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Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III said the investigation is meant to "encourage competition, prevent monopolist control or cartelization of the industry and protect the welfare of the consumers" by making sure mobile phone subscribers are "not overcharged."


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                    [Summary] => Sign of the times? Chikka prefers to think that the people who voted for the Chikka.com website as the "People’s Choice" during the recently concluded 6th Philippine Web Awards affirmed a truly innovative service that connected the Web community and the ever mobile Filipinos.


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City administrator Nigel Paul Villarete suspended the processing of business permit applications from firms which refuse to pay taxes.


Among the giant telecommunication firms referred to by the city are Globe Telecom, Smart Communications and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.


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Rep. Antonio Abaya (Lakas, Isabela), as committee chairman, made the ruling during the panel’s second hearing on the so-called "Gang of 5" controversy.


Abaya said under Republic Act 50 and Republic Act 1477, media practitioners have the right to protect the identities of the sources of information given to them in confidence except in matters involving national security.


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City administrator Nigel Paul Villarete suspended the processing of business permit applications from firms which refuse to pay taxes.


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Lawmakers snub Smartmatic demonstration

May 29, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Legislators snubbed yesterday the demonstration of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines by leading bidder Smartmatic-Total Information Management Corp. (TIM) at the Commission on...

Headlines

House to probe cell phone firms

By Delon Porcalla | February 20, 2005 - 12:00am

To prevent unfair competition in the telecommunications industry, the House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into how cellular phone companies have been charging their customers, a congressman said yesterday. Isabela...

Headlines

Chikka.com is ‘People’s Choice’

November 17, 2003 - 12:00am

Sign of the times? Chikka prefers to think that the people who voted for the Chikka.com website as the "People’s Choice" during the recently concluded 6th Philippine Web Awards affirmed a truly innovative...

Telecoms

Cell phones could lead to killers

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | January 27, 2002 - 12:00am

LEGAZPI CITY — Probers believe that the cellular phones of Sen. Blas Ople’s son-in-law, who was found dead inside a room of the Magayon Hotel here Wednesday, could provide clues to his killers. Earlier,...

Nation

Cebu City prods telcos to pay franchise taxes

January 14, 2002 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY — The city government has found another way to force telecommunications firms to pay franchise taxes, that is, by not renewing their business permits unless they pay the fees. City administrator Nigel...

Telecoms

Army tightens security for Nueva Vizcaya telecom facilities

By Charlie Lagasca | November 17, 2001 - 12:00am

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The Army is massing its forces along Dalton Pass here to provide added security to major telecommunication facilities in the wake of reports that the New People’s Army (NPA) was...

Nation

Media can’t be forced to reveal sources — House

By Jess Diaz | November 15, 2001 - 12:00am

The House ethics committee ruled yesterday that reporters, columnists and other media practitioners cannot be forced to reveal their sources. Rep. Antonio Abaya (Lakas, Isabela), as committee chairman, made the...

Headlines