IM Datu to hold chess clinic at ERJHS

The ERJHS Alumni Sports Club will hold the “Learn & Play Chess” with International Master Idel Datu, FIDE Instructor Chiara Reina Lim-Datu and FIDE Arbiter Rudy Ibañez on Friday,  June 30 at the ERJHS along Mayon Ave., Quezon City. The two-part activity will include a chess clinic for students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m with Datu, also a certified …

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Maserati Grecale Sleek SUV

The new Maserati Grecale SUV – “The Everyday Exceptional” – made its debut into the Philippine market with a grand launch last week at the Samsung Hall of the SM Aura Premier. Distributed by Modena Motorsports Inc., headed by its president Sam Versoza, Grecale is a range within the range and available in  conventional internal combustion (ICE), hybrid and in …

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Hyundai celebrates 1st anniversary

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) celebrated its first anniversary in the country with a 3-day electrifying exhibit of its car lineup, spearheaded by the 2023 World Car of the Year Hyundai Ioniq 6, and media showing of its global partnership with Sony Pictures – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” over the weekend at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong City. …

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Caltex sponsors big franchise show

Caltex recently signed a contract with the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) to become a platinum sponsor at the International Franchise Expo set on Oct. 27-29. The expo is considered one of the biggest and largest running franchise shows in Asia and a one-stop shop for homegrown and international brands in the food, retail, and services sectors. Shown during the signing …

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Successful 3rd Valenzuela Auto Show

Valenzuela mayor Wes Gatchalian spearheaded the return of the Valenzuela Auto Show that showcased more than 100 meticulously curated cars last June Saturday at the parking lot of Puregold Valenzuela. Although it’s only a one-day show, Mayor Gatchalian insisted that it served its purpose of uniting all the car enthusiasts in the city into one major day of meeting up …

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Another ride-hailing platform enters local market

There is a new ride-hailing service platform entering the Philippine market soon and it is called the inDrive, a US-based global mobility and urban services platform which is looking to offer its services in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Baguio. The Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive wants to solve mobility challenges in the country and change the local …

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Moscow mutiny – beginning of the end?

There is now solid proof that not all in Russia support Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. A group of soldiers – called by state media as Wagner mercenaries – had vowed to take control of Moscow “in a march of justice” to denounce the conduct of the 16-month-long war in Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenaries, said they …

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Sustainable City Icons: Global Cities at the Forefront of Sustainable and Resilient Urban Developments

The world is our oyster, and traveling is the greatest means to optimize what life may offer. From backpackers aiming for an independent journey to exchange students hoping to broaden their knowledge, each person travels across the globe with a specific goal stored in their luggage. As for architects with global visions, traveling helps them develop a more comprehensive understanding …

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63% of Filipinos believe mental health as one of the most critical issues for 2023

A recent global survey conducted by FWD Group Holdings Limited revealed that the ongoing economic challenges are among the top causes of mental health among Filipinos. The FWD Group survey in collaboration with Blackbox, an independent research company, interviewed more than 10,000 respondents across sixteen international markets and was one of the largest completed in Southeast Asia. As the prices …

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NCSC, MOP launches biggest-ever online seniors’ database registration in Manila

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) in cooperation with a civic group based in Manila held the biggest-ever online database registration activity here on Friday.  More than a thousand senior citizens from the 5th District of Manila and adjacent barangays showed up at the venue to personally register online with the assistance of MOP encoders and NCSC team of …

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