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).
BYD is strengthening its presence in the Philippines as the country becomes an increasingly important market for electric vehicles and new energy vehicles.
AC Mobility is accelerating its electric vehicle ambitions by expanding far beyond car sales, positioning itself as an integrated mobility company that combines charging infrastructure, renewable energy, financing and fleet services to make EV ownership more practical for Filipino consumers.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. said Thursday, March 11, it is scrapping three planned electric vehicle models for North America in a dramatic strategy reset that could saddle the Japanese automaker with losses of up to JPU2.5 trillion (around USD16–billion).
The Philippines is moving closer to becoming a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing, with high-level discussions underway for a major investment in the sector, Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced.
House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez is pushing Congress to grant President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emergency powers to tackle the Visayas power crisis.
Philippine markets enter Monday under renewed pressure, with the PSEi vulnerable to a test of 5,500 and the peso hovering near P63 to the dollar as investors await September inflation and reassess the outlook for monetary policy.
The National Development Co. (NDC) is exploring a partnership with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to convert government-owned properties into economic zones, potentially putting underutilized state assets to work while broadening the locations available for new investments.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) enters the final quarter of 2026 with a growing revenue cushion, keeping its first P1-trillion annual collection target within reach despite the need for sustained collections through year-end.