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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

Republic Act No. 11659 of 2022 amended the Public Service Act and limited the term "public utility" to a short list of services. Which of the following is NO LONGER treated as a public utility under that law?

Correct answer: A. Telecommunications

RA 11659 limits "public utility" to the distribution and transmission of electricity, petroleum pipeline transmission systems, water and wastewater pipeline systems, seaports and public utility vehicles. Services such as telecommunications are now public services open to greater foreign ownership.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is A. Telecommunications

RA 11659 limits "public utility" to the distribution and transmission of electricity, petroleum pipeline transmission systems, water and wastewater pipeline systems, seaports and public utility vehicles. Services such as telecommunications are now public services open to greater foreign ownership.

Topic: National Economy and Patrimony (Article XII) MCQs · Subject: General Information