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[Title] => Group urges sharing of underground fiber
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines — A consumer advocacy group has backed moves to establish national rules for shared underground fiber conduits, saying the policy should ultimately be measured by whether it delivers more reliable connectivity and fewer disruptions for Filipino consumers.
“A severed fiber line can stop a student’s class, prevent a worker from earning a day’s pay, and disrupt payments, orders and other transactions for businesses of every size, from neighborhood stores to major enterprises. Consumers bear the consequences regardless of which company owns the damaged cable,” said CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor Tim Abejo.
The proposed framework, submitted through the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure sector, calls for a coordinated national approach to the planning, construction and governance of underground conduit systems.
Among the measures being proposed are common technical standards, clearer responsibility for maintenance, closer coordination between national agencies and local governments, and rules for the long-term shared use of underground infrastructure.
Froilan Castelo, president of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and general counsel of Globe Telecom Inc., has said a common policy would give telecommunications operators a more consistent framework for network planning and deployment while improving infrastructure resilience.
Abejo said the initiative presents an opportunity to make consumer welfare a clear part of infrastructure policy.
“For consumers, the test is straightforward: Will this lead to more dependable service and less disruption when infrastructure is damaged?” Abejo said.
“Clear responsibility is critical. The rules should identify who maintains shared facilities, who acts when infrastructure is damaged, and how service providers keep affected subscribers properly informed during an outage.”
The initiative also complements the Dig Once Policy under Republic Act 12234, or the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which provides for better coordination in the installation of telecommunications conduits alongside roadworks and other infrastructure projects.
The policy is intended to reduce repeated excavation, shorten deployment time and improve coordination of civil works.
Abejo said better planning can benefit both consumers and communities if implementation is accompanied by clear engineering, safety and road-restoration standards.
“Coordinating infrastructure works can reduce unnecessary excavation and inconvenience, but accountability for safety and proper road restoration must be clear,” he said.
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[Title] => EDITORYAL - Pagkontrol sa armas
[Summary] => Gihangop ug kalipay sa mga responsableng nanag-iya og mga lisensyadong armas ang pag-amendar sa Republic Act 10591 "Comprehensive Firearms And Ammunition Regulation Act" nga para nila pahaom sa modernong panahon.
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[Title] => RA 6713: Gi-buhi ni Borgonia!
[Summary] => Sa panahon nga daghan ang isyu sa pondo ug hustisya sa serbisyo publiko, angay nato balik-balikon ang Republic Act 6713, o ang Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
[DatePublished] => 2025-06-04 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Javier Tapulado
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[Title] => Tunay na magkaiba
[Summary] => Tungkol ito sa pag-abuso sa anak at asawa ayon sa Republic Act 9262. Ito ang batas na pag-uusapan sa kaso ni Ernie.
[DatePublished] => 2024-12-12 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Atty. Jose C. Sison
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[Title] => DA wants P35 billion budget for rice program next year
[Summary] => The Department of Agriculture is seeking a 15 percent increase in the budget of its national rice program next year to further boost local rice production and ensure country’s food st
[DatePublished] => 2024-05-16 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas
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[Title] => House revokes SMNI franchise on final reading
[Summary] => Voting 284-4-4, the House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to revoke the franchise granted to Swara Sug Media Corp., which operates the Sonshine Media Network International,
[DatePublished] => 2024-03-21 00:00:00
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[Title] => Informed choices
[Summary] => No reason was stipulated in Republic Act 11935 for the latest postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan or SBK elections scheduled this December.
[DatePublished] => 2022-10-14 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan
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[Title] => Coloma may face raps over dismissed NPO execs
[Summary] => Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. might face administrative charges for his failure to implement the order of the Office of the Ombudsman in dismissing six officials of the National Printing Office (NPO).
[DatePublished] => 2016-02-05 09:00:00
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[Title] => No bail for couple who paid minor to steal
[Summary] => The prosecutor’s office has recommended no bail against a couple indicted for allegedly manipulating a minor to commit illegal acts.
[DatePublished] => 2016-02-05 09:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Mylen P. Manto
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[Title] => DILG-8 warns elected officials of using their employees in political campaigns
[Summary] => Interior and Local Government Regional Director Pedro Noval reiterated his warning to the elected officials to avoid using their employees in any political campaign.
