In its bid towards carbon neutrality, the leading mobility company and automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) has signed a retail supply contract (RSC) with a local supplier to provide green-backed electricity for its manufacturing operations. Such a move allows TMP to achieve 100% renewable energy (RE) ratio by supplying approximately 90% of the […]
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Since 2013, in the aftermath of typhoons Sendong and Yolanda, San Miguel Corp (SMC) has been at the forefront of building resilient housing communities nationwide. Partnering with several organizations, including Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, SMC has invested P3.05 billion in the last decade to build or help provide new homes for families impacted
A decade of building homes, communities on a P3-B investment Read More »
In its mission to strengthen its electrification efforts through the Blue Switch program, Nissan Philippines has partnered with realme Philippines to provide a day of fun activities for the children of Make-A-Wish Foundation Philippines. The event was the second leg of realme Philippines’ Holiday-themed CSR caravan. A group of children from the foundation visited Art
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A member of Congress is worried that the lack of rainfall due to intensifying El Niño weather conditions might disrupt the operations of hydropower facilities and undermine Luzon’s already tight supply of electricity in the months ahead. “We would urge the House committee on energy to look into the potential adverse impact of prolonged below
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Jetour Auto Philippines Inc (JAPI), the exclusive distributor of the X70 7-seater crossover, the X70 Sport premium 3-row crossover, the Dashing compact SUV, and the Ice Cream Mini Electric Vehicle, together with Jetour Auto Philippines and Jetour Auto Cubao executives, has broken ground at the site of the future Jetour Auto Cubao dealership. The new
EV dealership in Cubao will have a fitness center, basketball court, restaurants Read More »
Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between European and United States production facilities with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to build, own, and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter service in 2026.
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by Tessa Salazar There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that Daihatsu, known throughout Japan and beyond as the maker of the most compact of “kei” cars, is in big trouble. Not that Daihatsu committed a recent, innocent, and minor mistake. It’s much worse: It’s not recent, it’s not minor, and it’s certainly not innocent. Apparently,
Honda Cars Philippines Inc (HCPI) received three platinum awards from the 6th Driven to Serve Awards of the Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists (SPMJ) for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. These projects are related to road safety, environment protection and education. HCPI’s platinum awards are for the following projects: Teen Smart with Honda Sensing
Honda Cars PH bags triple platinum for outstanding CSR Read More »
Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) are reminding the public to thoroughly wash and cook their market-bought fresh produce and sea creatures as a precautionary measure against parasites. The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is one of the most infectious parasites in the world: it affects almost a third
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Traditional farming in the Philippines has long been confronted with numerous challenges, ranging from unpredictable weather conditions caused by climate change to labor-intensive practices, reliance on traditional skills, uncertain soil conditions, water scarcity, and various environmental threats like soil fungus and bacteria. These issues have exacerbated the heavy reliance on agricultural imports, increased the cost
Ateneo Innovation Center uses precision-farming to grow high-value crops Read More »
