The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is urging the government to provide stronger policy support to help steer the EV industry to greater heights, building on the momentum of record-high sales last year. Citing data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), EVAP noted that...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is calling for stronger policy support to sustain the momentum of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, following a record increase in EV sales in 2024. According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), newly registered...
(Left) Scubasureros documenting their first dive beneath the Therma Visayas jetty. The divers hope to raise awareness about the importance of conserving marine life to divers and non-divers alike. (Right) A Therma Visayas team member participates in a tree planting activity inside the power plant....
Voting 18-1-0 Senate on Tuesday, February 4, approved on third and final reading House Bill 10926 which gives the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a fresh 25-year franchise. Senator Joel Villanueva, the bill's sponsor, expressed his sincere appreciation to the Senate leadership led by Senate...
Philreca Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (PPAB) The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) past "failure" to carry out a timely rate reset--which had been detrimental to...
Three Philippine power giants—Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation (SMGP)—have strengthened their alliance with the recent financial close of a $3.3 billion (approximately ₱192.9 billion) deal. In...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that it will file an application to refund a total of P19 billion to its customers over a period of three years, following an order from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a statement, Meralco said the refund, which is...
Makati Development Corporation (MDC), the construction arm of Ayala Land, continues to pursue exciting innovations in sustainable construction by unveiling the Philippines' first electric (EV) cement mixer, EV trailer tractor, and EV charging station for heavy equipment, revolutionizing operations...
Honda Philippines is expanding its lineup of hybrid vehicle offerings with the addition of another new model, the HR-V RS e:HEV. Previewed earlier this week, the new model serves as an update to HR-V lineup, marking the first appearance of the much-anticipated hybrid variant. The hybrid is the new...
BYD Cars Philippines, in collaboration with ACMobility, has unveiled two significant developments in its electric vehicle (EV) lineup for 2025. These are the BYD Seal Advanced, a new rear-wheel drive variant of its flagship electric sedan, and updated features for the BYD Atto 3, the country's...
MPower, the retail electricity arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), will provide 100 percent renewable energy (RE) to SM Retail, Inc.'s largest establishments in Pasay City, including its headquarters. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, January 22, allows SM Retail to source its...
After generating excitement with the Hunter REEV pickup at last year's Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), Changan Philippines is poised to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing New Energy Vehicle (NEV, hybrid and electric power) segment. With hybrid and electric vehicles gaining...
