The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is positioning itself to capture a larger share of Southeast Asia's fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, with Vietnam's VinFast emerging as a potential new investor as Indonesian automotive manufacturers expand their presence in Philippine economic zones.
VinFast is positioning its seven-seater VinFast Limo Green as a practical income-generating vehicle for Filipino ride-hailing drivers, as rising fuel prices and lower EV operating costs reshape transport economics in the Philippines.
Vietnam-based mobility platform Green GSM is ramping up its Philippine expansion after signing agreements with 75 transport companies and cooperatives for the planned deployment of up to 18,497 VinFast VF 5, Herio Green, and Limo Green electric vehicles across major urban centers nationwide.
Determined to retain its lead as the Philippines’ top battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand, VinFast is pursuing a parallel ambition: becoming the country’s foremost provider of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS).
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.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its power generation arm Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) are moving forward in their pursuit of nuclear energy, launching a comprehensive feasibility study for small modular reactors (SMRs) that could reshape the country’s power supply for both the industry and consumers.
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) plans to invest up to P23 billion over the next five years to upgrade and expand water services across the Philippines and Vietnam, the firm announced Tuesday.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has locked in the most competitive bids for its 600-megawatt power supply requirement under the government-mandated Competitive Selection Process (CSP), marking a key milestone in securing long-term, cost-effective electricity for its customers.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) confirmed Tuesday that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reached unhealthy levels at every monitoring station in Metro Manila, driven by smoke and haze from ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia carried here by prevailing winds.