It’s the Christmas season yet again. We can tell by the lights and decor already being put in in public spaces – much less the all-too-familiar music. Around this time, a lot of us are already thinking about the tedious process of holiday shopping for loved ones and relatives. Although, maybe this year it doesn’t […]
As schools resume classes this 2Q of 2022, IDC reports that the tablet market in the Philippines grew significantly, and that Cherry is the dominant tablet brand. The resumption of classes—be it in hybrid or face-to-face format—has DepEd and LGUs producing tablets for students to aid them in school. IDC Senior Analyst Angela Medez sees this […]
Owners of vehicles with violations under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) may now proceed with their registration as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has temporarily disabled the apprehension alarm. Following the order from the Supreme Court to suspend the controversial program, LTO chief Teofilio Guadiz III said he sent a letter to the […]
No traffic policy has ever been as controversial as the No-contact Apprehension Policy. It was bombarded with complaints immediately after its implementation, both from private and public groups. According to them, the system is full of loopholes as well as legal issues. This begs the question of whether the NCAP is legal or not. Starting […]
Four transport groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to scrap the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) implemented by five cities in Metro Manila. The petitioners asked the highest tribunal to declare as unconstitutional the program that uses closed-circuit television systems and digital cameras to catch motorists in the act of committing traffic violations. The said petitioners are […]
The No-contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) has been in effect across various cities in Metro Manila for quite some time now. Unfortunately, it seems that motorists are not the only ones unhappy about the new policy. In fact, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) wants the NCAP suspended for the meantime. In addition to the left and […]
There are a lot of mobile chat applications out there, but WhatsApp has to be one of the most globally-recognizable ones. If you wanted to get as many people as you wanted into one place on the app, the largest number you could do was 256. That could make up for a roster of a […]
As telco companies speed up their efforts in expanding the infrastructure needed for improving the country’s internet speeds, PLDT and Smart back the guidelines made by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on the streamlining of the permitting process of shared Passive Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTIs). For context, ARTA and several key agencies signed a joint […]
If you have been waiting to officially watch any of the new Marvel movies that came out this 2021 in the Philippines, here’s some good news: In a post by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP), they have revealed that five 2021 Marvel movies are slated to be released locally soon. These include: […]
Quezon City (QC) has already implemented its no contact traffic apprehension program (NCAP). At present, it is still on a 30-day trial period which means there will be no fines for violators yet. City Mayor Joy Belmonte, along with some LGUs, announced yesterday that the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) is now in effect in […]
Following Counterpoint’s report that Apple dominated the market for tablets globally in Q1 2021 thanks to the 4th-generation iPad Air and 8th-generation iPad, IDC’s Q2 2021 report on the tablet market in the Philippines reveal that Samsung is the top-selling brand for tablets with a wide lead over Lenovo. Looking through the Q2 2021 tablet market […]
The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project is now 55.3% complete. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon Ang shared this news on Facebook along with a sneak peek of the new train sets from South Korea. Earlier this month, we told you about the arrival of trains sets procured all the way from the […]