Nokia C32 Available for Pre-Order in the Philippines at Php 5.5k

Several months after the Nokia C32 was unveiled at MWC 2023, the budget phone is now available for pre-order in the Philippines at Nokia Mobile’s official Lazada store. The best part? The official price of the Nokia C32 in the Philippines is way lower than European SRP at Php 5490. In fact, the official price of […]

Toyota Brings Back Vios Cup, GT Cup For 2023

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues its legacy of championing motorsports in the Philippines through its Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) programs for local racing talents, fans, and enthusiasts. TMP is opening another exciting motorsports season with the 2023 edition of the TGR Vios Cup, and the TGR Gran Turismo (GT) Cup Philippines. The TGR Vios Cup […]

Best Budget Phones in the Philippines 2023 (Under Php 10k)

In a realistic scenario, most Filipinos would allot at most Php 10k for a new phone. That’s good news to them, as there are plenty of compelling options in the under Php 10k price point that offer a set of features that they would usually look for–be it camera performance, quality displays for binge-watching, or […]

InDrive Wants to Allow Drivers and Passengers to Haggle Fares

With Grab being the dominant ride-hailing service in the Philippines, one of the challenges seen is the fare computation: depending on the severity of the traffic and demand, fares can be very expensive. If that’s not enough, drivers might ask for additional tips before they accept a booking. We don’t know how “haggling for fares” […]

Easytrip Introduces New and Improved RFID Stickers

NLEX Announces New Round of Toll Hikes Effective June 15

  The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) announced a new round of toll hikes effective June 15. This is two years after its last round of toll hikes, where Class 1 vehicles have to pay an additional Php 2, while Class 2 and 3 vehicles have to pay an additional Php 3 and Php 4 respectively. […]

“Safety In The LRT” To Be Added To School Curriculum

For all you commuters out there, riding our trains may sometimes be a perilous endeavor. This holds especially true during rush hour when it seems to be a warzone inside. Now, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has officially partnered with several schools to advocate for safety and exclusivity on the Light Rail Transit (LRT). […]

Infinix to Hold “Guard Your Goddess Miya” Tournament

As part of its partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Infinix announced that it will be holding a two-day tournament called “Guard Your Goddess Miya”. The tournament, which will start on June 18, will feature a 5v5 MLBB tournament with a twist: in this match, each team needs to protect and guard their goddess, or Miya […]

MMDA: EDSA Average Speed Better than Pre-Pandemic Times

Now that the pandemic’s pretty much over, traffic has returned roughly back to normal, with motorists getting frustrated at the amount of time wasted on the road due to this. EDSA is the major thoroughfare that’s notorious for heavy, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and MMDA recently released its statistics on vehicle volume and average speed along EDSA. […]

New Grab Challenger? AirAsia to Launch Own Ride-Hailing Service

While we all know AirAsia as a low-cost, budget airline, it has since evolved into an all-in-one platform that will let you book hotels, plan tours, and even book ride and delivery services. The latter, which is supposed to be known as AirAsia Ride, has been in the works since last year, and CEO Tony […]

MOVE IT Commits to Help Habal-Habal Riders

In its presscon at Pasig today (May 30), MOVE IT said that they recognize the need to formalize the motorcycle taxi industry, which includes professionalizing habal-habal services. Previously, the LTFRB has encouraged habal-habal riders to join its pilot study for motorcycle taxis. “Our vision is to create a safe, professionalized, and empowering environment where all […]

LIST: Canceled Flights in the Philippines due to Typhoon Betty

(UPDATED as of May 29) With typhoon Betty (international name Mawar) entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility today (May 27), airlines have begun making announcements regarding canceled flights. Here’s a list of affected flights–keep this page in your tabs as we will update it throughout the next few days. Cebu Pacific has yet to issue […]

The GAC Emkoo Undergoes MASSIVE SRP Discount (PH)

The GAC Emkoo was unveiled at the last Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), stunning a lot of spectators with its futuristic appeal. Now it seems that the deal’s even sweeter as the GAC Emkoo SRP has undergone a significant reduction to celebrate the brand’s fifth-year anniversary in the country. Here are more details about the […]