Abolishing the Optical Media Board: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada stood his ground on the need to abolish the Optical Media Board (OMB), stressing anew that the agency’s mandate has been rendered obsolete by the advent of streaming platforms and new technologies. The storage media and devices under the agency’s regulatory control have been practically phased out. Estrada, who filed Senate Bill No. 991 seeking to abolish the OMB, assured its officials during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, that his proposed measure includes a provision ensuring that affected employees will not be displaced, as they will be absorbed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)