Following its revamped direction where it will be focusing more on aIoT products and tapping Anne Curtis once again as its brand ambassador, Cherry also revealed the new look of its Concept Store last August 10 at Robinsons Place Manila. The updated concept store showcases the wide IoT and non-IoT products that Cherry has to […]
As part of streamlining how fines are addressed on Metro Manila roads, the MMDA and LTO formally rolls out its Single Ticketing System today in Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, and Pasig City. One of the goals of Single Ticketing is to streamline how MMDA will fine motorists in the cities […]
Our city roads are obviously not very motorcycle-friendly. The good news is that starting November, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start installing motorcycle exclusive lanes in Metro Manila. According to GMA reporter Jun Veneracion, MMDA plans to install the first motorcycle lane in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. MMDA aspires to lessen road accidents […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the two stations of Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP)—Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard stations. According to Bautista, the Metro Manila Subway will be the crown jewel of the country’s mass transit infrastructure system after its completion. The […]
The City of Manila, through Executive Order Number 15 of 2022, has declared several roadways, avenues, and streets as no-parking zones. The EO aims to “ease foot and vehicle traffic” in the city and “provide safe pedestrian passage” to citizens. It was based on the findings of the Task Force Against Road Obstructions (TFARO), which […]
With the help of private institutions, the Philippines is somehow able to cope up with the global transition to electric vehicles for a greener future. More and more electric vehicles are being introduced in the country. Consequently, the demand for charging stations is also increasing. We already have a few EV charging stations in Metro […]
Now its 53rd dealership in the country, Nissan Philippines officially inaugurates its Manila Bay dealership. This is a testament to the brand’s strong performance in the country as well as assurance for current owners that they will always be there to support them in their automotive needs. Present at the milestone celebration were Asako Hoshino, […]
The Metro Manila BRT project is officially canceled. Three years after agreeing to finance the project, the World Bank has decided to call off the project. According to local media reports, the World Bank saw little to no progress with the project despite having only six months left before its deadline. Therefore, “an extension cannot […]
The inauguration of the 17th President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be happening next Thursday, June 30. The chosen location will be at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. In light of this event, several roads in Manila will be closed. Road Closures on June 26 (midnight) until June 30, 2022: […]
After 3 long years of being stuck inside because of the plague, people are coming out again with a vengeance. Daily commutes are back to pre-pandemic levels, and it seems like the solutions that we tried to fix Metro Manila traffic during the pandemic haven’t really done anything to curb the hellscape we call our […]
A meeting between Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno and American Billionaire Elon Musk is set to take place. The City of Manila is eyeing to improve its internet connection speed through Starlink, the internet service made possible via low-orbit satellites from Elon Musk. Starlink satellites, from the SpaceX company owned by Elon Musk, are […]
A total of ¥253.307 billion (~Php 112.06 billion) loan contract has been signed between Japan and the Philippines for the construction of the second tranche of the Metro Manila Subway Project. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Representative Azukisawa Eigo signed the second loan contract which follows the initial […]