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StandingsNorthern ConferenceSan Juan 14-1; Cavite 12-2, Pasig 12-2; Manila 11-3; Cagayan 8-6; Isabela 5-9; Rizal 5-9, Quezon City 5-9; Olongapo 0-14. Southern ConferenceToledo 11-3, Camarines 10-4, Davao 9-5 Iloilo 7-7, Tacloban 7-7; Surigao 6-8; Negros 3-11; Mindoro 1-13, Iriga 1-13. TWO-TIME champion San Juan Predators, Cavite Spartans and defending champion Pasig Pirates kept their 1-2-3 positions with impressive victories over their …

By Boy Villasanta As if to defy conventions and to secure their love for each other, Filipina actress Angelica Panganiban and Fil-Aussie businessman Gregg Homan tied the knot for the second time. Last December 31, 2023 Angelica and Gregg got married in the United Stated of America. On April 29, 2024, the controversial couple exchanged “I dos” in a beach …

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) renewed its partnership with the 2024 Philippine Rallycross Series that has been a pivotal part of IPC’s engagement with motorsports, particularly rallycross, where the Isuzu D-Max has showcased its superior power and performance. Started in 2021, the Philippine Rallycross Series, sanctioned by the Automobile Association of the Philippines, Inc. (AAP), provides a platform for rallycross drivers …

Homegrown motorcycle taxi provider Move It launched the “Tropang May Malasakit” Program – an initiative tailored to enhance the welfare and bolster support for the “Kuya and Ate ng Kalsada” that offers a healthy rewards and support services to riders, including health insurance, financial assistance, and access to training and development programs to safeguard their well-being and professional growth.  “Our …

The Land Transportation Office recently held its LTO Motor Show at its main office in East Avenue with the theme “E-volution,” which is dedicated to promoting public utility vehicle modernization and educating the market on the latest advancements in the automotive industry. Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., the official distributor of Hyundai Truck & Bus, showcased the HD50S GT Modern PUV …

Former Senate president Vicente C. Sotto III, more popularly known by millions of Filipinos as “Tito Sen,” became the proud first owner of the newly launched Jetour T2.  The symbolic key to the vehicle was turned over to Tito Sen at the grand opening of the recent 19th Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. …

One year after the launch of its first global model, the new Omoda 7 will be introduced to the global market soon which embodies an all-dimensional “evolution” in design aesthetics, and smart innovations. This and the first Omoda 5 will be introduced at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition by the end of April. The design language of the new vehicle …

GAC Motor Philippines inaugurated its San Fernando, Pampanga dealership under Autokid Motors (Autokid) that complies with GAC’s global showroom standards, and is fully outfitted with 3S facilities for vehicle maintenance and service. The new dealership along Olongapo-Gapan Road, brgy. Magliman, ensures a world-class, premium experience for all its customers and can display as much as six vehicles, providing customers with …

Isuzu Philippine Corporation officials, led by its president Tetsuya Fujita and marketing head Robert Carlos, and Media PGA members (Ron de los Reyes, Andy Sevilla, Monch Henares, Marc Anthony Reyes, James Tagle, and Len Chu) held a fun night golf meet recently at the Intramuros Golf Club in Manila. Also present were Isuzu’s Yvone Linchangco and Hermes Canon.

“Your next convention should be in dreamy Boracay” says Maia Israel, President of the Boracay Meetings Incentives Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) Alliance, an institution formed in 2021 by the Philippines’ Department of tourism to position the island’s potential for bolder MICE opportunities. “The island paradise is now more than just everyone’s favorite vacation spot. It’s also an ideal place for …