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House grants 25-year franchise renewal for Meralco

Voting 186-7-4, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading House Bill 10926 to grant a fresh 25-year franchise for the Manila...

Looking beyond Meralco’s renewed franchise

“The company has already demonstrated its ability to bring progress wherever it goes.” As climate change intensifies, the Philippines finds itself facing more frequent and...

PH industry groups back renewal of Meralco franchise

A growing number of industry groups have manifested support for the proposed legislative measures pushing for the renewal of the franchise of the Meralco...

Marcos okays LEYECO II franchise renewal bid

President Ferdinand Marcos agreed to the franchise renewal bid of Leyte II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO II) to secure power supply in parts of...

SC says exclusive franchises of electric coops unconstitutional

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday said electric cooperatives do not have the constitutional right to an exclusive franchise within their coverage areas. “A franchise,...

Why the rush? Group asks lawmakers in bid to renew Meralco franchise

The People for Power (P4P) coalition raised alarm over what it said was the rush to renew the franchise of the country's biggest power...

House passes SMNI franchise revocation bill on final reading

Voting 284-4-4, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to revoke the legislative franchise granted to...

House OKs renewal of IBC-13 franchise

With an overwhelming 272 votes, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the measure renewing for another 25 years...

Manila Jockey Club to close down horse racing operations

Manila Jockey Club Inc., one of the oldest horse racing clubs in Asia, said Wednesday it is closing down its horse racing operations in...

Outgoing Senator Drilon is probably getting senile

"He does not seem to know the provisions of the Constitution." Outgoing Senator Franklin Drilon is probably getting senile already. At 76 years old, he...

CDO lawmaker wants piece of action on water deals with government

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15 senators back ‘ABS’ renewal

Some 15 senators, led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, have expressed their support for the renewal of the ABS-CBN Corporation’s franchise. Aside from Sotto,...

Sotto seeks new ABS-CBN franchise

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday filed a proposed measure seeking for the renewal of media giant ABS-CBN Corporation’s franchise which was rejected...

Poe: Dito must prove mettle as telco first

Senator Grace Poe said Monday Dito Telecommunity Corp. must first prove it is capable of fulfilling the terms of its obligations and meet end-user...
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