GLOBE Telecom has secured 1,451 permits from local government units (LGUs) across the country in the first half of the year.

Globe secured the most permits in northern Luzon with a total of 395 while Visayas and Metro Manila (including Rizal) LGUs released 314 and 312 permits, respectively.

Metro Manila, Cebu, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and Bulacan were the top five provinces with most permits while 14 others gave out at least 20 permits or more.

When it comes to cities or towns, Makati City issued the most permits with 67 while Davao City and Quezon City granted 55 and 53 permits, respectively. Twenty-two other cities and municipalities released at least 10 permits or more. (PR)