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Instead of imposing a blanket ban on online gambling, advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines recently called for smarter, tech-driven regulation to protect minors and vulnerable users. Orlando Oxales, lead convenor of CitizenWatch, warned that pushing for a total ban could backfire by driving gambling operations underground—where government oversight is nonexistent and abuse becomes harder to control. “Kapag nag-underground ‘yung industriya na …

Six major tech industry groups have thrown their full support behind the proposed “Konektadong Pinoy Act”, a bill that aims to revolutionize internet access in the Philippines by modernizing infrastructure policies and opening up the market to more players. In a joint statement last week, the Global AI Council Philippines, Blockchain Council of the Philippines, Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines, …

Ai-Da, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot artist, turned heads recently with the unveiling of her latest creation—an oil portrait of King Charles III titled *Algorithm King*. The lifelike robot, complete with expressive hazel eyes and a human-like face, revealed the work at Britain’s diplomatic mission in Geneva, where it will now be housed. Despite her high-profile unveiling, Ai-Da made …

GWM Philippines presented its newest pickup workhorse – the GWM Cannon – in sizzling fashion as it put to a grueling test their newest product during the GWM Track Day last Thursday at the R33 Drift Track in San Simon, Pampanga. It was truly a New Cannon Experience for all the huge number of attending motoring media and content creators …

Volvo Philippines unveiled its two premium PHEV SUVs — the XC90 and XC60 – during the recent Volvo Philippines’ ALIVE: Bringing the World of Volvo to Life event held at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort in Paranaque City. The Volvo XC90 PHEV, Volvo’s flagship SUV, embodies refined strength—designed for professionals and families who seek space, presence, and understated …

Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI) launched the all-new Honda NAVi, a new scooter designed for today’s young and expressive generation and encourages riders to live in the moment, embrace self-expression, and ride on their terms in grand fashion, last Friday at the jampacked Market, Market in Taguig City. Aside from the unveiling of the Honda NAVi, HPI also held exclusive test …

The Zeekr 7X, hailed as the “Next Generation Luxury SUV” by its manufacturer, Zeekr Global (maker of luxury electric vehicles in China), was unveiled recently during the opening of the very first Zeekr showroom in the country presented by the Autohub Group, its exclusive distributor in the country. Combining advanced electric technology with elegant design, the Zeekr 7X represents the …

Kaiyi Auto Philippines has joined forces with Xpress Super App, the country’s leading super app for mobility and logistics solutions, recently by integrating Kaiyi’s cutting-edge electric vehicles into Xpress Super App’s rapidly expanding platform. Both Kaiyi and Xpress Super App are committed to delivering cleaner, more efficient, and customer-centric mobility options. At the core of this collaboration lies a shared …

The Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines network gets bigger as the Philman Motors, covering the General Trias, Cavite area, and Goldfield Motors, covering the Iloilo City area, joined its aggressive and strategic expansion plan with the inauguration of their respective brand-new dealerships. These bring Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines’ total dealerships to 2 in Luzon, 3 in Metro Manila, 2 in Visayas, …

Volvo Philippines’ reimagination of moving through the world with confidence, care, and responsibility was the highlight of the Volvo Philippines’ ALIVE: Bringing the World of Volvo to Life event that was held last week at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort in Paranaque City. The event also saw the unveiling of two Volvo premium PHEV SUVs — the XC90 …