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Lawmakers seek to amend ownership regulations on Constitution's economic provisions

By Ian Laqui | January 15, 2024 - 5:03pm

Lawmakers are calling for the revision of some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, covered by the Public Service...

Headlines

Public interest first

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | November 27, 2022 - 12:00am

No other business is as heavily guarded no less than by the highest law of our land as the operation and management of public utilities.

Business

Public Service Act: Makaayo o makadaut

By Gerry Auxilio | March 24, 2022 - 12:00am

Gipirmahan ni Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte niadtong Marso 21, 2022 ang Akta Republika Numero 11659 nga nag-usab sa Commonwealth Act Number 146 o Public Service Act nga 85 anyos na ang edad.

Banat Opinyon

Duterte pinuri sa paglagda ng inamyendahang Public Service Act

By Joy Cantos | March 23, 2022 - 12:00am

Pinuri ni House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, si Pa­ngulong Rodrigo Duterte sa paglagda...

Police Metro

Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership in key sectors like telcos

March 21, 2022 - 6:34pm

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed into law the Public Service Act, which would ease restrictions on foreign investments...

Business

Biz groups push for Public Service Act changes

By Louella Desiderio | January 24, 2022 - 12:00am

A broad aggrupation of Philippine and foreign business groups is pushing for the ratification of the amendments to the Public Service Act before Congress goes on recess on Feb. 5 for the election campaign.

Business

Telcos as critical infrastructure

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | December 19, 2021 - 12:00am

If the bill proposing amendments to the Public Service Act becomes law, public utilities and even other businesses providing public service that are operating in the country should brace themselves for tougher ...

Business

More groups back easing restrictions on public utilities

By Louella Desiderio | September 23, 2021 - 12:00am

More business groups have expressed opposition to keeping transportation, telecommunication and power generation as public utilities as the country needs to attract more foreign investments at this time.

Business

Local business groups join calls to open up key economic sectors

By Louella Desiderio | September 22, 2021 - 12:00am

Three local business organizations have joined calls to open up key sectors of the economy, such as transportation and telecommunication, to more foreign investments.

Business

Changes in Public Service Act hasten digital shift

By Louise Maureen Simeon | September 14, 2021 - 12:00am

The amendments to the 85-year-old Public Service Act, one of the government’s priority legislations, will help the country address the ever-increasing demands of the digital age and boost income levels needed...

Business