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Globe readies Malacanang, Senate, Congress for 5G upgrades

Newsbytes.PH January 8, 2021

Once the project gets the go-signal, the modernization efforts are scheduled to take at least eight to 16 weeks.

Poe tells Dito: Roll out services in underserved areas

Newsbytes.PH December 9, 2020

At the last Senate hearing, Sen. Grace Poe questioned Dito Telecommunity for rolling out services mainly in the NCR instead of barangays in unserved and underserved areas.

Senate removes legal barriers for teleconferencing in sessions, hearings

Newsbytes.PH May 5, 2020

The Senate adopted on Monday, May 4, a resolution allowing teleconferencing during plenary sessions and committee hearings, removing any question on the legality of the outcome of the meetings.

Drilon wants Senate sessions done electronically to prevent spread of Covid-19

Newsbytes.PH May 1, 2020

With the Senate set to resume session on May 4, Sen. Franklin M. Drilon said the Constitution and the Rules of the Senate do not prohibit the convening and holding of sessions through electronic means.

Joint Senate panels approve use of motorcycles as public transport

Newsbytes.PH February 13, 2020

Signed by 16 senators, Committee Report No. 46 of Senate Bill No. 1341 or The Motorcycles-for-Hire Act now classifies motorcycles-for-hire as among the public utility vehicles regulated by the LTFRB.

Senate urged to act on inclusion of electronic violence in VAWC law

Newsbytes.PH February 10, 2020

A lawmaker said social media platforms and Internet service providers should also be able to preventively contain and shutdown electronic violence activity as soon as its red flags and markers are detected.

Bill requires biz, gov’t establishments to use filters against harmful online content

Newsbytes.PH August 5, 2019

Senator Leila M. de Lima has proposed to require commercial establishments and public institutions to use appropriate filtering devices that will restrict children’s access to harmful materials in the Internet.

Senate set to vote on Mislatel change of ownership

Melvin Calimag February 5, 2019

Sen. Grace Poe said the Senate will vote on Wednesday, February 6, on a measure seeking the transfer of ownership of Mislatel to a consortium recently named by the DICT and NTC as the third telco.