The electric vehicle (EV) industry in the Philippines is experiencing significant growth with an increasing number of EVs available in the market and a surge in individual interest. Department of Energy director Patrick Aquino believes that EVs are here especially because of rising oil prices and air pollution and that the 11th Philippine EV Summit, where industry leaders and stakeholders …

SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM group, recently refurbished the San Fernando, Cebu’s Primary Care Facility.  The foundation’s initiative involved a comprehensive overhaul, updating the center’s layout and design and equipping it with new medical tools and equipment to help provide quality care to the community it serves.  The said developments adhere to DOH’s safety standards. Beyond …

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is marking a significant milestone with the arrival of the super-sized ship, the M/V CMA CGM Pelleas, which has docked at the Port of Melbourne. At 350 meters in length, the container vessel is the largest ever to dock in Australia. The ship is nearly 43 meters wide and has a carrying capacity of just …

The 6th generation Honda CR-V, one of the very popular vehicles in the country since its introduction in the country in 1997, received a grandiose welcome as it was unwrapped by Honda Cars Philippines Inc. last week at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City.   The all-new Honda CR-V 2.0 RS e:HEV E-CVT  is the first-ever e:HEV full …

The Volvo all-electric C40 Recharge Twin and the XC40 Recharge Twin models will enter the Philippines by next month as Volvo Cars commit to an all-out electrification and aims to sell only pure electric cars by 2030.  Already by 2025, it aims for half of its global volume to consist of pure electric cars and be an industry leader in …

Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, introduces two new tech features to its driver app as part of its continued commitment to support its driver-partners to earn more – the Sessions and Personalised Alerts. The latest additions aim to reduce drivers’ idle time and enable them to focus on completing more bookings for every hour they spend on the …

Cleanfuel opened up its 10th Laguna station in Sta. Cruz situated at the crossroads within Bgy. Patimbao and the Manila South Road (National Highway) near the  tourist towns of Pagsanjan, Paete and Pakil. The station opens exactly one month after the launch of the Lipa-Alaminos station last August. The new Cleanfuel station in Santa Cruz boasts modern and well-maintained facilities, …

The Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program of the government not only promises improved transportation services but is creating more than 3,000 jobs in the manufacturing industry.  This was presented by Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) representative Von Carlo Deveza saying that the program is paving the way for economic growth and prosperity.   One of the …

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) completed its sixth and final Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station in collaboration with the SM Supermalls when SM Lanang Premier introduced it during first day of the Hyundai Mobility Experience (HME) early this month. Located at the basement parking near the main entrance, it is equipped with a Type 2 AC Charger that may be …

SM Foundation recently marked the graduation of the beneficiaries of its Kabuhayan Sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP) farmers’ training in Laguna. Three batches of farmers from Brgy. Banlic, Calamba, Laguna, Brgy. San Lucas 1, San Pablo, Laguna, and Brgy. Tagapo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna has successfully completed the 14-week training in multiple facets of agriculture.  Through collaboration of SM …