A new study by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has identified two wood species—yemane and paraiso—as trees ideal for wood carving. This is great news for the country’s wood carving industry, which has been experiencing shortages in its raw material supply. For centuries, sculptors in the town of Paete, […]
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It was a banner year for the Lexus IS sport sedan as it edged out its rivals for the top spot in the luxury compact passenger car segment of the year-end 2022 sales report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (Campi). Since the debut of its first-generation IS in 1999, the
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The official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp recently brought in the first-ever BMW iX3 as the brand’s second fully electric vehicle. The iX3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) offers emission-free driving pleasure with the renowned BMW sporting ability, comfort, and multi-faceted functionality. “We are proud to say that
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Horizon Plus recently held the stone-laying and groundbreaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility for electric vehicles (EVs) at the Rojana Nhongyai Industrial Park, Chonburi Province, in Thailand. Attending the ceremonial event were Professor Dr. Thosaporn Sirisumphand; Narit Therdsteerasukdi, secretary general of the Thailand Board of Investment; Piriya Khempon, special advisor of the eastern economic
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Suzuki Philippines Inc (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, offers its promo, called “Triple Thrill Deals,” on the new Ertiga Hybrid, all-new Celerio, and the Carry models with as much as P63,000 cash discounts and down payment as low as P38,000 until February 28, 2023. “Our February promo is our way of giving back
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Fresh from his 80-km first long ride on his modified Paselec GS9-Plus electric bicycle, TessDrive editor Aries B. Espinosa now sets his sights on an even longer ride, testing the limits of his e-bike battery’s range. Aries returns to Rizal Province, but this time bound for the eastern fringe of Antipolo City, to a man-made
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San Miguel Corp (SMC) said it expects its P2-billion Pasig River cleanup project to cross the 1-million metric ton threshold in silt and solid waste removed by next month, as its dredging teams focus their efforts on both ends of the river—the Manila Bay and Laguna Lake, where significant water flow restriction has been known
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Veganuary announced it had achieved a record 700,000 signups this year, which was 80,000 more than last year. Photo credit: RFStudio Excerpts from the story: “The campaign, which launched in 2014, sees people from across the world sign up to go vegan for one month. North Korea (where the internet is banned) and Vatican City
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Customers buying a new Peugeot will get a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the 24 Hours Le Mans race happening in France this June 10 and 11. Two lucky winners and their companions will receive VIP access to the Le Mans Race, round-trip airfare, and hotel accommodations. Customers are entitled to join
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Air New Zealand recently announced four world-leading innovators partners to work on its first zero-emissions demonstrator flight mission, either cargo or passenger, to the skies from 2026. These partners are Eviation, Beta, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace. A combination of electric, green hydrogen, and hybrid aircraft, these partners will work alongside Air New Zealand over the
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