The EU Will Ban New Gasoline And Diesel Engine Cars By 2035

It’s now official: the EU has agreed to a policy that will completely ban new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035. Citizens of the European Union have 13 years to savor seeing these internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles grace their showroom floors before they become illegal. What exactly happened here? This was not an easy […]

Next NEDA Secretary Wants More Tax on Vehicles

The incoming National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary is looking for new sources of tax, one of which is from vehicles. When asked about new taxes that may be introduced during the next president’s term, incoming NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that it is indeed part of the fiscal consolidation to eventually come up […]

MMDA Launches Free Charging Station for E-Bikes, E-Scooters

After reiterating the registration requirement for e-bikes and e-scooters, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) just launched a free solar charging station for them. According to MMDA, the solar charging station will open on June 27 and will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is located at the new MMDA head office […]

Chinese Chipmakers Thriving Amidst US Trade Ban

The implementation of the trade ban in the US against Chinese brands like Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision has greatly affected their sales. Huawei, for one, lost its access to Google services, prompting them to come up with their own solution with App Gallery and Huawei Mobile Services. Despite all of these limitations imposed by the […]

2022 Honda City Hatchback RS Review Philippines: Worthy Successor

Review Verdict: The 2022 Honda City Hatchback RS is a fun, practical ride, and is a worthy successor to the Jazz for folks in the Philippines. Pros Great handling Plenty of legroom for everyone Has Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Lots of configurable cargo space Cons More expensive VS the non-hatch variant Not a lot of additional […]

DOE: Philippines Should Import Russian Oil with Petron

According to the Department of Energy (DOE), Petron Corporation should be included in meetings should the Philippines make agreements regarding oil importation with Russia. This is because Petron Corporation is the only oil company in the country that has its own refinery. DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Atty. Rino Abad has explained that should […]

Rumor Mill: No More Samsung Galaxy S22 FE, Lineup Scrapped?

According to numerous rumors and industry sources, the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE may never make it to the market. This may even be the end of the Fan Edition lineup as we know it, which is sad news for all those who appreciated or even bought into what this line stood for: flagship quality at […]

Big-time Fuel Price Rollback Expected Next Wee

Another Oil Price Hike Expected Next Week

Another oil price hike is expected next week. This is based on the calculation of major oil companies.  According to the local oil producers, the price of diesel products might increase by Php 4.20 to P4.40 per liter. Meanwhile, gasoline products will only have a slight increase ranging from Php 1.40 to Php 1.60. As for […]

LTFRB to Review Increase in TNVS Fare

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to hear the petition for fare increase of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) on June 29. Due to the non-stop fuel price hike, LTFRB recently granted the Php 1 increase in minimum fare for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) operating in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, […]

MRT-3 to Extend Free Rides Until June 30

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has just announced that they will be extending free rides until the end of June.    Originally set to end last April 30, the “Libreng Sakay” program of the MRT-3 by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was launched last March 28. Due to the great feedback and help […]

AMD Reveals 5.5GHz-Capable Ryzen 7000 With 5nm Zen 4 Architecture

After much anticipation over recent months, the cat’s finally out of the bag: AMD has revealed the Ryzen 7000, the latest and greatest in the company’s stable of chipsets. It will be crafted using a 5nm manufacturing process in its Zen 4 architecture, which will be a first in the PC landscape. This is a […]

Big-time Fuel Price Rollback Expected Next Wee

Oil Firms to Roll Back on Diesel, Increase Gasoline

According to reports, the price of diesel will see a roll back while gasoline could go up next week. This means those with gasoline-fed vehicles should gas up this weekend while those with diesel-fed vehicles should wait until next week. Starting with the good news, a Php 3.80 per liter rollback is expected for diesel. […]