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 […]
As part of the government’s commitment to improving the country’s communication infrastructure, the DICT launched Tower Watch PH as a platform that aims to streamline permit processing time and accelerate the rollout of connectivity infrastructure in the country. “We endeavor to ‘future-proof’ our Common Tower Initiative by ensuring that our streamlining efforts in the previous years […]
With more and more Filipinos being fully vaccinated by now (or have received their first dose at the minimum), both the DICT and DOH are looking into issuing a Digital Vaccination Certificate. In a post from DICT’s official Facebook page, Secretary Gringo Honasan lauded how LGUs responded to its call to submit info to the […]
Improving the internet in the Philippines is indeed a challenge. We enumerated the many factors why we face challenges in improving internet speeds in the Philippines, and one of these factors can be attributed to LGUs who are stubborn about having cell sites erected within their jurisdiction. We are halfway into 2021, and Barangay Plainview […]