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MANILA, Philippines – The government is preparing a new rule that would cut the approval time for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects by as much as half, as it seeks to keep pace with the rising demand for electrified transport.
Patrick Aquino, director of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Utilization Management Bureau, said a joint administrative order is being prepared by the DOE, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Public Works and Highways and the Anti-Red Tape Authority.
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The proposed order seeks to streamline the permitting process for EV charging stations, and could potentially reduce approval times to three months or less from the current six months, Aquino said.
