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Statement came after Pres. Duterte warned Congress he won’t allow ABS-CBN to resume operations (Eagle News) — House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said he is shelving “until the next Congress” moves to revive the franchise of media network ABS-CBN. Velasco said that the priority of Congress right now is to finish “the remaining priority measures” of the Duterte administration. His statement came a few days after President Rodrigo Duterte stated that he would not […]
(Eagle News) – Several lawmakers continued questioning ABS CBN Chair Emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III if his chairmanship and management of a Philippine mass media entity is allowed under the Philippine Constitution. In the continuation of the House joint committee hearing on the ABS CBN franchise renewal on Monday, June 8, lawmakers questioned Lopez not only on his dual citizenship – being both a US and Philippine citizen – but also questioning him as to […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation on Thursday, May 7, warned the public against unscrupulous individuals who, through social media, offer their services to facilitate the application for or the renewal of driver’s licenses. A statement from Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante said these services “are not authorized by the agency and are therefore patently illegal.” In the first place, the LTO said it has temporarily suspended applications for and/or renewal of driver’s licenses, other permits, and registration […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed the franchise of Philippine Broadcasting Corporation. Under Republic Act 11240 signed by Duterte on March 8, the PBC franchise was extended to 25 years. Earlier, Duterte extended the franchises of Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. and of the University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network, which operates AM and FM stations in the region. Their franchises were also extended to 25 years.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure extending the telecommunications franchise of Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. to another 25 years. PhilComSat’s franchise, which allows it to operate “telecommunications satellite systems, satellite terminal stations, lines, cables or systems, and associated equipment and facilities for international and domestic communications,” was set to expire in June 2019. PhilComSat is currently owned by the Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corp. It offers very small aperture services (VSAT) technology that […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Risa Hontiveros on Saturday, Jan. 12, said the Department of Foreign Affairs owes the country an explanation for the loss of passport data by its former passport maker. “The recent admission that a privately contracted firm took the entire physical database of all of the country’s passport holders indicates a serious national security risk, and is evidence of the Duterte government’s gross incompetence in protecting the people’s private data,” Hontiveros said in a […]
(Eagle News)—Ride-hailing company Hype has filed a petition asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board not to renew Grab’s license to operate. In seeking the same, Hype noted what it said were Grab’s violations of rules governing Transport Network Vehicle Services, including its alleged overcharging of over P100 to passengers during rush hours. Grab has filed a petition to renew its certificate of accreditation, which expired on July 3.
