Delgra Eyes More Affordable Modern Jeepneys

The government is pushing for the entry of affordable modern jeepneys in the market in a bid to fast-track the implementation of the flagship Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Atty. Martin Delgra III, chairperson of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), said the agency and the Department …
India’s Hinduja Group Seeks Local Partners for PUV Modernization Program

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has committed to help the Hinduja Group of Companies find a local partner for its plan to manufacture buses for the Philippines government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), should it decide on a partnership model for the business venture. In …
Transport Group Protests Price Hike on Modern Jeepneys

A national transport group spoke out against what they perceived as a significant price increase in modern jeepneys for sale, and urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to conduct a price monitoring activity on the market. Orlando Marquez, president of the Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas …
DTI Calls for Public Consultation on Guidelines for Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Program

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has scheduled for tomorrow, July 31, a public consultation/hearing for the procedural guidelines for the planned National Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenace Program (NMVIMP) drafted jointly by the agency together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources …
DTI, BPS Develops Standards to Support Electric Vehicles

To support the government’s drive to modernize the public transport system, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has released several standards that cater to the emerging market of electric vehicles (EVs). Through the BPS Technical Committee on Road Vehicles (BPS/TC 44)‘s Sub Committee on Electric …
Hyundai PH Lights Up EV Summit with Hyundai Ioniq, Hyundai Kona

Last July 17 and 18, 2019, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) participated in the 7th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The Summit was organized by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP). HARI’s display at the Summit featured the fully-electric Hyundai Ioniq …
PH Government Seeks to Bridge Trade Gap with ID Through Auto Parts

The Philippine government is working to bridge its trade gap with Indonesia by exporting more automobile parts to its ASEAN neighbor. At the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit held last June 21 to 24, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed trade opportunities with his Indonesian …
DTI Pushes Special Program for EV Industry to Boost Trade, Investments with South Korea

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored that for the Philippines to be a production hub of electric vehicles (EV) in the future, the government should work on a special program that will attract investors in the different stages of the value chain in the EV industry. …
Gov’t to Launch 1st Farmer-Owned Motorcycle Tire Brand on April 26

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be jointly spearheading the launch on April 26, of the first farmer-owned motorcycle tires brand, Pilipinas Agila Tires, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila. DA Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol, in his …
Rubber Farmers to Launch Local Motorcycle Tire Brand in April

A group of rubber farmers have stepped up their livelihood through the production of a local motorcycle tire brand. In a statement Tuesday, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol said the group will help produce Pilipinas Agila Tires–the first farmer-owned motorcycle tire brand using locally-harvested rubber cup lumps. “This …
Solon Seeks Activation of Anti-Profiteering Task Force Ahead of 2nd Oil Excise Tax Hike

With the second tranche of the looming oil excise tax just days away, Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to form a joint task force that will guard against individuals and organizations that seek to profit from it by …
DTI Targets Local Auto Industry Expansion with Automechanika Frankfurt Attendance

In support of the growing automotive industry in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry–Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM), sent a delegation to participate in the Automechanika Frankfurt, the world’s biggest automotive aftermarket event, held from September 11 to 15, 2015 at the Messe Frankfurt in …
Hyundai PH Shows its Support for ‘Mentor Me on Wheels’ Program

Working hard to build your empire is the way of life when you want to become a successful entrepreneur. As such, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. President and CEO Maria Fe Perez-Agudo showed the company’s support to the “Mentor Me on Wheels” program of Go Negosyo and the Department of Trade …
Local Vehicle Makers Will Supply 70% of Units in PUV Modernization Program

In a press conference for the 2nd Philippine Auto and Parts Expo (PhilAPEX) held on Friday, July 27, Marissa Concepcion, manager of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy-Project Management Office (CARS-PMO), said that local vehicle manufacturers are set to supply 140,000 out of the 200,000 units or 70 percent of the …
DTI Announces Recalls for Honda, Kia, Lexus

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced a series of recalls by the local distributors of Honda, Kia, and Lexus. On December 19, 2017, Columbian Autocar Corp. (CAC), the authorized distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, informed the DTI that starting on January 8, 2018, it will …