MANILA, Philippines – Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is back to two shifts per day after adjusting its production as a result of the earthquake in Eastern Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota Phils back to 2 shifts
July 7, 2011
Mindanao lawmakers seek special visas for Japan investors, expats
June 22, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Two Mindanao lawmakers urged the Bureau of Immigration yesterday to grant special visas to investors and expatriate workers in Japan who are relocating here. Read the rest of this entry »
Japanese auto, parts makers start to recover
June 1, 2011
Vehicle and auto parts makers affected by the March 11 earthquake in northern Japan are starting to resume normal operations, with the affected plants now mostly up and running. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota returns to 2 shifts as supply situation normalizes
May 16, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said yesterday its operations will return to two shifts next month after cutting its production by 50 percent as a result of the twin disasters in Japan last March. Read the rest of this entry »
PH exports to slow slightly
May 5, 2011
The Philippines will likely post a slightly lower export growth this year after shipments of a number of the country’s agricultural exports to Japan slowed down due to the disasters that struck the north Asian nation in March this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Mitsubishi Philippines scales down production
May 2, 2011
THE Philippines’ second-biggest auto assembler will cut its production by about two-fifths this month because of the lack of important vehicle parts from Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota Phils to cut production by 50%
April 29, 2011
Manila, Philippines – After shutting down its manufacturing plant for three days, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the country’s largest auto manufacturer, announced it will cut its production by 50 percent and will reduce its work week to only three days as it grapple with the aftermath of the twin disasters in Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Impact of Japan disasters on Phl electronic exports short term only, says NEDA chief
April 21, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) yesterday said the impact of the magnitude 9 earthquake and powerful tsunami that hit Japan last March 11 on the export earnings of the country’s electronics industry would be temporary. Read the rest of this entry »
6,000 workers affected by slowdown of Japanese firms in Phl
April 21, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Some 6,000 workers have been affected by the temporary closure and slowdown of several Japanese companies in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
American economists fear Japan spillover
April 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Turmoil in Japan could spell higher costs and choppy sales for US firms, according to a survey of trade economists published Monday, showing jitters and uncertainty about the impact of the crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
