Vehicle sales in the Philippines weakened in the first quarter of 2026, even as electrified mobility continued to gain momentum, according to industry data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has been recognized as an Environmental Sustainability Partner during the 2026 Gawad Kabalikat sa Kapaligiran organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), highlighting the auto industry’s expanding role in the country’s environmental agenda.
After a largely flat 2025, the Philippine automotive industry is gearing up for a long-awaited breakthrough, with vehicle sales projected to finally surpass the 500,000-unit mark this year, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI).
Vehicle sales of member companies of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) slipped slightly in 2025, revealing a market split between weak passenger car demand and resilient growth in commercial vehicles and electrified models.
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.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed Thursday it will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan starting October 25, 2026. Bringing back this route strengthens tourism, family connections, and business links between the Philippines and the Northern Mariana Islands, making it easier for communities across the Pacific to reconnect.
First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s engineering and construction arm, has retained its triple ISO certification for the 24th consecutive year after passing rigorous audits by TÜV SÜD Philippines.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has expanded its nationwide child online safety and data privacy campaign, launching its award-winning Project PIGLET in Cebu and bringing critical cyber-literacy education to the Visayas region.
BDO Life has clinched multiple Excellence Awards at the 2026 Quill Awards, the country’s top honor for business communication, earning recognition in Marketing, Advertising & Brand Communication and Audio/Visual categories. Its “Plan B” campaign broke through usual insurance talk, turning rarely discussed topics of financial security and protection into relatable, even lighthearted conversations for Filipinos. Instead of positioning insurance as an investment, the effort centered on its real value: being ready for whatever life brings.