PRESIDENT Duterte has approved the application of the city government of Davao to operate its own radio stations in the city.
The President, on May 18, signed Republic Act No. 11538 which allows the Davao City government to “construct, install, operate and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the Davao City” for 25 years.
The President also signed Republic Act No. 11540 that allowed the UP System 25 more years to operate radio and television broadcasting stations within its campuses for educational purposes.
Republic Act No. 11541 was also signed that gave the Palawan Broadcasting Corporation’s radio and broadcasting stations 25 years to operate.
Highland Broadcasting Network Corporation’s franchise application was also approved through Republic Act No. 11542, which allows it to operate radio and television broadcasting stations in Mindanao, while Republic Act No. 11539 gave the green-light to Instant Data Inc. to operate and provide telecommunication services nationwide.
Among the responsibilities of the franchise holders is to conform to the ethics of honest enterprise and not use its stations and facilities for “any obscene or indecent transmission, or for dissemination of false information, or willful misrepresentation, or assist on subversive or treasonable acts.”
