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Toyota PH adds Yaris HEV to lineup

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) introduces the new Yaris Cross SE, the top-of-the-line hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) variant of the Yaris Cross lineup. Crafted for those who want a sportier edge, a smarter drive, and a more sustainable ride.  Whether you’re a young professional on the move or a college student seeking a vehicle that matches […]

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Drowning in floods; drowning in corruption

By The TessDrive team Callous, heartless, greedy. That’s the consensus among Philippine netizens after the series of exposes on numerous contractors and politicians and their alleged unholy alliances, excessively profiting from billions of pesos of flood control project funds. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 28,

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Now, a Tamaraw converted for your own business

Leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) makes “Abante, Posible” for more micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with the introduction of three new Next Generation Tamaraw variants—the wing van, mobile store, and food truck. As official variants of the Next Generation Tamaraw, the three conversions are now available for order through any Toyota dealership

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Conserving native trees crucial for cavity-nesting birds

Many birds rely on tree cavities, or tree holes, for nesting and raising their young. Woodpeckers, known as primary excavators, can create their own cavities. In contrast, non-excavators—also called secondary cavity nesters—depend on naturally occurring or previously excavated cavities for reproduction. These birds face challenges such as a scarcity of suitable cavities, which can limit

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Ford 44th out of the Philippines’ top 50 brands in 2025

Ford Philippines was recently listed as one of the country’s top 50 brands in 2025. The rankings were developed by global media giant Campaign with research firm Pureprofile, with the study spanning 6 key Southeast Asian markets: Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. Brands were evaluated on 9 key attributes: Awareness, purchase intent,

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Toyota Group reports to PEZA $1.2-B export revenues in 2024

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP), together with key members of the Toyota Group export suppliers, recently presented a comprehensive report to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) during the 26th Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) update meeting held in June 2025 in Parañaque City. TMP president Masando Hashimoto reported that Toyota Group export suppliers significantly

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231 new Toyota technicians graduate from TMP Tech

Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech), a premiere automotive technical-vocational institution, recently held its 14th commencement exercise for 231 graduates from its Automotive Servicing General Job, Automotive Body Panel Repairing, and Automotive Body Painting courses at Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) industrial complex in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. With these new graduates, the institution

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