November, 2023

• 8 November

  LANDBANK ranked among world’s best employers by Forbes

  

  The Land Bank the Philippines (LANDBANK) was ranked by Forbes as the 6th best employer in the Philippines for 2023—the only government institution to achieve this distinction. The state-run Bank also placed 304th overall globally in the latest Forbes’ World’s Best Employer list, based on a survey of over 170,000 employees from multinational companies and institutions in over 50 countries.  …

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• 7 November

  Pres. BBM personally unveils Dongfeng EVs

  

  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the recent launch of Dongfeng electric vehicles signifying his support and endorsement of the electrification of the local automotive industry.  Legado Motors, Inc. was officially named as the distributor of Dongfeng Motors in the Philippines, marking the launch of their flagship electric vehicle (EV) models – the Dongfeng Mini EV, Aeolus Huge Hybrid, and Forthing …

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• 7 November

  Driven & Tested Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid

  

  By Andy Sevilla It’s my first time to drive a Suzuki Ertiga and the one that was sent to us was the new Ertiga Hybrid that is powered by a 1.5 liter petrol engine and a 12V lithium ion battery. Being a hybrid means it is free from the coding system that resulted to a 7-day criss-crossing of Metro Manila …

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• 7 November

  Ford launches digital services

  

  Ford Philippines enchanced the ownership experience for its customers with the launch of the Online Service Booking and Service Price Calculator, two new service initiatives designed to make vehicle maintenance easy, convenient, and more personalized. Accessible on the Ford Philippines website, the two digital-first service tools are part of Ford Family Guarantee, a suite of product and service offerings that …

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• 7 November

  Victory Liner celebrates 78th year

  

  Victory Liner commemorated its 78th anniversary with the unveiling of its restored iconic Jardinera-type vintage bus and the Royal Class Sleeper Bus Line. The restoration of a Jardinera-type bus body on an International Harvester chassis and engine is known as a “Toastrack” or “Charabanc,” that traces back to 19th-century France. In collaboration with Del Monte Motors, known for its bus …

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• 7 November

  Jetour, Maybankraffle off Jetour Ice Cream

  

  Jetour Auto Philippines and Maybank Philippines will raffle off a JETOUR Ice Cream mini EV this January 2024 through the Maybank Transact 2 Win, Drive 2 Green Raffle Promo.  Maybank Philippines customers with qualified deposit accounts will automatically receive raffle entries to give them a chance to win a Jetour Ice Cream for the grand prize. Maybank customers must perform …

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• 7 November

  Car+ for vehicle maintenance

  

  Autohub Group and Shell Helix Motor Oil introduced Car+, a first in the market cutting-edge telematic device designed to make car maintenance a hassle-free and convenient experience for drivers.  This collaboration between Autohub Group, Shell Helix Motor Oil, and Smart Communications revolutionizes car maintenance as CAR+ is equipped with a Smart IoT sim card which enables the device to communicate …

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• 6 November

  Creating spiritually enriching experiences for the Catholic faithful

  

  The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation (FTSFI), an affiliate of SM Foundation dedicated to promoting Catholic living and supporting various initiatives within the community, has recently rekindled its Sacristy Upkeep & Floral Art in the Service of the Liturgy.   The project aims to enhance the knowledge of religious heads and facilitate the proper care of religious vessels while creating appropriate floral …

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• 6 November

  Measures to extend e-visa issued to foreigners in the works

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government is already fine-tuning some measures aimed at extending the electronic visas (e-Visas) issued to foreigners. “We will find a way to do it. But we are doing it (extending the e-Visa),” President Marcos said during the courtesy visit of Indian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Shambhu Kumaran, at Malacañan Palace in …

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• 6 November

  Revenue collection projected to exceed target this year

  

  The national government’s revenue performance is expected to exceed the P3.73 trillion target for this year, the inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said. In a joint statement issued following a special meeting on Friday, the DBCC said the emerging total revenue collection for this year is estimated to reach P3.84 trillion to P3.90 trillion. “The National Government’s revenue performance …

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