March, 2022

• 9 March

  RAIN MAN CONQUERS 2022 PHILRACOM 3YO MAIDEN STAKES

  

  Pre-race favorite Rain Man and rider Jeff Zarate dug deep into their bag of tricks to just get past longshot Sir William in the P1.2-million 2022 Philracom 3YO Maiden Stakes held recently at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas. As the gates opened, a battle for the lead ensued between longshots Dr. Rap and Sir William which went …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  ICTSI continues Manila flagship expansion with new berth

  

  International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues to expand capacity of its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) with the ongoing development of another berth — Berth 8. The construction of the new berth, which will be done in two phases, will allow MICT to handle increasing volume demand and serve new-generation container ships that can carry up to 18,000 …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  LANDBANK accounts opened online tops 2-million mark

  

  The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has recorded a total of 2.12 million accounts opened online through its award-winning Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) as of end-December 2021, driven by the continued rise in demand for safer digital banking services. “This new DOBS milestone underscores LANDBANK’s steadfast commitment to deliver accessible and innovative digital solutions as we respond to the …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  DTI reminds establishments to still follow health protocols even under Alert Level 1

  

  The Department of Trade and Industry reminds establishments to still follow the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) set by the government even after the National Capital Region (NCR) shifted to Alert Level 1 beginning 01 March 2022.  On 04 March 2022, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director Marimel …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  DTI assures BNPCs’ stability amid price hike rumors

  

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assures the public that the price and supply of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPCs) in the country are stable amid the circulating price hike rumors when DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director Marimel Dancel Porciuncula inspected one (1) supermarket in …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  Boracay Water marks 12th year, invests PhP 4.3B in capex

  

  Boracay Water, a public-private partnership between the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and Manila Water’s fully owned subsidiary, Manila Water Philippine Ventures, recently marked twelve years of providing reliable water supply and wastewater services to the country’s top tourist destination after investing more than PhP 4.32 billion in various infrastructure facilities.  Immediately after Boracay Water began its operations …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY, MEN!

  

  By Gem Suguitan Women are normally featured for the entire month of March, especially in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 to showcase the contributions and achievements of women, and to promote gender parity, to put an end to gender inequality around the world. Filipino women are not different from women in the other parts of the globe …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  EJ Obiena smashes PH indoor record in France

  

  Ernest John “EJ” Obiena cleared 5.91 meters – his season best – to win a silver medal and resetting his own indoor national record in the Perche Elite Tour in Rouen, France. Obiena, ranked world No. 5 pole vaulter, was beaten by 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris Nilsen of the United States after Nilsen cleared a personal-best of 6.05 …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  Stajcic remains coach of Philippine lady booters

  

  Alen Stajcic has renewed his contract as coach of the Philippine lady booters, committed to bring the Philippines all the way to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Stajcic, along with his assistant coach Nahuel Arrarte and conditioning coach Luca Tonetti, signed a new contract following the Filipinas’ historic semifinal stint in the AFC Women’s …

  Read More »
• 9 March

  Yulo amazed by new MVP gymnastics center

  

  World champion Carlos Yulo attended the inauguration of the MVP Sports Foundation Gymnastics Center in Intramuros, capping his short visit to the country. “It’s beautiful. World-class. Can be used by teammates to train,” said the 22-year-old Yulo who was able to train for a few days. Yulo returned March 1 with Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimaya. It marked the first time …

  Read More »