SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta claimed that the merger between ABS-CBN and TV5 violated a provision in the franchise of the latter. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) Marcoleta highlighted this during his privilege speech during the plenary session Monday, Aug. 15, wherein...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta is prodding the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to look into the potential deal between the shuttered media giant ABS-CBN and TV5. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) This, as Marcoleta described the venture as a possible "circumvention...
ILIGAN CITY – Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo called on Congress Thursday, August 4, to remove four towns from the franchise of the debt-ridden Lanao del Sur Rural Electric Cooperative (Lasureco) and allow them to be served by another local power distributor. DIMAPORO (FB) The move, if...
President Duterte has issued an order requiring franchisors to come up with franchise agreements with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for the protection of parties interested in acquiring franchises from them. According to Executive Order No. 169, which was signed on May 12 but was...
Vice Ganda made headlines recently declaring ABS-CBN is no longer applying for a franchise as it is already owned by somebody else. He did so in reaction to critics saying they are merely supporting a particular candidate in the hopes that ABS-CBN will be granted a new franchise. He said, "ABS is...
TV host-comedian Vice Ganda recently cleared notion about celebrities pushing for the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise. In an episode of "It’s Showtime," the host said: “Linawin lang natin, ha. Kasi ang daming nagsasabi, itong mga artistang ‘to, may mga ginagawa sila dahil ang tanging pakay...
Both houses of Congress and Malacañang approved the extension of Air Philippines' franchise for the next 25 years, according to PAL Express Officer-in-Charge Rabbi Vincent Ang's official statement issued Wednesday, April 27. Air Philippines operates as PAL Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of...
The House Committee on Health chairperson has hailed the enactment of the radio and television franchise of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), a move that according to her would help mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo from Quezon Rep. Helen Tan's office) “The franchise to...
Mister Donut has launched a new franchising concept tailored for convenience stores, community groceries, and supermarkets that are looking to add its well-loved doughnuts and other baked products to their offerings. The Mister Donut “Mini Cart Franchise Package” is in response to inquiries and...
Pro-administration Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ Tolentino on Friday, March 11 said the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) could have violated the law because they allowed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to issue online cockfight or...
Senator Grace Poe has stressed the importance of improving electricity services and lowering the rates in far-flung areas of Mindanao to pave the way for more investments and businesses in the region. Poe made the pronouncement Wednesday, March 9 as the Senate Committee on Public Services, which...
Senate action on the pending online "e-sabong" franchise for gambling businessman Charlie ‘Atong’ Ang’s Lucky 8 Star Quest will move only after the case of missing 34 ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight afficionados) has been resolved. This was the stand of Senator Grace Poe, chairwoman of the Senate...
