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Hino Motors Philippines Corporation (HMP) teams up with logistics giant J&T Express as the latter expands its fleet operations this year to almost 500 units of Hino trucks since the partnership started in 2020. Keeping pace with the country’s robust e-commerce market and the growing demand for last-mile delivery services, the two companies formally sign a strategic partnership deal covering more …

By Robert Andaya What do Hidilyn Diaz, Caloy Yulo, EJ Obiena, Alex Eala, Elma Muros, Scottie Thompson, Sarina Bolden, Junna Tsukii, Carlo Paalam,  Vanessa Sarno, Rubilen Amit,  Carlo Biado, Johann Chua,  Meggie Ochoa, Kimberly Annd Custodio  Jovelyn Gonzaga and Sisi Rondina and Blacklist International have in common? Aside from being the country’s top athletes in their respective sports, they all …

Ilagan City, the “Corn Capital of the Philippines”, is ready to roll the red carpet for the staging of the  2023 Cel Logistics Inc.-Philippine Athletics Championships later this month. The event, also known as National Open, is scheduled to be held on March 21-26 at the Ilagan Sports Complex in Isabela. More than 1,000 athletes from all over the country …

The Land of Dawn had witnessed some of the thrilling, nail-biting and nerve-wracking moments and games last season but only few managed to leave a lasting mark to the MPL Philippines community. Browsing through the highlights, the best plays and most iconic duels in Seasons 9 and 10, the MPL Philippines Press Corps along with SMART picked the most noteworthy …

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, whose subsidiaries own and operate Solaire Resort and Casino (Solaire) and Jeju Sun Hotel and Casino (Jeju Sun), reported audited consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Enrique K. Razon Jr., Bloomberry Chairman and CEO, said, “2022 was a positive year of recovery for Bloomberry as Solaire benefited from a strong rebound in local …

As part of the company’s steadfast commitment to protecting enterprises against constantly evolving security threats, Globe Business and its managed ICT services partner, Yondu, have officially launched a dedicated state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) last February 23 at Taguig City. The advanced technology and secure operations of this local SOC provides fortified cyber intelligence, enhancing the management and maintenance of …

Digital kidnappers are after enterprises in Southeast Asia (SEA). Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky predicts the trend will continue this year and beyond, albeit in more sophisticated and targeted ways. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks one’s computer and mobile devices or encrypts one’s electronic files. To get the “decryption” key or to get your data back, a ransom …

UNIQLO Philippines and SM Foundation recently collaborated to send additional aid to communities hit by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. About 43 high-risk barangays in Zamboanga Del Sur, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Pampanga, Bulacan, Isabela, and Cagayan received Emergency GoKit+, with the distribution led by SM employee-volunteers. An SM employee-volunteer from SM City Marilao prepares the Emergency GoKit+ for distribution. The …

Cebu Pacific passengers are in for a special treat as the Philippines’ leading airline launches its “March Pinabongga” month-long seat sale in celebration of its 27th anniversary. From 10 a.m. on March 1 until March 31, CEB travelers can book their flights and fly right away across the airline’s widest domestic network for as low as P199 one-way base fare, …

Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and the City Government of Davao hosted the #MICECON2023 Mayor’s Night Dinner featuring the 11 tribes of Davao at SM Lanang Premier. MICECon is one of the most sought-after events this year as it knits together all sectors involved in the MICE industry. Happening until March 3 at SMX Convention Center Davao.