Manila, Philippines — February 2026 — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recorded 62,723 road crash incidents in Metro Manila from January to November 2024, resulting in 332 fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges across the capital’s transport network. As traffic density and platform-based mobility services expand, Philippine mobility platform Xpress has launched its Driver Excellence […]

Xpress Super App reports growing driver migration toward hybrid and electric vehicles as operating economics improve and national EV adoption accelerates under EVIDA. The shift is reinforced by expanding infrastructure and institutional alignment, including BYD’s Philippine distribution through AC Mobility, energy transition efforts from Aboitiz Power, and investment support from Cebuana Lhuillier. Xpress says the […]

Quezon City, Metro Manila — As interest in anti-aging treatments continues to grow in the Philippines, medical aesthetic professionals are urging patients to move beyond trends and focus on treatments backed by science, safety, and realistic outcomes. With more Filipinos seeking non-surgical solutions to address fine lines, skin laxity, acne scars, and early signs of […]

Xpress is scaling hybrid taxis and electric motorcycle taxis at the same time, aligning fleet growth with current charging infrastructure realities. With 60 hybrid taxis now operating, 100 targeted by end-February, and a goal of 500 taxis by year-end, the company is also accelerating electric motorcycle deployment in dense urban corridors. Xpress says hybrids ensure […]

​Three-month SEA esports spectacle culminates with Vietnamese victory, showcasing mobile FPS growth across five markets​ The inaugural CrossFire: Legends Championship (CFLC), an international esports tournament for Tencent’s CrossFire: Legends (CFL), concluded on 8 February in Manila after three months of intense competition. While Vietnam’s Evolution Team (EVO) emerged as the tournament’s first-ever champions, Filipino teams […]