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By Patrick Tulfo THE JUVENILE JUSTICE WELFARE LAW NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED The shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte, which resulted in the death of three students and injured fifteen others, remains a hot topic. Many are now calling for a review of the “Juvenile Justice Welfare Law” authored by Senator Kiko Pangilinan. One of the main points being targeted for amendment is the age of children involved in crimes. For example, Senator Robin Padilla proposes lowering the age of criminal responsibility to ten years old. Our emotions may be running high, especially among parents, but this needs to be…

Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Toyota’s expanded roster strengthens its commitment to athletes in Asia ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. • The line-up includes two new para-athletes – Indonesian para cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysian para-athletics sprinter Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi – alongside five returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle. • Each athlete will be paired with a Dual Hero Project, a Toyota-supported initiative within the Asia region that gives back to the communities that shaped them • Olympic gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo and Paralympic swimmer Ernie…

BAIC Philippines Builds Strong Momentum in 2026 with Growing Consumer Confidence and Rising Demand for Electrified Mobility Quezon City, Philippines – BAIC Philippines continues to strengthen its foothold in the local automotive market, carrying forward the momentum of a successful 2025 and entering 2026 with growing consumer confidence, a wider dealer network, and an increasingly diverse product lineup tailored to the needs of Filipino motorists. BAIC Philippines has demonstrated remarkable market momentum throughout 2026, driven by a surge in consumer confidence and a rapidly growing demand for electrified mobility solutions. In the first five months of 2026, BAIC Philippines recorded a…

VINFAST LAUNCHES EARLY BOOKING PROGRAM FOR BATTERY-SWAPPING E-MOTORCYCLES IN THE PHILIPPINES, ACCELERATING ITS EXPANSION ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA Manila, June 10, 2026 – VinFast has officially launched the Early Booking Program for three (3) e-motorcycle models in the Philippines, including the VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper, less than one month after opening bookings for the same lineup in Indonesia. The launch expands VinFast’s all-electric product portfolio in the Philippines while demonstrating the Company’s ability to rapidly advance its strategy of developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem across Southeast Asia. From June 10 to July 18, customers in the…

As part of its five-year tree-planting and livelihood program, Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) facilitated the planting of 2,000 trees in the Sierra Madre Mountains on June 2, 2026, at Barangay Magsaysay, Siniloan, Laguna. This long-term initiative is a partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Magsaysay Coconut Farmers Association (MACOFA), with support from the local government of Siniloan. Under the DENR’s National Greening Program, the project aims to combat deforestation by sustaining the growth and survival of 14,000 fruit-bearing trees planted since the program began in 2024. Now in its third year, the program has…

BYD Cars Philippines Launches First Sealion 5 DM-i Taxi Fleet in Cordillera with Highland Transport Service Cooperative LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, is strengthening its commitment to transformative and sustainable transportation with the deployment of 20 BYD Sealion 5 DM-i units to Highland Transport Service Cooperative (HTSC) in Northern Luzon. Together with its dealer partner, SEAelectric, this initiative marks the launch of the country’s first Sealion 5 DM-i taxi fleet and a significant milestone in the modernization of mobility in the La Trinidad and Cordillera region. The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i delivers electric-first performance…

Davao Bonifacio Motors Opens New JETOUR Dealership in Lanang, Davao City, Expanding Service Coverage in South Mindanao Davao City, Philippines — Davao Bonifacio Motors officially opened its new JETOUR dealership in Lanang, Davao City, on May 12, 2026, strengthening its commitment to serving customers across South Mindanao with vehicle sales and aftersales support. Built on a 3,000-square-meter property, the dealership brings together sales and service operations in one location, making it more convenient for customers to access the products and services they need throughout their ownership journey. The facility includes a 300-square-meter showroom with space to display up to seven…

PRESS RELEASE | Gateway Group Expands Automotive Portfolio with BAIC Philippines Partnership Quezon City, Philippines – BAIC Philippines, under UAAGI Auto Inc., officially formalized its partnership with MG Gateway Mantrade Corp through a contract signing ceremony held on June 8, 2026, at the BAIC flagship showroom in North EDSA. The partnership marks a major step in BAIC Philippines’ nationwide expansion as Gateway Group officially adds BAIC to its growing automotive portfolio. Known as one of the country’s largest and most established automotive dealer groups, Gateway Motors Group has built a strong presence in the Philippine automotive industry through its extensive…

UAAGI Fortifies Dealer Network, Forging Strategic Alliances with Gateway and Prima Sierra for Jetour GAIA SUBHEAD: Marks an aggressive push by the UAAGI Auto Group to capture the high-end SUV market with strong retail presence in Bonifacio Global City and Alabang commercial centers MANILA, Philippines — The UAAGI Auto Group (UAAGI) has finalized strategic dealership appointments with MG Gateway Mantrade Corp. (Gateway) and Prima Sierra Autohaus, Inc. (Prima Sierra) to operate its newest Jetour GAIA retail outlets. Under the terms of the agreement, Gateway will manage the upcoming Jetour GAIA Space in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), while Prima Sierra will spearhead…

Toyota PH Previews Three New Models ahead of PIMS 2026 Toyota Motor Philippines is set to debut three much anticipated new models at PIMS 2026 The all-new Land Cruiser FJ (right), LC300 HEV (bottom left), and Hilux BEV (upper left) June 3, 2026 – Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has given a preview of the three new models that it will be displaying at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). From June 4 to 7, 2026, attendees will be able to see the all-new Land Cruiser FJ, Hilux BEV, and the Land Cruiser 300 HEV in the metal. The Legend Continues…