President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed laws granting legislative franchises for radio operations to Davao City, the University of the Philippines and corporations in Palawan and Mindanao. Duterte has signed Republic Act 11540 for the UP System, RA 11541 for Palawan Broadcasting Corporation, and RA 11542 for Highland Broadcasting Corporation. The President also signed Republic Act 11538 into law a measure granting a 25-year franchise to.