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The need for more comprehensive guidelines   was raised by BOI director Kim Henares after she observed that the requirements for participation under the old MDP was more stringent compared to the requirements for new participants under the new MDP, and would then seem to be unfair to the participants under the old program.


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Former Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) president Mateo B. Ocenar said a total of 58,000 units were sold in the first three months from only 48,000 units during the same period last year. Solo bikes accounted for 15 percent of the total units sold.  


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Kiyoshi Kawahara, president and general manager of Suzuki Philippines, Inc. said yesterday that there is a need to increase the tariff differential in order to protect participants of the Motorcycle Development Program (MDP).


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BOI draws up rules for car dev’t program

By Marianne V. Go | August 26, 2003 - 12:00am

The Board of Investments (BOI) is drawing up more comprehensive guidelines for registration of new participants under the new Motorcycle Development Program (MDP) and the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP). The...

Business

Motorcycle sales rise 20% in first quarter

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 16, 2003 - 12:00am

Motorcycle sales grew by 20 percent in the first quarter of the year as the public took advantage of the cheaper rates and affordable loans offered by local motorcycle assemblers in the face of stiff competition...

Business

GMA approves revision of MVDP

By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | September 18, 2002 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has approved the revision of the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP) to help local car manufacturers and parts makers harness their full potential in light of rapid globalization under...

Business

Motorcycle makers buck entry of 2nd-hand imports

May 15, 2002 - 12:00am

The problem of second-hand imports is not limited to automobiles. Apparently, even the motorcycle industry has been adversely affected by importation of second-hand motorcycles from China. According to the Department...

Business

Motorcycle makers seek tariff protection

By Marianne V. Go | May 24, 2001 - 12:00am

Local motorcycle manufacturers want the government to increase the tariff differential between completely knocked down (CKD) units and completely built up (CBU) motorcycles. Kiyoshi Kawahara, president and general...

Business

Motorcycle makers seek tariff protection

By Marianne V. Go | May 23, 2001 - 12:00am

Local motorcycle manufacturers want the government to increase the tariff differential between completely knocked down (CKD) units and completely built up (CBU) motorcycles. Kiyoshi Kawahara, president and general...

Business