The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the investigating panel will launch an investigation on the alleged incidents involving the vehicle type released from 2010 to 2015.
The panel is also tasked to issue notices to stakeholders concerned to seek their inputs and comments on the matter.
After two weeks, the panel will be required to submit a report and recommendation on the issuance of the appropriate order for its mandatory product recall, prohibition or seizure from public sale, or distribution of the vehicle.
The members of the investigating team are DTI director Anselmo Adriano, Claire Cabochan and Danilo Enriquez.
DTI earlier said it cannot order the car company to recall the vehicle because it does not have the capability and "technical know-how" to do so.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, meanwhile, said a total of 97 cases of Sudden and Unintended Acceleration (SUA) have been reported in the country so far.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
