The first of two 94-meter multi-role response vessels (MMRVs) which the Department of Transportation (DOTr) acquired for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) under a P6.7 billion contract with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. was launched Monday, July 26, 2021 at the latter's shipyard in Japan. The two...
Getting ready to plug in By Iñigo S. Roces With more countries pledging to only sell electric vehicles within the coming decades, many may be asking, when will the Philippines do the same? These and more obstacles to switching to electric will be discussed in the coming Electric Vehicle Summit....
The segment MVP Stradas have always been good-looking, that’s kind of been their calling card. So it’s hard not to get awestruck by this pickup truck, but that facelift of the fifth generation in 2019 did wonders for this already handsome vehicle. The Athlete 4WD A/T swathed in orange is...
Takeshi Hara to succeed Mutsuhiro Oshikiri Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially announces the appointment of Takeshi Hara as its new President & CEO, to succeed Mutsuhiro Oshikiri who has led the company for four years. Hara joined Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines and their dealer partner Citimotors, Makati officially turned over 95 Mitsubishi Strada fleet units ordered by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). The acquired pick-up trucks will be utilized as service vehicles of NIA officers that are tasked to monitor and...
The macho MPV I don’t blame you if the name Xpander Cross doesn’t ring a bell. Its launch flew under everyone’s radar as it happened just as the lockdown was implemented. Let me tell you right now though, if you want a tougher, more muscular looking MPV, there are harder decisions to make...
Japanese firm Mitsubishi Power (Philippines) Inc. has bagged a three-year contract for ‘reliability maintenance work’ aimed at improving the capacity availability at the 300-megawatt Therma South Inc. power plant of Aboitiz Power Corporation. The long term service agreement (LTSA), according to...
The Philippines and Japan have always enjoyed a good relationship. High-level engagements between Japanese and Filipino officials over the past years further expanded and deepened bilateral relations. These engagements have resulted in achieving one of the goals of friendship,...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC), the country’s second largest car company, has issued a public advisory requiring buyers to post provisional cash deposit on brand new motor vehicle purchases affected by the provisional safeguard duty imposed by the government. In the public...
The car shopping season need not be limited to the holidays. This January, we’ve compiled a list of deals and promos from your favorite car brands in order to get the most bang for your buck. The offers vary from discounts, low down payment plans, freebies, and even one-day sales. Toyota Toyota...
Call this one, Montero Smart Text and photos by Eric Tipan The Montero Sport is a spin-off model of the famed Pajero nameplate, which explains why it’s as prodigious as its namesake when it goes off-roading. These days though, that really isn’t the main reason people continue to buy it. As...
Japanese firm Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has cornered the contract for the upgrade of the 458-megawatt Makiling-Banahaw geothermal power facility that is owned and operated by AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) of the Aboitiz group. Under the deal, Mitsubishi...
