President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an administrative order (AO) creating an oversight committee for the entry of the third telecommunications company in the Philippines. The President signed Administrative Order No. 11 on April 6 but it was released only to the media on April 11. Representatives from the DICT and DOF will serve as the chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively. According to the AO, the DICT shall provide the necessary secretariat support to the Oversight Committee.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 11, 2018 03:54 UTC