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QUEZON CITY -- Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson on Sunday (Feb. 25) urged transport groups to acquire electric jeepneys due to bureaucratic red tape and the funds unavailability. During the Kapihan sa QC hosted by Angelo Almonte at Mangan-Tila Restaurant, Singson of the LCS Group of Companies, said that at least 500 units of e-modern jeepneys are expected to arrive in March from South Korea, while plans are being finalized for the establishment of charging stations. He added that there are plans to set up a local factory in the country to bolster domestic production and provide job opportunities for Filipinos. "We will offer financing for jeepney operators through local government units. This will be funded with no required downpayments, zero percent interest, and manageable amortization," Singson said. Several transport groups hailed Singson's initiative to provide financing for the acquisition of modern jeepneys. Singson assured that he will should...

The Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is launching four new variants of its Ready-to-Drink (RTD) native chocolate product line.  Developed by the Institute’s Food Processing Division (FPD), these shelf-stable drinks will be introduced during a product press launch on 22 February 2024 in Bicutan, Taguig City. The four variants are developed from the Philippine tablea (pronounced as tableya) or tablea de batirol, sikwate or tablea-eh, a native Filipino tsokolate drink traditionally prepared in a pot over medium fire and stirred using a batirol to produce a frothy drink. (A batirol is a  wooden tool used to mix the drink before serving to prevent bits of tablea from sinking to the bottom of the pot.) These are made from three basic ingredients: pure, finely ground cacao beans that is molded into a ball called tablea, water, and sugar.   The use of pure tablea gives the drink a rich, dark, and bitter chocolate flavor.  The followin...