Going localDealers of hybrid and fully electric vehicles reportedly can’t keep up with the orders these days. One winner, according to the head of the country’s largest business organization, are certain local suppliers. One noteworthy response, he told us, was that businessmen were going local, sourcing supplies domestically where possible. Even if the products were inferior compared to the imports, the Koreans bought local. Obviously, we can’t buy local when it comes to crude oil and refined petroleum products.

Source: Philippine Star March 24, 2026 16:38 UTC