[DatePublished] => 2016-02-05 09:00:00
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[Title] => Group urges sharing of underground fiber
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines — A consumer advocacy group has backed moves to establish national rules for shared underground fiber conduits, saying the policy should ultimately be measured by whether it delivers more reliable connectivity and fewer disruptions for Filipino consumers.
“A severed fiber line can stop a student’s class, prevent a worker from earning a day’s pay, and disrupt payments, orders and other transactions for businesses of every size, from neighborhood stores to major enterprises. Consumers bear the consequences regardless of which company owns the damaged cable,” said CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor Tim Abejo.
The proposed framework, submitted through the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure sector, calls for a coordinated national approach to the planning, construction and governance of underground conduit systems.
Among the measures being proposed are common technical standards, clearer responsibility for maintenance, closer coordination between national agencies and local governments, and rules for the long-term shared use of underground infrastructure.
Froilan Castelo, president of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and general counsel of Globe Telecom Inc., has said a common policy would give telecommunications operators a more consistent framework for network planning and deployment while improving infrastructure resilience.
Abejo said the initiative presents an opportunity to make consumer welfare a clear part of infrastructure policy.
“For consumers, the test is straightforward: Will this lead to more dependable service and less disruption when infrastructure is damaged?” Abejo said.
“Clear responsibility is critical. The rules should identify who maintains shared facilities, who acts when infrastructure is damaged, and how service providers keep affected subscribers properly informed during an outage.”
The initiative also complements the Dig Once Policy under Republic Act 12234, or the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which provides for better coordination in the installation of telecommunications conduits alongside roadworks and other infrastructure projects.
The policy is intended to reduce repeated excavation, shorten deployment time and improve coordination of civil works.
Abejo said better planning can benefit both consumers and communities if implementation is accompanied by clear engineering, safety and road-restoration standards.
“Coordinating infrastructure works can reduce unnecessary excavation and inconvenience, but accountability for safety and proper road restoration must be clear,” he said.
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[Title] => EDITORYAL - Pagkontrol sa armas
[Summary] => Gihangop ug kalipay sa mga responsableng nanag-iya og mga lisensyadong armas ang pag-amendar sa Republic Act 10591 "Comprehensive Firearms And Ammunition Regulation Act" nga para nila pahaom sa modernong panahon.
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[Title] => RA 6713: Gi-buhi ni Borgonia!
[Summary] => Sa panahon nga daghan ang isyu sa pondo ug hustisya sa serbisyo publiko, angay nato balik-balikon ang Republic Act 6713, o ang Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
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[Title] => Tunay na magkaiba
[Summary] => Tungkol ito sa pag-abuso sa anak at asawa ayon sa Republic Act 9262. Ito ang batas na pag-uusapan sa kaso ni Ernie.
[DatePublished] => 2024-12-12 00:00:00
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[Title] => DA wants P35 billion budget for rice program next year
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[Title] => House revokes SMNI franchise on final reading
[Summary] => Voting 284-4-4, the House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to revoke the franchise granted to Swara Sug Media Corp., which operates the Sonshine Media Network International,
[DatePublished] => 2024-03-21 00:00:00
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[Title] => Informed choices
[Summary] => No reason was stipulated in Republic Act 11935 for the latest postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan or SBK elections scheduled this December.
[DatePublished] => 2022-10-14 00:00:00
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[Title] => Coloma may face raps over dismissed NPO execs
[Summary] => Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. might face administrative charges for his failure to implement the order of the Office of the Ombudsman in dismissing six officials of the National Printing Office (NPO).
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[Title] => No bail for couple who paid minor to steal
[Summary] => The prosecutor’s office has recommended no bail against a couple indicted for allegedly manipulating a minor to commit illegal acts.
[DatePublished] => 2016-02-05 09:00:00
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[Title] => DILG-8 warns elected officials of using their employees in political campaigns
[Summary] => Interior and Local Government Regional Director Pedro Noval reiterated his warning to the elected officials to avoid using their employees in any political campaign.
[DatePublished] => 2016-02-05 09:00:00
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