Pokemon Go Lure Parties: Catch ‘Em All this Friday and Weekend

The Pokémon Go fever has now reached epidemic proportions in the Philippines. How so? Just look at these “lure parties” everywhere this coming Friday and the weekend. Everybody is going nuts over Pokémon! Edit (August 12): Updated the post with a whole buncha lure party schedules. Thanks for the tips, readers! SM Supermalls is really going […]

Pokemon Go Receives Update; Fixes “Nearby” System

If the rain has been deterring you to catch Pokemon, you may as well take advantage of the nearest WiFi connection you can get to and update the Pokemon Go app. The update that was dropped today fixed a couple of key features for budding Pokemon trainers; especially the recently changed “Nearby” system that had […]

More Than 350 Taiwanese Drivers Fined for Playing Pokemon Go

Apparently, the Pokémon Go fever in Taiwan is reaching frenzied levels as hundreds of Taiwanese drivers were fined this weekend for playing the game while driving their vehicles. According to global news agency AFP, more than 350 Taiwanese drivers sidelining as Pokémon trainers have been fined since the game launched on Saturday. The majority of […]

The Pokemon Go Effect: GH Stalls Selling Powerbanks, Water-resistant Cases Like Hotcakes

Pokemon Go fever has gripped the Philippines, judging from the amount of people trying to catch the digital monsters in the wild this weekend. And like trainers in countries where the AR game has launched, Pinoy trainers are slowly realizing the terrible toll of the game on their phone’s battery. It’s not surprising then that […]

Pokemon Go 101: Apps for the Aspiring Pokemon Master

Pokémon Go can become very overwhelming for the fledgling trainer aiming to become “the very best like no one ever was.” With the monster-catching craze in full swing in the Philippines, local Pokémon trainers can stay ahead of the competition with the help of these nifty apps that actually work for our region. PokeRadar Available […]

MMDA Posts Safety Reminders for Pokemon Go Trainers

Not to be outdone by LTFRB’s earlier advisory, MMDA has also released their own public reminders for local Pokémon Go trainers. Just in case you’re unable to read the info pic, here’s what’s written: Huwag maglaro ng Pokémon Go habang tumatawid. Ituon ang mga mata sa kalsada at ugaliing lumingon sa kaliwa’t kanan. Kung ‘di […]

Buy Powerbanks Now While You Can: Battery Sales Double In US Since Pokemon Go Launch

If you haven’t guessed by the sheer amount of people walking around with their faces glued to their screens the past weekend, Pokemon Go has officially arrived in the PH. And much like every other country where the game has been launched, Pinoy Pokemon Trainers are learning the hard way just how taxing the augmented […]

LTFRB to PUV Drivers: Pokemon Go While Driving Is Prohibited

Here’s a quick reminder from LTFRB to all you public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers out there who sideline as Pokémon trainers: That’s right. It’s only natural that playing Pokémon Go while driving, regardless if your vehicle’s private or public, is a big no-no and could get you in serious, serious trouble. As for you PUV […]

Pokemon Go 101: Starting your Pokemon Journey

It’s finally here, guys! Niantic Labs and the Pokemon Company officially launched the highly-anticipated game in the Philippines and 14 other countries in Asia and Oceania. We can now begin our Pokemon Journey. “But, where do we begin?” One might ask. Well, we’ve put together a little primer to help you on your way to […]

Pokémon Go is Live in the Philippines

This is it, guys! The moment we’ve all been waiting for! Pokémon Go is officially live in the Philippines! We’ve been waiting for its launch for quite some time now and it’s time to dust off those comfy walking shoes and hit the streets to become the very best that no one ever was! Seriously, we […]

Pokemon Go Launches in South America & First Pokemon Go Master to Travel Worldwide

Catching Pidgeys, Zubats and Caterpies is still the worldwide craze as Pokémon Go continues to top mobile gaming charts, almost a month after it launched. Initially released in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand on July 6, Pokémon Go has now spread its monster-hunting fever in the European region, along with a few Asian […]

Smart to Give Free 7-Day Data Access to Pokemon GO

Big Treat for Pokemon GO Trainers in the Philippines Aspiring Pinoy Pokemon GO fans are in for a treat when the game finally launches in the Philippines. Smart just announced that upon launch of the game locally, all of their subscribers (Smart and TNT using iPhones or Android smartphones) will get 7 days of free […]