March, 2024

• 1 March

  UP Diliman Professors Share Scientists’ Procurement Struggles at Senate Hearing

  

  College of Science (CS) Dean Giovanni Tapang held up a little white device as he finished his presentation. “This is a ₱150,000 component,” he described. “Isa lang gumagawa nito sa buong mundo, pero ang hirap pilitin sila na magregister sa PhilGEPS,” he continued, referring to the requirement that foreign companies must first register to the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System …

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• 1 March

  Foreign investments registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), through authorized agent banks (AABs)[i], yield net outflows in January 2024

  

  Transactions on foreign investments registered with the BSP, through AABs, in January 2024 recorded net outflows of US$76 million resulting from the US$1.3 billion gross outflows and the gross inflows of US$1.2 billion for the month.  The recorded net outflows are lower than the net outflows posted in December 2023 (US$205 million). The US$1.2 billion registered investments for the month …

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February, 2024

• 27 February

  From passion to prosperity

  

  SM Foundation farmer-beneficiary now an agripreneur, draws inspiration from Henry Sy, Sr. Gone are the days when farming was viewed as a backbreaking profession with limited growth potential. With the advent of modern practices, agriculture is undergoing a transformation, emerging as a field ripe with profitability and positive impact. This was also the hope of visionary and SM Group founder …

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• 27 February

  PAGCOR SEEKS GCG APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT SALARY STEP INCREMENT

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation said it has asked the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) for approval of salary step increments based on employees’ length of service to correct distortions caused by its new Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). In a letter to GCG Chairperson Atty. Marius Corpus dated February 22, 2024, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. …

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• 27 February

  Manila Water Foundation kicks off month-long celebration of 19th anniversary

  

  Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of Manila Water Company, kicked off its month-long celebration of its 19th anniversary this February, spearheading several projects and programs to champion Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) across the Philippines with the theme “Celebrating Ripples of WASH.” MWF began a milestone partnership with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). A WASH …

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• 27 February

  Celebrated Broadway Actress Lea Salonga to Join The Tabernacle Choir on Tour of “Hope” to the Philippines

  

  Acclaimed Broadway singer and actress Lea Salonga will be the featured guest artist on the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s tour to the Philippines. This is the second stop on the Choir’s world tour of “Hope” and the first visit by the Choir to the Philippines. Lea Salonga is a multiple award-winning actor and singer renowned across the world for …

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• 27 February

  MG celebrates 100th year with MG ONE

  

  The MG One is newest compact crossover SUV and the first-ever MG vehicle equipped with smart tech that was introduced last week at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati. The first model to be developed under the SAIC Intelligent global modular architecture platform, the all-new MG One boasts several sleek design elements that evoke its strong and athletic nature: sporty SUV …

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• 27 February

  Dongfeng Connected launched

  

  Legado Motors Inc. and Diamond Auto Group EV Corp. made a significant collaboration to deliver unparalleled sales and after-sale services to its customers when they signed an agreement last week at The Clubhouse at Third Greenmeadows in Quezon City. Dubbed as the Dongfeng Connect, with the expanding Dongfeng network of sales and distribution channels, Diamond Auto, backed by Legado Motors …

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• 27 February

  Succesful 1st UAAGI Thanksgiving Cup

  

  The United Asia Automotive Group,Inc. (UAAGI) successfully held its very first UAAGI Thanksgiving Cup last Feb. 16 the North Course of Valley Golf and Country Club in Antipolo, Rizal. The well-attended whole day affair was hosted by UAAGI chairman Rommel Sytin who expressed his appreciation by promising to make it a yearly event. “We are really very happy with your …

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• 27 February

  Batangas chooses Hino 200 trucks

  

  A total of 186 units of the Hino 200 Series multi-purpose rescue vehicles were officially handed over by the Batangas Provincial Government to their respective LGUs, marking another milestone for Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) in its legacy of providing dependable transport solutions for Filipinos. The ceremony held at the Batangas provincial capitol last Feb. 8 is a significant step towards …

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