Triple Thrill Deals for the whole month of February
Dubbed as Triple Thrill Deals, patrons and customers can now have the new Ertiga Hybrid, the All-New Celerio and the dependable Carry models with as much as P63,000 cash discounts and down payment as low as P38,000 until Feb. 28, 2023. With the Triple Thrill Deals, these concerns are what we can offer to address it," said Norihide Takei, Suzuki Philiippines' drector and general manager for automobile. The New Ertiga Hybrid is a stylish seven-seater compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). It is the first and only hybrid MPV in the market and is one of the iconic models of Suzuki. The Ertiga Hybrid is the perfect solution of having the means and the convenience to travel, do business or other needs but without the burden of having to spend so much on fuel.
Source:Manila Times
February 12, 2023 22:53 UTC
‘Terrorist’ captured
‘Terrorist’ capturedIsnirul Kirih, alias Kiri and Kirin, was arrested at around 8 a.m. in Barangay Sinunuc by a 13-member team of the 74th Special Action Force (SAF). ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — An alleged associate of a slain Abu Sayyaf leader and Islamic State affiliate was captured following a raid in this city yesterday morning. Kirih was reportedly a close aide of the late Abu Sayyaf leader and IS affiliate Isnilon Hapilon as well as of Radulan Sahiron, another Abu Sayyaf leader based in Sulu. Maj. Dominador Mauricio, chief of the SAF’s 7th Special Action Battalion, said that Kirih was one of Hapilon‘s most trusted men. Police said Kirih used other fictitious names such as Sakirin Kiram, Sakirin and Isnain Kiram to elude authorities.
Source:Philippine Star
February 12, 2023 21:57 UTC
Japan trip nets Philippines $600-M infrastructure investment pledge
Japan trip nets Philippines $600-M infrastructure investment pledgePresident Marcos boards a plane for Japan at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City yesterday for a five-day official visit. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines received a $600-million investment pledge to support its infrastructure projects from Filipino and Japanese investors. A Philippine delegation, led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is wrapping up their five-day official working visit in Japan. Mitsui is also interested in investing in the Philippines’ agriculture, renewable energy, and digital transformation plans. Aside from this, Philippine business firms also bagged 35 other investment deals from Japanese companies during the trip.
Source:Philippine Star
February 12, 2023 21:31 UTC
SIM registration touchpoints at malls
Eight more SM establishments will host Smart and TNT-assisted SIM Registration booths in the next few days, bringing to 44 the total count of covered SM Supermalls. Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the "Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act" gives all SIM users until April 26, 2023, to register their SIMs under their name. The SIM Registration Act regulates the use of SIM cards to help curb the proliferation of text scams and other mobile phone-aided criminal activities. Smart and its value brand TNT have also deployed assisted SIM Registration booths in 15 far-flung municipalities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao since last week. This is part of our commitment that our SIM Registration will be inclusive and that no one will be left behind," said Caeg.
Source:Manila Times
February 11, 2023 20:30 UTC
SWS: 57% ‘very happy’ with love life
SWS: 57% ‘very happy’ with love lifeResults of the Dec. 10 to 14 survey released on Friday night showed that 57 percent of the respondents assess their love life as “very happy.”MANILA, Philippines — More than half of adult Filipinos are “very happy” with their love life, a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed. Results of the Dec. 10 to 14 survey released on Friday night showed that 57 percent of the respondents assess their love life as “very happy.”Some 25 percent said it “could be happier,” while 17 percent said they have no love life. The same survey also showed that 30 percent experienced unrequited love or love that was not reciprocated. Among those who confessed love for a friend, half said they experienced unrequited love. The survey had 1,200 respondents and a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percent.
Source:Philippine Star
February 11, 2023 16:33 UTC
Gallent, SMB remain wary of Converge
A rejuvenated Terrafirma, meanwhile, clashes against perennial contender TNT in the opening game at 4:30 p.m. The veteran mentor however credited the players for the perfect start particulary Cameron Clark who is proving to be a perfect fit to the Beermen’s loaded lineup. Our import kasi came early so Cam is a very big factor here in this 5-0 start. All of them are playing hard so yung 5-0 na iyon is because of all of them playing hard and because of them learning to play with one another,” he added. Such cohesion is exactly what SMB needs to keep if it wished to overcome the tough challenge of Converge which is known to be a very disciplined run-and-gun team.
Source:Manila Times
February 11, 2023 14:40 UTC
2 Filipinos confirmed dead in Turkey quake
(UPDATE) THE Philippine embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday confirmed that the two Filipinos died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria last February 6. "It is with deepest regret that the Embassy must inform the public of the passing of two Filipinos. In a statement, the President said the Philippine embassy is working "tirelessly" to verify and consolidate information on Filipinos affected by the quake. The Philippines has deployed an 85-man team to assist in search, rescue and relief operations in Turkey. "Our team in Turkey is well coordinated with the Turkish government and with our embassy officials.
