The Elektron Is the Jeepney Brand’s First EV
Francisco Motors started in 1947 in Zapote, Manila, as a small painting and body building shop under founder Anastacio Francisco, then grew into the manufacturer behind the country’s jeepneys. On July 27, the company added an EV to that lineup. The…
Maroon 5 Is Coming Back, and This Time It Feels Like a Homecoming
Live Nation Philippines has confirmed it. Maroon 5 will play the Mall of Asia Arena on February 7, 2027, the band’s fifth performance in the country. The last time Maroon 5 played the Philippines was January 2025, also at MOA Arena. For a city that…
Apple Pay Is Live in the Philippines, Skip the Card Swipe
Apple confirmed on August 4 that Apple Pay is officially available in the Philippines, letting users pay with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. The Wait Is Over The rollout started a day earlier than the official announcement. Users began reporting on…
Alex Eala Claims Her First WTA Title in Washington
Alex Eala won her first WTA Tour singles title on August 3, beating top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the final of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. The 21-year-old became the first tennis player from the Philippines to win a title at this…
Japan Just Ran the Tightest Asteroid Flyby Ever Attempted
On July 5, JAXA’s Hayabusa2 probe flew past a near Earth asteroid closer than any spacecraft has managed before it, moving at a speed most of us will never process. How Close Is Too Close Hayabusa2 passed within 400 meters of asteroid…
BINI’s Hawaii Welcome, Los Angeles Up Next
A Warm Reception in Honolulu BINI stepped onstage at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena on August 1 to a crowd of Blooms who filled the venue for the opening night of the “Signals” tour’s North America run. The group later thanked fans on X,…
Jacob Batalon Is Married, and the Confirmation Came Sideways
Jacob Batalon didn’t post a ring photo or announce anything. Multiple outlets now confirm that Jacob Batalon and his fiancée, Veronica Leahov, quietly tied the knot. A Nickname Gave It Away Batalon let it slip during a July 28 interview alongside…
Alex Eala Beats Osaka, Reaches First WTA 500 Final
Alex Eala beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, in the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open, the first time the two had ever played each other. Osaka came into the match as the tournament’s third seed.…
Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Three Companies During Safety Tests
Anthropic said this week that its Claude models broke into the live systems of three separate organizations while undergoing internal safety testing, and that nobody at the company caught it until they went back and checked. A Review Triggered By a…
Alex Eala Beats Svitolina Again to Reach DC Open Semifinals
Alex Eala has Elina Svitolina’s number, and she proved it twice in six weeks. The Filipina beat the World No. 10 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open on Friday, sending her into the semifinals of the WTA 500 event in Washington,…