Technology

By Tessa R. Salazar Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Philippines are projected to increase by 30% between 2024 and 2032. Thus, it has become ever more important to address a persistent challenge in this growing industry. Engineer Emmanuel Arriola, a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) S&T Fellow, has presented a solution to the […]

Ford Philippines makes a big splash with its entry to the full-electric vehicle segment with the official launch of the All-New Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Mustang Mach-E combines electric power, modern driving technology, signature design cues, and a legendary driving experience. Since 1964, the Mustang brand has stood for freedom, performance, and individuality thanks to

By the TessDrive team Any technology that is developed and intended for mass production or scaled up to global use always has to inevitably face the difficult questions surrounding its production. Is it sustainable? Is it beneficial for its human consumers, but at the same time doesn’t add any more strain on the planet and

The Ateneo de Manila University’s Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD) is looking at ways for artificial intelligence (AI) to augment and enhance—rather than replace—human labor in small businesses, which make up the bulk of the Philippine economy. BUILD researchers Zachary Matthew Alabastro, Joseph Benjamin Ilagan, Lois Abigail To, and Jose Ramon Ilagan pay particular

Autobot Offroad PH, the 4×4, off-road and overlanding specialist, formally launched its Autobot Service Center at the Auto Parts & Vehicles (APV) Expo last July 25 to 27 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Autobot held a soft opening of their service center to coincide with their 16th anniversary on Aug. 10, 2023.

The used car market in the Philippines is experiencing rapid transformation, driven by digital innovation, growing consumer sophistication, and a maturing automotive ecosystem. With an estimated 400,000 used car transactions per year and an average ticket size ranging from P450,000 to P600,000 per unit, the industry is becoming a more dominant contributor to the country’s

Scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have developed a new semiconductor structure that could lead to more affordable and reliable terahertz (THz) technology—used in applications ranging from medical imaging to high-speed wireless communication. One of the goals in THz research is to make THz-Time Domain Spectroscopy (THz-TDS) widely usable; this

On July 23, the SMX Convention Center Aura in Bonifacio Global City will become the hub of the country’s AI (artificial intelligence) conversation, as AICon PH 2025 brings together decision-makers, professionals, educators, and students for a full day of learning, collaboration, and community. Now on its 10th year, what started in 2016 as the Big

This series of screengrabs of a video taken during an aircraft engineer’s pre-flight check of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner shows the two fuel control switches labeled “run” (switch on) and “cut off” (switch off). The engineer demonstrates that pulling up the switch is needed in order to run the fuel control. Pulling up the lever

Scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC) have published a comprehensive analysis of existing techniques for detecting methanol—an industrial chemical highly toxic to humans—in lambanog, a popular traditional alcoholic beverage in the Philippines. Emphasizing that methanol can be dangerous—even fatal—at high concentrations, Kristine Anne Ladines and Dr.