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DTI wants zero tariff on electric vehicles in the Philippines

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming for zero-tariff policy on imported electric vehicles (EV). Under its proposal, the DTI wants the elimination of the 30-percent tariff rate to encourage more consumers to use battery electric vehicles as their preferred mode of transportation over vehicles powered by fuel products. The Philippines is invested […]

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Filipino-made electric jeepneys introduced

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) began its locally made 23 seater electric jeepneys (e-jeepney) initial run in Muntinlupa, specifically in Alabang. EVAP engineers created the e-jeepney, while the DOST funded Php4.9 million for the prototyping, research and development of the e-jeepneys. Enrico Paringit, the […]

Posted inTech News, Telecoms

DICT: EU and US telcos looking to invest in the Philippines

The Philippines has seen liberalization in the telecommunications space since the updated version of the Public Service Act was put into force. Seeking to capitalize on the idea, foreign companies are looking into the country to bring their business, as per the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). One that, if made possible, could […]