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Seven-time LPGA champion Sung Hyun Park, the 2017 US Women’s Open and the 2018 Women’s PGA Champion, and a guest of the Bases Conversion Development Authority( BCDA), had a chance to play a round of golf with both Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and BCDA senior officials at the beautiful Camp John Hay course in Baguio, with PSC Commissioner Fritz Gaston …

AS part of the efforts to promote the sport, the Philippines will stage the first-ever Under-19 Asian Sepak Takraw Championship on Nov. 18 -25 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.  Pilipinas Sepak Takraw president Karen Tanchanco-Caballero said more than 600 rising stars from 12 to 16 nations will compete in the week-long meet in the regu, quad and mixed quadrant categories. …

United Asia Automotive Group Inc. opened its 2026 “UAAGI On the Move” roadshow last Thursday and will run up to March 1  at the SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium,  This serves as the first leg of UAAGI’s annual initiative to bring world-class mobility solutions directly to Filipino consumers, simplifying the car-buying journey by combining variety, value, and convenience in …

Shell Lubricants was adjudged recently as the world’s leading global supplier of finished lubricants for 19th straight year by the Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment 2025 report by Kline & Company.  This recognition maintains Shell’s leadership while meeting evolving customer needs globally, further reinforcing its role as a trusted partner across automotive and industrial sectors.  For 19 years in …

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation produced this February its 900,000th unit of the Mitsubishi L300, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to operational excellence and quality manufacturing in the Philippines. The locally produced Mitsubishi L300 has become one of the most trusted commercial vehicles in the country, supporting business continuity and economic activity across industries and this milestone reflected sustained production growth …

Hariphil Asia Resources Inc., the official distributor of Hyundai Truck & Bus Philippines, joined Magnificat Transport Cooperative and the city government of Bacoor in inaugurating 10 units of Class 3 Modern Public Utility Vehicles that will support the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program advancing safer, more comfortable, and environmentally responsible mobility for local commuters. The newly launched MPUVs will …

The Manila International Auto Show will return to the Philippine Trade Training Center as an additional and connected exhibition venue when the country’s premier motoring event takes place from April 9 to 12 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila.   The return to PTTC after 8 years rekindles a long-standing partnership between the two venues after it underwent repurposing and …

If there is one brand of tires that many popular sports utility vehicles should have used as their OEM tires, this is the Maxxis RAZR HT780. Instead of putting more expensive tires, this one is very impressive and has several positive things inside. Maxxis RAZR HT780 gives a very high impression to this writer after I changed all my old, …

Isuzu Philippines Corporation, together with its Mandaue dealer partner Iconic Dealership, Inc. (IDI) and the local government units, distributed essential relief supplies to 250 families severely affected by the recent typhoon Tino in Cebu, the hardest-hit areas when it struck in November 2025, causing unprecedented flooding and widespread damage to vulnerable communities.  The relief packs, which included canned goods, drinking …

The Honda Prelude, returning to the local market as an electrified sports coupe, will be available for pre-order, according to Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. which views the model as a bridge between nostalgic, well-loved heritage and new technology that is tailored for today’s market.  Designed with the concept of “Unlimited Glide,” the Honda Prelude is engineered to provide a comfortable …