Rejects NUJP call to apologize Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque rejected the call of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) to apologize to a reporter for berating and cutting her off during a press conference for allegedly misquoting … Continue reading ROQUE DEFENDS SELF FOR BERATING CNN REPORTER
The House of Representatives has decided to abandon the proposed five-month provisional franchise for media giant ABS-CBN, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday.During the plenary session, Cayetano said the lower chamber would instead immediately proceed with the hearings for… Read … Continue reading House junks ABS-CBN’s provisional franchise bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure seeking to grant media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise valid until Oct. 31, 2020. During the plenary session, the lower chamber passed through voice voting House Bill … Continue reading HOUSE GRANTS PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABS-CBN
MANILA – Malacañang said on Saturday, May 9, the proposed abolition of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will be up to Congress.During the Laging Handa program aired on government-owned PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace would leave the … Continue reading Palace leaves NTC’s fate to Congress
NTC cease and desist order against ABS-CBN an ambush Calida and NTC meddled in the business of Congress MANILA – Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday blamed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida for the closure … Continue reading Cayetano blames NTC, Calida for ABS-CBN shutdown
PABILLO: A “chilling” message that “news and information outlets should kowtow to those in power, or else, they will be brought down.” ABS-CBN closure not prelude to martial law The shutdown of local broadcasting giant ABS-CBN Corp. is not a … Continue reading BISHOP ON ABS-CBN CLOSURE: The specter of martial law is coming up
Palace respects ABS-CBN’s plea to nullify ruling ABS-CBN asked the Supreme Court on Thursday, May 7, to nullify and set aside the cease and desist order of the National Trelecommunication Commission (NTC), claiming that the commission “gravely abused its discretion” … Continue reading ABS-CBN QUESTIONS NTC STOPPAGE ORDER BEFORE SUPREME COURT
MANILA – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday, May 5, issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against broadcast network ABS-CBN after the expiration of its legislative franchise on Monday.In a statement, the NTC said its order directed ABS-CBN … Continue reading ABS-CBN ordered to stop broadcast after franchise lapse
IF CONGRESS OKAYS RENEWAL MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has no reason to veto the bill granting a new 25-year franchise to local media giant ABS-CBN Corp. once it reaches his table, Malacañang said on Wednesday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque guaranteed … Continue reading Palace sees no reason for Duterte to veto ABS-CBN franchise bill
PRRD to heed NTC decision on ABS-CBN franchise issue President Rodrigo Duterte will heed the decision of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on the fate of media giant ABS-CBN as its franchise expires on Monday (May 4).Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque … Continue reading DUTERTE HANDS OFF IN ABS-CBN EXPIRED FRANCHISE
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Sunday guaranteed that President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration would continue to protect the rights and freedom of the press in the Philippines. Andanar gave the assurance as he joined journalists and media … Continue reading Andanar vows to uphold press rights, freedom
