Technology

University of the Philippines College of Science (CS) Dean Giovanni Tapang held up a little white device during a recent Senate hearing. “This is a ₱150,000 component,” he described. “There’s only one manufacturer of this in the world, but it’s so difficult to make them register to PhilGEPS,” he continued, referring to the requirement that […]

The Philippines’ premier automotive event is back, even bigger than ever, but will run only up to Sunday, April 7. The Manila International Auto Show 2024 (MIAS) is currently showcasing the best of the automotive industry and its future. For the first time in its 19-year history, MIAS will be held in two mega-venues: the

Porsche has just recently launched the extensively updated Taycan. The new model variants offer more range as well as shorter and more robust charging processes. During an initial range test from Los Angeles to San Diego and back, pre-series models demonstrated their further improved efficiency. The all-electric sports cars covered up to 587 km on

Just a few weeks after its exclusive preview for the media and its partners, BAIC Philippines is set to unveil its lineup of SUVs and crossovers to a much larger crowd of automotive aficionados and car seekers. United Asia Automotive Group Inc (Uaagi), the multi-brand auto distributor, will be taking the helm in bringing BAIC

In a major stride towards enhancing global epidemic preparedness, Drs. Victoria May Mendoza and Renier Mendoza of the UP-Diliman College of Science Institute of Mathematics (UPD-CS IM) have provided key findings on the dynamics of the Mpox (monkeypox) spread. In collaboration with South Korean researchers, the team developed an innovative algorithm to investigate the pivotal

A new platform for local, international, and regional suppliers of automotive parts, accessories, maintenance equipment, and tools is set to debut in the country this June. The inaugural Auto Parts & Vehicles Expo Philippines (APVE) will be held from June 5 to 7, 2024 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City. The

General Motors (GM) and Honda have recently announced the start of production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, the Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells. Further, the two major automakers’ move signals a pivotal moment in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems. Honda

Dr. Reinabelle Reyes and Dr. May Lim of the UP Diliman National Institute of Physics (UPD-CS NIP) presented their research on transport network efficiency at a House Committee on Visayas Development meeting last Feb. 6. Together with independent researcher JC Albert Peralta, Reyes and Lim used a 300-year-old math discipline called network science to model

One of the most anticipated and well-attended business-to-business (B2B) trade events is set to mount its 4th edition this March 20 to 22. PhilEnergy is set to gather local and international energy leaders, brands, organizations, and businesses in a three-day trade show that will further promote the revitalized energy sector in the country. Previously, PhilEnergy

“Pasok bashers! (Come in, bashers!)” That’s what I had in mind when the all-new BMW 520i and the first-ever BMW i5 eDrive40 were unveiled in the presence of BMW customers and the motoring media in Makati City on Feb 21. The unveiling of these two models were notable events in and of themselves. But what really