Other appointments made (Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos appointed Ella Blanca Lopez as a full-fledged commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission. Lopez was the commission’s officer-in-charge prior to the appointment. She was appointed to the post on Feb. 7. According to the Presidential Communications Operations, the following appointments were also made: Department of Agrarian Reform Romeo Reyes – Director IV Josemari Hernando – Director III Lita Rosales – Director III Bureau of Agriculture and […]
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NTC: ABS-CBN petition vs shutdown order “improper,” “premature”
(Eagle News) — ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition is improper because the National Telecommunications Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order stopping several of its radio and television operations was merely an administrative act, the NTC said. In its comment to ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition against the shutdown order, the commission added that the filing of the ABS-CBN petition was not the proper recourse since such a petition is available under […]
NTC defends move to issue show-cause order vs ABSCBN Corp.
Says respect precisely for Congress prompted its decision (Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission has defended its move to issue a cease and desist order against ABSCBN Corp., noting it was precisely its respect for Congress that prompted it to issue the same. In its letter to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and the House of Representatives’ committee on legislative franchises, the NTC noted that based on its months of study of legal arguments, the […]
NTC has no other option but to issue CDO vs ABS-CBN, says NTC official; advises network to seek TRO from SC
(Eagle News) – A top official of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said that the NTC had no other legal option but to issue a cease and desist order against ABS-CBN since it was operating under an expired franchise as of May 5, 2020. NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios said their legal staff had studied all the options available to the NTC in the absence of a legislative franchise from Congress for the media […]
NTC selection panel junks Sear, PT&T appeals for third telco bid
(Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission’s selection committee has junked the appeal filed by Sear Telecomunications Consortium for the panel to declare Mislatel Consortium — declared the country’s third provisional telco player—guilty of misrepresentation of facts and for concealing material evidence. The panel also junked the appeal of the Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (PT&T) after they were disqualified from bidding to be the country’s third telco player. Sear had argued the partnership of Mindanao Islamic […]
NTC revokes registration of Globe content provider due to missing load
(Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission on Monday, April 23 cancelled the certificate of registration of Got Deals Mobile Inc., a mobile content provider of Globe Telecom Inc., due to theft of prepaid load. The move was made after a complaint filed by one of its consumers who reported missing loads and hidden charges made by Globe. NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios announced the cancellation during the Senate Committee on science and technology hearing […]
Pagtataas sa multa sa mga paglabag ng TELCOS, isusulong sa pamamagitan ng House Bill 671
QUEON CITY (Eagle News) – Isinusulong ni Tarlac 2nd District Representative Victor Yap sa Mababang Kapulungan ang pag-amyenda sa batas na nagpapataw ng multa o parusa sa mga TELCOS na lumalabag sa Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessities (CPCN) na ini-issue ng National Telecommunications Commission ( NTC). Ayon sa lumang Commonwealth Act (CA) 146 o mas kilala sa tawag na Public Service Law na unang ipinatupad pa noong 1936, nagkakahalaga lamang ng P200 hanggang P25,000 kada araw […]
NTC seeks Php 1M fine against telcos
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is asking Congress to fine telecommunications companies the amount of PHP 1 million if they fail to provide fast internet service to consumers. https://youtu.be/frjttB1naME NTC chief Gamaliel Cordoba said this during the appropriations hearing of the proposed P3.503-billion budget of the newly created Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its attached agencies. He said strict requirements from the local government unit to build more […]
NTC nanawagan na huwag abusuhin ang emergency hotline
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) na huwag abusuhin ang emergency Hotline 911 at 8888 kapag ito ay tuluyan ng ipinatupad sa Agosto 1. Sinabi ni Ntc Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios na dapat gamitin ng tama ang nasabing emergency numbers at huwag itong paglaruan. Hindi naman aniya maiiwasan na mayroong prank calls na matatanggap subalit gagawa sila ng paraan para ito ay maiwasan. Wala ring katiyakan kung may ipapatupad silang pagsingil […]
Mga Telcos binigyan ng 1 year para mapabilis ang internet service
BINIGYAN ng hanggang isang taon ng National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ang dalawang telephone companies para ma-improve ang kanilang internet service. Ayon kay NTC Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios, hiniling ng PLDT at Globe na kung maari ay gumamit sila ng hanggang 700mhz frequency. Dahil sa pagpayag ay inaasahan nito na lalong mapapabilis ang internet service gaya ng ipinangako ni Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte. Dagdag pa ni Cabarios na sakaling mabigo sila ay tatanggalin nila ang kanilang co-use […]
NTC asks internet subscribers to volunteer for internet speed testing
MANILA, Philippines – After the failure of the three month internet speed testing conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission, said government agency is now asking various internet subscribers to volunteer for said testing. According to the NTC, the testing failed because many internet subscribers refused NTC personnel entry to their homes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Senate to fine Telcos violating NTC directives
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bam Aquino proposed the imposition of harsher penalties to telecommunications companies that will violate directives of the National Telecommunications Commission. Said Telcos that will violate NTC directives will pay a fine of Php 300, 000 to Php 5 million per day of violating said directives. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/PGwttlzRGsQ
