The House of Representatives has recently approved the operations of the third major telco in the country, DITO Telecommunity Corp, under a 25-year legislative franchise renewal. DITO has garnered 240 affirmative votes against seven negative votes on the third and final reading of House Bill 7332 which grants the company's application to a 25-year legislative franchise "to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain wired and/or wireless telecommunications systems". Wesley Gatchalian, the House Bill 7332 is a renewal of the legislative franchise of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (MISLATEL), the previous name of DITO. Read more in our articles including "House approves DITO's 25-year franchise" and "GCash cracks down on task scams and suspicious wallets".
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May 10, 2026The House of Representatives has recently approved the operations of the third major telco in the country, DITO Telecommunity Corp, under a 25-year legislative franchise renewal. DITO has garnered 240 affirmative votes against seven negative votes on the third and final reading of House Bill 7332 which grants the company's application to a 25-year legislative franchise "to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain wired and/or wireless telecommunications systems".
Wesley Gatchalian, the House Bill 7332 is a renewal of the legislative franchise of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (MISLATEL), the previous name of DITO.
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