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Phaseout of 3 vehicle models threatens thousands of workers

About 7,000 workers employed in small- and medium-scale automotive parts manufacturing firms may lose their jobs this year following the scheduled phase out of select car models that couldn’t comply to stricter fuel emission standards, a top…

VW Philippines to field ASEAN-made cars after 2015

Volkswagen Philippines, under Ayala company Automobile Central Enterprise Inc. (ACEI), made a big splash when it made its comeback in 2013. One obstacle for the group is the relatively high prices of its cars. One reason is…

Ford celebrates 100 years of the moving assembly line

As October 7 marks the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line invented by Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Henry Ford, the company is building on its legacy of innovation by expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities and introducing…