Law prohibiting ‘no permit, no exam’ policy expected to be fully enforced

Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo expects the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to “vigorously enforce” the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Law that took effect March 31. “We are counting on regulators to make sure that all schools do what is required to comply with the prohibition,” Rillo, one […]

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Global-standard GAC Motor showroom opens in San Fernando, Pampanga

Astara-led GAC Motor Philippines enters the second quarter of 2024 on a strong note with the inauguration of GAC Motor in San Fernando, Pampanga under Autokid Motors (Autokid). This GAC Motor dealership complies with GAC’s global showroom standards, and is fully outfitted with 3S facilities for vehicle maintenance and service. “The opening of GAC Motor

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Stricter standards urged for Clean Air Act to safeguard public health, environment

As the Philippines gears up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Philippine Clean Air Act in 2024, it’s vital to acknowledge both the progress made and the challenges that persist in the work towards cleaner air. Despite strides in technology and environmental awareness over the past decades, the current emission standards for stationary sources,

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Pop-up exhibit shows how bird strikes happen, and how to prevent them

In February 2024, the UP Diliman College of Science Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB) housed the “Making the Invisible Visible” pop-up exhibition of the citizen science project, Bird Window Strike Philippines. Featuring the feathered remains of unlucky birds that had collided into windows, the displays served as poignant and striking visuals for this strange but

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Chevrolet PH sales grows 41% in Q1

During the brand presentation at the 2024 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last April 4, Chevrolet Philippines president and CEO Maria Fe Perez Agudo announced that Chevrolet Philippines had accomplished a 41% sales growth in the first quarter of the year, driven by the Tracker, Camaro and Trailblazer. This impressive growth has been realized through

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GWM expands PH lineup with mix of electric and ICE powerplants

GWM Philippines, under the distributorship of Luxuriant Automotive Group Inc (LAGI), expands its lineup with the introduction of its first fully electric vehicle for the Philippine market and the preview of its upcoming new energy vehicles at the 2024 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). “Since we launched, our goal has been to provide automotive products

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Ambassador’s MRT-7 visit marks 75th year of PH-South Korea ties

As part of the 75th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea, Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa recently toured the facilities of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project in Quezon City. MRT-7 is one of several major projects by Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) where it has partnered with Korean

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Company logs record water savings

On World Water Day last March 22, San Miguel Corp (SMC) announced that it logged its highest water savings in five years, under its flagship water sustainability program “Water for All”. At the same time, it also reported significant progress in its ongoing massive effort to clean up major river systems in Metro Manila and

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