Daegu Metropolitan Transit named preferred bidder for Philippines’ LRT maintenance project

South Korea’s Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation (DTRO) was chosen as the preferred bidder for a project worth 39 billion won ($35.7 million) to do maintenance work of the Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) System Line 2, the company said Friday.

Once the two parties sign on a final agreement, DTRO is expected to be in charge of supporting maintenance work of the LRT Line 2 connecting the east and west of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, for the next five years. It is scheduled to sign an official contract with the Philippines’ Light Rail Transit Authority early next year after going through a qualification review around the end of this month.

Following the latest deal, the company plans to expand its overseas business. It is currently seeking to win a project for operation and maintenance of Singapore’s Sentosa Monorail and plans to tap into overseas monorail construction business in the Philippines and Thailand. DTRO President Hong Seung-hwal said that the company will work hard to secure various projects based on its 20-year-long experience of running Daegu Metro.

Duterte to attend Pacquiao's birthday bash

President Rodrigo Duterte is set attend the 39th birthday celebration of Senator Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City, Sunday.

Police and soldiers have set up checkpoints across the southern city to ensure the safety of the President and Pacquiao's 2,000 other guests.

Among those expected at the party are several senators and singers Freddie Aguilar, Victor Wood and Joey Genoroso.

GMA may digital TV signal na!

Mas makulay, mas malinaw, at mas maganda na ang Digital TV signal ng GMA Network sa Mega Manila, dahilan upang mas lalong kagiliwan ng mga Kapuso viewers ang mga inaabangang programa sa GMA at GMA News TV.

Ang mga loyal na Kapuso mula sa buong Metro Manila at sa mga kalapit na probinsya ng Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, at Pampanga ay maaari nang makapanood ng kanilang paboritong Kapuso shows nang libre mula umaga hanggang gabi sa kanilang digital converter boxes.

Para sa mga Kapuso viewers na may digital TV boxes, mae-enjoy n’yo na ang full digital broadcast ng GMA at GMA News TV in three easy steps. Pindutin ang Menu, pumunta sa Settings, at sa loob Installation piliin ang Auto Search o Auto Scan. Hintaying matapos ang scanning.

Pindutin ang OK o Exit at maaari n’yo nang hanapin ang GMA at GMA News TV gamit ang up and down buttons ng inyong remote control.

Para sa karagdagang katanungan at impo­rmasyon ukol sa digital feed ng GMA, maaa­ring tumawag sa hotline ng GMA DTV 462-8177, mag-email sa signalreception@gmanetwork.com, bisitahin ang @gmatvsignal Facebook page, o maglog-on sa www.gmanetwork.com/digitalhowto.

Enhancing beauty

Wellness and technology came together at the recent launch of Skin Rejuve Elite-Alabang held at the Grand Ballroom of The Bellevue Manila in Muntinlupa City.

Led by Skin Rejuve Inc. CEO Prescy Yulo and Skin Rejuve Elite-Alabang president Crystal Jacinto, the event was a fashion show topbilled by empowered women who are not afraid to embrace technology in order to maintain their youthful glow.

The women gave testimonials about the effectiveness of Skin Rejuve’s state-of-the-art procedures and machines, invented by Sybaritic Inc. chairman, lawyer Steve Daffer, who was also a guest of honor.

During the event, many guests won exciting prizes like free sessions for face lifting and body contouring as well as treatments from the Cocoon Wellness Pro Hot Sculpt, a machine that offers a revitalizing, rejuvenating and relaxing experience for the mind, body and spirit.

Congratulations to Skin Rejuve for a successful launch party!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrator today, Edwina Litton Ortigas.

Advance birthday greetings to Cesar Buenaventura, Hoseki founder Faico and Lali Herrera, Dec. 18; Muebles Italiano president and chief executive officer Noel Gonzales, Dec. 19; Pie Gaspar, Dec. 20; Maritess Lopez, Fritz Azanza, Wellington Soong and STAR’s Mary Ann Reyes, Dec. 21; socialite Dely Ongsiako, Marion Salonga, Anna Sobrepeña and palangga Maurice Arcache, Dec. 22.

So, how was your week?

(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com.)