Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6165)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6165 is to grant CAC Star Lines, Inc. a temporary permit to construct, operate, and maintain private fixed point-to-point, land based, land mobile, aeronautical, and marine service radio stations for radio communications within the Philippines.
The temporary permit is valid for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, provided that the construction or installation of the stations begins within one year from the approval of the Act and is completed within two years.
The construction or installation of the radio stations must begin within one year from the date of the Act's approval and must be completed within two years from said date, otherwise, the permit becomes void.
No, the grantee and its successors or assigns cannot engage in domestic telecommunications business without further special assent from the Congress of the Philippines.
No, the Act expressly states that no fees shall be charged as the radio stations established shall only engage in communications regarding the grantee's business.
The grantee must construct and operate its radio stations in such a way as not to interfere with the operation of other radio stations maintained and operated in the Philippines.
The grantee and its successors or assigns must hold the national, provincial, city, and municipal governments harmless from all claims, demands, or actions arising out of accidents or injuries to property or persons caused by the construction or operation of its radio stations.
No, the grantee cannot lease, transfer, grant usufruct, sell, assign this temporary permit, or merge with another similar entity without prior approval from the Congress of the Philippines.
In times of war, insurrection, public peril, emergency, calamity, or disaster, the President can order the closing of the radio stations or authorize their temporary use or possession by any government department upon payment of just compensation.
Yes, the permit is subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal by the Congress of the Philippines when the public interest so requires and is not an exclusive grant of privilege.