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Right of Way for Fiber in the Philippines: How Telecommunications Franchises Work
Right of way for fiber in the Philippines starts with a telecommunications franchise and NTC approval. Here is how the legal framework applies to fiber builds.
Network Peering and Interconnection Agreements in the Philippines: A Legal Guide
Network peering and interconnection agreements in the Philippines are governed by the Public Telecommunications Policy Act, which requires fair and reasonable interconnection.
Common Tower Companies in the Philippines: Registration and Regulatory Requirements
Setting up a common tower company in the Philippines? Learn the franchise, NTC, and registration requirements for passive telecommunications tower infrastructure.
Telecommunications Franchise in the Philippines: Requirements and How to Obtain One
Need a telecommunications franchise in the Philippines? Learn the requirements, the congressional franchise process, and the NTC permits you must secure.
Bypassing Justice: Defining Theft in Telecommunications and Probable Cause
The Supreme Court clarifies when toll bypass operations constitute theft and how courts review prosecutorial findings of probable cause.
PLDT Network Integrity: Defining Theft in Telecommunications Fraud
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether ISR network fraud constitutes theft under the Revised Penal Code, and search warrant standards.
When Towers Topple: Balancing Public Safety and Telecommunications Expansion in Nuisance Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when a cell tower becomes a nuisance and why courts must respect administrative remedies in telecom disputes.
Theft in Telecommunications: Defining International Simple Resale and the Limits of Search Warrants
The Supreme Court clarifies that international simple resale constitutes theft under Philippine law and explains the rules on search warrants.
Taxing Telecommunications: No Exemption Without Explicit Grant
The Supreme Court rules that the phrase "exclusive of this franchise" in RA 7678 does not exempt Digitel's real properties from real property tax.
PLDT v. City of Bacolod: The Limits of the Most-Favored-Treatment Clause in Tax Exemptions
The Supreme Court rules that the most-favored-treatment clause in R.A. 7925 does not grant tax exemptions to telecommunications companies.
Taxing Telecommunications: Local Government Power vs. Franchise Exemptions
The Supreme Court ruled that the Local Government Code's withdrawal of tax exemptions prevails over PLDT's franchise exemption claim under R.A. 7925.
Navigating Telecommunications Franchises: Competition vs. Public Interest
A 1996 Supreme Court ruling on government telephone operations clarifies that franchises are not exclusive and competition serves the public interest.