February, 2023

• 21 February

  Passi hosts PBA All-Star spectacle

  

  Passi, Iloilo, also known as “The Sweet City at the Heart of Panay”, is hosting the coming 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend – the first in four years since the pandemic – on March 9-12. The  PBA All-Star Game, featuring the best and the brightest in Asia’s first play-for-pay league, will be the highlight of the three-day festivities. The Barangay Ginebra …

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• 21 February

  GAME CHANGER

  

  THE new 2023 MG GT Sport Sedan is introduced by The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI)-MG Philippines as a game changer with superb style, impressive power, and unbeatable value for money—all neatly encapsulated in a sporty, snazzy package.  The original vision of William Morris and Cecil Kimber from nearly a century ago is now being continued with this vehicle that …

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• 21 February

  Enjoying reliable Ford Ranger

  

  A GROWING number of next-generation Ford Ranger owners are enjoying many of its exciting features and upgrades as it easily tackles the various types of the Philippine roads. Take the case of Pampanga-based website developer and part-time photographer Philip Vino and Cebu-based associate manager Earl Cuevas who both attest to the enhanced driving experience that the next-gen Ford pick-up truck …

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• 21 February

  Hurry for Honda Big Deals this February

  

  THOSE who would want to own a brand-new Honda cars need to hurry up as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues its special offers under the “New Year, New Deals” promo, now including the new “Choose Your Own Deals” for City sedan and Brio, up until Feb. 28. Customers who will purchase any of the variants of City sedan and …

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• 21 February

  Hyundai CV’s ready for 2023

  

  HYUNDAI Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles in the country, closed 2022 with 10% growth in bus sales driven by Hyundai’s best-selling County and Universe.  Hyundai modern PUV sales sustained momentum with more than 250 units released nationwide and HARI attributed its growth in said segments to the country’s massive return to commuting and inter-regional travel. …

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• 21 February

  Changan C555 Plus surprises

  

  THE New CS55 Plus, Changan Auto’s recent addition to its model lineup, revealed its advanced tech features that lets you explore your wild side.  Expect quiet, clean, and fuel-efficient power from the 1.5-liter Blue Core turbocharged gasoline direct injection (TGDi) that delivers 188ps at 5,500rpm and up to 300Nm of torque at 1,500~4000rpm. This next-generation Blue Core engine puts into …

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• 21 February

  Charges slapped vs ship crew carrying P400M-worth smuggled sugar

  

  Under the revitalized anti-smuggling campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture – Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA IE) formally filed agricultural smuggling cases against the captain and crew of the M/V SUNWARD on February 9 after a joint inspection of the vessel last month yielded P400 M …

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• 21 February

  Hybrid seeds to boost rice production

  

  A strategy plan is now being developed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will promote the planting of hybrid seeds to 1.5 million hectares of rice land during the dry season, Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel De Mesa said during a briefing on Thursday, February 16. This was after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the adoption of …

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• 21 February

  Gasoline, diesel prices rise anew

  

  Oil companies will adjust fuel prices on Tuesday. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.90 per liter and PHP1.05 per liter on diesel prices. On the other hand, Caltex, Seaoil and Shell will roll back kerosene prices by PHP0.25 per liter. Outlook for oil demand from China …

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• 21 February

  Tatum drops record 55 pts. as Team Giannis rule NBA All-Star Game

  

  Jayson Tatum broke the all-time single-game record for most points made in an NBA All-Star Game as he lifted Team Giannis to a 184-175 win against Team LeBron in the 2023 edition of the league’s midseason classic on Monday (Philippine Time) at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Tatum took over when his team’s skipper, Giannis Antetokounmpo, left the …

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