being sold in the gray market, saying that conflicting rules will slow down transition to environment-friendly transportation modes.
“Clearly there is demand,” Belmonte said. “Our inadequate mass transportation system, the high cost of fuel, and the desire of an increasing number of Filipinos to do more for the environment are making them look at other options to get themselves from Point A to Point B.”“But it is not enough to simply respond to this demand by opening importation of EVs. We have to make sure that we do it the right way, the safe way,” Belmonte added.