DICT Broadband ng Masa Program Expands to Davao City

DICT continues to expand the coverage of its Broadband ng Masa Free WiFi program–this time in Davao City. The program kicked off at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) – Obrero Campus in Davao City. Through this initiative, DICT Sec. Ivan John Uy hopes that Broadband ng Masa will help students further with their academics. […]

PLDT Poised to Take Over Sky Broadband

PLDT appears to expanding its internet reach and coverage, as they are set to acquire Sky Cable’s broadband business for Php 6.75 billion. This was confirmed in a disclosure that was sent to the Philippine Stock Exchange. According to the disclosure, PLDT has reached an agreement with ABS-CBN Corp. to take over 100% of Sky’s […]

ShipIt is a New Platform for Sending Packages Abroad

ShipIt is a new delivery platform that aims to make shipments abroad more streamlined and hassle-free. Looking to find a more accessible way to ship packages to your loved ones abroad? ShipIt might be that new platform you are looking for. Established by 1Export in 2021, ShipIt has sent over 2500+ packages to more than 50 […]

Not Just Huawei: US to Broaden Chip Export Restrictions to China

It’s no secret how Huawei has been affected by the US trade ban, as it cannot use 5G technology on all of its phones including its flagship models. If that’s not enough, the US is planning to broaden its chip export restrictions to China, according to a report by Reuters. In the latest set of […]

The Perfect 1000KM Road Trip With The Nissan Kicks e-POWER

We were able to bring the Nissan Kicks e-POWER on a scenic thousand-kilometer trip to Albay, courtesy of the amazing folks at Nissan Philippines. This drive covered all kinds of terrain and gave us a glimpse of what the car would be like to live with every day. Here’s why we think both the e-POWER […]

Manila City Declares 16 Roads as No-parking Zones

The City of Manila, through Executive Order Number 15 of 2022, has declared several roadways, avenues, and streets as no-parking zones.  The EO aims to “ease foot and vehicle traffic” in the city and “provide safe pedestrian passage” to citizens. It was based on the findings of the Task Force Against Road Obstructions (TFARO), which […]

Speedtest Q1-Q2 2022: PLDT is Fastest Broadband in the Philippines

PLDT continues its reign as the fastest broadband provider in the Philippines, as Ookla’s Speedtest Awards for Q1-Q2 2022 gave PLDT a speed score of 77.91, which is almost 9 points ahead of second placer Converge, which got 68.91 points. Rounding up the Speed score rankings is Globe at 3rd place (43.39%) and Sky at 4th […]

A 500KM Philippine Road Trip With The 2022 Changan CS35 Plus

We traversed over 500 kilometers with the 2022 Changan CS35 Plus in a span of just 3 days. Within those days, we’ve driven the crossover over various types of terrain such as asphalt, dirt, and accumulated thunderstorm floodwater while climbing mountain twisties with sharp ascent angles. Here are the reasons why we thoroughly enjoyed our […]

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: […]

Why Coding And Building More Roads Won’t Fix Metro Manila Traffic

After 3 long years of being stuck inside because of the plague, people are coming out again with a vengeance. Daily commutes are back to pre-pandemic levels, and it seems like the solutions that we tried to fix Metro Manila traffic during the pandemic haven’t really done anything to curb the hellscape we call our […]

Manila to Negotiate with Elon Musk for SpaceX Broadband Service

A meeting between Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno and American Billionaire Elon Musk is set to take place. The City of Manila is eyeing to improve its internet connection speed through Starlink, the internet service made possible via low-orbit satellites from Elon Musk.   Starlink satellites, from the SpaceX company owned by Elon Musk, are […]

LTO Inaugurates New Command Center for Road Incidents

The time has finally come that the government can keep a closer eye on our public roads with the help of everyone’s reports through the new Central Command Center (C3) of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). If you can remember, the LTO along with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched the CitiSend app where […]