April, 2022

• 1 April

  Manila Water builds its first-ever molecular laboratory for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance

  

  In a bid to ease the impact of the COVID-19 virus, East Zone concessionaire Manila Water constructed a molecular laboratory for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance.  Manila Water Laboratory Services Head Joy De Vera said the facility, built in coordination with government partners and local government units, will be completed before the end of March and will be ready to operate by …

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• 1 April

  MPTC invests in jeepney modernization via Byahe

  

  The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) recently signed several agreements to purchase significant minority stake in Byahe – registered as On-Us Solutions Inc) – through MPT Mobility Corp., MPTC’s unit for mobility services. MPTC’s investment in Byahe form part of the push to increase investments in sustainable transportation and mobility solutions. The investment in Byahe came immediately after the launch …

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• 1 April

  WEST 32 – new restaurant by Notorious Concepts

  

  A new Korean-American restaurant – WEST 32 – has opened along Kalayaan Avene, Makati’s central food and bar district. WEST 32, the latest project of Notorious Concepts, aims to bring the well-loved Korean taste to the Philippines. Its name was inspired by New York City’s Korea-Town street, WEST 32. The concept of the restaurant came from Brooklyn Industries Group’s CEO …

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• 1 April

  Asia-Pacific groups stress importance of civil society for sustainable development

  

  As the annual Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development or APFSD of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, advocacy groups Reality of Aid-Asia Pacific (RoA-AP), Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG), and CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness-Asia (CPDE Asia) held a side event via Zoom and Facebook Live. …

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• 1 April

  Filipino products capture international tastemakers’ attention in Paris trade fair

  

  In the country’s participation in Maison & Objet and More (MOM), the online sourcing platform of long-running Parisian trade fair Maison & Objet, three featured products caught the eye of international tastemakers and will be showcased at the Parc des Expositions of Paris-Nord Villepinte. Part of the Design Philippines delegation organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions …

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• 1 April

  TRB considering motorcycles below 400cc at tollways

  

  While only motorcycles with 400 cc and above engine displacement are currently allowed entry into expressways, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is currently considering lowering the engine size limit to access major tollways. During the online Kapihan media forum, Atty. Alvin Carullo, TRB Executive Director, and Joz Carlos Ordillano, TRB Regulation Division chief, admitted studying the possibility of allowing motorcycles …

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March, 2022

• 30 March

  President Duterte appoints Manobo tribe Princess Sibug-Las as NCIP commissioner for Central Mindanao

  

  President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed familiar names as the ethnographic commissioner of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples or NCIP. Manobo tribe Princess Jennifer Limpayen Sibug-Las was once again appointed as the NCIP’s commissioner for Central Mindanao since taking over the same position in 2019. Sibug-Las lead the oplan bayanihan first stranded IPs during the surge of covid-19 pandemic in …

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• 25 March

  Celebrate Lazada’s 10th Birthday with up to 57% off on your favorite OPPO Gadgets!

  

  Lazada’s Epic 10th Birthday Sale is just around the corner–this means exciting deals and incredible treats await OPPO shoppers in this once-in-a-year event. And yes, this time, you will get first dibs on the best deals as OPPO offers up to 57% off on selected OPPO gadgets, such as Reno7 5G, A16 (3GB), and A94. Starting this March 27, you …

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• 25 March

  LANDBANK turns over P136.2-B worth of shares to NG

  

  The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) officially turned over 1.36 billion shares of common stock worth P136.2 billion to the National Government, following the unprecedented capital infusions extended to the Bank since June 2016.  President Rodrigo R. Duterte received the stock certification from Finance Secretary and LANDBANK Chairman Carlos G. Dominguez III, together with LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia …

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• 25 March

  LTO Partners with SM Southmall to Make License Renewals Easier for Southies

  

  The Land Transportation Office (LTO) officially launched their satellite branch at SM Southmall’s Government Services Express (GSE) on March 24 to make drivers’ license renewals easier and more accessible to Southies. Southies can now renew their licenses and apply for student permits in the mall, all while shopping and doing other errands. They just need to bring their medical certificates …

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