Scientists from the University of the Philippines are bringing an almost 300-year-old math discipline to life-saving relevance, paving the way for better and more efficient relief operations during typhoons. First formally described in the early 1700s by the Swiss mathematician and physicist Leonhard Euler, the discipline now known as “network science” was earlier applied to […]
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San Miguel Corp has announced it will again waive toll fees at all its expressways on the eves of Christmas and New Year’s Day, an annual tradition the company’s infrastructure unit fulfills in the spirit of the Holidays, and to show its appreciation for motorists’ continued patronage. SMC Infrastructure said it will waive toll fees
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Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line (NCL), and Yara International joined forces to realize the world’s first container ship that will use pure ammonia as fuel. Yara Eyde will operate between Norway and Germany and be the first emission-free sea route to the continent. Established in 1998, NCL is the leading container operator between
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Leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is making it a joyous holiday season for five winners of a Toyota hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) this month. Every Toyota vehicle successfully released through any authorized Toyota dealership nationwide from Dec. 1 to 31 is entitled to one customer raffle coupon. Each customer raffle coupon is one
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Toyota Motor Philippines has partnered with the city governments of Santa Rosa and Pasay for the Toyota Community Shuttle (TCS)—a free on-demand, shared transportation service, delivered via digital interface. Under separate agreements, TMP is providing each city government with a fleet of five brand-new and airconditioned Toyota Lite Ace units that will run on flexible
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San Miguel Corp (SMC) and Ayala Land Inc (ALI) have signed an Integration Agreement to connect the Arca South on and off ramps into the Skyway system via the upcoming South East Metro Manila Expressway (Semme) or Skyway Stage 4 project. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing need for efficient transportation
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FordPass, Ford’s mobile application that lets customers access vehicle-specific content and support, has marked its first year since it was launched in the Philippines in December 2022. The FordPass app offers customers a richer ownership experience as a one-stop platform with an array of functional and practical features that offers convenience to customers. To date,
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Norsepower Oy Ltd, the leading global provider of mechanical sails for large ships, IINO Kaiun Kaisha Ltd (IINO Lines), and Mizuho Leasing Co Limited (Mizuho Leasing) have jointly and exclusively signed a cooperation agreement to launch a groundbreaking mechanical sail leasing initiative for the Norsepower Rotor Sail. This agreement aims to increase shipping companies’ access
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Global air and travel services provider dnata became the first combined air services provider to receive the International Air Transport Association’s environmental management certification IEnvA, recognizing its commitment to sustainability across its diverse portfolio of businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). IEnvA, or the IATA Environmental Assessment, is a certification program developed to independently
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The House of Representatives of the Philippines has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish a new Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) campus in the Municipality of Balangiga. Under House Bill No. 9302, the ESSU will soon have its seventh campus in Balangiga. “We, in Congress, are absolutely determined to further
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