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BANGKOK — Kimberly Ann Custodio led the way for the Philippine jiu jitsu team as she qualified for the gold medal match in women’s ne-waza 48kg here at the Ronnaphakat Building Navaminda Kasatriyahiraj Air Force Academy on Thursday afternoon. She became the lone representative for the women’s team in the final after fellow world champion Annie Ramirez, and World Games …

BANGKOK—Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes expressed support and opened the Philippine Embassy doors to Team Philippines in its campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. “I would like to address the Philippine delegation with great honor for being here,” Paredes said during the Welcome Reception for the Philippine delegation led by PSC chairman Patrick “Patò” Gregorio and POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino …

BANGKOK — A strong finish propelled the Philippine men’s ice hockey team towards a convincing 7-2 victory over Malaysia in their opening match of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games here at the Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena on Wednesday night. After undisciplined defense resulted in multiple penalties for the team, the 2017 gold medalists found themselves down by a goal, …

BANGKOK — Islay Bomogao is on a roll, having won multiple matches this year in her professional career as a Muay Thai fighter in Singapore promotion ONE Championship, but as she faces a new challenge in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, she’s staying on her guard. The No. 1 ranked -45kg fighter in the country leads the Philippines’ Muay contingent …

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accountability Of Public Officers and Investigation (Blue Ribbon) together with Sen. Erwin Tulfo conducted an investigation into the alleged misuse and weaponization of Letters of Authority (LOAs) by personnel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as a money-making scheme, and other systematic abuses. Photo shows  the two …

The Philippine motorcycle industry continued posted 183,502 units sold nationwide in October 2025 according to the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc., reflecting a 19 percent increase from the 154,168 units sold in October 2024. The October sales bring the industry’s year-to-date total to 1,581,817 units, up 13.5 percent from the 1,393,426 units recorded over the same 10-month period last …

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., the official distributor of Volvo Cars Philippines, proudly supported the 3rd Battig Golf Cup “Swing for Music,” strengthening its commitment to community upliftment and music education through the Sister Baptista Battig Music Foundation Inc. last Nov. 19, at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club. The annual fundraising event provides music scholarships for deserving students from local communities …

Ford Philippines welcomes the most wonderful time of the year with its final Ford Island Conquest for the year, as well as the extension of its Year End Sale program until Dec. 31, giving customers the best deals when purchasing a Ford especially during the Christmas season. The last Ford Island Conquest of the year takes place at the Bonifacio …

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation, Centro Manufacturing Corporation, and Tadano Ltd. Japan strengthened their industry collaboration through the introduction of the Fuso F-lift, a truck-mounted crane solution developed to meet the rising demands of the Philippine construction and infrastructure sectors. While the F-lift was recently showcased at a simple launch at the Fuso Head Office, the bigger story is the uniting …

The MG Gateway Mantrade Corp., one of the largest automotive dealership groups in the country, sees a strong future for Changan as it recently inaugurated its newest dealership—Changan Bacoor—in Molino, Bacoor City, Cavite. Situated along the busy and fast-growing Daang Hari Road, the new Changan Bacoor dealership is now ready to serve customers with its elegant façade and spacious showroom …