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BJ Mercantile, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Scania in the country, recently turned over four Scania Touring buses to Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc., the safest and cleanest bus company in the Bicol region with hospitable drivers and spacious cabins.  The Swedish-built Scania Touring is set to provide passengers the utmost comfort and convenience with its electronically controlled air suspension, …

The first round of the 2023 Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) went off to a dizzying start last weekend at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.  There were 12 special stages that took place on the dirt, gravel, and muddied roads of Capas and covered a total distance of over 60 kilometers. Results were still being tabulated as of press …

The Nexthub Auto Care made its grand opening late last week with lots of fanfare at the main Autohub Showroom at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The newest baby of Autohub of businessman Willy Tee-Ten, Nexthub is a car service center that aims to cater not only to those customers whose car warranty has already expired but also to …

Nullspace Robotics PH, the country’s first learning center solely dedicated to teaching coding and robotics, formally opened its inaugural branch at the 3rd Level Uptown Place Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. It is the local franchise of Nullspace Robotics, the leading provider of robotics and coding education in Singapore.  Nullspace Robotics PH offers a variety of enrichment programs aimed …

Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre urged the youth to continue to get involved in sports, especially chess, and stay away from drugs and other vices to become better citizens. In his speech before student- participants in the “Isulong Mo with GM Eugene Torre and IM Angelo Young” simultaneous chess exhibition matches, Torre said playing chess will also provide the youth …

No. It wasn’t at all a gimmick which Nora Aunor has been associated with, especially in the past controversies, if not outlandish gestures and pronnouncements. It was real as anything that Nora had to be wheelchair-bound because of her foot to get to the hall of the GSIS Theater where she would be feted with post-birthday celebration. “Ang sakit-sakit kasi …

Philippine broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) has appointed former Senior Associate Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe as an independent non-executive director to its Board of Directors, following the elections held during its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 26, 2023.  A respected member of the Supreme Court (SC) from 2011 until her retirement in 2022, the highest …

For some, dreaming is a mere act of visualizing one’s hopes in life. But for many young Filipinos who have lived in poverty, it’s more than a just vision.  For aspiring youth, daring to dream is a leap of faith. When they see a flicker of hope and open doors, they take action and courageously pursue opportunities that will allow …

East Zone Concessionaire Manila Water has started necessary preparations to ensure service continuity with the expected onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Mawar (local name: Betty) this weekend, as the said weather disturbance continues to move towards the Philippines and is projected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon. Manila Water has prompted all …

It is common practice among theater productions to employ or hire staff and crew to man and execute artistic tasks. In the case of Tanghalang Una Obra, it has assigned Jed Balsamo as musical director to attend to all his areas of concerns in the stage musical “Ibarra.” One of them is to specifically assist and monitor the developments in …