DOTr: Free Train Rides Extended Until September 15

As you probably know, The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is giving free train rides for vaccinated authorized persons outside of residence or APORs. This free train ride will continue until September 15. The DOTr extended the free rides for vaccinated APORs at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), […]

DOTr Issues Transportation Guidelines for NCR ECQ

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued public transport guidelines for the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). This time, public transport will not be facing further restrictions and limitations during the ECQ period. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade says the current supply and capacity of public utility vehicles will be retained […]

StaySafe Contact Tracing App Now Mandatory In PUVs

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed the gradual resumption of public transportation in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCC) throughout the country. Nevertheless, they have taken a lot of measures in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. The latest of which is the LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2021-041 which is […]

Car Sales Continue to Increase Amidst the Pandemic

With all the economic doom and gloom because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the motoring industry is experiencing a rebound when it comes to sales. According to a joint report made by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association, there is a huge increase in car sales from January […]

Online Grocery Apps For ECQ: 6 E-Grocers That Deliver Straight To Your Home

With COVID-19 cases at an all-time high in the Philippines and new rounds of lockdowns hit the country, online grocery apps should be the places where you get stock up on essential goods.  Whether it’s groceries, home repair items, pet care, or even office supplies these highly-rated online grocers let you shop from the safety […]

Cebu Pacific Permanently Removes Rebooking Fees

With no definite timeline as when traveling can be deemed safe, Philippine air carrier Cebu Pacific announced that it is permanently removing the rebooking fee to all booked tickets. This means that passengers can rebook as many times as they need, given the unclear timeline right now in the middle of the pandemic. While change […]

Angkas is Finally Back on the Road

After what it seems like forever, Angkas is officially back on the road today after being suspended since the start of the community quarantine last March. This also follows after completing the requirements set by the MC Taxi Technical Working Group (TWG). Among the requirements include requiring MC taxi riders to have a thermal scanner […]

Palace Gives Green Light to Motorcycle Taxi Operations

After being suspended upon the implementation of the Community Quarantine last March, Malacañang announced that they are greenlighting the operations of motorcycle taxis like Angkas, Move it, and Joyride. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Congress has approved the extension of the motorcycle taxi pilot study. “Merong pong guidelines na i-issue ang […]

5 Reasons To Buy Samsung’s TU8000 Crystal UHD TV

If there’s one thing that helps keep quarantine blues away, it’s watching movies and videos on a big TV. But buying a big TV usually means dropping a lot of cash, but that’s not the case with Samsung’s new TU8000 Crystal UHD TVs. This new line of TVs from the Korean giant has big features, […]

POCO X3 NFC Review: Best Value Smartphone for 2020

Verdict: The POCO X3 NFC is easily one of the best value for money phones that you can get right now with an amazing set of internals and features for the price you’re expected to pay; regardless if you were able to snag it at the early bird price. Does it have its flaws? Of […]

GrabCar to Resume Operations on June 1

New safety policies will be implemented Following the announcement that Metro Manila will be placed under General Community Quarantine on June 1, Grab announced that it will be resuming GrabCar services and implement policies to comply with the government’s health and safety regulations. The new policies are as follows: Grab’s mobility service offerings will be […]

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: Shooting for the Moon

The Best S20 in the Galaxy? Before the coronavirus would run rampant across the globe, the folks over at Samsung were able to launch their S series devices. While we’ve all come to expect them to offer their best with each flagship release, there was a fair bit of head-scratching in the tech community with […]