Unregistered vapes still sold online as October deadline nears

September 5, 2023
Business
 Manila Standard Business
Illicit vapes are still available in e-commerce sites in violation of Republic Act No. 11900, or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulations Act, less than two months before the deadline to purge illegal sellers on online platforms, according to consumer advocacy groups. The Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines Inc. and the Consumer Choice […]
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AIM names Erramon Aboitiz new chairman

September 5, 2023
Business
 Manila Standard Business
The Asian Institute of Management named Erramon “Montxu” Aboitiz as new chairman of its board of trustees effective Sept. 1, 2023. Montxu, who also serves as the chairman of the board of directors of UnionBank of the Philippines, joins an esteemed group of accomplished business leaders who share an unwavering commitment to advancing the growth […]
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Great Wall of shame: two held after smashing hole in China landmark

September 5, 2023
News
 AFP
Beijing, China — Two people have been detained after using an excavator to dig a hole in the Great Wall of China, state broadcaster CCTV said. Police in Shanxi province followed tracks made by machinery used to dig a shortcut through a segment of the wall — remains of the immense structure built by China’s […]
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Exclusive FIBA World Cup finals ball unveiled

September 5, 2023
News
 Manila Standard Sports
By Randy Caluag ONLY 1,200 of them will be sold globally, making them highly collectible. The race is on to get your hands on the limited edition “gold” Molten ball whose first version out of the manufacturing will be used during the final of the FIBA World Cup 2023 on Sunday at the Mall of […]
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