As most of you knows, Friday is always traffic, add up that it is payday. So imagine the heavy traffic! Though it was a payday-traffic-Friday a remarkable event happened in one of the establishment in Uptown BGC, an event that will definitely mark a new chapter in the world of travel.

The event unveiled Travereel, a revolutionary travel mobile application, at the upscale Las Flores in Uptown Ritz, BGC. The gathering was graced by the presence of prominent executives who shared their insights on this groundbreaking app.

Travereel, developed by Selcouth, promises to redefine the way we plan and enjoy our travel experiences. It offers a one-stop solution for all your travel needs, making travel planning easier and more accessible than ever before.

The hype is real—all-in-one money app Maya is giving its users free Bitcoin, plus a chance to take home PHP 1,000,000.00 worth of this popular cryptocurrency – and all you have to do is pay with Maya.   

In the past few days, social media was abuzz with Maya users sharing their delightful surprise of randomly receiving free Bitcoin. Digital billboards in various cities prompted specific Maya users by name to check their crypto wallets to see if they are lucky recipients of free Bitcoin. One Maya user, Cebu student Reinzel Cabrera, even received a shocking PHP 1,000,000.00 worth of Bitcoin with virtually no effort – just by regularly paying with Maya!   

Currently, when everything is so hard to reach, it's good to know that we are still blessed because of the technology of today. Here is one development that is of great help in times of crisis. So if you're ready to get to know what it is well, just continue reading and know what it is.

When Store Finder PH’s map website went live on March 19 to help locate nearby establishments that are open during the COVID-19 community quarantine, families with no internet connection seem left behind.

However with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the volunteer-initiated website is able to make its key content available on Facebook Messenger through a chatbot. A chatbot is a computer robot that replies to messages like a human being.

Currently, Facebook Messenger can be used even without a mobile data plan as part of the basic service of Smart, Globe, and affiliate providers, making the store finding-chatbot accessible to more than 44 million phone internet users in the Philippines at no extra cost.

Store Finder PH named its chatbot “Crowdy” to signify the project’s crowd-sourcing nature of collecting information. To use the chatbot, the user should open the project’s Facebook messenger.

After tapping “Get Started”, the user may pick the establishment category and type a location that the chatbot will scan through. A list of search results including grocery shops, restaurants, pharmacies, banks, ATM centers, remittance centers, logistic hubs, and other essential stores is then displayed within seconds.

Although the map feature is disabled when on free mobile data, crucial information including business hours are still delivered in text format.

“Our main contribution as millenials to the Enhanced Community Quarantine measure of the government is making tech solutions and life-saving information reach the doorsteps of every Filipino,” said Trinmar Boado, an award-winning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) advocate and leader of the volunteer project.

He added the chatbot is getting a high volume of query for remittance centers, explaining this must be from parents of stranded students and other individuals sending out financial help.

On Store Finder PH’s website version at www.storefinder.ph, users can see the map of their neighborhood and the exact location of open establishments. They can also chat with other active users within the vicinity to seek any assistance during emergencies.

To start using the Store Finder PH chatbot, open m.me/StoreFinder.PH or fb.com/StoreFinder.PH now.

Four (4) common commuter issues will be addressed by the new Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS), HYPE, as they roll out this May. These issues are Quality, Affordability, Accessibility, and Convenience, which are common because of the rising problem with the transport system in the country. Much more the traffic situation today is getting worse.

Just recently, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or LTFRB accredited a new player in the TNVS industry. The name of the transport service is HYPE Transport that was given a 2-year accreditation by the LTFRB. Just a good span of time to commuters an alternative of transport service.

During the conference held in one of the restaurants in Quezon City, the officers and management of HYPE coined the name of their transport system as Honest, Young, Professional and Enabling, thus, making the word HYPE. They gave their word that their transport service is a much more effective ride-hailing app and it is way cheaper too. Perhaps that’s addressing the two issue Quality and Affordability. The newest service is a Pinoy owned copy and for sure they have first hand experience of the situation.


This newest TNVS will be readily available to serve this May 2018. Just like the usual things that we enjoy in the two other ride-hailing app, we will also enjoy the same services like the Hype Taxi, Hype Sedan, Hype SUV, Hype AUV, and also the Hype Pool. All of these are great and perhaps what’s even greater is that you can actually book your ride without the need of internet connection. Just simply text them and viola you now have a ride. Now that is Accessibility and Convenience.

To further explain its affordability, their fare charges, the base fare is Php40.00 for the Sedan vehicles and Php14.00 per km charge while the car pool is Php30.00 and Php9.50 per km charge. Hype Transport will not implement per minute charges even if its rush hour, though their surcharge is up to 2x only.


Hype Transport will be available to download from Google Play and App Store on May 19, there will a grand launch on May 27 at SMX and on May 28, we can now book our rides!

For details about HYPE you can simply visit their website at https://hypertransport.com or check out their facebook account www.facebook.com/HypePilipinas. And for drivers who would like to be their partner just read details on their website. Or get in touch with them at their contact details 02-541-8887 and their address is at Unit 1602 16th Flor., 139 Corporate Center 139 Valero St., Bel-Air, Makati City Philippines.

One of the leading convenience store in the Philippines, 7-Eleven is making things a lot more easier for their customers as they bring its CLiQQ rewards program to a more accessible platform. Yes 7-Eleven brings its CLiQQ rewards program to Facebook Messenger. It’s a refreshing change, especially when most retailers offer physical cards or apps that take up precious space on the phone. Earning rewards has never been this interactive and rewarding!