Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1312671
                    [Title] => Parochial mindset at CAB
                    [Summary] => 
The other week we stopped over in Dubai on our way back from a business meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. We bumped into some of our old friends from Qatar Airways who informed us about their request for additional flight frequencies.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-04-15 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 135726
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1256351
                    [Title] => PLDT opposes Globe acquisition of Bayantel
                    [Summary] => 
Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has opposed the planned takeover of Lopez-owned Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Inc. by Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-11-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7397/bus5new.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 909609
                    [Title] => Get into the groove
                    [Summary] => 
Here’s a fact: Most audiophiles are now in agreement that vinyl is the superior format. And unless modern-day music players can approximate its excellent sound reproduction, this analog medium is likely to stay with us for good.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-02-17 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133577
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1780890
                    [AuthorName] => Val A. Villanueva
                    [SectionName] => Gadgets
                    [SectionUrl] => gadgets
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 896531
                    [Title] => NTC gives Bayantel 1-mo reprieve
                    [Summary] => 
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has given cash-strapped Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayantel) of the Lopez family a one-month reprieve to comply with the provisions on the joint use of its frequencies with Ayala-controlled Globe Telecom Inc.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-01-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 855000
                    [Title] => NTC allows joint use of mobile phone frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday gave telecommunications providers in the country the green light to jointly use mobile phone frequencies to address the congested network resulting in a rise in the number of complaints from consumers.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-10-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 743309
                    [Title] => Globe asks NTC to revoke Smart licenses, permits
                    [Summary] => 
Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications and Altimax Broadcasting Communications have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to divest Smart Communications of all its frequencies and to revoke all its licenses and permits on the ground that the latter...
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-11-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 740647
                    [Title] => Proportionate reaction, not all-out war, needed
                    [Summary] => 
The raging debate over whether or not the armed forces should launch an “all-out war” against marauders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is generating more heat than light, because nobody has bothered to define what “all-out-war” is.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-25 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 135304
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804858
                    [AuthorName] => Federico D. Pascual Jr.
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 738856
                    [Title] => Smart urges swift NTC action on frequency issue
                    [Summary] => 
Smart Communications has urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to immediately take action on its complaint against Altimax Broadcasting and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications after Altimax failed to file a response in the scheduled hearing yesterday and sought another postponement to Oct. 27.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-20 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 733572
                    [Title] => Smart presses NTC to stop Globe from using Altimax frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
Smart Communications is pressing the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to stop rival Globe Telecom’s alleged illegal use of Altimax Broadcasting Co.’s frequencies after the latter failed to attend a scheduled hearing on this issue yesterday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-05 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 724868
                    [Title] => Smart files complaint vs Globe unit, Altimax over use of radio frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
PLDT’s wholly-owned wireless unit Smart Communications has filed a complaint with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against Altimax Broadcasting Co. and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications Inc. for the alleged illegal use of radio frequencies.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-09-09 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

FREQUENCIES

Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1312671
                    [Title] => Parochial mindset at CAB
                    [Summary] => 
The other week we stopped over in Dubai on our way back from a business meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. We bumped into some of our old friends from Qatar Airways who informed us about their request for additional flight frequencies.

