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13 June

Pagcor strengthens regulations vs. illegal offshore gaming activities

As part of the inter-agency effort to curb all illegal offshore gaming activities within the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the newly created Clark Security Advisory Council. During the press conference for the launching of the new Council on June 9, 2023, PAGCOR Assistant Vice President for Offshore Gaming Licensing Atty. Jessa …

13 June

Inutile response to Chinese aggression

Rhetoric certainly is not lacking in statements from the President, the new Defense Secretary, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other government officials on the issue of Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The PCG highlighted its commendation of personnel who deployed water buoys to mark the country’s exclusive economic zone in the WPS. Recently, Vice Admiral Alberto …

13 June

Bautista pitches transport projects before ECCP, EU-ASEAN Biz Council

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista urged top officials of the European Union (EU)-Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Council and European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) to invest in big-ticket infrastructure transport projects. Sec. Bautista highlighted the added value of projects being implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in partnership with international financial institutions, foreign governments …

13 June

Charging Toward E-Mobility

“To be able to elevate the Philippine transport to global standards, we need an efficient mobility system that is eco-friendly, anchored on electric public transport.” This according to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista who was guest at the Regional Meeting on Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility for Public Transport in Asia and the Pacific held on …

13 June

Maybank, Jetour make very affordable ICE CREAM

Maybank Philippines and Jetour Auto Philippines celebrated the World Environment Day last week with the launch of its promo to raise awareness on electric vehicles in promoting sustainability at the Synergy Center of the Maybank Corporate Center in Bonifacio Global City. Jetour presented its Ice Cream fully electric cars while Maybank, a fast-rising bank in the country today, unwrapped its …

13 June

Mazda launches impressive CX-60 Hybrid

Mazda Philippines launched its Mazda Brand Evolution with the introduction of two mid-size SUVs that heralded its focus towards electrification last Friday at the huge The Fifth Ballroom at the Rockwell Makati. Mazda Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan presented the two models of the Hybrid CX-60 – in diesel and petrol with a 48v electric motor – which are …

13 June

Grab adds more driver-partners

Starting this month, GrabCar passengers can anticipate a noticeable improvement in booking reliability, with ride confirmations happening twice as quickly compared to the last quarter of 2022. The gradual and continued improvement in GrabCar’s booking reliability is attributed to the growing fleet of driver-partners on the Grab platform as more TNVS drivers secure slots. Since early year, the Land Transportation …

13 June

BMW brings back the Wagons

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp, the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, launched the new BMW 3 Series Touring that comes in three variants at its showroom in Greenhills, San Juan City. The BMW 3 Series Touring is undeniably one of the most stylish options in the brand’s product range with an extremely striking design from the …

13 June

Hino Motors Philippines ‘raining deals’ promo

Hino Motors Philippines is making a splash this rainy season with their Raining Deals Promotion from June 1-30 with Hino dealers nationwide offering all-in, low-down payment offers on select models from the Hino 200 and 300 Series. This limited-time promo comes packed with incredible benefits, including comprehensive insurance, LTO registration, and waived lease processing fees. Read on to discover how …

11 June

Cervical cancer survivors and advocates on the runway to model courage, resilience, and awareness

Smiles, waves, high-fives and fashion. And yes, just a few happy tears. Cervical cancer survivors and advocates were on the runway at the Women Bloom in SolidariTeal event hosted by healthcare company MSD in the Philippines. The event is a gathering of cancer survivors and their loved ones, medical experts, and health champions committed to create a future free from cervical cancer. …

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June, 2023