Measure amending PSA to boost FDI – analysts

Credit to Author: Mayvelin U. Caraballo, TMT| Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:20:28 +0000

PROPOSED amendments to the 84-year-old Public Service Act (PSA) would boost job-generating foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country, but regulators must ensure these would be properly implemented, analysts say. This comes after some lawmakers have criticized the planned amendments, raising concerns that once passed, these would allow foreign companies to fully own certain public […]

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No security breach seen from public utility bill

Credit to Author: Tyrone Jasper C. Piad| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:09:17 +0000

ALBAY Second District Rep. Jose Maria Clemente “Joey” Salceda assured the public that the country’s security would not be compromised despite the expected easing of restrictions on foreign ownership of certain businesses, including those in telecommunications and transportation, should his bill amending the 84-year-old Public Service Act (PSA) is enacted. On the sidelines of The […]

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Public service, anti-terror bills face death in 17th Congress

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 04:03:03 +0000

Public service, anti-terror bills face death in 17th Congress

The public service and the anti-terrorism bills are among important measures that the Senate might not be able to pass before the 17th Congress adjourns on June 7.

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Senate to prioritize anti-terrorism, public service bills

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 08 May 2019 09:44:11 +0000

Senate to prioritize anti-terrorism, public service bills

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday said the upper chamber would put priority on approving the proposed Anti-terrorism Act and Public Service Act and the proposed amendments in the Public Service Act in the last few days of the 17th Congress.

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