By Rose de la Cruz The World Bank urged the government to invest in its youth now in terms of health, education, reskilling and upskilling before the Philippines gets old. At the launch of the Philippine Human Capital Review report, World Bank country director Ndianme Diop for Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand said “investing in human capital within a …
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By Rose de la Cruz Senior Citizen Partylist Rep. Rodolgo Ordanes expressed deep concern over the recent data breach of the system of Jollibee Foods Corp. which exposes the personal information of the elderly to identity theft and subsequent crimes against their properties and even lives. In a statement, Ordanes said he is deeply concerned about “the potential use of …
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Ub Huishan NE (SRB) rediscovered their top form to outlast a gritty Lausanne (SUI) 20-19 in an epic final and win the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Chengdu 2024 on June 23. After falling short at the first three World Tours this season, No.1 seed Ub were extra motivated but they had to do it the hard way after a Day One loss to Beijing …
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By Rose de la Cruz Even with the issuance last week of Executive Order No. 62, reducing imported rice tariffs from 35 to 15 percent, effective July 6, farmers would not take this sitting down and are filing a petition for temporary restraining order before the Supreme Court. SINAG, farmers group, on Sunday held a press briefing to denounce the …
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By Rose de la Cruz Just last March 19, San Miguel Corp. confirmed it was dropping the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project (which made environmental groups so jubilant and victorious). But on Sunday, media reported that PAREX will begin by 2025 after the conglomerate obtains clearances from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, said the Toll Regulatory Board. This …
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The new 2024 Isuzu D-Max, a pickup truck designed to revolutionize the market with its unparalleled combination of power, durability, and cutting-edge features, had its grand launch last week at the Central Atrium of SM Mall of Asia. Isuzu Philippine Corporation proudly unveiled the various D-Max variants and several IPC officials, led by its president Tetsuo Fujita, took turns in …
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GAC Motor Philippines sold a total of 1,569 GS3 Emzoom cars since its launch June of last year which brings the distributor Astara Philippines to give exclusive discounts this month. Customers may avail as much as P70,000 in discounts on the Emzoom R-Style for cash purchases. The Emzoom is an attractively-priced subcompact crossover outfitted with a 1.5 TGDI engine, complemented …
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QSJ Motors Philippines, the local distributor of the newly launched Seres brand in the country, is now a new member of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) “We are honored to join EVAP and contribute to the growth of the EV industry in the Philippines. The Seres brand is dedicated to delivering high-quality electric vehicles that meet the …
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A pilot study aimed at examining the feasibility of introducing electric vehicles (EVs) into the digital ride-hailing industry was forged recently between Grab and BYD Cars Philippines. This will run for a month and will closely monitor a number of Grab driver-partners testing out the BYD Dolphin to examine key operational and economic implications of using EVs as TNVS vehicles. …
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Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the first-ever landport in the country, reached a remarkable milestone of 146 million overall foot traffic since its inception which highlights the company’s consistent growth, popularity, and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional experiences to the commuting public. “We are thrilled to have reached 146 million overall foot traffic since we started operations,” said Jason Salvador, …
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