THE head of the Asian federation for mixed martial arts (MMA) gave an imprimatur of approval to the country’s successful hosting of the Manila Open—the inaugural Asian MMA championships that wound up on Wednesday night at Marriott Manila in Pasay City. “Is it through your commitment that we’re able to deliver such a remarkable successful event,” Asian MMA Association (AMMA) …
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Carlo Lastimosa canned two charities with 11.9 seconds left as Binan Tatak Gel rallied to nip South Cotabato, 70-69, on Thursday and force a Game 3 decider in their South Division quarterfinal series in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. The South Cotabato Warriors got two chances to reverse the …
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Chevrolet, one of the distinct names in the local auto industry, makes a bold comeback with the unveiling of the all-new Captiva 7-seater crossover MPV last Friday at its spanking Chevrolet Calamba showroom in Laguna. No less than Maria Fe Perez-Agudo, the vice chair, president and CEO of Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., spearheaded the well-attended launch that was attended by …
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Suzuki Auto San Pablo is celebrating its second anniversary with a big bang under the umbrella of the Gateway Motors Group which, in turn, is also celebrating its own 20th year anniversary in serving the local automotive industry with quality cars of various brands. Situated along Maharlika Highway, Brgy. San Benito, Alaminos, Laguna, Suzuki Auto San Pablo is now having …
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Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. recently inked a partnership with the country’s leading online automotive marketplace Autodeal (Autodeal.com.ph) to become an active part of Autodeal’s extensive network of over 450 partner dealerships nationwide, helping customers and car buyers research vehicles, find promos, and compare prices across all brands, empowering consumers well before they reach the showrooms. Jetour customers will now find …
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The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), in collaboration with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), inaugurated its motor vehicle registration renewal services at the terminal for both cars and motorcycles, making PITX an ideal location for motorists to renew their registrations with ease. To complete the motor vehicle registration renewal process at PITX, the following requirements must be submitted: LTO Client …
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The Australian Embassy in the Philippines launched on Thursday a five-year development partnership that is set to be implemented nationwide until 2029. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Secretary Jan Adams, together with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu, officially introduced the Australia-Philippines Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029 during a ceremony in Makati City. The partnership aims …
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is ramping up its efforts to secure bilateral energy cooperation agreements as the Philippines strives to catch up on its renewable energy targets. DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla recently led an energy mission to Saudi Arabia, where the Philippines signed its first memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salam Al Saud. Joining …
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The government is pushing for key reforms aimed at streamlining the mining application process, officials said on Thursday. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Integrated Sciences, Carlos Primo David, announced during a forum organized by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) that the DENR has introduced a digital application system in three regions. “We’ve rolled …
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Danish firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has received its pre-development Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for its 1-gigawatt San Miguel Bay Offshore Wind Project in Camarines Sur, marking a significant milestone for offshore wind energy in the Philippines. The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila announced Friday that this project is the first of its kind to secure a pre-development ECC from …
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