In the rolling farmlands of Pulong Yantok, Bulacan, a quiet revolution in farming is taking root, literally. What started as a small backyard hobby born from a family's search for healing has blossomed into Bulacan Dragon Fruit Depot, now the world’s largest source of hybrid dragon fruit varieties. With its remarkable collection of over 200 unique dragon fruit cultivars, this family-run enterprise is spearheading the movement toward sustainable, innovative farming in the Philippines.
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(L – R) Toyota Mabolo, Cebu (TML) Director Cliffson Yau, TML Executive Vice President Joseph Lo, Parish Priest of Archdiocesan Shrine of Sta. Teresa de Avila Msgr. Robert Alesna, TML Chairman Philip Lo, Barangay Captain of Barangay Ocaña Hon. Dario Ramos, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) First Vice President of Customer Service Operations Bernardino Arevalo, TMP Vice President for Network Sales & Systems Cluster Elijah Sue Marcial, and TMP Vice President for Service Network Management Cluster Jeff Matsuo
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206 Volunteers participated in this year’s Coastal Cleanup hosted by Chevron Philippines
Chevron Philippines Inc, marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, Chevron Holdings Incorporated (CHI), Chevron’s global shared services organization based in the country, joined forces again with several partner organizations and volunteers to collect 239 sacks of trash, equivalent to 12 tons, along the coastline of San Pascual, Batangas for the annual Chevron Coastal Cleanup.
As the holiday season approaches, the kitchen becomes the heart of celebration. For many, delightful meals have always been the center of family gatherings, festive parties, and get-togethers, as food has this magical way of bringing people together. That said, having kitchen appliances that you can rely on can be a game changer in making your holiday unforgettable.
To ensure that your holiday feasts will be nothing but a joyful experience, Midea is happy to present its latest kitchen innovation, the 50cm XpressFlame Rotary Burner gas range that offers stability, durability, and safety.
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The J7 PHEV surpassed its 1,200 published range and recorded 139% achievement rate in combined fuel-powered and full-electric mode
Proving its leadership in the off-road ready PHEV segment, JAECOO Philippines today announced that its newest hybrid electric model, the J7 PHEV, successfully covered 1,353 kilometers and surpassed its 1,200 km published range during its long-distance test drive at the recently concluded 2024 OMODA & JAECOO International User Summit held in Wuhu, China.
The brand’s user summit is an annual gathering of more than 2,000 participants composed of dealers, suppliers, car users, and media from different parts of the world. Organized by OMODA & JAECOO in partnership with their parent company Chery Automobile, the summit is held every October to exhibit the brand’s global achievements and plans in green, intelligent, sustainable development.
Lalamove Philippines has taken decisive action to tackle fraudulent activities amid reports of driver accounts being sold or shared. To assure customers of safe and reliable deliveries, the leading on-demand delivery platform is reinforcing security protocols while working closely with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Facial Recognition Feature for Enhanced Security
As part of its anti-fraud measures, Lalamove has introduced facial recognition verification feature within its Driver App to ensure that only authorized drivers can access the platform.
All partner drivers must verify their identity through a facial scan before accepting bookings, ensuring that only legitimate drivers handle deliveries. The feature reinforces driver accountability and works in tandem with other monitoring systems, including manual reviews and activity trend analysis.
Drivers with mismatched information are subject to routine monitoring and are added to a watchlist, which triggers further investigation to prevent potential misuse. Offenders identified through these measures will be permanently banned from the platform under Lalamove’s one-hit policy.
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Chevron volunteers and their wards flashing the “Ilove you” hand sign during the recent Chevron Volunteer Day for the benefit of Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in Batasan, Quezon City.
Employees of Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, and Caltex Makati Credit Cooperative (CMCC), recently held a Deaf Awareness Talk and Activity to help Deaf children build self-esteem and social skills. This is part of CPI’s annual Volunteer Day, which keeps the company’s culture of volunteerism and diversity alive.
In partnership with My Children’s House of Hope Bahay Bata 127 Inc., 20 CPI volunteers engaged with 32 beneficiaries and their guardians to learn basic American Sign Language (ASL), including the baptismal of volunteers’ Sign names. They teamed up for signed performances of nursery rhymes ” proving that the joy of music transcends sound. Chevron volunteers also gave the beneficiaries backpacks from the company’s Women’s Network, school supplies, and uniforms, helping them look forward to going to school everyday.
Mae Belle Albay, CMCC Operations Supervisor for Batangas, shared that it was her first time participating in this kind of outreach. She reflected that it was a major eye-opener for her as the Deaf community is just one of many diverse sectors and that she must be more respectful and empathetic of their needs.
Albay added, “This activity is such an eye-opener. I’ve learned a lot about how to be more respectful and relate to them more.”
According to Bahay Bata Executive Director Ana Maria Dizon, the interaction of CPI and CMCC employees with the beneficiaries could encourage them to dream big because one day, they too can climb the corporate ladder. “Since may appreciation [ang mga volunteer] sa mga bata, yung mga bata, [maiisip nila na] ‘Pwede ako maging boss, pwede ako ma-employ.’ (Since the volunteers show appreciation to the kids, the kids can think, ‘I too can become a boss, I too can become an employee.)”
The Bahay Bata teachers also expressed gratitude toward CPI and CMCC for this engagement, saying they saw that the beneficiaries and parents genuinely enjoyed spending time with the volunteers. It also struck a chord with them as some teachers are also parents to Deaf children. They also saw that this activity can help the children open up to all types of people.
Teacher Leny Rose Salazar added, “Nalilimit talaga [ang mga bata] kasi sa bahay lang sila nagkukulong. So dito, mas maganda na may iba silang nakikitang mukha para di rin sila laging takot sa tao. [The children are often times limited to staying at home so it is a good thing that they see different faces so that they will feel more comfortable engaging with other people.]”
Chevron has a long-standing history of using this annual tradition to advocate for various causes nationwide. The company’s employees previously provided career training for the disadvantaged youth of Don Bosco Pugad in 2023 and planted 353 Malapapaya and Arungin seedlings at the La Mesa Nature Reserve in 2022.
