#FRANCHISE

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws granting a 25-year franchise extension to six firms and a university, including the tech tycoon Manny V. 11664 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Franciscan Broadcasting Corporation. 11665 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Iriga Telephone Company, Inc. 11666 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Soundstream Broadcasting Corporation Republic Act No. 11667 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Nation Broadcasting Corporation of the Philippines. 11668 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to GV Broadcasting System, Inc. 11669 renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Enrique M. Duterte also signed into law Republic Act 11670 granting a franchise to the University of Southern Mindanao to construct, establish, maintain, and operate radio broadcasting stations in Cotabato for educational and related purposes. Read more in our articles including "Duterte signs 25-year franchise extension to MVP firm, 6 others" and "Google tests 5GB storage limit for new accounts without phone number verification".