Due to the ongoing COVID-19 surge in the country, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced on its official Facebook page a list of the different branches that will remain closed as well as offices that are open this January 2022. Starting today January 11 until Friday January 14, the LTO Compound, East Avenue, Quezon […]
As the 2022 National Elections are coming near, people are more vigilant with all of COMELEC’s preparations. While we have yet to hear new details about their preparations, a report from Manila Bulletin said that the web servers of COMELEC were involved in an alleged hacking incident. The report claims that the hackers were able to […]
HMD Global has decided to add to the CES 2022 festivities by unveiling 5 US-exclusive (for now) Nokia phones to be released during the first half of the year, according to The Verge. These 5 devices would still be considered in the budget category by today’s standards, with the most expensive topping off at $239. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just announced that all unvaccinated individuals, adult or minor, are no longer allowed to enter malls, restaurants, and use public transportation in the National Capital Region (NCR) as long as Alert Level 3 is in place. According to MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, all Metro Manila mayors […]
If you were expecting Subaru Philippines to launch the all-new BRZ and WRX late this year as promised, then you’re in for a little disappointment. Subaru has scheduled the launching of these exciting new models, together with the 2022 Forester, in 2022. A few weeks ago, Subaru Philippines has revealed the pricing for the all-new […]
(UPDATE) BDO issued a new statement, explaining that they are aware of the sophisticated fraud technique that was done to their system. Aside from requiring all of their users to change their passwords, they assure that they will reimburse the losses of affected clients. After multiple users reportedly lost large amounts of money to an […]
Google has revealed the top search queries in the Philippines in 2021, and the overall top trending searches have three mentions of COVID-19 related searches, which signifies that Filipinos continue to rely on Google to look for helpful information in dealing with the virus. 2021 is marked as a year of healing, as more Filipinos […]
In a sudden turn of events, smuggled cars confiscated by the Bureau of Customs are no longer in line to the chopping board. In fact, the Land Bank of the Philippines is inviting the public to participate in its upcoming luxury car auction featuring these vehicles. The said auction will be held at the Auction […]
For the people working at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), finding smuggled goods is part of any regular day. Whether these be random items, gadgets, or supercars disguised in piles of ukay-ukay clothes, certain individuals are always devising new ways to get past importation taxation. When exotic vehicles make their way to the BOC Facebook […]
The City of Baguio may have opened its door for tourists, but not for vehicles without plate numbers. The proposed city ordinance for such prohibition has just passed the third and final reading. According to Jordan Habbiling, information officer of the Baguio City Council, the ordinance penalizing vehicles without registration plates is now in the […]
A huge infrastructure project is set to begin next month. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced its newest project in the South, which is the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN). DPWH Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado, Undersecretary for the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations Emil K. Sadain, and Department Chief […]
After authorities eased up on COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila, traffic has become noticeably heavier. Heavier to the point that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is now finding ways to lessen the traffic. A few weeks ago, MMDA made an announcement about the possible return of the number coding scheme also known as the […]