Monitoring of Imported Radio Equipment
- The Insular Collector of Customs must report imported radio sets, apparatus, or parts (except when consigned to bona fide dealers or communication companies) to the Department of National Defense.
- Reports must include owner/importer name, address, date of importation, and article particulars.
Restrictions on Sale and Repair of Radio Apparatus
- Sales or repairs of radio transmitters or parts to persons/entities require possession of a radio construction permit, station license, or Bureau of Internal Revenue registration certificate.
- Relevant permits or licenses must be issued by the Department of National Defense or Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Reporting Alien Employees in Telecommunication Business
- Entities engaged in telecommunication or related sales/repairs must report all alien employees' names, duties, and addresses to the Department of National Defense.
Priority and Free Transmission of Warning Messages
- Accredited personnel from certain military and authorized agencies can file warning/flash messages.
- Such messages are afforded free transmission on Bureau of Posts and local government telephone systems.
- Warning messages have transmission priority over all others.
Prohibition of Private Messages Threatening National Safety
- Private messages threatening the Philippines' integrity or safety are prohibited from transmission over any telecommunications system.
Restrictions on Amateur Radio Stations
- Amateur radio licensees cannot communicate with foreign stations or broadcast information aimed at foreign countries.
- Third-party use of amateur stations is prohibited.
Limitations on Ship and Aircraft Radio Stations
- New radio stations on pleasure yachts, Philippine-registered vessels, or aircraft not mandated by law are prohibited.
- Exceptions exist for passenger vessels, salvage, or essential communication services.
- Inter-island and foreign vessels within Philippine territorial waters cannot communicate with vessels outside these limits or foreign coastal stations except U.S. stations, barring distress.
Penalties for Violations
- Violations of rules and regulations may result in imprisonment up to ten years and/or fines up to ten thousand pesos per Commonwealth Act No. 600.
Immediate Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.