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-04-15 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 135726
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1256351
                    [Title] => PLDT opposes Globe acquisition of Bayantel
                    [Summary] => 
Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has opposed the planned takeover of Lopez-owned Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Inc. by Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-11-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7397/bus5new.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 909609
                    [Title] => Get into the groove
                    [Summary] => 
Here’s a fact: Most audiophiles are now in agreement that vinyl is the superior format. And unless modern-day music players can approximate its excellent sound reproduction, this analog medium is likely to stay with us for good.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-02-17 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133577
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1780890
                    [AuthorName] => Val A. Villanueva
                    [SectionName] => Gadgets
                    [SectionUrl] => gadgets
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 896531
                    [Title] => NTC gives Bayantel 1-mo reprieve
                    [Summary] => 
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has given cash-strapped Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayantel) of the Lopez family a one-month reprieve to comply with the provisions on the joint use of its frequencies with Ayala-controlled Globe Telecom Inc.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-01-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 855000
                    [Title] => NTC allows joint use of mobile phone frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday gave telecommunications providers in the country the green light to jointly use mobile phone frequencies to address the congested network resulting in a rise in the number of complaints from consumers.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-10-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 743309
                    [Title] => Globe asks NTC to revoke Smart licenses, permits
                    [Summary] => 
Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications and Altimax Broadcasting Communications have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to divest Smart Communications of all its frequencies and to revoke all its licenses and permits on the ground that the latter...
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-11-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 740647
                    [Title] => Proportionate reaction, not all-out war, needed
                    [Summary] => 
The raging debate over whether or not the armed forces should launch an “all-out war” against marauders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is generating more heat than light, because nobody has bothered to define what “all-out-war” is.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-25 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 135304
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804858
                    [AuthorName] => Federico D. Pascual Jr.
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 738856
                    [Title] => Smart urges swift NTC action on frequency issue
                    [Summary] => 
Smart Communications has urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to immediately take action on its complaint against Altimax Broadcasting and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications after Altimax failed to file a response in the scheduled hearing yesterday and sought another postponement to Oct. 27.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-20 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 733572
                    [Title] => Smart presses NTC to stop Globe from using Altimax frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
Smart Communications is pressing the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to stop rival Globe Telecom’s alleged illegal use of Altimax Broadcasting Co.’s frequencies after the latter failed to attend a scheduled hearing on this issue yesterday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-05 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 724868
                    [Title] => Smart files complaint vs Globe unit, Altimax over use of radio frequencies
                    [Summary] => 
PLDT’s wholly-owned wireless unit Smart Communications has filed a complaint with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against Altimax Broadcasting Co. and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications Inc. for the alleged illegal use of radio frequencies.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-09-09 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

abtest

Parochial mindset at CAB

April 15, 2014 - 12:00am

The other week we stopped over in Dubai on our way back from a business meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. We bumped into some of our old friends from Qatar Airways who informed us about their request for additional flight...

Business

PLDT opposes Globe acquisition of Bayantel

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 14, 2013 - 12:00am

Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has opposed the planned takeover of Lopez-owned Bayan Telecommunications...

Business

Get into the groove

By Val A. Villanueva | February 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Here’s a fact: Most audiophiles are now in agreement that vinyl is the superior format. And unless modern-day music players can approximate its excellent sound reproduction, this analog medium is likely to...

Gadgets

NTC gives Bayantel 1-mo reprieve

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 14, 2013 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has given cash-strapped Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayantel) of the Lopez family a one-month reprieve to comply with the provisions on the joint use of its frequencies...

Business

NTC allows joint use of mobile phone frequencies

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 2, 2012 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday gave telecommunications providers in the country the green light to jointly use mobile phone frequencies to address the congested network resulting...

Business

Globe asks NTC to revoke Smart licenses, permits

November 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications and Altimax Broadcasting Communications have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to divest Smart Communications of all its frequencies and to revoke...

Business

Proportionate reaction, not all-out war, needed

By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | October 25, 2011 - 12:00am

The raging debate over whether or not the armed forces should launch an “all-out war” against marauders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is generating more heat than light, because nobody has bothered...

Opinion

Smart urges swift NTC action on frequency issue

October 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Smart Communications has urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to immediately take action on its complaint against Altimax Broadcasting and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications after Altimax...

Business

Smart presses NTC to stop Globe from using Altimax frequencies

October 5, 2011 - 12:00am

Smart Communications is pressing the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to stop rival Globe Telecom’s alleged illegal use of Altimax Broadcasting Co.’s frequencies after the latter failed to...

Business

Smart files complaint vs Globe unit, Altimax over use of radio frequencies

September 9, 2011 - 12:00am

PLDT’s wholly-owned wireless unit Smart Communications has filed a complaint with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against Altimax Broadcasting Co. and Globe Telecom subsidiary Innove Communications...

Business