The urgency to make the switch to green cars is spreading rapidly around the world with the Philippines being the latest country to express a strong interest in environmentally friendly vehicles.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has urged car manufacturers to bring more hybrid cars into the country and has called for the adoption of fuel efficiency and renewable energy measures.
Speaking at the opening address of the Philippine International Motor Show, she expressed her enthusiasm to make the switch from gas to electricity and stated that they would need the will of the people and private sector groups to push lawmakers into adopting green measures.
Local government units in the Philippines have been called on to reduce fuel consumption by at least 10 per cent, and municipal governments have been asked to convert their vehicles to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The president also urged local businesses to provide transportation for their workers until fuel prices go down.
