Published August 4, 2021, 2:52 PM
The Senate will soon conduct a public hearing on the controversial importation and sale of 1,004 AK-47 rifles to the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed component of the Philippine communist movement, with the end in view of reviewing and strengthening Philippine laws and policies on the issuance and granting of firearm licenses and permits.
This followed the filing last Monday, August 3 of Senate Resolution 811 by Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee. Dela Rosa is a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief.
What irked President Duterte during his last and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 26 was the alleged aid of some PNP officials in the sale of the rifles.
Smart reasserts dominance in 5G mobile network
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Smart 5G Wins Philippines Fastest 5G Mobile Network Award by Ookla for Q1-Q2 2021
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Smart reasserts dominance as the Philippines Fastest 5G Mobile Network
Aug 3, 2021 1:56 PM PHT
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Editor s note: Smart won the Fastest 5G Mobile Award in the country with a Speed Score
TM
of 204.81. This was based on user-initiated 5G tests taken with Speedtest in the Philippines for the period Q1-Q2 2021. Below is their press release.
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is the country s fastest 5G network in the Philippines for the first half of 2021, according to the latest report by Ookla
®, the global leader in internet testing and analytics.
Smart has also reasserted its dominance as the Philippines fastest mobile network for the fourth year in a row, based on analysis by Ookla of tests taken with Speedtest