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MMDA launches free e-bike and e-scooter charging station

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has revealed its new solar-powered electric bike and scooter charging stations at its headquarters. Located in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City, the new 20-story MMDA HQ will give e-bike and e-scooter users a chance to charge up for FREE using its new solar-powered charging station. See also: How to pay MMDA traffic […]

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MoneyGram launches crypto-to-cash service in the Philippines

Want to turn your cryptocurrency into cash? International money transfer company MoneyGram recently launched its new crypto-to-cash service in the bid “to increase the utility of digital assets by creating a bridge between cash and cryptocurrencies.” The new service, which is being offered with zero fees for one year as part of its promotion, utilizes […]

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Pinoy-made instructional car charging system now ready for commercialization

A Filipino-made, cheaper alternative to a commercial car charging system is seeking business partners to leverage awareness of the technology among scholars in the field. Dubbed simply as “Autocharge,” otherwise known as “Trainer Model for Instructional Automotive Charging System with Automatic Voltage Regulator and Integrated Circuits,” it is described as an “equipment that houses an […]

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LTO Classification of E-Bikes and E-Scooters: Helmet, License and Registration Requirements

As the MMDA recently reminded the public, electric vehicles are subject to regulation. There are restrictions on which type of EVs can travel on which roads, with or without helmets, and with or without a driver’s license and registration. Disregard or neglect to know the rules, and you’ll be slapped with penalties. You wouldn’t want […]