May, 2023

• 9 May

  NCSC online ‘Registration on Wheels’ continues; a hot copy in Baguio City

  

  ‘Registration on Wheels’ – the latest initiative of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is getting hotter than ever, even in this cool, breezy city of Baguio. Baguio City is now one of the hottest spots in terms of senior citizen registrants, which is now nearing 5,000 (including manual registration) since the NCSC Registration Booth was launched here at …

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• 9 May

  PARTY TO D-MAX

  

  Isuzu’s best bet in the burgeoning local pick-up truck market got another big boost with the entry of the third generation Isuzu D-Max. Launched recently with the equally popular Isuzu brother Isuzu mu-X, the Isuzu D-Max is rugged and considered the new “muscle for the family” and yet very comfortable and easy to drive. This was proven in a recent …

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• 9 May

  RSA Motors partners with Pinoy ace driver

  

  RSA Motors recently inked a partnership with 19-year-old Filipino race car driver Eduardo Coseteng to further amplify BMW’s presence in the world of motorsports. He is set to take part in the 2023 Team Motopark GT racing season under the banner of Schubert Motorsport. Coseteng, son of racing icon Jody Coseteng, ventured into competitive kart-racing at a young age. His …

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• 9 May

  Chou wins Hyundai Philippine technicians’ tilt

  

  Dave Chou of Hyundai Las Piñas will represent the Philippines at the 14th World Skills Olympics in October in South Korea where regional winners from over 70 countries coming from Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Latin America are expected to attend. Chou, a 36-year-old and 7-year veteran at the Chiongbian Groups’ Hyundai Las Pinas outlet, won the recently …

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• 9 May

  Changan receives international accolade

  

  Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI), the official distributor of Changan vehicles in the country, received the “Excellence of Service” award during the 2023 Changan Automobile Overseas Partner Conference held last April 20 at the Changan Research and Development Center in Chongqing, China.  CMPI president and CEO Maria Fe Perez-Agudo received the award alongside fellow distributors from Kuwait, Pakistan, and Peru. …

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• 9 May

  Move It supports rider-partners

  

  Move It, a motorcycle taxi company, introduced the Advertiser Vests Program – an industry-first alternative income stream allowing rider-partners to earn additional income from advertising campaign materials on their safety vests. “Move It is deeply committed to creating a better life for our rider-partners and their families and key to that is ensuring that our rider-partners earn a decent and …

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• 9 May

  Daihatsu facing test-crash scandal

  

  Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda ordered a big-time investigation on the alleged rigging by its close affiliate Daihatsu of a side-collision safety tests carried out for some 88,000 small cars that include Toyota Yaris Ativs made in Thailand from last August and Perodua Axias manufactured in Malaysia starting from February. Daihatsu allegedly admitted its fault after a whistleblower reported that the …

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• 6 May

  Blacklist topples Bren Esports

  

  By Robert Andaya There is no sweep but Blacklist International proved it is better than Bren Esports right now. With Johnmar “OhmyV33nus” Villaluna, Edward “Edward” Dapadap and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Lee “Owl” Gonzales leading the way, Blacklist stunned top seed Bren Esports, 3-1 in the playoffs of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Season 11 at the SMX Convention …

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• 6 May

  Sotto hopes to replicate Pasig Pirates’ success in grassroots level

  

  The Pasig City King Pirates have always been one of the best teams in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) since 2021. Winning a third straight PCAP championship is not a surprise anymore, especially to the team’s No. 1 supporter, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. Now,  Sotto hopes the success of the Pasig Pirates will continue all year …

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• 6 May

  16 teams vying in Shakey’s Girls Volleyball

  

  By Robert Andaya The future of Philippine  volleyball is here. Sixteen teams, led by NU-Nazareth School, will see action in the inaugural Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL)  starting May 7 at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. The event is being organized by the Athletic Events and Sports Management, Inc., (ACES)  in cooperation with the popular pizza …

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