[ad_1] Vehicles queue up at the Balintawak toll plaza on October 22, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News / Archive MANILA – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said Thursday that toll operators are expected to begin deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) stickers that could be used on all highways starting next month. …
Read More »Powerful Mexican returns to Pagdanganan
[ad_1] Powerful Mexican returns to Pagdanganan Dante Navarro (Philstar.com) – December 18, 2020 – 2:48 pm MANILA, Philippines – If Maria Fassi harbors any resentment towards Bianca Pagdanganan, she made little effort to hide it on Thursday (Friday Manila time). Humiliated after her “let’s see who’s the boss” boast failed …
Read More »Several senators seek investigation into a series of illegal killings in PH
[ad_1] Senator Risa Hontiveros. (File / Screenshot / Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines – Several senators are pushing for the Senate to investigate the series of unlawful killings in the country, following the murder of a doctor and her husband in Negros Oriental. The senators requested an investigation through Senate Resolution …
Read More »MIAS Wired: Jeep PH targets new Compass as fit for ‘urban lifestyle’
[ad_1] MANILA: At MIAS Wired, among the vehicles the The Jeep brand (through Auto Nation Group) on display was the Compass. The vehicle was initially previewed at MIAS last year, but now the MIAS Wired virtual assistants offered a more comprehensive look. The new Jeep Compass is said to be …
Read More »3 things as the Dallas Mavericks lose in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 129-127
[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their final preseason game, losing 129-127 in overtime. While the extra period gave the rookies some extra playing time, it was Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. who led in scoring with 20 and 18 points respectively. Karl Anthony Towns …
Read More »It is possible to reduce BSP rates in the first quarter of 21: reports
[ad_1] MANILA – ANZ Research forecasts a further 25 basis point reduction in key Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy rates in the first quarter of next year as the economic recovery continues to face challenges. In a report dated Dec. 17, the market and economic research provider said the …
Read More »‘Matches’ review: Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys collaboration a bit like ‘Toxic’ hardly uses vocals
[ad_1] ‘Matches’ review: Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys collaboration a bit like ‘Toxic’ hardly uses vocals Kata Dayanghirang (Philstar.com) – December 18, 2020 – 1:33 pm MANILA, Philippines – It’s a bit like “Toxic” turned into an electronic dance backed by the soft vocals of the Backstreet Boys. “Matches,” the sneaky, …
Read More »COVID-19 bed capacity: 6 out of 139 NCR hospitals low critical level
[ad_1] Data from ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph shows the COVID-19 bed capacity of Metro Manila hospitals, as of December 9, 2020. MANILA, Philippines – Six of 139 hospitals in Metro Manila they were at a critical level in terms of bed capacity only for patients with COVID-19, according to data from the Department …
Read More »MIAS Wired: Renegade imagined as a youthful, sporty version of the iconic Jeep
[ad_1] MANILA: One of the vehicles featured during the MIAS Wired evening sessions on December 16 was the all-new Jeep Renegade, considered a suitable vehicle for young professionals looking for their first vehicle, modern parents and young entrepreneurs. The Renegade’s size makes it more convenient to maneuver even on small …
Read More »After Big Growth in 2020, Seattle’s Rec Room Raises $ 10 Million to Expand Virtual Meeting Game
[ad_1] (Pictures from the recording room) Rec Room, the Seattle-based eponymous development studio behind the virtual hangout / game maker Recreation room, has raised $ 20 million. Madrona Venture Group led the Series C round, which included participation from DAG, First Round, Index and Sequoia. Total funding for the 4-year …
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