Commentary: A time for goodbye

by Tessa R. Salazar “For one so small you seem so strong. My arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can’t be broken” –“You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins This year saw the first death in my family, which automatically makes 2024 the most difficult year in our lives. […]

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BYD breaks ground on new Bacoor site

(Photo from bydcarsphilippines.com) Iconic Dealership Inc (IDI), the retail arm of Ayala Corp’s end-to-end mobility solutions provider, ACMobility, recently broke ground at its upcoming BYD Bacoor dealership. Located along Bacoor Boulevard as part of the ACMobility complex, which features Isuzu, Honda, and Kia dealerships, along with the Bosch Car Service facility, the 3,119 sqm land

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3rd MG flagship showroom opens in Alabang

The dealership address: Phase 2, Block 42, Lot 6-B, Westgate District, Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City MG Motor Philippines recently opened its newest flagship showroom, MG Alabang, owned and operated by Automotive Icon Inc. This state-of-the-art facility, strategically located at Westgate Alabang along Alabang-Zapote Road, now offers top-tier vehicle displays and premium aftersales service offerings

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Researchers urge regulation of flavored tobacco products

Tobacco products with flavor descriptors (Photo by the Ateneo Policy Center) The Tobacco Control and Governance team of the Ateneo Policy Center recently published a paper titled “An analysis of flavor descriptors on tobacco products in the Philippines: Regulatory implications and lessons for low- and middle-income countries” in the peer-reviewed journal Globalization and Health. Historically,

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Paralympic swimmer Gawilan leads Toyota PH’s coastal cleanup, mangrove planting day

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), in collaboration with Paralympic swimmer Ernie Gawilan successfully concluded the “Start Your Impossible” National Coastal Cleanup and Mangrove Planting Day last Dec. 14. The event, held in 33 locations across the Philippines, aimed to inspire communities to protect marine ecosystems and tackle coastal pollution, supporting Gawilan’s social commitment as a Global

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P17B budgeted for monthly subsistence allowance for soldiers

(Photo by Somchai Kongkamsri/Pexels) The 2025 General Appropriations Bill passed by Congress includes an allocation of P17 billion to cover the P10,500 monthly subsistence allowance for soldiers, House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan said on Dec. 18, ahead of the 89th founding anniversary of the 165,000-strong Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on

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BYD opens Cam Sur dealership

BYD Cars Philippines, in partnership with ACMobility, has just recently opened its new dealership in Camarines Sur, marking a significant step in advancing electric mobility in the Bicol region. This dealership underscores BYD’s commitment to providing electrified transportation solutions across the Philippines. “We at ACMobility are proud to say that BYD Camarines Sur is aligned

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2M South Korean tourists to visit the Philippines in 2025

(Photo by Aibek Skakov/Pexels) Despite South Korea’s short-lived martial law, its citizens will continue to travel abroad, and even include the Philippines in their itinerary. This was the prediction made by Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo. “We look forward to a very large number of South Korean tourists arriving in the Philippines in 2025,” Rillo,

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