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MANILA. President Rodrigo Duterte. (Presidential Communications)
+ May 20, 2021 PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws granting a 25-year broadcast franchise to five entities, including the Davao City Government.
Duterte on May 18 inked Republic Acts 11538, 11539, 11541, and 11542 which give Davao City Government, Instant Data Inc., Palawan Broadcasting Corp., and Highland Broadcasting Network Corp., respectively, a congressional franchise for a period of 25 years.
RA 11540, also signed on May 18, renews the University of the Philippines’ 25-year franchise to operate radio and television broadcasting stations within the campus premises for educational purposes.
The Davao City local government, according to RA 11538, has been granted a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the city.
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