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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given his approval to an executive order aimed at accelerating the permit issuance process for the construction of telecommunications and internet infrastructure in the Philippines.
Signed on July 4, 2023, Executive Order 32 emphasizes the importance of establishing streamlined guidelines for issuing permits, licenses, and certificates related to telecommunications and internet infrastructure. The objective is to ensure the continuous development of the country’s digital infrastructure.
Under this order, all national government agencies, government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as local government units involved in the permit issuance process, are instructed to prioritize and expedite the construction, installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of various telecommunications and internet infrastructure components. These include shared passive telecommunications tower infrastructure, poles, aerial and underground cables, facilities, fiber ducts, ground terminals, and other transmission infrastructure.
Furthermore, the executive order states that no additional national or local permits or clearances will be required for the aforementioned activities related to telecommunications and internet infrastructure.
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