Source:Manila Times
February 10, 2023 23:58 UTC
Parallelism as a mark of good writing – 6
IN the first five parts of this series, we reviewed the various ways of achieving parallelism when constructing sentences. This time, we will see how parallelism can be pursued beyond the sentence level to make our writing clearer and more forceful, and our language more elegant and pleasing to the ears. Of course, we must not wrongly assume that we should aim for parallelism only for such elaborate pieces as expository writing or speeches. Our Grasp of English Usage and Style [noun phrase]A. Constructing Sentences [gerund phrase]Structure [noun] Logic [noun]B. Having seen in this six-part series the many wonders that parallelism can do in organizing and presenting ideas in more expressive and powerful ways, we now have every reason to pursue parallelism even more thoughtfully and methodically in our own writing.
Source:Manila Times
February 10, 2023 06:26 UTC
Indians told: Hug cows on Valentine's Day
NEW DELHI: India's government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine's Day this year not as a celebration of romance, but as "Cow Hug Day" to better promote Hindu values. The Animal Welfare Board of India said on Wednesday that "hugging cows will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective happiness." Devout Hindus, who worship cows as holy, say the Western holiday goes against traditional Indian values. Hardline political groups like Shiv Sena and Bajrang Dal say such actions pave the way to reassert Hindu identity. The animal welfare board's appeal asks people to go out and physically hug cows on February 14.
Source:Manila Times
February 10, 2023 05:59 UTC
LIV Golf stars crash out of Saudi tilt
KING ADBULLAH ECONOMIC CITY: Mexico's Abraham Ancer retained his one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Saudi International on Friday as a slew of big names from the rebel LIV Golf tour failed to make the cut. Reigning Open champion Cameron Smith, six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau — all star signings for the Saudi-backed tour — dropped out at the par-70 Royal Greens Golf & Country Club. Ancer added a four-under par 66 to his 63 on Thursday to move to an 11-under par 129, keeping American star Cameron Young at bay by one shot. If the wind stays kind of like today, I think 20-under would have a really nice chance. He is tied for sixth place with PGA Tour star Lucas Herbert of Australia.
Source:Manila Times
February 04, 2023 14:18 UTC
PH largest music festival returns to Clark
Clark Aurora Musicfest posterAFTER the massive success of the inaugural Clark Aurora Music Festival last June 2022 that gathered more than 150,000 attendees, the Philippines' largest music festival is bringing back its magic this year. EP!C Events is once again ready to bring the biggest names in the OPM scene, giving nothing but awesome live music, breathtaking views and sheer excitement. The Clark Aurora Music Festival this coming April 15 and 16, 2023 promises to be even more spectacular than ever. This year's lineup consists of a combination of various genres, from rising stars to the most sought-after artists of today — Ben &Ben, December Avenue, Arthur Nery, Adie, MRLD and Lola Amour. Moreover, Ely Buendia, Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Silent Sanctuary, and Mayonnaise are also expected to join the fun and bring superb and high-caliber music festival experience like no other.
Source:Manila Times
February 04, 2023 01:47 UTC
KPop band Enhyphen in Manila
SOUTH Korean boy band Enhypen has touched down in Manila for their upcoming World Tour this weekend. A tweet by their support team, PROD, on Wednesday showed them exiting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. The 7-piece band will be performing at the Mall of Asia Arena from Friday to Sunday, as part of its Manifesto world tour.
Source:Manila Times
February 03, 2023 11:15 UTC
Police chase ends in six-car pile-up in Tai Wai, one injured
A Southeast Asian man was arrested on Tuesday following a high-speed car chase involving the police between Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong and Hung Mui Kuk Road in Tai Wai. The Mercedes-Benz police were chasing crashed into five other vehicles, resulting in one person being injured. It is understood the driver of the Mercedes-Benz refused to stop for the officers and fled the scene, initiating the chase. He was arrested for furious driving, driving without a license, and driving without third party insurance. The Transport Department said that, due to the accident, part of the lanes of Hung Mui Kuk Road near Tin Sam Street is closed to all traffic and that traffic in the area is heavily congested.
Source:The Standard
February 01, 2023 03:42 UTC
DSE candidates increase for first time in nine years
The number of candidates taking Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams this year saw an increase in nine years at 50,823 and marked a 1.5 percent year-on-year increase. Among this year's 50,823 candidates, 43,117 are school candidates and 7,706 private candidates - 674 more than last year's 7,032. He expects the number of candidates will continue to rise, as starting next year, mainland students can sit written DSE exams in mainland schools, without crossing the border. The new citizenship and social development subject - replacing liberal studies, has a simple pass or fail grade, which will be easier for mainland candidates. Meanwhile, an exam authority spokesman said it saw 299 non-Hong Kong ID holder candidates this year, of whom 281 are private candidates.
Source:The Standard
February 01, 2023 01:13 UTC
Property agent admits HK$4.9m mortgage loan fraud
A former property agent admitted at a court that he had deceived a bank and the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited into granting him a mortgage loan of about HK$4.9 million by making false representations. The 38-year-old defendant Chiu Ka-wai pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud at the District Court on Monday. Under the MIP, banks could provide a maximum 80 percent loan-to-value ratio to a self-occupancy residential property valued at HK$6 million and below. The defendant declared in the relevant documents that the property was for self-occupancy and was offered the HK$4.9 million mortgage loan in March 2016. Had HSBC, the HKMC and the HKMCI known that the information provided by the defendant was false, they would not have maintained the mortgage loan granted to him.
Source:The Standard
January 31, 2023 05:23 UTC