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DOTr taps PayMaya for cash-free payments for PUVs

The Department of Transportation has tapped PayMaya to provide digital payments for taxi cabs and ridesharing vehicles, formally called Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) in the country. The move comes as strict quarantine measures to curb the…

Public warned vs app offering rides, haircuts

MANILA, Philippines — With the ban on public transport still in place in Metro Manila due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a fledgling transport app accepting booking requests from commuters was flagged on Wednesday by…

Finding Waze around the number coding scheme

WAZE has announced the official launch of a navigation feature that considers Metro Manila’s Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program, or the number coding scheme. The navigation app has recently asked users to input their vehicle’s plate number.…

PH startup firm unveils ‘Jojo’ to turn time wasted in traffic into cash

MANILA, Philippines — Who would have thought that being stuck in metro traffic can still bring cash into one’s pocket? Makers of the innovative “Jojo” mobile app did. Eyed for takeoff later this week, Jojo aims to…

Chevrolet launches Call Me Out app

It's available to download for free now from the Google Play Store for Android users.…