House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A subcommittee led by Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is recommending the continued observance of hybrid plenary sessions in the House of Representatives. This was bared by House Minority...
Toyota PH has certainly done its part in educating Filipinos about electrified vehicles. But it still feels a little disconcerting to know that they are slowly phasing out the internal combustion engine and are offering hybrid-only variants of popular models like the RAV4. Are we really ready?...
If Chery’s flagship Tiggo 8 Pro e+, a plug-in hybrid vehicle priced at P2.698 million, is too rich for your blood, get ready for the marque’s first mild hybrid units. The Tiggo 5x Pro MHEV (mild hybrid electric vehicle) and the Tiggo 7 Pro MHEV were front and center at the 2023 Manila...
Luxuriant Automotive Group, distributors of GWM in the Philippines officially launched their initial lineup of models just a few days before their public debut at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). Their models offer the Filipino buyer the latest in technology, safety, and performance,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, April 12, that it is open to a hybrid voting system yet it would not just involve a single technology. In a media forum in Manila, Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco stated that during the 1st National Election Summit held last month...
Is it high time to adopt a "hybrid" style of elections? Former House Speaker, Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez thinks so. Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Facebook) Alvarez penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.5706, which, if enacted, would tweak the current way...
Pigs originally bred to increase livestock production amidst Canada's cold weather seemingly evolved into intelligent super pigs threatening wildlife and farms in the United States. Several decades ago, farmers in Canada crossbred domestic pigs with wild boars, creating a hybrid breed of large...
*Above: SM rolls out* the biggest chain of E-Vehicle Charging Stations in the Philippines with over 27 malls nationwide. (Photo taken at SM Mall of Asia, with a Porsche Taycan plugged in) - - - The shift from petrol to fully-electric vehicles is already beginning as more and more brands start to...
Great Wall Motor (GWM) and its Philippine distributor, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI), are set to launch GWM's lineup of vehicles in April. The first four models previewed by LAGI include the Jolion, Jolion HEV, H6 HEV, and the GWM Cannon. The crossovers are all built on...
The Suzuki Ertiga has already gained favor and acceptance with Filipino car buyers. With this new Hybrid just launched, it’s sure to garner more interest in Suzuki and hybrids. Suzuki Philippines is the first to offer a hybrid — or as they call it, a Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) — in...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments has approved the accompanying bill and committee report of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, which called for the formation of a hybrid constitutional convention (con-con) in the bid to revise the 1987 Constitution. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO...
The country’s sitting President, Vice President, Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice, Senate President, and House Speaker--essentially, the top five officials of the land--should form the appointing committee for a certain number of delegates in the Constitutional convention (con-con) being pursued...
