The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a proposal to renew the legislative franchise of the International Broadcasting Corporation, more popularly known as IBC-13, for another 25 years. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) No.6505 was approved via...
Public information should be at the helm of services that holders of broadcast franchises should deliver to the people, Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, November 23. Poe pointed out that with the number of natural disasters and other emergency situations that we face, it is absolutely essential...
The controversial shutdown of the giant ABS-CBN network was revived today, Wednesday, November 23 during a public hearing by the Commission on Appointments on the proposed confirmation of the appointment of Gamaliel Asis Cordoba as Commission on Audit (COA) chairman. Cordoba was the National...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the House Committee on Ways and Means chairman to study the possibility of removing the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) component of public utilities, especially electricity. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda This was revealed by the committee...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will appeal the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) decision imposing a penalty and ruling on alleged non-compliance to publication requirements for its power reserves or ancillary services (AS) procurement to satiate its...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) expressed its willingness to work with the current leadership in the energy sector, primarily on the warranted procurement of reserves for the reliable operations of the power system, if vested interests and fairness will be upheld...
Pilmico & Gold Coin group, the integrated agribusiness and food company of the Aboitiz conglomerate, is opening up its meat products for franchising, completing its food value chain in the Philippines down to the consumer level. During a briefing in Singapore in time for the launch of the...
For 25 years and counting, Gerry’s continues to fulfill Filipinos’ cravings for comfort food through ups and downs, rain or shine, thick or thin. Its legendary food staples remain as centerpieces in celebrations of life and success in every family or group. Gerry’s invites you to come and...
A House leader wants to revive the congressional investigation into the alleged violations of the laws committed by shuttered television and radio giant ABS-CBN Corporation. ABS-CBN (Wikipedia) Cavite 4th district Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. vice chairman of the House Committee on...
The domestic franchising industry expects full recovery in 2025 fueled by new creative concepts as the industry is strongly bouncing back from the debilitating impact of the two-year pandemic. Sherill Quintana, chairman of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), told reporters at the opening of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. seems to have no problem with broadcast media giant ABS-CBN getting a new franchise as long as it can settle the issues being hurled at it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. says he is not against ABS-CBN getting a new franchise as long as it can...
Wendy’s Fisher Mall Malabon’s grand opening. Wendy's Philippines continues to expand and serve more Filipinos with their honest freshly-prepared food, opening new branches in Caltex EDSA Caloocan, Fisher Mall Malabon, Sierra Valley Cainta, FTI Taguig, Phoenix Tandang Sora and Pioneer Shaw....
