New Law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte - EVOSS (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop law)
Republic Act 11234 EVOSS (Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act) was signed by President Duterte last March 8, 2019, to the media. It aims to modernize and streamline the permitting process of power generation, transmission and distribution projects in the country. The "EVOSS" will be under by the Department of Energy. They will be the one in-charged on managing the EVOSS. The Law mandates the creation of Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act (EVOSS) as an online system where prospective developers can apply, monitor, and receive all the needed permits and applications, submit all the documentary requirements and even pay for charges and fees as well. It also stated that all governments agencies involved will be required to follow a strict timeframe to act on pending applications. The law stated… "Failure of the mother agency and its attached bureaus, offices, and agencies, at both the national and local levels, including GOCCs [government-owned and controlled corporations], to ...