The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing the issuance of a Presidential mandate that will expand the coverage of zero tariff incentive for electric vehicles (EVs) - primarily for hybrids, as well as the two-wheeler and three-wheeler fleets. Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella told...
President Marcos has welcomed the offer of VinGroup Company of Vietnam in investing in the Philippines particularly in electric vehicle (EV) battery production, which he said is timely because the country is currently modernizing its public transportation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
President Marcos announced on Monday, Jan. 29, that Vietnam’s largest private company has interests to bring its electric vehicles (EVs) and battery-manufacturing facility to the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks before the Filipino community in Vietnam on Monday, Jan....
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Car maker Nissan Motor Corporation is expecting rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines to come with a relatively moderate growth of 5.0 to 10% in the next 5 to 10 years, as the country is still on its infrastructure buildout pace and policies are still at...
TOKYO, Japan – The Department of Energy (DOE) is in talks with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In an interview with reporters here, DOE Director Patrick Aquino noted there is...
LTO chief Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II presides the command conference held on Monday, Jan. 22, 2023, and discusses strategies on how to effectively carry out anti-colorum operations and the "No Registration, No Travel" policy. (photo: DOtr) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has started publishing the national average for unbundled rates of the electricity vehicle charging stations (EVCS) so these can duly guide consumers on their patronage of this emerging transport system in the country. In the segregated EV charging station (EVCS)...
CEBU CITY – Fourteen municipal police stations under the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CCPO) received brand-new patrol cars from the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, led...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – House Majority Leader Zamboanga City Rep. Mannix Dalipe and Mayor John Dalipe here turned over 12 brand new pick-up trucks to the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) at the City Hall grounds on Wednesday, December 27. REP. Mannix Dalipe and Mayor John Dalipe, together with...
ILIGAN CITY – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro intercepted two smuggled luxury vehicles misdeclared as used truck replacement parts at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on December 15. ONE of the two smuggled Porsches in Misamis Oriental. (BOC-Port of...
LIGAO CITY, Albay – Fifty-two L300 service vehicles and three dump trucks have been turned over by the city government to barangays here. MAYOR Fernando Gonzales and Vice Mayor Jaypee David lead the turnover of 52 L300 service vehicles and three dump trucks to barangay officials of Ligao City....
A passenger jeepney driver and the owner of the vehicle he was driving are now facing P2 million fine and imprisonment of up to 12 years for operating a colorum public utility vehicle (PUV). That would be the penalty on Benito Ollete and Julhapas Tantong if they are found guilty of violating the...
