The Philippine Army (PA) expressed support behind the Department of National Defense 's (DND) plan to acquire more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles, saying the move will improve the mobility, protection, and combat capability of soldiers. Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the...
A Filipino domestic helper was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for stealing more than S$217,000 (around P9.5 million) in cash and jewelry from her Singapore employer over several years. Raguindin Alma Bassig, 47, admitted to two counts of theft by a servant, while three similar...
The government is planning to simultaneously implement its two flagship incentive programs aimed at encouraging the local production of electric vehicles (EVs) and gas-powered cars, potentially within the year. Finance Secretary Frederick Go told reporters last week that the government intends to...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Philippines’ automotive market has received another vote of confidence from Japan, with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) backing a $573-million financing package to support the vehicle sales business of Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines Inc. (MMFP). In a statement...
The Philippines is set to secure another $1-billion loan from the World Bank in June, this time for an energy project follow-through and coupled with a $20-million grant, making the package the largest single financing commitment extended to the country by the Washington-based multilateral lender....
Prolonged surge in global oil prices driven by Middle East tensions is dampening Filipino consumer spending and accelerating the market shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), according to the country 's leading automotive industry group. In a briefing, Jose Maria Atienza, Chamber of Automotive...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is transitioning to a lower carbon footprint and a cost-effective fleet with the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) to its 10 police stations. The EVs, procured by the city government for P14 million, were turned over by Mayor Greg Gasataya...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that the local government will acquire more electric vehicles (EVs) to strengthen sustainable transport initiatives as the country grapples with the oil crisis. Biazon earlier inspected eight EV patrol cars that were given by the city government to the...
Muntinlupa police rolled out eight new electric patrol vehicles on Monday, April 13, a move city officials said will cut fuel costs and boosts sustainable operations amid soaring oil prices. The Muntinlupa City government formally turned over the electric vehicles (EVs) to the local police,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeing surge of interest from global automotive manufacturers looking to tap into the government’s forthcoming incentive program aimed at establishing the country as a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) production. Trade Undersecretary and Board...
