MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released an order that seeks to fast track the establishment of telecommunications infrastructure in the country.
DPWH Department Order No. 29, s. 2021, issued on March 23, 2021, harmonizes DO No. 26, s. 2011 (Re: Policy On Diggings/Excavations by Private and Public Utilities on National Roads), and DO No. 73, s. 2014 (Re: Prohibited Uses Within the Right-Of-Way of National Roads).
The order was released in compliance with Section 4(ii)(1) of Republic Act No. 113 which pushes for the undertaking of measures for additional cell towers, equipment, software, and wireless technologies in the country to addre…
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