2024

• 9 May

  Nick Joaquin Literary Awards: A gathering of giants in the arts

  

  By Boy Villasanta It is the fourth year of the Graphic Salute Awards organized by the Philippine Graphic and Philippine Graphuc Reader. The Graphic Salute Awards is a component of the Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA), a jewel event that recognizes the brilliance and relevance of Filipino writers. As such, whoever wins in the various categories of NJLA are given …

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• 7 May

  Medical mission paves preventive healthcare promotion in Bulacan, Batangas, Quezon City

  

  Social good initiatives like medical mission’s uplift populations who put healthcare last and prioritze more immediate concerns like securing food and shelter. These missions bring essential healthcare services directly to vulnerable populations to alleviate immediate health concerns and promote long-term well-being and empowerment.  As it continues to promote healthcare in various communities, SM Foundation recently held three successful medical missions …

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• 7 May

  Rice to sell in Kadiwa stores at P30/kg in July

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Barring any major damage to palay production during the ongoing harvest, the government is hopeful about selling rice through its Kadiwa stores at only P30 per kg and lower by July. Considering that current retail prices are above P50 per kg for regular and well-milled rice, let us see how this planned retail prices would …

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• 7 May

  Why not go back to old school calendar 

  

  By Rose de la Cruz At the rate 7,000 public schools remain on alternative delivery mode (ADM) of learning because of the scorching heat from El Nino, it would be wise to revert to the old school calendar for the good of the students, as President Marcos declared on Monday. The President does not share the idea of DepEd taking …

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• 7 May

  Keep Up with the Different Activities and Events in WSI’s Premier Events in Davao City!

  

  Davao is going to be much more exciting this May as Worldbex Services International brings its premier events experience to the Mindanao region! As one of the country’s fastest-growing economic cities, Davao is no doubt a perfect venue to host two of the leading world-class expositions in the country, the Philippine Building and Construction Expo Davao (PHILBEX Davao) and the …

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• 7 May

  Try renting/leasing an electric car? BYD ATTO 3

  

  Not yet decided in going electric for your mobility? Go and rent or lease a BYD Atto 3 electric crossover through Diamond Rent-a-Car, BPI Tokyo Century Rental Corporation’s (BPITCRC) car rental and leasing arm and one of the largest car rental companies in the Philippines. The collaboration agreement between BYD Cars Philippines and BPITCRC signifies the electric vehicle brand’s engagement …

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• 7 May

  GEAN Award for EVAP

  

  The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has been recognized with the prestigious GEAN Award by the Global Electric Vehicle Association Network for its outstanding contributions to the advancement of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the Asean region at the 11th EMobility Expo in Jeju, Korea. EVAP chairman Rommel Juan and EVAP chairman emeritus Ferdi Raquelsantos accepted the …

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• 7 May

  Mototesto launches Boss Aluminium

  

  Boss Aluminium, one of Australia’s top canopy and UTE tray brands is now in the Philippines! To be distributed by local overlanding pioneer Mototesto Overland Equipment, BA manufactures high quality canopies, pick-up trays, rooftop tents, awnings, and canvas bags.  Established in 2000, Boss Aluminium is a Melbourne based, Australian owned and operated family business whose customers range from adventure enthusiasts, …

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• 7 May

  Jetour Phls gets international award

  

  Jetour Auto Philippines received the Best Customer Satisfaction Award during 2024 Jetour Auto International Annual Business Conference held last month simultaneously with the holding of the Beijing Auto Show. The award was received by Jetour Philippines’ managing director Miguelito Jose where a total of 45 partner countries participated in the annual business conference with more than 600+ dealerships globally as …

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• 7 May

  Honda splashes May discounts

  

  Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. gives away a pool of discounts from the Big Savings, Big Adventures promo this May where markdowns for the BR-V VX and Civic V go as high as P120,000 off  The top-of-the-line 7-seater BR-V VX with its 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine with Honda SENSING, is currently up for a P120,000 discount with a low monthly amortization …

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