Transport & Logistics
Philippine automakers plot decade-long shift to EVs
The Philippines’ top automotive assemblers are aligning behind a phased, decade-long transition to electric mobility, backing the government’s goal of making electric vehicles account for 50 percent of the country’s vehicle fleet by 2040 under the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry.
MMPC eyes P7B for PH hybrid push
Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is lining up a P7-billion investment to jumpstart hybrid vehicle manufacturing in the Philippines, moving the project into its development phase, a senior executive said.
Gov’t moves to tighten fishing safety rules, protect fishers
The Philippines is working to strengthen rules that protect Filipino fishers while keeping the local fishing industry competitive.
500,000-unit auto sales goal slips as EV share rises
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPi) said the industry is unlikely to reach this year’s 500,000-unit sales target, as demand continues to soften.
LTO tops complaints list, ARTA reports surge
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has emerged as the most complained-about government agency as of March 31, according to Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Ernesto Perez. The latest figures show that LTO has overtaken the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which previously held the top spot and has now slipped to third place.
