San Juan City Partners with Starpay to Digitalize Business Permit Licensing Office

The city of San Juan has managed to bring its Business Permit Licensing Office (BPLO) online, thanks to its partnership with e-wallet Starpay. Locals of San Juan City may now accomplish their transactions, especially business permit applications and renewals, with the BPLO office without having the need to leave the comfort of their homes. The […]

WULING Hongguang Mini EV Quick Review Philippines: Electric City Rider

Quick Review Verdict: The WULING Hongguang Mini EV in this review is the closest we’ll get to practicality with this electric form factor in the Philippines. It has the initial acceleration, comfort, air conditioning, and space of a regular ICE car within its segment, and is only let down by its lack of rear doors and […]

List: Manila City Roads To Be Closed for BBM’s Inauguration

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: […]

2022 Honda City Hatchback RS Review Philippines: Worthy Successor

Review Verdict: The 2022 Honda City Hatchback RS is a fun, practical ride, and is a worthy successor to the Jazz for folks in the Philippines. Pros Great handling Plenty of legroom for everyone Has Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Lots of configurable cargo space Cons More expensive VS the non-hatch variant Not a lot of additional […]

Nokia PureBook Pro 15 And 17 Announced: Simplicity Is Key

In an effort to revive the Nokia brand, HMD Global has introduced a laptop line as the Nokia PureBook Pro. We’re sure that those naming conventions were, should I say, inspired by industry leaders. Productivity seems to be the main point of these devices. However, like all products under that legendary brand in our modern […]

PUVs to Remain at 70% Capacity in Metro Manila

Vaccinated individuals will have no problem taking public transportation. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has assured the public that public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila will continue to operate at 70% capacity despite the Alert Level 3 status. According to DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, the 70% maximum passenger capacity will remain in Metro Manila […]

Baguio City to Implement ‘No Plate No, Travel Policy’

The City of Baguio may have opened its door for tourists, but not for vehicles without plate numbers. The proposed city ordinance for such prohibition has just passed the third and final reading.  According to Jordan Habbiling,  information officer of the Baguio City Council, the ordinance penalizing vehicles without registration plates is now in the […]

PUV Capacity Increases to 70 Percent, Plastic Barriers No Longer Required

Starting November 4, the public utility vehicle (PUV) capacity will increase from 50 percent to 70 percent. This applies to all PUVs in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces. Even the railway sector will also increase its capacity to 70 percent. Last October 28, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) […]

DOTr Wants PUVs Back to Maximum Seating Capacity

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) wants to bring back the maximum passenger capacity (100 percent) in public transportation. This is after setting it to only half (50 percent) due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  DOTr said the recommendation is based on available medical literature and they are ready to defend it before the Inter-Agency Task […]

Quezon City to Implement No Contact Apprehension Along 15 Major Roads

After Manila City and Valenzuela City, Quezon City is the next to implement the “no contact” apprehension system for motorists. The City Council of Quezon City has approved the second reading of the proposed no-contact apprehension program. This system has been proposed by the Quezon City government since January this year. In the said proposal, […]