DILG Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. (File photo courtesy of MANILA BULLETIN) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. said on Friday, April 12, that there shall be no sacred cow in the government's fight against illegal activities after...
HOUSTON – The ‘stranglehold’ of critical minerals which is just in the hands of very few producer-countries is seen as a major factor that will cause enormous strain and will drive up costs for the consumers of many countries traversing their pathway to energy transition. In a plenary...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) noted a decrease in apprehensions in this year’s “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2024.” AN agent of the Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas inspects the tires of a passenger bus at the Cebu...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 received 22 brand-new patrol vehicles on Thursday, March 21. These – 21 4x2 cab Toyota Hilux patrol jeeps and one 4x4 Mitsubishi Strada personnel carrier – were turned over during a ceremony at the police regional...
Proponents of electric vehicles in the country heaved a sigh of relief after they were assured that the process of review for the inclusion of two-wheeled vehicles in tax breaks has already started. Citing statement from National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio Balisacan,...
A total of 7,252 motor vehicles with expired registation were apprehended last month as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) continues its aggressive implementation of “No Registration, No Travel” policy across the country. LTO chief Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II reiterated its call to...
After working on a moving target for years, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has finally cemented its sustainability-linked investments to P100 billion – with capital infusion fundamentally targeted for the company’s smart grid journey as well as renewable energy (RE)...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 turned over brand-new patrol vehicles to three municipal police stations in the Caraga region on Monday, February 13. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft led the blessing and turnover in the...
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...
