The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is now testing its brand-new 4th-gen trains at Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). “We would like to inform our passengers that they will now start seeing brand-new Gen-4 trains along the LRT line 1, but they still cannot ride these Gen-4 trains yet. We are conducting these trial […]
While the Philippines still has a long way to go with the commercialization of EVs, the recently-approved law on electric vehicles includes several provisions in serving customers with EVs. Chief among these include commercial establishments having dedicated charging stations. SM is the latest establishment to add dedicated EV charging stations within the parking lots of its […]
Smart continues to assert is dominance with 5G connectivity in the Philippines based on the April 2022 report of Opensignal. In Opensignal’s report, Smart has outright dominated practically all categories pertaining to 5G connectivity. It has the best 5G download speed in the Philippines at 149.9Mbps and has the best 5G availability in the Philippines […]
After experiencing some minor technical hiccups these past few days, the Department of Information and Communications (DICT) and (Commission on Elections) COMELEC have finally launched the 2022 COMELEC Precinct Finder. This website was built to help netizens find their specific polling areas well ahead of election day. The website is called the Voter Verifier which […]
This may no longer come as a surprise to some, but Smart was declared by Ookla once again to be the fastest mobile internet provider in the country. The company is currently making a lot of noise with the Sun conversion, unlimited Free TikTok promos, and being the top company in the Philippines as per […]
A two-day number coding scheme on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) has been formally proposed by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to the Metro Manila Council. At President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the People late Monday night, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the proposal is now pending approval. If approved by the 17 local […]
The Nissan booth at the 2022 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) was massive, showcasing almost everything the brand has to offer. The overall theme of the display was very futuristic though, and up front and center was the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle (EV). With gas prices the way they are now, there is no doubt […]
We saw a lot of things at the 2022 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), but a special-edition Geely Coolray definitely caught our eye. It was clad in more aggressive kits than ever before and proudly donned a familiar light blue color. At first glance, we thought the Hyundai Kona N had made a Philippine debut. […]
It’s finally official: the 2022 Subaru BRZ has made it to our islands of the Philippines. It was displayed on the first day of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) at the World Trade Center. It quickly became one of the biggest stars of the event due to the boatload of hype that has followed […]
After bagging the second spot last year, Smart is now the top company in the Philippines for 2022 in the latest report from LinkedIn. LinkedIn explained in its Top Companies in the Philippines 2022 report that one of Smart’s key strengths as a company is how it supported the mental health of its employees through […]
As its means to address heavy traffic in Metro Manila, the MMDA is proposing two number coding schemes where cars cannot use public roads on two weekdays. Under its proposal, cars with odd last numbers on their plates cannot use public roads from 7am to 10am and from 5pm to 8pm every Monday and Thursday, […]
Presidential bet Manny Pacquiao personally met with SpaceX executive Rebecca Hunter today in Manila. Rebecca Hunter, SpaceX senior manager for Government Affairs, has already met Manny Pacquaio in a virtual meeting last January, together with Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. During the virtual meeting, Pacquiao told the company to consider the possibility of building a […]