Coco Altatis music, tech

Music Museum celebrates 30 years quietly

Launched on August 8, 1988, the Music Museum just turned 30 years old. The unique little theater was founded by Kuh Ledesma, who eventually sold it to her friend Precy F. Tolentino in 1990. Under Ledesma’s management, the Music Museum started as a music-themed restaurant with a theater gallery around the stage. On the walls … Continue reading Music Museum celebrates 30 years quietly

Coco Altatis tech

Smart drives mobile data traffic with stepped-up LTE-A, carrier aggregation roll-out

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc (Smart)’s accelerated deployment of Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced sites nationwide has further driven mobile data usage, which increased faster than industry growth in the first half of the year. To date, more than 60% of Smart’s sites nationwide have already been upgraded to LTE, while 62% of … Continue reading Smart drives mobile data traffic with stepped-up LTE-A, carrier aggregation roll-out

Coco Altatis Asia, Philippines, tech

Black Arrow Express invests in bigger facility, increases shipment volume capacity

Black Arrow Express is moving to a bigger warehouse facility located at West Service Road, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. This enables the company to cater to the increasing shipment volume from eCommerce orders. Referred to as the Black Arrow Express West Service Road Corporate HQ (BAE WSR Corporate HQ), the space is a three-storey building … Continue reading Black Arrow Express invests in bigger facility, increases shipment volume capacity

Coco Altatis sports, tech

Brgy. Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson ready to trail the road with Honda CBR150R

Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI), the number one motorcycle manufacturer of the Philippines, recently awarded Brgy. Ginebra‘s star player Scottie Thompson, 25, with a new Honda CBR150R at the Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC). This was after he was hailed as the MVP of the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals. Hailing from Davao del Sur, Thompson exhibited … Continue reading Brgy. Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson ready to trail the road with Honda CBR150R

Coco Altatis Business, China, sports, tech

Hua Fung Teh: China market is very important for ONE Championship

Hua Fung Teh has been appointed as the chairman of ONE Championship in China, emphasizing the importance of the Chinese market for the organization. With extensive experience in finance and leadership, Teh aims to expand ONE Championship's presence, engage with local partners, and honor China's rich martial arts tradition while promoting its champions, including Xiong Jing Nan.

Coco Altatis tech

Integrated PLDT, Smart network expansion boosts speeds, revenues

  PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have accelerated the rollout of the group’s fixed and wireless networks, boosting data speeds and company revenues in the first half of 2018. As of end-June, Smart has installed more than 3,900 LTE base stations, increasing the total count by 45 percent to over 12,600. This … Continue reading Integrated PLDT, Smart network expansion boosts speeds, revenues

Kiyoshi Motohiko tech

Lenovo’s IdeaPad 330, Legion Y530 laptops are for avid gamers

Lenovo is launching two new laptops designed to meet the demands of modern avid gamers. Lenovo Philippines country general manager Michael Ngan recently talked about such gamers and their requirements. “Through our market research, we have discovered that there is a subset of gamers being ignored, the modern avid gamers," Ngan stated. "Most of these are millennials … Continue reading Lenovo’s IdeaPad 330, Legion Y530 laptops are for avid gamers

Coco Altatis sports, tech

UP Fighting Maroons, 3M Philippines partnership sealed before UAAP Season 81

The UP Fighting Maroons, the men's basketball team of the University of the Philippines, got its biggest break in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 off-season with the support and commitment of  3M Philippines. A memorandum of agreement has been signed between UP and the global science company. Present during the MoA … Continue reading UP Fighting Maroons, 3M Philippines partnership sealed before UAAP Season 81

Coco Altatis law & money, Lifestyle, tech

Cashalo, Cebu Pacific’s GetGo partnership makes travel planning more exciting

Cashalo has partnered with Cebu Pacific’s lifestyle rewards program GetGo. The partnership will provide GetGo members with greater flexibility and opportunity while planning their next getaway. A memorandum of agreement has been signed by Cashalo general manager Hamilton Angluben and GetGo Rewards general manager Nik Laming. Angluben stated, “We’re thrilled to partner with GetGo who … Continue reading Cashalo, Cebu Pacific’s GetGo partnership makes travel planning more exciting

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Smart, Ericsson to deploy 5G in Philippines

Smart Communications and Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy 5G in the Philippines. Under the MoU, the 5G network will be first deployed in Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island where about a third of the population work and live. The MoU signing was attended by officials from both Smart and … Continue reading Smart, Ericsson to deploy 5G in Philippines