September, 2023

• 29 September

  Landco Pacific ‘Adopt-a-Scholar’ program aiding impoverished youth in Batangas

  

  Landco Pacific Corporation, known for pioneering premium landscapes for more than three decades, forges ahead with its Adopt-a-Scholar program in partnership with Batangas State University and local public high schools.  This latest initiative is part of Landco’s long-term Corporate Social Responsibility aimed at helping underprivileged youth within the vicinity of Landco BeachTowns in Calatagan and Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. Under …

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• 29 September

  Mandal delivers 1st PH silver

  

  Sanda fighter Arnel Mandal dropped his final encounter against a favored foe on Thursday, delivering the first silver medal for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games. The 27-year-old Mandal unloaded a large quantity of punches in a desperate attempt to knock out China’s Jiang Haidong, but failed to find the target throughout their two-round contest. Jiang eventually got away …

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• 29 September

  Bachmann keeps hopes high

  

  Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann is not yet losing hope, saying that Filipino athletes can still deliver despite their slow start in the 19th Asian Games here. In a conversation with Filipino sportswriters, Bachmann said he is counting on athletes like EJ Obiena, Alex Eala, Hidilyn Diaz, and the national boxers to come up with a strong performance …

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• 27 September

  TWO MEDICAL MISSIONS IN CEBU

  

  SM Foundation conducted medical missions in two municipalities of Cebu province recently: in Consolacion and San Fernando. These medical missions afforded residents of the municipalities to avail of free medical, dental and laboratory services. The SM mobile clinic was dispatched to help in the medical missions. SM City Consolacion, the second SM Supermalls in the province of Cebu was venue …

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• 26 September

  Ex-NBA star powers Miami to Chooks Cebu Masters title

  

  By Robert Andaya MIAMI of the United States and former NBA player Jimmer Fredette achieved a remarkable  victory in the Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour  Cebu Masters on their first visit to the Philippines. Fredette,  one of the more popular 3×3 players, delivered the game-winning two-point basket as  No. 4 seed  Miami  finished off  Vienna of Austria, 22-19, in  their …

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• 26 September

  UST, Adamson lead march of favorites

  

  By Robert Andaya UNIVERSITY  of Santo Tomas, Adamson, University of Perpetual Help and Mapua battled their way to much-needed victories as the wild, wild  race for the quarterfinal berths in the  2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2  continued at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Angeline Poyos of UST over  Michelle Gamit of Benilde. Photo courtesy …

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• 26 September

  DFA decries China’s installation of floating barriers at Scarborough Shoal

  

  The installation of floating barriers at Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, by the China Coast Guard is an infringement of Philippine sovereignty, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. Bajo de Masinloc is an integral part of the Philippines over which it has sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction, according to UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law …

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• 26 September

  DOTr inks deal on EDSA Greenways project

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday signed two agreements with other government agencies and private partners to start and fast-track the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Greenways project. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Labor and Employment, Philippine National Police (PNP), PLDT-Smart, Eastern Telecommunications and …

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• 26 September

  Grand Showroom & 4-Vehicle Reveal for Hongqi

  

  Hongqi, the very first Chinese auto manufacturer since 1958, opens up its first flagship dealership while introducing its first 4 model lineup of vehicles in an exciting ceremony last week at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The new and luxurious showroom is situated at the ground floor of the Asian Century Center and it became a busy hub of …

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• 26 September

  Ford show heads to Cagayan de Oro

  

  Ford Philippines’ Ford Island Conquest (FIC) experiential test drive event is going nationwide for the first time on Sept. 22-24 in Cagayan de Oro. The three-day event will be held at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro from 10 a.m. to9p.m. and will feature an in-mall vehicle display of Ford’s latest vehicles and on-road test drive where customers can …

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