hirna: Davao's Homegrown Taxi App Eyes Nationwide Expansion

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hirna, Davao's homegrown taxi hailing app is eyeing nationwide expansion in the coming months.

The app made a buzz when it unveiled during its media launch last December 2017 at the Davao City Hall with no less than Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio herself.

Joining the fray of the heating ride-hailing competition in the country, hirna set itself apart from other apps with its zero-booking fee service that uses the most number of fleets of taxis in Davao because of their exclusive partnership with the Metro Davao Taxi Operators Association (MEDATOA). There are an initial 2,000 taxis currently under hirna, ensuring the shortest waiting time possible.

“What hirna brings commuters is a premium app with zero booking fees, no turn-downs, and no price surges. While ensuring convenience and security, our app also helps drivers because we don’t have transaction fees that sometimes eat up much of their revenues," said Francisco Coco Mauricio, hirna President & CEO.

Atty. Rogelio Largo, President of MEDATOA, said hirna should be the preferred app of Dabawanyos because aside from its many features, it was proudly conceptualized in Davao. He also said that “hirna is the only app with a 24/7 customer service support to answer queries and to help passengers without smart phones book a ride. It even has the LTFRB hotline numbers in the app so passengers are free to contact the agency for any questions, suggestions or comments".

Mayor Duterte-Carpio is supporting hirna because it provides a real and effective solution to traffic congestion. Since the hirna application increases the utilization of the existing fleet of taxis in Davao, there are no additional cars placed on the road thus effectively reducing traffic and helping minimize carbon emission.

As hirna gears up for a nationwide expansion, more people would be able to enjoy the benefits that hirna offers commuters. "Today Davao, tomorrow the Philippines," said Mauricio.

Between now and the end of March, those who will download and use the hirna app will be recognized as hirna co-founders. hirna co-founders will be entitled to a host of benefits and privileges such as priority bookings and exclusive events and promotions. 

The hirna app can be downloaded from both iOS App Store and Google Playstore. For any queries, the customer hotline numbers are 09171114888 and 09992214888.

Jr. NBA Philippines Sets New Regional Selection Camp Attendance Record in Mindanao

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Jr. NBA Philippines 2018 presented by Alaska set a new attendance record for the Regional Selection Camps (RSC) with 1,505 young athletes from Butuan City and nearby cities and provinces of Mindanao. 

Prior to this camp, the highest attendance was at the Jr. NBA RSC in Cagayan de Oro on February 2017 with 1,479 participants. 

“Breaking the attendance record for the Jr. NBA Philippines Regional Selection Camp is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the popularity of the game of basketball in this country,” shared Jr. NBA Head Coach Rob Newson.  

Jr. NBA coaches led by Coach Newson and PBA Legend Jeffrey Cariaso welcomed campers that included over 200 young boys and girls from the indigenous people of Higa-onon, Manobo and Banwaon who endured a two-hour drive to immerse in the Jr. NBA experience.  Above, Alaska Coach Jeffrey Cariaso poses with the young players from the three ethnic groups.

CM Paradise Run - Clark Leg, Set to Take Place on March 18

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Fresh from their sold out CM Blacklight Run, co-presented by Brother International Philippines, which saw 5,000 runners participate at McKinley West in Taguig City last weekend, the country’s number one fun-run organizer, now heads to Clark Parade Grounds, in Pampanga, for the CM Paradise Run - Clark leg, set to take place on March 18, 2018.

ColorManila VP Justine Cordero says, “We would like to continue this success that we are having this 2018, which started with our CM Paradise Run at the Mall of Asia Grounds, last January, followed by our sold-out event at McKinley West last weekend.  We hope that ColorManila’s followers at Clark and its nearby areas would join CM Paradise Run on March 18, which is a new concept that we are bringing to Clark.”

CM Paradise Run - Clark leg, includes three race distances, 3K, 5K and 10K.  The experience will take runners through various color stations with palm trees, garlands and hammocks.  This will be capped off with the CM Color Festival where runners will get to groove and dance to the music of the DJ, as they simultaneously throw colored powder in the air.

As for the kits, runners can choose from the Deluxe Kit, Rockstar Kit and the Superstar Kit.  The Deluxe Kit, which is priced at P750, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet and a finisher’s medal.

While the Rockstar Kit, priced at P1,050, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet, finisher’s medal, drawstring bag and headwear.

Finally, the Superstar Kit, priced at P1,500, comes with a dri-fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, color packet, finisher’s medal, drawstring bag, headwear and a finisher’s singlet

After the Clark leg, ColorManila will head to Laguna on April 8, 2018, for the CM Paradise Run - Laguna leg.  This will be held at Greenfield City, located at Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Registration is still ongoing for both CM Paradise Run - Clark leg and CM Paradise Run - Laguna leg. For more information, visit www.colormanila.com for more details.