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The government should try to control the issue of smuggling of used vehicles in order to make the country more competitive in terms of vehicle production.


In a paper written by Rene Ofreneo, executive director of Fair Trade Alliance, he said the Philippines does not figure prominently in the production radar of the global carmakers because of under utilization of car plants.


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While Roxas has repeatedly espoused that AUVs should be exempt from excise taxes, Domingo has been  quietly pushing for a valuation-based excise tax for AUVs.


Two years since the taxation issue was raised, the BOI has not been able to make a definite ruling on the  matter.


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                    [Title] => Honda taps RP for transmission hub
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This decision was relayed by Honda Motor chairman Yoshide Munekuni to President Arroyo during her state visit to Japan last Sept. 14.


Munekuni informed the President that Honda plans to set up automobile transmission operations in the Philippines next year.


Honda will reportedly invest P175 million or ¥400 million for the production of about 40,000 transmission units beginning in 2002.


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The 2001 CSI study profiles a total of six makes: Ford, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Isuzu and Nissan. Honda and Toyota perform above the industry average and rank second and third, respectively, while Mitsubishi and Isuzu perform slightly under the average.


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Munekuni informed the President that Honda plans to set up automobile transmission operations in the Philippines next year.


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Government urged to limit entry of used vehicles

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | April 3, 2007 - 12:00am

The government should try to control the issue of smuggling of used vehicles in order to make the country more competitive in terms of vehicle production. In a paper written by Rene Ofreneo, executive...

Business

To tax or not to tax AUVs? That is the question

By Marianne V. Go | April 9, 2002 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Board of Investments (BOI) managing head Greg Domingo appear to be in a quandary on whether or not to tax Asian utility vehicles (AUVs). While Roxas has repeatedly...

Business

Honda taps RP for transmission hub

By Marianne V. Go | September 28, 2001 - 12:00am

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. of Japan has decided to make the Philippines the hub of its transmission manufacturing operations for export to other Asian countries. This decision was relayed by Honda Motor chairman Yoshide...

Business

Ford Phils tops study on customer satisfaction

September 5, 2001 - 12:00am

SINGAPORE – Ford leads a very competitive industry in customer satisfaction with automotive dealer service, according to the J.D. Power Asia-Pacific 2001 Philippines Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study...

Motoring