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LTFRB wants PUV modernization program to be institutionalized

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 02:36 PM

This came following a report that the LTFRB board is planning to push for the legislation of the modernization program, so this could cover all public transport vehicles nationwide. Read more »

Gov't bares plan to acquire emergency response vehicles

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:06 PM

DND officer-in-charge Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino, Jr. said Monday that the government plans to acquire emergency response vehicles for its regional offices. Read more »

NEDA endorses to Marcos tariff modification on e-vehicles

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 04:44 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said this would help in the growth of the sector and make these vehicles more accessible to Filipinos. Read more »

Musk to testify at trial over his $50B Tesla compensation

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 02:14 PM

Tesla tycoon Elon Musk will take the stand on Wednesday as part of a trial over his $50 billion pay package as CEO of the electric car giant. Read more »

All-in-1 fleet card: Save costs, secure account

Caltex
Posted at Nov 14 01:32 PM

Fuel provider Caltex takes its business solutions to the next level with the Caltex Starcard. Read more »

Elon Musk sells nearly $4B in Tesla stock: SEC filing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 10:41 AM

Tesla chief Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of shares in the electric car company, SEC filings showed, more than a week after he closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Read more »

Group encourages public to switch to e-vehicles

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:09 PM

E-vehicles, electric cars, transportation, LTO, electric vehicles, Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines, Ferdie Racquelsantos, Edmund Araga Read more »

EDSA traffic exceeds pre-pandemic volume

By Wena Cos, infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 06:37 PM

EDSA can only accommodate 300,000 vehicles per day, but the capital's busiest highway is choked by private and public vehicles beyond capacity everyday. Read more »

Fare hike begins

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 01:19 PM

The LTFRB approved a P1 fare increase for traditional and modern jeepneys, pushing the minimum fare to P12 and P14 respectively starting October 3. Read more »

Many PUVs unable to implement Oct. 3 fare hike: transport groups

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 09:11 PM

Many have not yet received their fare matrix which the LTFRB requires PUVs to post inside to avail of the additional fare. Read more »

LTFRB extends age limit for PUVs expiring this year

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 03:53 PM

The transactions cover periods from 2019 to 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic restricted public transportation. Read more »

Ford to spend $1-B more than expected on supplier costs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 08:37 AM

Ford said that inflation-related supplier costs during the third quarter will run about $1 billion higher than originally expected. Read more »

TINGNAN: Modern jeep na tradisyonal ang disenyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 08:32 PM

Ibinida sa Philippine International Motor Show ang tinaguriang hari ng kalsada -- isang modernong jeep na tradisyunal ang disenyo. Read more »

8th Philippine International Motor Show opens

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 12:29 PM

Hybrid vehicles, car camping and food trucks are some of the notable new additions to the 8th Philippine International Motor Show. Read more »

DOTr urges use of face masks inside PUVs

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 12:08 AM

The DOTr urged the public to continue wearing face masks inside public transportation vehicles amid the government's plan to relax its policy on the protective gear. Read more »

Toyota to spend $5.3 billion expanding Japan, US battery output

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 01 08:24 AM

Toyota said it will ramp up the production of batteries for electric vehicles in Japan and the United States through an investment of up to 730 billion yen ($5.3 billion). Read more »

Lower fines for PUVs eyed under no contact apprehension

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 03:29 PM

The LTO wants PUVs penalized with lower fines under the no-contact apprehension policy. Read more »

Israel to laser in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits

Ben Simon and Guillaume Lavallee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 02:33 PM

Moments after US President Joe Biden touches down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military will show him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers. Read more »

BOC to auction off 20 smuggled luxury cars

Niko Baua, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 05:14 PM

The Bureau of Customs will no longer destroy smuggled luxury vehicles, according to Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero. Read more »

Tesla deliveries fall with temporary closure of China factory

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 08:22 AM

Tesla's deliveries of electric vehicles fell in the second quarter compared to the previous one due mainly to a weeks-long closure of its factory in China, the company said Saturday. Read more »