September, 2023

• 19 September

  Volvo launches 2 EVs in October

  

  The Volvo all-electric C40 Recharge Twin and the XC40 Recharge Twin models will enter the Philippines by next month as Volvo Cars commit to an all-out electrification and aims to sell only pure electric cars by 2030.  Already by 2025, it aims for half of its global volume to consist of pure electric cars and be an industry leader in …

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• 19 September

  Lalamove supports MMDA academy

  

  Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery platform, aligned with their goal of prioritizing partner drivers’ safety, recently teamed up with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and turned over driving equipment, including a brand-new Honda Click motorcycle from Lalamove’s Panalomove Partner Agribank, an insulated Lalabag, a Lalamove helmet, and a Lalajacket, together with a first-aid kit. Lalamove Philippines managing director Djon Nacario …

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• 19 September

  2 new Grab features

  

  Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, introduces two new tech features to its driver app as part of its continued commitment to support its driver-partners to earn more – the Sessions and Personalised Alerts. The latest additions aim to reduce drivers’ idle time and enable them to focus on completing more bookings for every hour they spend on the …

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• 19 September

  Cleanfuel opens 10th Laguna station

  

  Cleanfuel opened up its 10th Laguna station in Sta. Cruz situated at the crossroads within Bgy. Patimbao and the Manila South Road (National Highway) near the  tourist towns of Pagsanjan, Paete and Pakil. The station opens exactly one month after the launch of the Lipa-Alaminos station last August. The new Cleanfuel station in Santa Cruz boasts modern and well-maintained facilities, …

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• 19 September

  PUV modernization program hailed

  

  The Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program of the government not only promises improved transportation services but is creating more than 3,000 jobs in the manufacturing industry.  This was presented by Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) representative Von Carlo Deveza saying that the program is paving the way for economic growth and prosperity.   One of the …

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• 19 September

  Hyundai completes 6th SM Supermalls charging stations

  

  Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) completed its sixth and final Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station in collaboration with the SM Supermalls when SM Lanang Premier introduced it during first day of the Hyundai Mobility Experience (HME) early this month. Located at the basement parking near the main entrance, it is equipped with a Type 2 AC Charger that may be …

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• 18 September

  Filipina producer builds a film studio in Spain

  

  The Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) which reels off tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom of the Resorts World Manila might be an event on digital money but entertainment industry within its realm isn’t a farfetched idea. After all, movie as an enterprise is a economic vehicle as well. One of them is investment on a film …

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• 18 September

  Over P400-M imported rice, other goods seized in Manila

  

  An operation headed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on three warehouses in Manila led to the discovery of P400.2 million worth of suspected smuggled rice and other imported products. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, in a statement Monday, said the goods discovered during the raid on Sept. 16 include P310 million worth of imported miscellaneous goods, such as children’s toys, …

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• 18 September

  LandBank remits P50-B to Maharlika fund

  

  State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) said Friday it has remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) its P50 billion contribution to the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) as mandated by Republic Act No. 11954 which establishes the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). In a statement, LandBank said the PHP50-billion investment to the MIF has already been settled with the …

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• 18 September

  PAGCOR TO BECOME A PURELY GAMING REGULATOR – TENGCO

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is in the process of transition towards becoming a purely regulatory body from its current dual role as both operator and regulator, Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said. Mr. Tengco made the remarks during the opening session of the IAG Academy Summit on September 13, 2023 at Hilton Manila where he was …

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