Filipino designer Michael Go’s converted jeepney campervan was spotted by Designboom and landed on the pages of the world’s first online design and architecture magazine for having “breathed new life into old jeepney”.
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OFW architect Rowel Naanep makes recycled mini art Philippine Jeepneys
OFW architect Rowel Naanep crafted the iconic miniature Jeepney from recycled materials in a bid to reduce plastic waste and boost environmental sustainability.
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Jeepney, Purple Yam in elite 100 TONY Best restaurants list in New York
Filipino restaurants Jeepney and Purple Yam have cemented the reputation of Philippine cuisine as among the world’s best as they take spots in the newest edition of the elite 100 Time Out New York (TONY) Best Restaurants in New York City. The TONY-recommended “100 best restaurants in NYC to dine at now”, released October 16, […]
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Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer love Philippine experience
Australian pop-rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), surprised their Filipino fans as they posted a video of them riding the iconic Philippine jeepney in Manila. The four-man band composed of Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, and Ashton Irwin toured Manila on board the local jeepney before they held their “Just Woke Up In […]
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Japan’s Tamiya launches 1st ever Jeepney model kit
Japan’s Tamiya launched its first ever Jeepney model kit at the Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2019 held in Manila. The famous Japanese toymaker immortalized the Philippine iconic transport vehicle in a Mini 4-wheel drive model kit. SEE: Philippine jeepney featured by Hollywood The Tamiya Jeepney toy named “Dyipne” was seen by the public at the […]
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Netflix star Shay Mitchell shows off iconic Pinoy jeepney to “You” co-star Penn Badgley
Netflix star Shay Mitchell showed off the iconic Filipino jeepney to “You” co-star Penn Badgley when they came to the Philippines mid-January to promote their latest project. Netflix Philippines posted on social media a photo of Mitchell and Badgley posing in front of a jeepney with the caption, “Did somebody order a jeepney? These two […]
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Why Filipinos should check out the new Jeepney design
The Philippines’ Jeepney Modernization Program has brought forth redesigns of the iconic “King of the Road” transport vehicle – and the public should be aware of reviews from both supporters and critics. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is scheduled to launch 200,000 new PUVs over the next three years, and the design direction could make […]
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Sarao Motors Wants To Partner With Local e-Jeepney Manufacturer
As the government’s PUV modernization program looms this 2018, a legendary motoring brand is looking towards the future by hoping to partner with a local manufacturer to breathe new life to a Philippine icon. Sarao Motors, one of the oldest manufacturers of the jeepney is looking to partner with Le Guider International E-Trike Electronic Assembly […]
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How to Keep the Iconic Jeepney on the road
Metro Manila residents may have started to believe that heavy traffic is the new normal and they will just have to learn to live with it. But not Yuri Sarmiento, President of 1-TEAM, or 1-Transport Equipment Aggregator and Management Inc.. “The traffic problem may be due to a lot of things. But if we try […]
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Viral “FollowMeTo” couple videos feature Philippines
The viral “FollowMeTo” couple of Murad and Nataly Osmann are featuring the Philippines in their new season episodes. The Osmann’s released in September the first four You Tube episodes of their adventures in the country, going to travel spots, sampling local cuisine and fashion, and familiarizing themselves with the culture and warmth of their Filipino […]
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Best-selling author Norm Schriever blogs on PHL’s charm
Best-selling author Norm Schriever has blogged about the Philippines on the Huffington Post, providing travellers a list of what to look forward to
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Toy tricycle, jeep made with flip-flops in BBC’s TopGear
The artistry of toy tricycles and jeepneys made from discarded rubber slippers has been featured on TopGear, a motoring magazine
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