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Mobility Access Philippines Ventures Inc., the official distributor of BYD in the Philippines under the Ayala Group of Companies formally introduced the BYD Atto 3 crossover, the most advanced EV available from BYD, the global EV powerhouse.The BYD Atto 3 is built around the all-new BYD e-Platform 3.0 designed exclusively for pure electric vehicles and powered by the ultra-safe BYD …

Omoda and Jaecoo in collaboration with BDO Unibank are targeting the diverse travel needs of the younger demographic in the Philippines and recently reached a consensus on the new “travel + life” concept as their future direction for collaborative development, aiming to jointly support the intelligent, low-carbon transportation movement in the Philippines. Omoda and Jaecoo will leverage their parent company’s …

Ford Philippines successfully celebrated Global Caring Month last September with six community activities participated by over 150 Ford and dealer employees that generated over 1,260 volunteer hours. Ford, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga (GK) Foundation, conducted farm produce packing and donation activities participated by Ford Philippines employees and Ford Iloilo dealer employees. Over 800 families in GK villages in Metro …

The much-anticipated World Bazaar Festival (WBF) 2023 is set to captivate avid shoppers and enthusiasts alike as it unveils the grand spectacle of retail therapy at its finest. With the theme Shop til you pop, the 23rd edition of World Bazaar Festival promises an unparalleled shopping experience that celebrates the diversity of global merchandise in the country.  The World Bazaar …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday instructed government officials to continue the relief operations in areas affected by Friday’s earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said Marcos is constantly monitoring the situation as he met with officials online while in Honolulu, Hawaii. Present during the meeting were Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Social …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual met with the Silicon Valley Technology companies and investors to discuss potential partnerships in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, particularly in upskilling Filipino workers. During the meeting on Nov. 15, Pascual chief highlighted programs and initiatives undertaken by the Philippine government to support the advancement of …

GCash and Maya are studying the impacts of waiving fees on micropayment on their balance sheet, a top official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.  The BSP earlier called for the removal of fees on small-value transactions to further promote the use of digital payments. “This is a big change so let’s give them time to …

Support for a UN Convention on inclusive and effective tax cooperation resounded in an international conference on tax justice held in Luxent Hotel, Quezon City as the Convention is being deliberated at the UN.  Independent experts and CSO leaders from the Philippines, Indonesia, Zambia, Argentina, Canada and other parts of the world, said that profit shifting and illicit financial flows rampant …

By Robert Andaya TERRAFIRMA Dyip rode on Javi Gomez De Liano’s career-high 31 points and Thomas De Thaey’s double-double performance of  23 points and 16 rebounds  to roll back NLEX, 113-112, in  the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. De Liano made  career game which included 10-of-15 shooting, five rebounds, two steals, and two assists in 37 …

By Robert Andaya PHOENIX Super LPG survived a late run by Rain or Shine to secure  a heart-stopping  99-98 victory and notch its second win in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday. Johnathan Williams topscored  with  29 points despite a disappointing 9-of-22 performance from the free-throw line,and aside from 18 rebounds, and seven …