Heads up, motorheads! The City of Manila wants to ban loud mufflers. That’s right, an ordinance banning loud noise emitting mufflers has just passed the third reading. Ordinance no. 8145 or the “Ordinance Regulating The Use of Modified Muffler / Exhaust Pipe and Similar Devices On All Types of Motor Vehicles Resulting to the Emission […]
It has been roughly six months since DITO has officially gone live. As the country’s third telco, DITO aims to match what Smart and Globe have to offer. Aside from Opensignal stating that the presence of DITO can help improve the country’s progress in improving its internet speeds, they also noted that DITO managed to […]
Third telco DITO is finally here in Metro Manila: the third telco officially expanded its operations into the NCR and surrounding areas in the middle of May after its officially starting operations in Cebu and Davao earlier this year. And like everyone who has been waiting patiently for the new telco, the Unbox team has […]
Back in 2018, the Philippines signed a loan agreement from Japan International Cooperation Agency covering 104.53 billion yen or 51 billion pesos to jumpstart the Metro Manila Subway Project. It was such an ambitious project that the DOTr named it its “Project of the Century.” Secretary Arthur Tugade has recently announced that the agency has […]
Just when you thought that traveling is now easier than ever since the lockdown, the Inter-Agency Task Force for Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has endorsed the implementation of new guidelines and regulations, including the new term Metro Manila+ or NCR+ to combat the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases all across the metro. What exactly […]
Starting this month, Beep Rides (not to be confused with the Ayala-led Beep cards) announced that select bus routes in Metro Manila will only accept Beep Rides card as a mode of payment. Sources told WalasTech that the new policy will go in effect on January 6 with the following jeep and bus routes: Route […]
As we wait for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines, the City of Manila is kicking things off by opening a website portal for pre-registration. With this initiative, Mayor Isko Moreno wants Manilenos to have a easy and hassle-free process of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine once they arrive in the country. The registration […]
As we see more 5G-ready devices hit the market, consumers can’t help but wonder when they’ll ever get to fully enjoy these devices when 5G networks are still far and few between. If you’re a Globe subscriber, you’ll be happy to know that the company is expanding their 5G network to more areas in Metro […]
Aside from resuming its services last August 18, Grab is expanding its services outside of Metro Manila. Starting today, you can now book rides going to Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, or Rizal using GrabCar 4-seater. Booking options include the following: NCR to outside NCR: coming from Metro Manila going to Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal Outside […]
As school is slated to start on October 5, LGUs like the City of Manila are prepping up for the upcoming school year. For Mayor Isko Moreno’s initiative, they will be providing teachers and students with tablets, laptops, and pocket WiFis to aid them for distance learning. In the posts shared on Moreno’s official Facebook […]