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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited MD Juan Enterprises Incorporated in Caloocan City and inspected the facility with Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum. Photo from Presidential Communications Office.

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Harlene Delgado

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed support to local automotive parts manufacturers as he hopes for the country to soon produce an all-Filipino electric vehicles.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed support to local automotive parts manufacturers as he hopes for the country to soon produce an all-Filipino electric vehicles.

Marcos eyes Filipino-made electric tricycles, jeepneys

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Marcos eyes Filipino-made electric tricycles, jeepneys

Harlene Delgado,

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Published August 25, 2026 03:15 PM PHT

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Updated August 25, 2026 03:25 PM PHT

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