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Applying learnings from the Women of EO into our daily drives

March is International Women’s Month. Time when women all over the world are celebrating their empowerment and achievements. Messages of encouragement, positivism, support and call to lift each other instead of pulling each other down are flooding…

Virus-proofing your mobile kids

Last week, our family of nine was supposed to fly to Japan for a skiing trip then a business convention. But because of the ongoing Corona Virus or Covid-19 outbreak, we canceled the trip even if we…

Valentine’s Day gift ideas for auto enthusiasts

There are different kinds of posts that can go viral or popular on the internet. There is the dance craze, Outfit or Shoe of the Day (#ootd or #sotd), cute dogs or kids, over the top proposal,…

Feng shui tips for the Year of the Metal Rat

If predictions prove true, 2020 would finally be a lucky year for motoring and allied industries. After some not-so-good years, the Year of the Metal Rat would usher in brighter days for the industry. What’s in it…

Disaster strikes and you need to be ready!

In 2015, I wrote in this column how to pack a Disaster Survival Kit (DSK) right after a series of earthquakes and Typhoon Yolanda made life miserable for people living in various parts of the Philippines. Now…

How to have a great 2020 road experience

A lot of people posted in their feed how 2020 will be different for them. Goals, improvements, and reductions. January is probably the month where people are most positive about everything. We are all kinder, more energetic,…

34 celebrities and VIPs share their favorite and dream cars

1)Dingdong Dantes (Actor/ Superbike Enthusiast) I really like going around the city with this electric scooter. With its 50-kilometer distance capacity when fully charged, this vehicle can be smoothly flicked along the busy streets without the fear…

What women want…in cars

In my 20 years in the automotive industry, I have seen how passionate men are with their vehicles. Some give them names, lavish it with hundreds of thousands of pesos in upgrades, cleans, and caress them every…

Vios Racing Festival: Ong, Matsunaga sizzle in the rain

Constantly changing weather conditions opened the way for an action-packed race weekend for the Vios Circuit Championship with new leaders emerging in the different classes. Vaulting ahead were Eggy Ong for Sporting Class, teammates Elysse Menorca and…

Travel Diary Part 1: Expedition in Vancouver

We just ticked off one of the important items in our bucket list and that’s travelling as a family for one month. It doesn’t sound hard. But if you have five kids with three under the ages…