Some years ago, it was nearly impossible not see a Hyundai Kona on the roads. The Hyundai Kona first made its debut in the Philippines in 2018. Named after the Kona district on the Big Island of Hawaii, it was chosen to reflect the lifestyle of modern customers and its progressive design. Not...
As Suzuki’s upscale multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the XL7 shines because of its eye-catching design, tech features, and family-friendly amenities. After four years, though, its looks were getting a little stale, so introducing the Black Upgrade early last year came at the perfect time. While the...
Young tycoon Leandro Legarda Leviste is raising a total of ₱34 billion from the divestment of his shares in solar producer SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) before assuming his new role as Congressman for the first district of Batangas in the House of Representatives on June 30, 2025. In a...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Company, has finalized power supply agreements to provide renewable energy (RE) to EvoEnergi Inc. In a statement, MGen announced that the company, through its thermal and RE subsidiaries, MThermal and MGreen, signed two...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now awaiting the approval of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for the government’s new incentives program for domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, which is poised to attract ₱120 billion in capital investments. In a statement, DTI...
The retail electricity supply unit of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), MPower, has expanded its partnership with the Gokongwei Group, securing renewed contracts to power most of the latter’s major facilities in Luzon.
In a statement on Monday, June 23, the Meralco unit said the renewed...
RSA Motors Corporation, a BMW dealer in the Philippines, has brought a special display of the executive BMW 5 Series and the innovative BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid to the Upper Ground Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia this weekend. Attendees can experience the pinnacle of automotive engineering and...
Green GSM, an electric ride-hailing service under Vietnam-based Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), has officially launched in the Philippines, and early signs point to strong adoption. Just days after its debut on June 10, the Green GSM app climbed to the top of the Travel & Local...
Meralco PowerGen Corp.’s (MGen) subsidiary has completed and commissioned its 100-megawatt (MW) Fast Start Ancillary Services facility, which will provide additional and reliable power to Singapore. In a statement on Wednesday, June 18, PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP) said it started...
Suzuki Philippines marked its 50th anniversary with a weekend celebration at the SM Mall of Asia. On June 14 and 15, the brand held the Suzuki Matsuri (festival) 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Activity Center. Designed as a family-oriented Japanese festival, the event welcomed thousands of visitors...
JMC has officially launched its two new electric vehicle offerings in the Philippines, the EV2 and EV3, positioning the brand within the growing landscape of accessible EV mobility in the country. These two vehicles are manufactured by Jiangling Motors Electric Vehicle (JMEV), a subsidiary of...
Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) local retail electricity supplier has partnered with Conunsji-led DMCI Homes to become the first real estate firm to switch to the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, MPower announced that it will onboard DMCI Homes’...
