Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson formalized his bid for a Senate seat Monday, Oct. 7 after he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at The Tent City of Manila Hotel. But this early, Singsong said he would pursue his advocacies--which center on the transport and financial...
President Marcos has approved a P2.2-billion budget for the purchase of 1,000 ambulances intended to be distributed nationwide this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of patient transport vehicles in Passi City, Iloilo on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two towns and two provinces in the Bicol region have received brand new patrol cars that will boost their operational capabilities. RHOM Frias (second from left), representative of then Sen. now DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, leads the turnover of four brand-new patrol cars...
The Ayala group will be dangling a bundled package of renewable energy (RE) and electric vehicles (EVs) in its offer of contracts to targeted customers in the space being served by retail electricity suppliers (RES) in the restructured power sector. With its suite of service-offers that will not...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—Efforts to stop drivers or operators of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) from overcharging amid the influx of passengers caused by the ongoing Palarong Pambansa here have been strengthened. A POLICEMAN flags down a taxi to check its meter amid reports that some Palarong...
The progress of many economies on their energy transition agendas will weaken demand growth for oil commodities in the years ahead, according to Paris-based global think tank International Energy Agency. But while oil consumption will be on decline, there are projections that oil production on...
Vehicles apprehended and impounded in anti-colorum operations will no longer be released even if the registered owners would pay the hefty fine of up to P1 million, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said in Tuesday, June 11. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said the “No...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) expects to breach the 6.6-million unit target for EV sales by 2030 on growing demand for cleaner mobility in the country. EVAP President Edmund Araga said there are about 15,300 EVs running nationwide, including 354 electric...
The Department of Finance (DOF) raised the importance of expanding the electric vehicle (EV) incentive program to achieve the country's economic and environmental goals. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said that the EV incentive program, as outlined in Executive Order No. 12, is poised to improve the...
Electric motorcycles and bicycles will now enjoy lower tariff rates following its inclusion to the list of vehicles under the Executive Order (EO) No. 12 The National Economic and Development Authority Board approved the recommendations of the Committee on Tariff and Related Matters on the review...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned Camarines Norte provincial officials on the distribution of 52 emergency and rescue vehicles without adopting procedures in the selection and evaluation of the prospective barangay recipients. COA said that Camarines Norte purchased 53 vehicles in...
President Marcos wants the Philippines to not only manufacture more electric vehicles (EVs) but lower its production cost so the country can achieve its goal of transforming its public transportation fleets by 2040. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential...
