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LTO grants three-month validity extension for expiring driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations

Posted on 04/21/2026 by in TopGear

The Land Transportation Office has issued Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-5048, granting a three-month extension for the validity of driver’s licenses and other documents expiring in April 2026 or later. According to the agency, this extension “shall remain in effect until further notice,” as the country remains in a state of national energy emergency. The extension applies to the…

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The all-new BYD Sealion 5 DM-i can drive up to 305km on just battery power

Posted on 04/21/2026 by in TopGear

The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has received an all-new design and a more powerful plug-in hybrid system in China. It’s offered in four variants, with the range-topping version now able to do 305km of range in full-electric mode, and over 2,000km when the electric motor works with the  1.5-liter generator. These figures are achieved with a new 34.275kWh…

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VinFast plans to launch e-scooters in PH this June, build 30,000 battery-swapping stations

Posted on 04/21/2026 by in TopGear

VinFast Philippines will be expanding into fully electric scooters very soon. The Vietnamese brand just formalized partnerships with 14 distributors, as it plans to launch at least three models and a nationwide battery-swapping network. The VinFast Evo, Feliz II, and Viper e-scooters are expected to enter the country in June, along with a slew of other models….

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