ABB EcoFlex Brings to Life First Commercial Biogas Facility in the Philippines

ABB is working with First Quezon Biogas Corporation, through its partner Yamato Technologies Pte Ltd. from Singapore, to power the country’s first commercial biogas facility. Currently being constructed in the province of Candelaria in Quezon, the plant will transform chicken manure, rice straws, and other agricultural waste into useable energy that can augment the load requirements of the Luzon grid.

Albert Alquiros, president of the First Quezon Biogas Corporation, sees the $9.7 million biogas plant as a means to help the town of Candelaria realize its zero waste objective, as it will require some 20 tons of agricultural waste annually to maintain its operations.

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A Healthy Home Starts with Clean Air

Contrary to the notion of some that indoor air is safe, air pollution inside the home can be harmful to the health. The air indoors can, in fact, be more dangerous than outdoor air, with various allergens, germs, bacteria and air contaminants being trapped inside and building up over time. The lack of ventilation, particularly in small spaces such as condominiums and small offices, only worsens the situation. Indoor air pollution caused by cooking fumes alone is behind the recent ranking of the Philippines by the World Health Organization (WHO) as second in the Asia-Pacific with the most number of household sickness linked to poor quality of indoor air[1].

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Suzuki Philippines Extends Expansion Initiatives Outside Metro Manila

Serving Filipino motorists since 2016, Suzuki Auto Calamba celebrates its 3S grand opening this July 11, 2018.

Pioneer compact car distributor Suzuki Philippines (SPH) further strengthens its market presence outside Metro Manila with back-to-back expansion initiatives in the CALABARZON and Ilocos regions.

Following the successful introduction of the two latest additions to the Suzuki automobile lineup, the all-new Dzire and Swift, SPH continues to drive forward in the competitive automobile industry by adding two dealerships to its growing network, the Suzuki Auto Calamba and Suzuki Auto Calasiao.

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Fluxr and Tencent: A Partnership That Will Pin Mobile Game Streaming on the Southeast Asian Map

LiveMe, North America’s top ranked social networking app, has officially announced the launch of a new mobile gaming and eSports live streaming mobile platform for gamers, Fluxr, in Philippines. Dedicated to enhancing the gamer experience in Southeast Asia with innovative user-interactive features, Fluxr aims to deliver high quality live streams, rich gaming content, and an interactive and immersive gaming community. On the platform, users can watch live streaming of popular games, such as PUBG MOBILE, Fortnite, Rules of Survival, Arena of Valor, League of Legends, Minecraft, CSGO, GTA5, DOTA2, Call of Duty, Clash Royale and many more.

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Caltex Initiatives Help Cushion Customers from Impact of Rising World Oil Prices

Caltex Service Representatives support Caltex Fuel Your School by encouraging motorists to fuel up with Caltex.

From discount lanes for public utility vehicles (PUVs), P100 worth of free fuels, rewards points for dining or shopping to programs for high-need public high schools and millions in donations to disaster relief efforts – nowhere do motorists get more benefits and value per liter each time they fuel up at Caltex. 

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), continues to reward the loyalty of its patrons and give back to Filipinos with year-round projects that open opportunities for disadvantaged people.

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Hino Breaks Ground for First Negros Occidental Dealership

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the country, continues to strengthen its foothold in the Philippines with the ground-breaking of Hino’s first dealership in Negros Occidental. Offering HMP’s full service and product line, the soon-to-rise dealership based in Talisay City, Metro Bacolod is expected to provide efficient trucking solutions that will meet the growing logistics demand of the province.

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