The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has urged the government to immediately release long-delayed incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program and to fast-track the rollout of its successor, the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program.
Philippine vehicle sales slipped 1 percent in the first 11 months of 2025, but industry leaders are betting on a strong December finish to push the market closer to record territory.
The Philippine automotive industry is closing 2025 with cautious optimism, as vehicle sales are widely expected to breach the long-elusive 500,000-unit mark and sustain growth into 2026.
The Philippines is tightening the screws on sellers of fake automotive parts, as the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a new memorandum of understanding aimed at purging counterfeit auto products from major e-commerce platforms.
Every handwoven Philippine textile tells a story. HABI: The Philippine Textile Council wants to make sure buyers know the difference between an authentic heirloom and an imitation dressed up in tradition.
Airlines are ramping up flights between North America and the Philippines as robust demand continues to buck a broader slowdown in outbound travel from the US and Canada, reinforcing confidence in one of the country's most valuable tourism markets.
Chinese scholars' assertions over Batanes are fueling fresh concerns that Beijing may be laying the groundwork for future territorial claims, even without making an official declaration. SeaLight director Ray Powell said the narrative coincides with China Coast Guard patrols that have pushed east of Taiwan and into the Philippine Sea since June 1, expanding operations beyond the disputed West Philippine Sea and the first island chain. He warned that Batanes and the Bashi Channel hold strategic value in any Taiwan contingency. Former Surigao del Norte representative Robert “Ace” Barbers described the development as a “creeping invasion” and urged Filipinos not to amplify Beijing’s messaging.