(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 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 […]
Jose Arturo Tugade experienced chaotic times in his stint as LTO Chief: despite his push to combat fixers, digitize transactions through the LTMS, and even offer free theoretical driving courses to student drivers, the LTO was faced with a plethora of issues. These include the shortage of motorcycle and car plates and the shortage of […]
Smart value brand TNT is recently recognized as the Philippines’ leading mobile brand according to a recent internal study conducted by Smart in partnership with market research firm NielsenIQ. The study, which polled 1,175 Filipinos from all over the country, aged 18 to 60 years old who use and personally own any mobile SIM, asked respondents […]
Globe’s value brand TM gains a new accolade, as it was recently recognized by Social Weather Station (SWS) as the most used mobile brand in the Philippines. Based on a survey conducted from March 26 to 29 with a total of 1200 respondents–300 each from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao–48% of users in Mindanao […]
Want to beat the heat, but can’t because of these brownouts? The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) was compelled to declare a red alert on the Luzon grid for a total of five hours due to unexpected power plant shutdowns and reduced capacities of operating facilities. This announcement made yesterday indicates a potential […]
On top of its efforts in pushing everyone to register their SIMs ASAP, especially with the 90-day extension period, the DICT is set to launch a new initiative called “Project: SIM Check Mo” as part of its efforts to combat cybercrime and scammers looking to victimize people. According to a report, “Project: SIM Check Mo” […]
You might want to wait for a few days before fueling up, as reports indicate that oil prices are set to have a major rollback for the fourth straight week for diesel, gasoline, and kerosene by Tuesday. According to the latest reports, the rollback for diesel will be around Php 2.60 to 2.90 per liter, […]
Following reports that the CAAP will be conducting major maintenance work on the Philippines’ Air Traffic Management System on May 17, they have made a follow-up announcement today (May 5) that the planned shutdown of the Philippine airspace will be shortened to 2 hours from the initial 6 hours. “Tuloy po ito pero may maganda […]
If you didn’t know, there’s quite a lot happening at our airports recently. A technical issue caused a 6-hour power outage on Labor Day (of all busy holidays), a plane skidded off an Isabela airport, another 6-hour shutdown is planned for May 17, and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) chief was recently suspended for […]
Smart continues to leverage its prestige as the Philippines’ best mobile network by being the fastest for the first quarter of 2023 according to Ookla’s Q1 2023 report. According to its latest report, Smart was able to deliver a median download speed of 33.39Mbps–while its closest competitor delivered 22.29Mbps. That’s a difference of more than […]
After we spotted Cherry having smart TVs as part of its portfolio, the local tech brand officially unveiled the Aqua Smart TV. Consisting of a 32-inch, 43-inch, and 55-inch models. All three variants offer a comprehensive multimedia experience that include access to apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Prime Video. The 55-inch model has a 4K […]