By Riza Lozada The Philippines’ 17th President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. took his oath of office exactly noon of June 30 before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, witnessed by Marcos’ wife and children. The formal oath-taking was preceded by Senate President Vicente Sottto III reading part of Senate Resolution that officially proclaimed the president and vice president. The dispositive …
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Hotel 101 Group officially launched its sustainability campaign, 101 STAY GREEN, led by the Hotel 101 Group Green Team, and signed Sustainability Agreements with the Pasay City Government and the Philippine Coast Guard respectively. Hotel 101 Group General Manager Gel Gomez welcomed everyone. “Today is a big win for the environment as we have gathered everyone for the launch of …
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Don’t know what to do with your Globe Rewards points? Good news! You can now use them to redeem life-enabling GCash vouchers via the new GlobeOne app. Easily redeem GCash Pay QR vouchers to enjoy bill discounts with partner merchants like Generika Drugstore and Shell. You can also save money with the P20 GCash Buy Load voucher to top up …
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By GEM SUGUITAN Back in 1980, there was a song. Back in 1999, a movie. “Boys Don’t Cry” the movie, was not just a hit at the box office when it was shown, but critically acclaimed. After a decade, the film was preserved at the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” This year, it was shown …
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While waiting for bigger breaks in the movies and television, action star Derek Dee is into an outreach program billed as HepCured, an online advocacy to help Hepatitis C patients recover through fast, easy, manageable treatment and reasonable and affordable prices of medicine. “This is my fight today after fighting hoodlums onscreen,” quipped Derek in an exclusive interview over the …
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Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) achieves another milestone this month as it posted its 10,000-unit sales for the popular Isuzu TRAVIZ lightweight truck. Launched by the end of 2019, the Isuzu TRAVIZ quickly became a popular choice for business owners nationwide, as it provides the best solution for their last-mile delivery operations. Cornering 32% of the Cab & Chassis market on …
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Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and provide services for mobility. The announcement is the result of discussion of a strategic alliance in the mobility field between the parties as announced in the joint …
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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently launched the 2022 season of its premier one-make-race series, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup. After its series of virtual programs for the 2021 season where racing fans watched the live racing action via TMP’s online channels, this year’s edition of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup is once again welcoming the passion and …
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Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) president Augustus “Joe” V. Ferreria was elected to the FIA Senate during the meeting of the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism held last June 21 at the FIA headquarters in Paris, France. FIA Senate president Carmelo Sanz de Barros sent a congratulatory email to Ferreria welcoming him to the Senate. Before the meeting, FIA …
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Sales of Chery Auto Philippines surged more than double in April compared to the same month last year, a 143-percent increase and a best-ever monthly figure for the brand. This is propelled by much better consumer brand awareness and buoyed by growing market confidence in an improving pandemic climate. The figures reflect the strong yet still-growing demand for the company’s …
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