Apart from being known as “Culinary Capital” of the Philippines, Pampanga boasts of local tourist destinations that will surely bring joy and adventure. Here are some things to see and do in Pampanga: Museum tour Maestro Willy Layug, a household name for ecclesiastical art, plans to open his museum in Pampanga in the future. His exhibit includes religious sculpture and …
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In 1992, the Philippine government, through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), shed light on the many cultural bearers of folk art through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA). Also known as the National Living Treasure Awards, GAMABA recognizes Filipino artisans, “whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical excellence and have been …
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The Guinness Book of World Records on the “Largest Ensemble of Car Horns” is now being held by a Philippine car club after it broke the former record last Sunday (Aug. 27) under the watchful eyes of a Japanese adjudicator sent by the world organization to witness the event. A total of 1,077 mid-size sport utility vehicles under the Ford …
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MINI Asia and MINI Philippines launched with great fanfare the MINI Convertible Seaside Edition and the MINI Clubman Untold Edition last week at the MINI Bonifacio Global City Showroom in Taguig City. Currently the world’s only premium convertible in the compact car segment, the MINI Convertible embodies individual open-air driving pleasure. In the MINI Cooper S, 10 of the only …
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Autobot Offroad Philippines successfully held its Autobot Jamboree 2023, a 2-day off-road, overlanding and camping activity that gathered a record 145 participating rigs in Agno, Pangasinan. Autobot Offroad PH president and CEO Randy Lao was overjoyed with the number of participants. “There were 170 people who registered the week before the event and we had to limit the number of …
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Franz Decloedt, the former marketing director of Astara Philippines since March this year, has been promoted as the new brand head of GAC Motor, while Timmy Naval-de Leon has been designated in his former position. Decloedt will be at the helm of GAC Motor’s brand operations, overseeing strategic sales and marketing initiatives, and contributing to the brand’s continued success. He …
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The implementation of the mandated price ceilings for rice will start on Sept. 5, Malacañang said last week. The clarification was made after Executive Order (EO) 39 stated that the price cap on regular and well-milled rice will take effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. “The Office of the Executive …
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The Department of Finance (DOF) has pledged its commitment to expand green infrastructure projects within the country, aligning with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) objective of achieving sustainable growth, accounting for at least 50 percent of the global economy. During the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, ASEAN members reached a …
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), on August 28, 2023, announced the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11954, also known as the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023. These regulations come after extensive consultations with key government financial institutions (GFIs), including the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of …
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Local shares slightly went up on Friday following the release of core personal consumption expenditures data. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed at 6,181.06, up by 0.09 percent from 6,175.25 the previous day, while all shares also rose by 0.22 percent to 3,341.97. Half of the sectoral indices ended the week in a positive territory, led by Property which …
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