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MANILA - At least 11 measures granting 25-year congressional franchise to the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and 10 other firms have lapsed into law. Former President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the measures to lapse on June 2 without his signature. Republic Acts (RAs) 11833 and 11834 give Prime Broadcasting Network Inc. and NCCP, respectively, a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the country for 25 ...

The Senate approved on third and final reading on Monday various bills granting telcos and broadcast firms legislative franchises. Sponsored by Senator Grace Poe, who chairs the Public Services Committee, the approved House bills sought the grant and renewal of legislative franchises to institutions and companies to be able to…

MANILA - The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading numerous bills granting telecommunication and broadcast companies legislative franchises. Sponsored by Senate Public Services Committee chairperson Senator Grace Poe, the approved House bills sought the grant and renewal of legislative franchises to institutions and companies to be able to operate in various parts of the country. These include House Bill No. (HBN) 9384, which proposes to expand the franchise granted to the Davao C...

The Senate has approved on third and final reading on Monday, Jan. 31, various bills that seek to grant telecommunication companies (telcos) and broadcast firms legislative franchises. Sen. Grace Poe, chair of the Senate public services committee, and sponsor of the measures, spearheaded the app