July 12, 2025

    House of Representatives

    2nd reading approval on ABS-CBN franchise, revoked by Congress

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    The Congress revoked the second reading approval in the provisional franchise of ABS-CBN. According to Deputy Majority Leader Wilter Palma, many congressmen still want to interpellate House Bill No. sponsors. 6732, allowing ABS-CBN to operate until October 31, 202. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman criticized the bill’s previous approval last Wednesday because the Congress violated the…

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    Proposal to abolish NTC, filed in congress

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    House Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante Jr., the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said the agency was useless. In filing House Bill 6701, Abante proposed amending RA 7925 or the Public Telecommunications Policy Act, by abolishing the NTC and transferring its powers and mandates to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). All assets, including existing…

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