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Philippines
Communications
Communications
Philippines
Telephone
Country code: 63. International calls to the smaller towns must be booked through the operator.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly limited to Manila and other main urban areas, but this is improving.
Internet
Internet cafes are available across the country
Post
Airmail to Europe takes at least five days.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700.
Media
The media is controlled by powerful commercial interests. There is a busy TV scene, which is dominated by free-to-air networks ABS-CBN and GMA. Many radio networks are also run by TV broadcasters. Freedom of the press is guaranteed under the 1987 constitution.
Press
• There are about 17 daily newspapers.
• English-language daily newspapers include the Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Manila Times and the Philippine Star.
TV
• IBC is a government-owned network.
• Commercial networks include ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
Radio
• Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a government-run network operating stations all over the Philippines.
• ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Manila Broadcasting Company and Radio Mindanao Network operate stations nationwide.
Telephone
Country code: 63. International calls to the smaller towns must be booked through the operator.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly limited to Manila and other main urban areas, but this is improving.
Internet
Internet cafes are available across the country
Post
Airmail to Europe takes at least five days.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700.
Media
The media is controlled by powerful commercial interests. There is a busy TV scene, which is dominated by free-to-air networks ABS-CBN and GMA. Many radio networks are also run by TV broadcasters. Freedom of the press is guaranteed under the 1987 constitution.
Press
• There are about 17 daily newspapers.
• English-language daily newspapers include the Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Manila Times and the Philippine Star.
• English-language daily newspapers include the Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Manila Times and the Philippine Star.
TV
• IBC is a government-owned network.
• Commercial networks include ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
• Commercial networks include ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
Radio
• Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a government-run network operating stations all over the Philippines.
• ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Manila Broadcasting Company and Radio Mindanao Network operate stations nationwide.
• ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Manila Broadcasting Company and Radio Mindanao Network operate stations nationwide.
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