Business

Toyota Launches First-Ever Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid in the Philippines, Australia, and the Middle East — Ahead of Japan

Toyota's first-ever Land Cruiser 300 hybrid went on sale in the Philippines on June 24, 2026, alongside prior launches in the Middle East and Australia — ahead of an expected Japan debut around September-October 2026.
2026年7月30日
BusinessHobbiesJapanese CommunityJapanese Companies
Business

Philippine Real Estate Market (H1 2026): Condo Oversupply Persists as Office and Residential Leasing Diverge

A review of the Philippine real estate market in H1 2026: condo oversupply persists at 82,900 unsold units, office vacancy edges down to 19%, and residential rents diverge sharply between Bay Area (-59%) and BGC (+0.1%).
2026年7月30日
BusinessCondominiums and Real EstatePhilippine Companies
Japanese Companies

Philippine New Vehicle Sales, H1 2026: Down 11.4% Year-on-Year to 204,557 Units

Philippine new vehicle sales fell 11.4% year-on-year to 204,557 units in H1 2026 (CAMPI + TMA data). Toyota led with a 49% share; electrified vehicle (xEV) sales more than doubled, reaching 15.3% of the total market.
2026年7月30日
Japanese CompaniesPhilippine News
Condominiums and Real Estate

Alveo Financial Tower: Building Overview and Specifications

Alveo Financial Tower: Building Overview and Specifications
2026年7月30日
Condominiums and Real EstatePhilippine Companies
Condominiums and Real Estate

Ayala Conglomerate’s H1 2026 Review: Q1 Profit Dips, but Group Pushes Ahead on EV Shift and Makro Comeback

A review of Ayala Corporation's business trends in the first half of 2026: a Q1 net profit dip on a high base effect, the mobility unit's exit from Honda dealership in favor of EVs, and the retail comeback of the Makro brand through a new Thai joint venture.
2026年7月30日
Condominiums and Real EstatePhilippine Companies
Cultural Exchange

Japan Foundation Manila Concentrates Japan-Philippines 70th Anniversary Events in May and June

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) rolled out a wide range of programs from May through June 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeEventsIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines Relations
Cultural Exchange

JICA’s Support for BARMM (January 2026 – Present)

After roughly seven years of transition, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first parliamentary election on…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeDefense CooperationIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese CommunityOkinawaPhilippine NewsSociety
Columns & Editorials

On Our Founding

Manila News Daily was founded this year, a year that marks two overlapping milestones: the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations…
2026年7月23日
Columns & EditorialsCondominiums and Real EstateJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese Community