The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has recently announced that the country’s four rail lines—Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2, and Philippine National Railways (PNR)—will all operate at limited capacity as they mass test rail personnel for the COVID-19 virus. The MRT and LRT running at limited capacity […]
If Kapres, Aswangs, and Tianaks are the stuff of your dreams, there’s a local game developer who is working on bringing these creatures from Philippine folklore to life. Balete City, a game made by Philippine independent game Studio Enero is looking for beta testers to help the development of the game along. The game is […]
As school is slated to start on October 5, LGUs like the City of Manila are prepping up for the upcoming school year. For Mayor Isko Moreno’s initiative, they will be providing teachers and students with tablets, laptops, and pocket WiFis to aid them for distance learning. In the posts shared on Moreno’s official Facebook […]
As we are close to the start of the school year, the LGU of San Pablo City recently turned over 103 laptops to DepEd. The said laptops will be used by the LGU’s Learning Resource Coordinators and Division Personnel for its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=317720839638939&id=117194159691609 The computers donated are ASUS’ entry-level TUF Gaming […]
Face masks have become mandatory for many countries battling COVID-19, and like any piece of clothing you wear, there’s a myriad of styles and types out there right now. One type of mask that’s gaining popularity that you shouldn’t use is the one that has a built-in valve in it. In fact, it’s use do […]
It is Lalamove’s way of helping out jeepney drivers If you have updated your Lalamove app recently, you will notice a subtle change at the home page: instead of three options, you also get a fourth option in the form of LalaJeep. This new delivery option was made possible in partnership with the Quezon City […]
A new online grocery option for QC residents Vice President Leni Robredo announced in her Twitter account that they are launching Community Mart together with the Quezon City Local Government. The app aims to help small-market vendors and tricycle drivers during Community Quarantine. For its initial rollout, Community Mart will be selling goods like vegetables, […]
In partnership with PLDT The city of Manila has launched a Facebook-based survey of its residents to help the government assess the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and help identify areas of concern. The Manila CODE COVID-19 (Contain and Delay) Health survey and Community Education Campaign is a free service given to the public […]
It is PLDT-Smart’s Fourth 5G-enabled location As part of its push to expand 5G connectivity in the Philippines, PLDT-Smart deploys 5G at Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City. This is PLDT-Smart’s third 5G-enabled location in the Philippines and the telco’s first 5G lifestyle hub. Prior to Araneta City, PLDT-Smart deployed 5G towers in Clark, Pampanga and […]
Google Station arrives at San Juan City As part of the City of San Juan’s efforts to make the city a “smart city”, the local government signed a partnership with Smart to power key locations with Google Station. On top of that, the LGU also signed a partnership with PLDT-backed software and IT solutions provider […]
PWDs and solo parents will also benefit from the program as well As part of Manila mayor Isko Moreno’s effort in improving the lives of Manila residents, the local government of Manila signed a partnership with PayMaya. Under the signed agreement, the City of Manila will be using PayMaya’s services for distributing the pension and […]
It is the biggest Xiaomi store outside Metro Manila While Xiaomi Philippines has been opening several kiosks and Mi Zones outside of Metro Manila, the brand took things up a notch by opening their first provincial flagship store at SM City Pampanga. The opening of the Authorized Mi Store in SM City Pampanga also marks […]