2nd JMC showroom in Mindanao opens in Butuan

Astara Philippines, a premier mobility distributor, announced the inauguration of the second Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC) dealership in Mindanao. JMC Butuan is located at Samping’s Place, JC Aquino Avenue, Butuan City and is operated by esteemed multibrand distributor Globalcars Inc. JMC Butuan is the second dealership that the automaker has formally inaugurated since Astara Philippines […]

2nd JMC showroom in Mindanao opens in Butuan Read More »

Bamboo’s potential vs onion armyworm studied

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is now eyeing the potential of bamboo to help control armyworms and cutworms attacking onion plantations. Institute experts will develop formulations and test the performance of bamboo pyroligneous liquid (PL) in controlling onion armyworm (OAW) and cutworm in local onion farms. Onion armyworm (Photo by DA-BPI)  PL,

Bamboo’s potential vs onion armyworm studied Read More »

No refueling needed: 1000-km Manila-Paoay loop with the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i

ACMobility, Ayala Corp’s end-to-end mobility solutions provider and the official distributor of BYD cars in the Philippines, organized an enlightening three-day media drive featuring the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i from Aug. 27 to 29, 2024. This adventure took members of the motoring media and content creators on an unforgettable journey from Seda Hotel Manila Bay

No refueling needed: 1000-km Manila-Paoay loop with the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Read More »

Ford PH packs, turns over farm produce to Gawad Kalinga communities

Ford Philippines kicked off Global Caring Month celebrated every September with a farm produce packing and donation activity participated by its employees and dealer employees. Global Caring Month is an annual event by Ford Philanthropy that mobilizes Ford employees around the world to give back to their communities by volunteering their time and talent in

Ford PH packs, turns over farm produce to Gawad Kalinga communities Read More »

Mathematicians introduce novel way to detect potential stock market crashes

A data analysis method that borrows concepts from topology—the so-called “rubber-sheet geometry”—may soon find its way to a stock trader’s toolkit in analyzing market movements. This method, called Topological Data Analysis (TDA), uncovers patterns in large datasets, preparing them for deeper analysis. In a study published in the Philippine Journal of Science, Ela Mae Riñon

Mathematicians introduce novel way to detect potential stock market crashes Read More »

The GR GT Cup Asia Finals 2024: The ultimate e-motorsports showdown

Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Asia is excited to reveal the 15 finalists set to compete in the Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo (GR GT) Cup Asia Finals 2024—an electrifying e-Motorsports event played on “Gran Turismo 7” for PlayStation5 (PS5) and PlayStation4 (PS4). The highly anticipated finals will take place on Oct. 13, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur,

The GR GT Cup Asia Finals 2024: The ultimate e-motorsports showdown Read More »

EVAP strengthens ties with China to boost local EV industry

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), represented by chair Rommel T. Juan, chair emeritus Ferdinand I. Raquelsantos, and president Edmund A. Araga, recently visited the office of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry Cooperation Committee (RICC) in China. Accompanied by business officials from the Embassy of the Philippines in China, this visit

EVAP strengthens ties with China to boost local EV industry Read More »

Toyota endorses first model ELV dismantler in the Philippines

Automotive leader Toyota has endorsed En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corp as a model end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling facility, the first of its kind in the country, located in Mexico, Pampanga. A wholly owned venture of the Hung family—owner of local metal recycling companies Supreme Mile Trading Corp (SMTC) and CoroCrown Corp, En Tsumugi is a

Toyota endorses first model ELV dismantler in the Philippines Read More »