Dakar Rally champ launches more powerful Montero Sport, Strada

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Two-time Dakar Rally champion Hiroshi Masuoka from Japan started Wednesday his launch blitz of the new, more powerful Mitusbishi Montero Sport GTV and GLS-V, as well the Strada 2.5 GLX V 4x2 AT and 2.5 GLS Sport V 4x4 AT at Laus Group of Companies' Carworld Inc. in this city.

Masuoka acknowledged the launching as the biggest dealership of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation.

Children with disabilities get whole-day fun from mall

THE deaf and mute children of Pulung Bulu Special Education Class (Sped) enjoyed a whole-day of fun and excitement at SM City Clark yesterday as mall officials and SM Foundation treated them to free rides and amenities in line with the mall's corporate social responsibility programs.

Extending social services to far-flung villages

IT WAS a typical weekend morning when dear friend Jennifer Bonifacio and I boarded the comfy vehicle of businesswoman Malou Garbes for a long ride to Masantol town for another medical cum socio-civic mission.

It was one of those never-ending missions they do each year under the leadership of Rotary Club of Central Pampanga (RCCP) and in equal partnership with Mirai Ni Kibou Foundation. The partnership of the two organizations has resulted in many past projects in Pampanga.

A perfect Valentine with Hearts & Arrows

"SOME ideals are more ideal than others" -- that's the unique way of putting into words how one-of-a-kind the diamonds cut are in Hearts and Arrows. The same goes to your beloved partners especially this coming Love Month.

Education through Internet accessibility

RECOGNIZING the importance of the Internet in today's education of the young, SM Foundation on Wednesday led the ceremonial turn-over of an Internet connection system for the Mabalacat High School through the help of the Smart Education and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

De Leon: RCF plays 'doc' to hundreds of indigents

BACOLOR -- The Rotary Club of Floridablanca over the weekend played host and "doctor" to some 200 indigent patients at the Jesus Datu Medical Center here.

DOH-3 needs 10T nurses for RN Heals project

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon has reminded unemployed nurses in the region to apply for the Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN Heals) project on or before February 4.

Quota Int'l Pampanga holds thank-you dinner for foreign doctors

THE LADIES of Quota International Pampanga sponsored a dinner for the volunteer doctors and nurses of Stanford University Hospital, for being successful in fostering cultural ties and exchanging concepts in socio-civic activities.

Spectacular Chinese New Year at SM

CELEBRATE the year of the Rabbit with a fascinating array of rich Chinese cultural performances at SM malls.

New WRX STI sales in Japan hit double

* First four-month sales figures double initial target * New four-door sedan debuts in 'Gran Turismo 5'(exclusive software for PlayStation 3)

Leisure at its Best... at Galilee Mansion and Garden Resort

HAVE you been wanting to take that much-needed rest and recreation? What is the better way to spend it? Simple. Close your eyes, commune with nature and savor the breeze and smell of grass.

K-La gets 'megastar' welcome in her hometown

LUBAO - It was a welcome fit for a pop superstar as thousands of students, barrio folks and supporters trooped to the streets to shake hands with and get a glimpse of an upcoming megastar in the making, K-La Rivera (Kayla Layug -Iovan in real life).

Cila begins new beginning for Freeport development

THE grand induction ceremonies of the new officers and board of directors of the Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) at the Hotel Stotsenberg in Clark Freeport heralds another year of prospective development and empowerment of locators and businessmen in the Metro Clark Area.

New Ford Fiesta delivers performance, fuel economy

THE news Ford Fiesta models feature modern, fuel-efficient powertrains that deliver exceptional power, superior fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.

The Diaspora of the Calamares

FOOD for most ordinary Kapampangans is very confusing. Ask Kapampangans what they like to eat; you would have a cacophony of answers that would trigger diarrhea. The diversity in taste and preference is characteristic to a race that has been used to good food. But the real test, they say, of one's gastronomical strength would depend on a person's tolerance of street food and its derivatives.

Special kids 'Reach for the Sky'

TRUST SM City Clark to come up with the most unlikely project for children with disabilities, as some 39 special kids with different disabilities were given a once-in-a-lifetime experience to ride the planes at the Angeles City Flying Club in Magalang town as over the weekend.

Mamon Tostado: The toasted bread to start the New Year right

WE MAKE pan prinsipi (prince's bread) just in time for the New Year, both as a household delight and as gift to relatives and friends.

Subaru: The only manufacturer with IIHS Top Safety Pick for all models

FUJI Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that Subaru of America, Inc. has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the only automotive manufacturer with a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK winner in every vehicle class in which it competes by the Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subaru Legacy wins 'Grandprix 09/10'

TOKYO - The Subaru Legacy has won the "Grandprix 09/10" in the Japan New Car Assessment Program or JNCAP for 2009, according to Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles.

A fun Christmas with civic-partners, NGOs

THE last remaining days of 2010 have been fun-filled and exciting, as once again our partners in community reporting, particularly the non-government and civic groups, gathered for their yearly Christmas parties with Sun.Star Pampanga as honored guest.

SM Foundation’s Paskong Pinoy for Scholars

IT WAS a fun occasion when SM Foundation Inc. prepared a Christmas party for its scholars at SMX Convention Center with the theme “Pamaskong Pinoy.”

Home Depot's yearly Christmas commitment

MERCHANDISERS and the administration of Home Depot in the City of San Fernando, for three years now, have been saving their extra coins for their yearly Christmas celebration for selected beneficiaries in immediate communities.

New Ford Fiesta Safety Features

UNDER the stylish exterior of the new Ford Fiesta is a powerful body structure that can protect occupants in the event of a collision.

RCB shares Yuletide spirit with Magalang folk

THE Rotary Club of Balibago (RCB), headed by its energetic president Roger Santos, was able to give smiles to indigent folks of Barangay San Nicolas in Magalang town during their gift-giving activity in line with the Christmas season.

Coin program for special children, women in need

QUOTA International of Pampanga launched on Saturday its “Barya Mo, Tulong sa Kinabukasan Ko”, a coin bank program that aims to gather funds for the implementation and maintenance of programs for the speech and hearing impaired, and women and children in need.

Hotel Vida Clark celebrates 1st anniversary

HOTEL Vida Clark turns one today while becoming one of the Freeport's premium spots.

Kiddie Christmas Party with PamCham members and officers

IMAGINE this, Pampanga's most respected businessmen and leaders donning their wackiest kiddie costumes for a night of merriment, forgetting for a brief moment their work and status in the company of friends and fellow businessmen.

A Christmas fashion show at Maligaya 168

IT WAS a night of fun and fashion as campus personalities strutted on the ramp with livelihood products made by various non-government organizations, and wearing fab but reasonably-priced collections from Maligaya 168 stalls!

AAP art exhibit at the House of Representatives

IT was the biggest gathering of artists from all-over Luzon as the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) launched its art exhibit at South Lobby of the House of Representatives recently, creating a ripple of admiration from art lovers and critics who got a rare chance to see the best artworks of contemporary artists.

Eat the chicken, dance like a chicken, win P1-M!

OTHER than a big boxing match, nothing brings Filipinos together than eating and merry-making. The two activities are perhaps forever intertwined as a way to celebrate any joyful occasion, be it big or small.