Transport & Logistics

Philippine vehicle sales remained down in the first seven months of 2026, but the rapid rise of electrified vehicles is reshaping the market as their share of total sales approaches 16 percent.

Clark International Airport is expanding its regional connectivity with Ho Chi Minh City as its newest international destination, strengthening its role as an alternative gateway for travelers from Central and Northern Luzon.

The government is looking at veteran automotive manufacturer MD Juan Enterprises Inc. as a potential production base for locally made electric vehicles, starting with electric tricycles and eventually moving into electric jeepneys.

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG will enter the Philippine market in September, bringing an AI-focused mobility strategy to an increasingly crowded field of electric and new-energy vehicle brands.

Francisco Motors Corp. (FMC), the Filipino company behind the iconic jeepney, is eyeing an initial P6-billion investment to revive local vehicle production and develop electric vehicles under the government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS).