Kia Philippines closed 2025 on a high, delivering a robust 16.7 percent year-on-year sales increase and cementing its position as the country’s fastest-growing mainstream automotive brand. The ACMobility subsidiary sold 7,810 vehicles during the year, up from 6,692 units in 2024, underscoring resilient consumer demand amid an increasingly competitive market.
Ayala-led mobility companies have teamed up with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to plug electric vehicles into the country’s tourism roadmap, rolling out a nationwide campaign that blends greener transport with destination development.
BYD Cars Philippines wrapped up 2025 with its strongest performance yet, posting record retail sales of 26,122 units and clinching the title of the country’s fastest-growing automotive brand.
ACMobility, the mobility solutions arm Ayala Corp., and Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announced the upcoming transition of their dealer operations, effective January 1 next year.
National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag told the Senate impeachment court that the agency has identified persons of interest in its investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte's statement that she had contracted a hitman to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. During cross-examination, the defense questioned Matibag's impartiality, citing his appointment by Marcos and his wife's role as a lawmaker who signed the impeachment complaint. Matibag also testified that an American law enforcer told him threats against the US president typically result in immediate arrest under American law.
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has announced major updates to its criteria for companies joining the 30-member benchmark index, introducing a new market capitalization threshold and revised liquidity rules ahead of the February 2027 rebalancing period.
The Philippines and Japan established formal diplomatic ties in 1956, building a longstanding partnership centered on friendship, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange.
San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City in Bulacan has stepped up its emergency efforts as reduced allocations from the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) cut the local water district’s daily supply from 70 million liters to 45 million liters.