Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT “The non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise has set a dangerous precedent. Because the government allowed politicking in the process of renewing a legislative franchise and succeeded … Continue reading HONTIVEROS on ABS-CBN: “MANININGIL ANG KASAYSAYAN”
“The pandemic of intolerance has claimed another victim” As a result, thousands of breadwinners will lose their jobs, millions their source of information, and Asia’s oldest democracy its icon of a free press. ABS-CBN is far from a perfect organization, … Continue reading POE on ABS-CBN: The pandemic of intolerance
Statement by Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon on the House Committee on Legislative Franchises’ decision on the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN SWORD OF DAMOCLES I am deeply saddened by this episode in the history of our nation. It is … Continue reading DRILON on ABS-CBN: A dark page in the history of Philippine press
No new directive on termination The termination of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) remains suspended and is not lifted, Malacañang said on Thursday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is not giving any … Continue reading PALACE: VFA with US still suspended
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to “carefully and wisely” utilize their respective Special Education Fund (SEF) after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on them to assist the Department… Read … Continue reading Go urges LGUs to ‘wisely use’ SEF amid ‘blended learning’ policy
Back-riding in motorcycles will be allowed only for couples beginning Friday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Thursday.In a radio interview, Año said the measure was approved by the National Task Force for Covid-19.”Yes, simula bukas ay papayagan na natin … Continue reading Motorcycle back-riding for couples allowed starting July 10
Pope Francis has elevated former archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, to the rank of cardinal-bishop, the highest within the College of Cardinals.According to an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website on … Continue reading POPE FRANCIS promotes Tagle to cardinal-bishop
By ROGER M. BALANZA Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has the right to vote in which way he can on the ABS-CBN franchise as a member of the House of Representatives, said presidential spokesman Harry Roque. A bill giving … Continue reading ROQUE SHOOTS DOWN PULONG HAND IN LOBBY VS. ABS-CBN
HAPPY NEWS FOR BETTORS EAGERLY AWAITING THE RESUMPTION OF THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) SMALLTOWN LOTTERY (LOTTO) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said he will bring up at the next meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Covid-19, the request … Continue reading ROQUE TO DISCUSS LOTTO RESUMPTION WITH ANTI-COVID TASK FORCE
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday dismissed rumors that certain religious groups and congressional leaders are resorting to threats and intimidation to influence the voting on the franchise application of media giant ABS-CBN.Cayetano made the statement as the House committees… … Continue reading Speaker denies threat rumors on voting for ABS-CBN franchise
By ROGER M. BALANZA A ranked member of the House of Representatives has admitted having been offered a multi-million-peso bribe to vote for the renewal of the franchise of television giant ABS-CBN. “Someone called me up, identified himself as ABS-CBN’s … Continue reading HOUSE LEADER ADMITS P200-M OFFER TO VOTE FOR ABS-CBN FRANCHISE APPROVAL
