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Motorcycle taxis ownership issues, pilot test to be raised in Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Issues surrounding motorcycle taxis like ownership as well as updates on the on-going pilot run will be raised in a hearing set next week at the Senate. The Senate public services committee is scheduled…

Ex-Nissan chief made escape to Beirut aboard charter flights

ANKARA, Turkey — Charter flights that spirited ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Istanbul and from there to Beirut — an escape made possible with the help of an airline employee who falsified records. Security camera…

Bikehire app JoyRide assures: No gov’t exec in management

MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle-for-hire application JoyRide PH has assured the public that no government official is part of their management, contrary to claims on social media that some administration personalities have a stake in the company. On question…

New Year brings 3rd tranche of tax hikes

Higher prices of gasoline, diesel and cooking gas will greet Filipinos on the first day of 2020 as the third tranche of excise tax increases takes effect. Smokers also will have to brace for higher prices of…

DPWH considering MPIC’s pitch to extend NLEX to port area

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is evaluating the offer of the tollroad arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to extend the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) deeper into Manila’s port area. Mark Villar, the…

Ghosn in Lebanon, says he left Japan because of ‘injustice’

TOKYO — Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he was in Lebanon and was not fleeing justice, but instead sought to avoid “injustice and political persecution” in a criminal trial in Japan for alleged financial misconduct.…

Angkas revs up opposition to pilot-test guidelines

Motorcycle-hailing service Angkas is revving up its opposition to a six-month pilot test meant to assess the safety of bikes for public transport. George Royeca, Angkas regulatory and public affairs head, is questioning a move by the…

PCC cautions against Angkas cap

MANILA, Philippines — Forcing Angkas to displace 17,000 riders will take away what was rightfully obtained by the company, a commissioner of the country’s antitrust body said, which stopped short of calling out the move as anticompetitive.…

Lexus IS350: old school is cool

  The third generation Lexus IS350 has been with us since 2013, having served a full six years, essentially a full lifetime in the market. Year 2016 saw a revision of the model, featuring new headlights and…

Fast and Future: how auto industry leaders see 2020

There seems to be a consensus among the top bosses of the country’s local auto industry: most car companies would want to put 2019 fast behind them and look at the future with a 2020 vision of…

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