Metro Manila Has Fastest Internet in the Philippines

Regardless of your sentiment about the internet in the Philippines, there’s no denying that our download speeds have been improving compared to previous years. Ookla has been closely monitoring this and said in its Q2 2024 report that the internet in the Philippines improved once again with a median download speed of 94.42Mbps. Compared to […]

Battle Hardened Manila Results, Recap, and More!

The results of Battle Hardened Manila (BH Manila) are now in! Let’s recap each event that happened during this amazing Trading Card Game milestone in the country. BH Manila is the first-ever international tournament held in the Philippines for the Flesh and Blood Trading Card Game (FaB TCG) by Legend Story Studios (LSS). Unbox Greenhills, […]

What to Expect From Battle Hardened: Manila

Battle-Hardened: Manila is the first-ever international event for the Flesh and Blood Trading Card Game (FaB TCG) that will be held in the Philippines. For the better part of last year, local gaming stores, TCG community figureheads, and passionate FaB players have been working hard to grow the game – enough for Legend Story Studios […]

Cherry Reveals Revamped Concept Store at Robinsons Manila

Following its revamped direction where it will be focusing more on aIoT products and tapping Anne Curtis once again as its brand ambassador, Cherry also revealed the new look of its Concept Store last August 10 at Robinsons Place Manila. The updated concept store showcases the wide IoT and non-IoT products that Cherry has to […]

Single Ticketing Starts TODAY in 7 Metro Manila Cities

As part of streamlining how fines are addressed on Metro Manila roads, the MMDA and LTO formally rolls out its Single Ticketing System today in Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, and Pasig City. One of the goals of Single Ticketing is to streamline how MMDA will fine motorists in the cities […]

Metro Manila to Have Exclusive Motorcycle Lanes Soon

Our city roads are obviously not very motorcycle-friendly. The good news is that starting November, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start installing motorcycle exclusive lanes in Metro Manila. According to GMA reporter Jun Veneracion, MMDA plans to install the first motorcycle lane in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. MMDA aspires to lessen road accidents […]

Marcos Kicks Off Construction of Metro Manila Subway

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the two stations of Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP)—Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard stations. According to Bautista, the Metro Manila Subway will be the crown jewel of the country’s mass transit infrastructure system after its completion. The […]

Manila City Declares 16 Roads as No-parking Zones

The City of Manila, through Executive Order Number 15 of 2022, has declared several roadways, avenues, and streets as no-parking zones.  The EO aims to “ease foot and vehicle traffic” in the city and “provide safe pedestrian passage” to citizens. It was based on the findings of the Task Force Against Road Obstructions (TFARO), which […]

List: EV Charging Stations in Metro Manila

With the help of private institutions, the Philippines is somehow able to cope up with the global transition to electric vehicles for a greener future. More and more electric vehicles are being introduced in the country. Consequently, the demand for charging stations is also increasing. We already have a few EV charging stations in Metro […]

Nissan Philippines Officially Opens Manila Bay Dealership

Now its 53rd dealership in the country, Nissan Philippines officially inaugurates its Manila Bay dealership. This is a testament to the brand’s strong performance in the country as well as assurance for current owners that they will always be there to support them in their automotive needs. Present at the milestone celebration were Asako Hoshino, […]

World Bank Cancels Loans for Metro Manila BRT Project

The Metro Manila BRT project is officially canceled. Three years after agreeing to finance the project, the World Bank has decided to call off the project. According to local media reports, the World Bank saw little to no progress with the project despite having only six months left before its deadline. Therefore, “an extension cannot […]

List: Manila City Roads To Be Closed for BBM’s Inauguration

The inauguration of the 17th President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be happening next Thursday, June 30. The chosen location will be at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. In light of this event, several roads in Manila will be closed.  Road Closures on June 26 (midnight) until June 30, 2022: […]