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DivinaLaw, a prominent law firm in the Philippines, has announced a strategic partnership with the Rotary Club of San Francisco Del Monte, aiming to enhance their commitment to community development and foster collaboration on various social enterprise initiatives of the local community. Under the recently signed Memorandum of Agreement, DivinaLaw and the Rotary Club of San Francisco Del Monte have …

Globe At Home has partnered with global technology powerhouse Samsung to provide a new level of care for customers through prioritizing innovation and customer value  at home, making households smarter, better connected and future ready.  With the shared goal of enhancing the digital lives of Filipinos, Globe At Home and Samsung are kicking off their partnership with an exciting promo …

A project to accommodate larger ships at the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is on schedule to be operational by 2024, paving the way for VICT to further consolidate its position as the most advanced container terminal at the Port of Melbourne and across Australia. Recently appointed VICT Chief Executive Officer Bruno Porchietto says that upon completion, the AUD235 million …

As part of the inter-agency effort to curb all illegal offshore gaming activities within the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the newly created Clark Security Advisory Council.  During the press conference for the launching of the new Council on June 9, 2023,  PAGCOR Assistant Vice President for Offshore Gaming Licensing Atty. Jessa …

Rhetoric certainly is not lacking in statements from the President, the new Defense Secretary, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other government officials on the issue of Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The PCG highlighted its commendation of personnel who deployed water buoys to mark the country’s exclusive economic zone in the WPS. Recently, Vice Admiral Alberto …

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista urged top officials of the European Union (EU)-Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Council and European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) to invest in big-ticket infrastructure transport projects. Sec. Bautista highlighted the added value of projects being implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in partnership with international financial institutions, foreign governments …

“To be able to elevate the Philippine transport to global standards, we need an efficient mobility system that is eco-friendly, anchored on electric public transport.” This according to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista who was guest at the Regional Meeting on Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility for Public Transport in Asia and the Pacific held on …

Maybank Philippines and Jetour Auto Philippines celebrated the World Environment Day last week with the launch of its promo to raise awareness on electric vehicles in promoting sustainability at the Synergy Center of the Maybank Corporate Center in Bonifacio Global City. Jetour presented its Ice Cream fully electric cars while Maybank, a fast-rising bank in the country today, unwrapped its …

Mazda Philippines launched its Mazda Brand Evolution with the introduction of two mid-size SUVs that heralded its focus towards electrification last Friday at the huge The Fifth Ballroom at the Rockwell Makati. Mazda Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan presented the two models of the Hybrid CX-60 – in diesel and petrol with a 48v electric motor – which are …

Starting this month, GrabCar passengers can anticipate a noticeable improvement in booking reliability, with ride confirmations happening twice as quickly compared to the last quarter of 2022. The gradual and continued improvement in GrabCar’s booking reliability is attributed to the growing fleet of driver-partners on the Grab platform as more TNVS drivers secure slots. Since early year, the Land Transportation …