You’ll Soon Need A Driver’s License To Use An Electric Scooter

Because of the limited transportation options during the longest, and strictest COVID-19 lockdown in the world, people living in Metro Manila had to resort to unconventional transport options to get around. One of these options is the electric scooter, a relatively low-cost, eco-friendly way to traverse the urban jungle. But you’ll soon need to have […]

AMD Reportedly Gets License to Supply Chips to Huawei

An executive claims they are not affected by the US Trade Ban With the US Trade Ban in effect, Huawei is barred access from TSMC and Samsung’s foundries, forcing Huawei to limit its production of Kirin chips. While some of its recently-launched phones make use of MediaTek processors, the Trade Ban might also affect them—though […]

LTO Opens Online Portal For License Applications

The portal is expected to be a hub for all LTO transactions If you want to renew your driver’s license while avoiding potential infection of viruses other than COVID-19 LTO has made its online portal official to the public. Made official last June 8, the LTO portal aims to make car registration and license applications […]

Google Still Wants To Work With Huawei, Has Applied For License

The possibility is still there Huawei’s woes with the US government has prevented it from launching its newest flagships with essential Google Mobile Services, including access to the Play Store. Huawei has worked around this issue with its own HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and AppGallery, and in the meantime it looks like the Chinese company […]

NOW Telecom Regains License, Can Become Fourth Telco In PH

A fourth challenger appears Aside from Dito Telecommunity Corporation (formerly known as Mislatel), there’s another telco in town that has the potential of challenging the duopoly of Smart and Globe. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) extended the license to offer mobile network services of NOW Telecom Company, Inc., which means the company can now offer […]

You’ll Finally Be Able To Get Your License Plates As SC Lifts TRO On 700,000 Plates

FINALLY After what seemed to be a long and agonizing wait, many people who have been waiting for their car’s license plates  will finally be getting them. The Supreme Court has finally lifted the temporary restraining order it issued in 2016 which prevented the around 700,000 license plates to be delivered to their owners. The […]

Government Wants All Driver’s License Holders To Retake Exams On 2018

One of the biggest, if not THE biggest cause of the terrible traffic in Manila is lack of discipline and knowledge of road rules. Because of the extremely lax enforcement of driving exams in the past years, everybody and their dog can and probably have managed to get a driver’s license in this country, which […]

DOT Sec. Tugade Wants to Remove Appearance Reqs for Driver’s License Renewals

Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade wants to streamline driver’s license renewals by removing its appearance requirements provided they have not committed any traffic violations, according to a report by Inquirer. Along with the extension of the driver’s license to five years, Secretary Tugade said that he “dreams” of making the license renewal process automated […]

5-Year Validity For Driver’s Licenses Start In September

President Rodrigo Duterte has made good on his promise to extend the validity of drivers licenses, as the Department of Transportation has moved to implement a longer validity period for driver’s licenses this year. Starting in September 19 2016, motorists that trot to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) or any of its satellite branches to […]

Senator Recto Files Bill Extending Driver’s License and Car Registration Validity

Senator Ralph Recto filed a bill on Tuesday calling for the extension of the validity of driver’s licenses and car registrations, according to a report by InterAksyon.com. The Senate Minority Leader filed Senate Bill No. 271, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 4136 and Batas Pambansa Bilang 398, in order to extend the validity […]

DICT Moves To Cancel Telco Licenses For Unused Radio Frequencies

In the latest bid to improve the country’s telecommunications, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called for a review of all issued radio frequency spectrum licenses and has mandated to streamline the application process involved in acquiring these permits. The earlier acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telco assets by PLDT and Globe […]

Indiana Jones Officially Licensed Fedora Hat

Indiana Jones’ brown fedora hat is probably one of the most recognizable hats in the world. The movie franchise enchanted millions all over the globe. This official licensed hand made hat has 100% fur felt making it very comfortable and soft to touch. It has an internal leather sweatband and satin lining with the Indiana […]