MANILA, Philippines — The Senate public services committee on Wednesday approved the franchise application of the country’s third telecommunications player, Dito Telecommunity Corp.
Dito, who was picked as the country’s third telco in 2018, is seeking another 25-year franchise from Congress.
The company holds a congressional franchise via Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co., which is set to expire in 2023.
Aside from Dito’s franchise, the public services committee, chaired by Senator Grace Poe, also tackled the telco and broadcast franchise bills of several other entities.
During the hearing, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri moved to have these measures “put f…
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