The decision to scrap the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program has drawn a measured response from Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), the country’s largest vehicle assembler, which had been preparing for the initiative’s rollout as early as last year.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) booked a record P19 billion net income in 2025, up 18.9 percent from P16.03 billion a year earlier, parent GT Capital Holdings reported, as strong vehicle demand and an expanding electrified lineup lifted results.
Toyota Motor Philippines is ramping up its electrification push, targeting electrified vehicles to account for 20 percent of total sales this year, as demand for greener mobility gains traction.
With pump prices climbing past P100 per liter, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is accelerating its shift toward electrified mobility, positioning hybrids and battery electric vehicles as practical alternatives for cost-conscious motorists.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the country’s securities borrowing and lending framework by assigning all administrative functions to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), aiming to create a more efficient and integrated short selling market.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has strengthened its North American operations by putting its second Airbus A350-1000 into service on the Manila-Toronto route, a key step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization plan. This new aircraft joins the carrier’s first A350-1000, which currently flies the Manila-New York route, giving PAL two premium long-haul gateways in North America served by its newest and largest aircraft type.
First Gen Group, the Philippines’ leading renewable energy firm, has partnered with e-waste recycler HMR Envirocycle to roll out Drop IT for Good, a company-wide campaign for collecting and properly disposing of IT equipment and other electronic waste across the Lopez Group.