National Telecommunications Commission

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra can decline giving the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) a legal opinion concerning the lapse of the legislative franchise of ABS-CBN, said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete.

Former chief justice Reynato Puno said on Tuesday (Feb. 25) said a resolution from Congress that would allow the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to issue a provisional license to ABS-CBN to operate will not allow the media…

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday bared that the Department of Justice will not issue a legal opinion as requested by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on whether ABS-CBN can be allowed to operate once its…

The National Telecommunications Commission cannot issue a provisional authority to operate to broadcast giant ABS-CBN once its legislative franchise expires next month, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday once again stressed the need for a third telco provider in the Philippines.

Senator Grace Poe on Thursday vowed to go to the courts if presidential economic and information and communication technology adviser Ramon Jacinto would insist on pushing through with the controversial two-player common tower policy.

Defeated third telco bidder DigiPhil warned lawmakers that the impending approval of the transfer of the MISLATEL franchise to the Dennis Uy-China Telecom consortium might the preempt ongoing court proceeding.

The Dennis Uy-China Telecom consortium has failed to submit its reportorial prerequisite required under the conditions of its existing congressional franchise.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has partnered with China Telecommunications Corp. for the establishment of a submarine broadband infrastructure to ensure faster internet connectivity in the country.

The Senate committee on public services chaired by Senator Grace Poe will summon officials of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Department of Information Communications and Technology (DICT) to explain its decision to…

Sear Telecoms on Tuesday accused the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of railroading the dismissal of its appeal to prevent the the Dennis Uy-led Mislatel Consortium to bag the rights as country’s provisional third player telco…

Whether telecommunications or power, President Rodrigo Duterte is open to China taking over more franchises from local players who cannot deliver.

Senator Sonny Angara is hopeful that the entry of the third major player in the telecommunications (telecom) industry will speed up the implementation of the government’s free wi-fi project in state universities and colleges (SUCs).

Malacanang is adamant that President Rodrigo Duterte has nothing to do with Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy bagging the third telco slot for being the only bidder qualified by regulators.

Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday expressed optimism that the entry of a third player in the telecommunications industry would upgrade technology and pave the way for work-from-home schemes in the private sector.

Malacanang on Thursday welcomed the much-awaited entry of a third major telecommunications player in the country, seen to break the existing duopoly in the industry.

A party-list lawmaker said Wednesday two to four new telecommunications (telco) service providers can fit into the Philippine market to break the current duopoly in the country.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. (RA) 11089 granting Streamtech Systems Technologies Inc. a franchise to build and operate a telecommunications systems in the country.

NOW Telecom, one of the companies aspiring to be the third telco player in the country, has sued the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) over the terms of reference (TOR) to be used for choosing the winner.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has assured that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will help the government search for the third telecommunications player in the country.

MANILA – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Wednesday his tête-à-tête or one-on-one conversation with President Rodrigo Duterte was the Chief Executive's idea.

Telecommunication firms will be cutting off their mobile services during President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon.

Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday said the country needs more than three telcos (telecommunication companies) to have a healthy competition among internet service providers.

MANILA -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered telecommunications firms not to charge additional fees on subscribers who still opt to receive their bills on paper.