Smart Elaborates: Individual SIMs Source of Scam Text Messages

While we have suspicions that the proliferation of scam text messages could have possibly stemmed from contact tracing forms, Smart has reiterated that they are committed in strengthening its cybersecurity infrastructure and that it ensures all of its subscribers that its systems are safe from any form of data breach. Based on their recent findings […]

Amazon Prime Video Boosting Local Content In The Philippines

Despite launching in the Philippines in 2016, Amazon Prime Video hasn’t really had the same impact on local screens as Netflix has. Amazon is looking to change that this year, as it announced it’s making a large push into localized content for the Philippines as well as Thailand, and Indonesia by offering local content to […]

PAL Nods BBM’s Push To Build More International Airports

Philippine Airlines (PAL), privately owned by Lucio Tan, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for more international airports in the Philippines.  During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos Jr. acknowledged the need for more local international airports as tourism plays a big part in boosting employment and spurring economic growth. “To boost […]

Solon Files Another Bill to Rename Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Right after the bill seeking to rename Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) into Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport, another House Bill was filed. This time it seeks to rename NAIA back into Manila International Airport (MIA). Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Drixie Cardema filed House Bill (HB) No. 1253 on Tuesday, July 5, although a copy […]

BBM Extends Free EDSA Carousel Bus Rides, Grants Free Train Rides for Students

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. just approved the memorandum requesting the extension of free EDSA carousel bus rides and free train rides for students. Through a memo, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that the free EDSA Carousel bus rides are now extended until December this year.  “Considering the availability of budget for Service Contracting […]

LTO Permanently Revokes License Of Driver In Viral Video

Unless you live under a rock, then you would have seen the video that made its rounds on social media last week. This clip, recorded from a citizen’s dashcam in front of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, showed a traffic officer helplessly beneath a white Toyota RAV4. After the driver of the vehicle collided with the […]

Tablet Sales In The Philippines For 2022 See Rapid 30% Growth

At some point in time a decade ago, tablets were considered the in-thing. The Apple iPad was growing ever-popular, and giants like Samsung and Google were throwing in their own gauntlets with the Tab S and Nexus lineups, respectively. However, people soon came to a realization: as smartphones grew larger, tablets began to lose their […]

Catch The Fastest E-Racers At The Toyota GR GT Cup This Friday

The ever-heated Toyota GAZOO Racing Gran Turismo Cup (GR GT Cup) is in its most interesting stages. This is a thrilling quest to find the fastest e-racers in the country and give them opportunities that have never been done by the company in the past. How does this all work? We all know that vehicles […]

SIBOL Team Blacklist International Defends Gold In MLBB SEA Games

It is always a good day when your representative team wins, and that is exactly what we have here. The SIBOL ESports team Blacklist International has won another gold in the Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament, this 2022 Hanoi SEA Games. This victory comes as the country’s 2nd e-sports gold medal in this competition, […]

Nissan Philippines Celebrates New President In Handover Ceremony

The cat’s finally out of the bag – Nissan Philippines has a new person taking over the role of President. His name is Juan Manuel Hoyos, now the face of the automotive giant in the country. A momentous event was celebrated in Okada Manila to mark the occasion. According to numerous reports and sources, he’s […]

NTC Forbids Telcos, ISPs From Doing Maintenance Work on Election Day

To ensure that the upcoming 2022 national elections will be smooth, the NTC has ordered all telcos and internet service providers (ISPs) that they should not do any form of maintenance work starting today (May 4) until May 14. This order from NTC aims to ensure that Election Day (May 9) will be as smooth […]

NBA 3D Video Technology Gives 2K-Like Experience

With technology moving further and further forward, it can be hard to imagine how these will change established traditions such as our nationally-beloved game of basketball. From digital flooring that can be seen not just on TV but when you’re in the stadium as well, to on-court shot clocks; there seems to be a paradigm […]