Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially switched on its full-electric era with the December 11 rollout of the all-new bZ4X, the company’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) under the Toyota brand—and the clearest signal yet that the country’s No. 1 automaker is ready to push EVs into the Filipino mainstream.
US automakers Ford Motor and General Motors (GM) have reported divergent sales figures for the first quarter of 2024, just a day ahead of the expected implementation of a 25 percent tariff imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump on foreign cars and parts.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the Senate to approve House Bill No. 6789, which aims to create a new Department of Water Resources (DWR). The bill, recently approved on third reading by the House of Representatives, is a priority measure endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council under the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to fast-track key reforms.
Manila Water has started commissioning its newly built Pinugay Septage Treatment Plant (SpTP) in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, as part of efforts to improve wastewater services in the East Zone.
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.