Francisco Motors Corporation (FMC), one of the most prominent names in the Philippine automotive industry known for manufacturing passenger jeepneys, is ushering in the modern era by teasing an electric vehicle. FMC Chairman Elmer Francisco posted a teaser on Facebook about its upcoming electric compact SUV, the FMC ELEKTRON . The company said that the new vehicle will be launched in the global market. Francisco shared that their teams in California and China, together with their technology partners, have achieved major breakthroughs with the development of their first EV. FMC shared a photo of what seems to be the interior of the upcoming vehicle. The design is noticeably sleek, with unique-looking aircon vents, a large infotainment screen, an LCD display for the tachometer, and a gear dial instead of the traditional gear shift. Francisco boasted that they “never aimed to compete with existing EVs in the market” and they are not “playing by th...
The NU Bulldogs from the Philippines have won the OPPO Hyper Legend Cup x MLBB Campus Series. They beat Malaysia’s KPTM x Velocity in a tense final match to become the grand champions. The competition had eight top college teams from across Southeast Asia. The Bulldogs stayed calm under pressure and played a very controlled game. Instead of rushing into fights, they held their positions and waited for the other team to make mistakes. That patient style paid off. By the time the Grand Finals came around, the Bulldogs were dictating the pace of the game. They won more team fights and took down key objectives. The win is another sign that the Philippines is becoming a major force in the Mobile Legends Bang Bang tournament scene. The total prize pool for the event was USD 100,000. The Bulldogs took home a huge share of that money. Chloe Zeng, who is the IMC Manager at OPPO , said the company was proud of all the teams. She explained that OPPO wants to help young esport...