212 Motor Philippines entered the Philippine market at the Manila International Auto Show 2026 with the 212 T01 as its first model. The T01 traces its roots to the 1965 BAW BJ212, identified by the company as China’s first mass-produced 4x4 military utility vehicle. The current 212 brand...
UAAGI car brands boasted of a footprint at this year’s show that covered around 3,000 square meters. The multi-brand distributor occupied the western side of the World Trade Center for MIAS 2026, grouping BAIC, Chery, Foton, Lynk & Co, and Radar in one large shared display area. Its...
Efforts to contain the fire at the old Navotas Sanitary Landfill are still ongoing, with authorities continuing soil cover and smoke-control operations as of Sunday evening, April 19. In their latest update, local officials said soil is being placed over hotspots beneath the piles of trash to...
K-pop boy band Treasure recently returned to the Philippines for a one-night concert. Dubbed "Pulse On," fans eagerly trooped to the SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 18 to catch it. During the concert, member Jihoon recalled Treasure’s first performance in Manila in 2022. “We went to Manila...
Shouts of “Tulong, tulong!” were reportedly heard inside a unit moments before two men were found dead after a violent incident at an Urban Deca Homes condominium in Barangay 94, Tondo, Manila, on Sunday night, April 19, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the MPD report, the...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is locking in long-term renewable energy (RE) contracts for its data center operations, moves intended to insulate the company from volatile power costs while meeting the intensifying electricity demands of the digital economy. The telecommunications giant said its...
Tickets to K-pop boy band EXO’s two-day Manila concert scheduled in July have sold out. This was announced by show promoter Pulp Live World via X. “True Kings indeed! EXO PLANET #6–EXhOrizon in MANILA happening on July 4–5, 2026 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena is now OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!”...
Only four cities in Metro Manila recorded “good” to “fair” air quality levels, while most areas fell under “unhealthy” to “acutely unhealthy” categories following the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Sunday,...
A fire broke out at Block 1, Port Area in Tondo, Manila, around noon on Sunday, April 19, and was immediately raised to second alarm, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. Firefighters were quickly dispatched to the area after the fire was reported at around 11:30 a.m. As the blaze spread...
Business owners in Manila can now process environmental permits and clearances without leaving the city through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) “Permitting on Wheels,” a mobile service that brings government transactions directly to communities, reducing travel...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila lauded what it described as the successful localization of Chinese hybrid rice technology in the Philippines, saying the efforts could boost farmers’ income and safeguard the country’s food security. This developed as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan...
The 18th Philippine Food Expo (PFE) opened Friday at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, gathering stakeholders from across the food, beverage, agriculture, and export sectors for a three-day industry showcase. Running from April 17 to 19, the annual trade event organized by PHILFOODEX Inc....
