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(File photo) MANILA - Four bills granting or renewing the franchise of telecommunications companies have lapsed into law. President Rodrigo R. Duterte allowed the measures to lapse on May 27, 2022 sans his signature. Republic Acts (RA) No. 11773, 11774, 11801 renew for another 25 years the franchises granted to Panay Telephone Corporation, Calapan Telephone System, Inc., and Victorias Telephone System, Inc., respectively. RA 11775 grants the estate of Mr. Amado L. Ola, OPC, doing business as Amapola Broadcasting System, a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines. All laws require the grantees to secure from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) a certificate of public convenience and necessity or the appropriate permits and licenses. "In case of any violation of the provisions of this franchise, the NTC shall have the authority to revoke or suspend, after due process, the permits or l