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House OKs bill revoking franchise of SMNI on final reading

By Ian Laqui | March 21, 2024 - 8:35am

The House Bill which seeks to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International has received 284 yes notes from...

Headlines

SMNI asks NTC to specify network’s violations

By Ian Laqui | January 11, 2024 - 8:19pm

Sonshine Media Network International appealed their franchise violation cases before the National Telecommunications Commission...

Headlines

Easy Franchise marks 3rd year of #FranchiseDay event, unveils incubation program awardees

September 1, 2023 - 2:00pm

Easy Franchise, the Philippines’ first go-to platform for franchising, kicked off its annual "Franchise Day" on August...

Business As Usual

24 years of bringing franchise opportunities to Cebuanos

July 11, 2023 - 1:24pm

Over the years, FIFA Filipino International Franchise Association has always been committed to showcasing the best franchise...

Biz Memos

Franchise industry seen growing by double digits

By Catherine Talavera | March 16, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s franchise industry is seen to grow by 12 to 15 percent this year in terms of territories it occupies,...

Business

Last dance or bust

By Olmin Leyba | August 17, 2022 - 12:00am

Franchise breakthrough versus a shot at lost glory.

Sports

Renewal of trike franchise extended for 1 month

By Gabriel C. Bonjoc | February 27, 2022 - 12:00am

The City of Talisay has extended the deadline for the renewal of franchise for tricycle drivers and operators.

Cebu News

3 franchise renewal measures lapse into law

By Alexis Romero | January 8, 2021 - 12:00am

Measures renewing the franchises of three broadcasting entities and two utilities for 25 years have lapsed into law.

Headlines

Kumpirmado: ABS-CBN shows balik-free TV, eere sa Channel 11 sa Sabado

By James Relativo | October 6, 2020 - 2:45pm

Matapos mawala sa ere sa pagkakapaso ng prangkisa nitong Mayo 2020, magbabalik sa telebisyon ang ilang programa ng Kapamilya...

PSN Showbiz

Hindi ko makita ang lipunan na walang ABS-CBN — ex-CBCP president

By James Relativo | February 13, 2020 - 3:39pm

Kasama ngayon sa mga panalangin ni Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas na muling ma-renew ang prangkisa ng isa sa...

Bansa