Ford Philippines has opened a dedicated electric vehicle training bay at its new learning center in Calamba City, Laguna, as the automaker prepares its dealer network to service electrified vehicles.
The system accepts Visa and Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards, as well as mobile wallets that support Near Field Communication, such as Google Pay. It also allows passengers to pay using GCash QR codes.
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Metro Manila, ruling that the issues raised were rendered moot by the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 (MMTC 2023).
Grab Philippines has signed separate partnerships with ACMobility and EVOxCharge to expand charging access for electric taxi and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers on its platform, while offering discounted charging rates.
Xpress Super App has launched a new incentive program that will allow newly enrolled transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers to keep all of their earnings from rides during their first 60 days on the platform.
Ford Philippines said its Territory Hybrid has become the country's best-selling small utility hybrid vehicle, citing industry sales data covering the first five months of 2026.
Developed by the DOST's Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), the Swift Emergency Response Vehicle Integration System with Smart Traffic and Electronic Enforcer on the Road (sERVis-STEER) uses Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) wireless technology to allow emergency vehicles to communicate directly with traffic infrastructure and automatically receive priority at intersections.
Electric and hybrid vehicles emerged as a major focus of the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), with automakers using the event to introduce new battery-electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models as competition in the country's growing electrified vehicle market intensifies.
