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September 24, 2026

Could EU And Philippine Free Trade Agreement Open Doors To More Affordable Euro Cars?

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been busy as of late. It was recently reported that the Philippines and Japan are currently in talks to amend the current Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA). The Philippine side is asking that Japan implement a zero tariff rate on exported bananas, and in return, Japanese imported cars will get a lower tariff rate.

A couple of weeks ago, a report came out that the Philippines is trying to leverage a new trade deal with Japan. This specific deal will affect Philippine-grown bananas exported to Japan and Japanese cars imported to the Philippines.

Cheaper Hybrids Set To Arrive? Philippine Government Expands Zero Tariff Coverage

Despite push back from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) extended its zero-tariff policy to cover hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) until 2028 in a bid to wean the country away from fossil fuels and boost its electrified vehicles market.

Electric Vehicle Association Supports DTI Position On Zero Tariffs For EVs

According to Edmund Araga, President of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), the association has been working tirelessly to promote and advance the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. However, there has been a misconception that EVAP does not support the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) position of scrapping import tariffs for two-wheel electric-motorcycles. In reality, EVAP has been pushing for all EVs to be zero tariff, including two-wheel vehicles except for e-jeeps and e-trikes which have local manufacturing and assembly in country.

BYD May Enter The Philippines As A Car Manufacturer

The Philippines is courting for a new carmaker to setup shop locally. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo the country along with Vietnam and Indonesia are competing to secure a second EV assembly plant for China’s BYD.

Toyota Motor PH Awarded For Highest Total Quality

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) was honored with the 2019 Philippine Quality Award (PQA) for Performance Excellence by the National Government through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The country’s leading automotive company attained the PQA Level 4, the highest level of national recognition for exemplary organizational performance in Total Quality Management (TQM).

PMVICs Do Not Conform To Lawful Intent And Purpose Of Clean Air Act

The Coalition of Clean Air Advocates of the Philippines (CCAAP), a multi-sectoral organization composed of environmental advocates and transport groups, shared what they think is behind the Department of Transportation (DOTr)’s messy implementation of the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Service or PMVIS.

Expecting Your DTI Safeguard Bond Refund? Not So Fast

With the DTI junking the safeguard duty on imported cars and light commercial vehicles effective August 12, 2021, carmakers have stopped collecting the so-called safeguard bond. While those who have collected them starting February of this year have started releasing advisories on how they intend to give the monetary bond back to customers.

Thanks To DTI Junking The Safeguard Bond, Nissan PH Brings Down The Navara's Price

Nissan Philippines announces that it will be adjusting the standard retail price of the recently launched Navara.

DTI Set To Remove Safeguard Bond On Imported Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will soon stop the imposition of the safeguard duty on imported completely built-up passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The order was signed last Friday, August 6 by Secretary Ramon Lopez.

PH Government Offering Tax Incentives For Hyundai To Locally Manufacture Ioniq Hybrid

The Philippine government is eyeing Hyundai to assemble the Ioniq Hybrid in the Philippines. This was after the DTI’s Board of Investments met with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in South Korea, and the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps.

Indonesia Expands Tax Breaks to Larger Cars to Boost Auto Industry

Last month, in a bid to spur its local automotive industry, Indonesia cut its luxury tax on selected vehicles to zero; a month later, they’re now looking to expand that tax cut’s coverage.

Mazda3, MX-5 Hit by DTI Safeguard Tariff

Mazda Philippines is the latest car manufacturer to announce the effect of the DTI’s Safeguard Duty, but unlike other brands, it will so far affect just two models: the Mazda3 and MX-5.

Subaru Vehicles Safe from DTI Safeguard Tariff Until End of March

When you buy a Subaru, you’re not the only one that’s safe; your wallet is safe—safe from the DTI’s safeguard tariff, that is.

Chery Auto PH Backpedals on Price Increase

In what could be the oddest pricing move in the local automotive industry, Chery Auto Philippines has decided to backtrack on its planned price increase brought on by the DTI’s safeguard tariff.

This is a tale of two countries trying to recover from the economic slowdown brought on by COVID-19.

Geely PH Now Says They're Holding Their Prices Until April

After setting off a chain reaction wherein several other carmakers have begun to increase their prices due to the DTI safeguard tariff, including its rivals Chery and GAC Motor, Sojitz G Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Geely vehicles in the country backs off its price increase at least for this month.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) joins other Japanese carmakers like Toyota and Isuzu in requiring an additional cash deposit when purchasing selected vehicles due to the implementation of the DTI’s safeguard tariff.

Ford is the latest car manufacturer to bump up its prices thanks to the implementation of the DTI safeguard tariff. Effective this March 1, 2021, selected models have seen modest price increases.

You'll Need to Pay an Additional P78k Security Deposit When You Buy a Chery

Update: Chery Auto PH has deferred any collection of DTI safeguard duty to April (3/12).

Addressing consumer concerns about higher prices resulting from the safeguard duties on imported automobiles, Chery Auto Philippines has announced the new prices for its line of Tiggo crossovers and SUVs.

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September 24, 2026

Could EU And Philippine Free Trade Agreement Open Doors To More Affordable Euro Cars?

Bananas For Cheaper Japanese Cars: JPEPA Might Scrap 3.0-liter Displacement Rule

May 20, 2024

Cheaper Hybrids Set To Arrive? Philippine Government Expands Zero Tariff Coverage

May 2, 2023

Electric Vehicle Association Supports DTI Position On Zero Tariffs For EVs

February 25, 2023

BYD May Enter The Philippines As A Car Manufacturer

November 26, 2021

Toyota Motor PH Awarded For Highest Total Quality

August 30, 2021

PMVICs Do Not Conform To Lawful Intent And Purpose Of Clean Air Act

August 14, 2021

Expecting Your DTI Safeguard Bond Refund? Not So Fast

August 13, 2021

Thanks To DTI Junking The Safeguard Bond, Nissan PH Brings Down The Navara's Price

August 9, 2021

DTI Set To Remove Safeguard Bond On Imported Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles

May 12, 2021

PH Government Offering Tax Incentives For Hyundai To Locally Manufacture Ioniq Hybrid

April 3, 2021

Indonesia Expands Tax Breaks to Larger Cars to Boost Auto Industry

March 12, 2021

Mazda3, MX-5 Hit by DTI Safeguard Tariff

March 10, 2021

Subaru Vehicles Safe from DTI Safeguard Tariff Until End of March

March 3, 2021

Chery Auto PH Backpedals on Price Increase

In Order to Spur Its Auto Industry, Indonesia Cuts Luxury Tax on New Cars to Zero Percent

March 2, 2021

Geely PH Now Says They're Holding Their Prices Until April

Mitsubishi PH Also Requiring Additional Cash Deposit for Xpander, Montero Sport, and Strada Models Due to Safeguard Tariff

Ford PH Bumps Up Prices of Ranger, Territory Due to DTI Safeguard

March 1, 2021

You'll Need to Pay an Additional P78k Security Deposit When You Buy a Chery