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The Insular Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Insular Life (InLife), recently celebrated its 54th anniversary by treating its scholars to an immersion of Philippine arts and culture at the Ayala Museum. It also spearheaded an art workshop and history lecture in partnership with the Ayala Foundation. “On Insular Foundation’s 54th anniversary, we want to bring our beneficiaries, partners, …

The ‘Acts of Kindness’ Blooms in La Mesa Nature Reserve In a vivid display of environmental commitment, MR.DIY proudly organized its 2nd tree planting event this year, with 50 dedicated volunteers rolling up their sleeves to plant 400 seedlings at the La Mesa Nature Reserve, Quezon City last October 06, 2023.  This remarkable initiative was a testament to MR.DIY’s dedication …

Blade Auto Center is now a one-stop for all vehicle owners with the opening of its Blade Mindanao Avenue branch, its biggest so far that offers additional services from a car accessories store to a complete automotive experience center. Founder and chief executive officer Robert S. Tan led  the elaborate inauguration of Blade’s 50th store in celebration of its 19th …

The Autohub Group’s Vespa Philippines launched the bold and iconic Vespa GTV 2023 during the recent Vespa Festa 2023 celebration at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds.  The launch event marked the gathering of over 1,000 Vespa riders from Manila, Malolos, Bulacan, and Batangas for an evening of fun, games, raffle draws, and entertainment. Along with esteemed media guests, …

Buyers can bring home a next-gen Territory Titanium 1.5L EcoBoost with a P99,000 all-in low downpayment or a P13,000 low monthly fee withP30,000 cash discount as Ford Philippines unveiled its Year-End Sale (YES) with a slew of savings so they can have new adventures and experiences with a brand-new Ford. These special offers with a purchase of a Next-Gen Territory …

The Gateway group and Kia Philippines recently inaugurated its refreshed showroom in Dasmariñas, Cavite that proudly wears Kia’s new look with a revamped interior design aesthetic.  The Kia Dasmariñas is being handled by the Goho brothers and it’s located at No. 93 Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy which promises to deliver unmatched service to its loyal customers. It covers roughly 1,200sqm, boasts …

Jetour Auto Philippines and Midori Clark Hotel and Casino’s “Dashing Through the Christmas” raffle promo gives away a luxurious two-night staycation for two complete with a complimentary Jetour vehicle service at the Midori Clark Hotel and Casino Those who will test drive the X70, X70 Plus, Dashing, and Ice Cream EV from Oct. 15, 2023 to Jan. 15, 2024, at …

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is giving away a joyful treat by offering customers to choose their preferred promo package in its newest campaign dubbed as “Honda’s Holiday Deals.”  This is for every purchase of the All-New BR-V, New Brio, New City, and New Civic and they can also avail a special insurance package for the All-New CR-V, Flexible Financing Options, …

National U staved off Santo Tomas in Game 2, 25-17, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, to cap its second straight title sweep in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Albeit in the jaws of the Golden Tigresses’ strong resistance, the Lady Bulldogs braved on and chewed out their 18th win …

As part of the National Rice Awareness Month activities, farmers of Nasugbu, Batangas participated in a Farm Walk in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Putat, Nasugbu, Batangas, where the first-ever direct- seeded Malusog rice variety was planted by farmer, Gerardo Cabasis, in his 1.9 hectare palay farm.  Cabasis lost his entire wet season crop before July 10 to storms, strong winds and …