By Tessa R. Salazar Another socioeconomic and political spectacle is raining down on us storm-drenched Pinoys, again dominating our airwaves and newsfeeds, group and family chats. The subject, like always in this part of the developing world, is corruption, and how this has become like a metastatic cancer upon our society, culture, and economy, invading […]
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By the TessDrive Team The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) had announced Aug. 1 that the Unified No Parking Policy will be implemented in Metro Manila starting Sept. 1 this year. This was announced during the joint DILG, Metro Manila Council, and Regional Development Council meeting last Friday. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged
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“A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” This quote, whose source has been obscured over time and digital wear and tear, has gained quite the traction in recent years. As the world’s societies grapple with urban congestion, pollution, and widening socio-economic inequities, a
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar There’s no question that flying is the ultimate way to travel, if you’re going for convenience and efficiency. When you count your time by the seconds or minutes, then boarding a plane for long-distance travel is a no-brainer. But if you have time to spare, then going on a road
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar We know it’s urgent and long overdue. But change, especially on a global scale, takes time. In fact, the more drastic the change, the longer the time it’ll take. Take, for instance, the change from one energy source to a completely different one. It took almost all of the 19th
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar The posh grand ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City was transformed last Jan. 31 into a bazaar of sorts, a collection of “sari-sari” store huts placed at strategic corners of the spacious hall. They were the sidelights of the Pinoy fiesta-themed thanksgiving party Toyota Motor Philippines
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar If you think some people are too sexy for this planet, well, maybe you’re right. The clothing industry, as I’ve just recently found out, turns out to be the second most polluting industry in the world, coming just after petroleum. The manufacture and consumption of our second skins have had
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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is finally launching the much-awaited Next Generation Tamaraw on Dec. 6 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City. The launch will happen simultaneously nationwide in the following locations: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; Trinoma, Quezon City; Ayala Malls Solenad, Santa Rosa, Laguna; SM City Pampanga, San Fernando, Pampanga; SM
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by Tessa R. Salazar Many automotive observers believe that the future of EVs will depend largely on two brands, BYD and Tesla. That race to EV supremacy will be unpredictable, thrilling, and with probably some shocking (pardon the pun) plot twists along the way. But what about the other global brands, you ask. Wouldn’t they
Story, photos, and video by Randy Peregrino Suddenly waking up from a short, tranquil nap, I see in my window’s reflection a wide grin, juxtaposed with a captivating view of the Laguna de Bay. I remember this moment as the first time I truly appreciated being a passenger on the P2P (Point-to-Point) bus that was
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