CA voids Isabela tax ordinance

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela: The Court of Appeals (CA) has declared null and void an ordinance approved by the city government here that requires the payment of tower fees from telephone companies operating cell cites within the city.

Chaired by Associate Justice Vicente Veloso, the appellate court’s 11th Division promulgated with finality a resolution on December 18, 2014 dismissing the motion for reconsideration filed by the city government, in effect affirming the CA’s earlier decision in favor of Globe Telecom’s stance against the imposition of tower fees without proper basis.