Range anxiety and steep upfront costs remain the biggest speed bumps to electric vehicle (EV) adoption among Philippine businesses, industry leaders said at the first B2B EV symposium hosted by VinFast Philippines last Friday, February 13, in Parañaque.
Electric vehicles are often framed as a clean break from the past. But for the Philippines, EVs will only thrive if the country first rebuilds what it has steadily lost: a strong automotive manufacturing base.
The Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distribution better known as Meralco, and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) are ramping up efforts to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, reaffirming a partnership seen as critical to building a sustainable transport future.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is accelerating its push toward sustainable mobility, having installed 131 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its nationwide portfolio as of the first quarter.
Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.