HB 342

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Renewing for Another Twenty Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Westwind Broadcasting Corporation Under Republic Act No. 8687, Entitled "An Act Granting the Westwind Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, and Maintain Radio and Television Stations in the Visayas and Mindanao"

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HB 342 would renew Westwind Broadcasting’s franchise for 25 years, let it operate radio and TV stations across the Philippines, and impose public‑service, child‑programming, reporting and ownership rules.

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Marlo C. BancoroReceipts →

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