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500,000-unit auto sales goal slips as EV share rises

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPi) said the industry is unlikely to reach this year’s 500,000-unit sales target, as demand continues to soften.

ACMobility bets big on rapid EV shift

ACMobility expects electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the Philippines to accelerate far beyond earlier projections, with industry penetration potentially reaching 50 percent by 2030, according to chief executive officer Jaime Alfonso Zobel.

VinFast accelerates Philippines e-scooter rollout via dealers

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is stepping up its Southeast Asian expansion, moving aggressively into the Philippines’ high-volume motorcycle market through partnerships with 14 local distributors ahead of its planned commercial launch this June.

Philippine auto sales dip as EV demand accelerates

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).

BYD Philippines ramps up EV push amid demand

Electric vehicle (EV) momentum is accelerating in the Philippines, with BYD Philippines doubling down on expansion as it banks on rising consumer interest, stronger sales and a cost-driven value proposition.

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Gov’t pushes to strip systems loss charges from power bills, balancing consumer relief and utility risks 

Energy policy craftsmen are actively working to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate system loss charges from monthly electricity bills, pursuing a sustained policy push aimed at lowering energy costs across the country. The initiative targets both technical losses inherent in power distribution and non-technical losses caused by electricity theft, alongside the value-added tax (VAT) currently applied to these unconsumed kilowatt-hours.

ACEN net income surges 411% to P3.9B in H1 2026

ACEN Corp. posted a 411 percent jump in consolidated net income to P3.9 billion in the first half of 2026, from P763 million a year earlier, the Ayala Group energy firm said Tuesday.

Special safeguard duty imposed to protect local producers from import surges 

To shield domestic livestock producers from market disruption caused by foreign supply spikes, the Department of Agriculture has activated special safeguard duties on select imported meat products. Issued under Department Order No. 24, series of 2026, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the directive establishes temporary protective tariffs after government monitoring confirmed that incoming import volumes crossed official safety thresholds.

Jollibee first-half net income drops 17% despite strong 2Q rebound

Jollibee Foods Corp. reported a 17 percent decline in first-semester net income this year, falling to P4.92 billion from P5.91 billion in the same period last year, even as a solid second-quarter performance could not offset earlier pressures.

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