Ressa conviction founded on Philippines’jurisprudence and Constitution Firm in position on Ms. Maria Ressa and her unfounded allegations against President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration A Palace official on Sunday rejected the call of European lawmakers for Philippine government … Continue reading PCOO rejects EU Parliament call to drop charges vs. Ressa
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has recalled the television and radio frequencies of ABS-CBN, a final and fatal move for the beleaguered giant network that had been earlier denied a renewed franchise by government. “The denial of respondent’s franchise renewal … Continue reading THE FINAL FATAL BLOW: NTC recalls nationwide television and radio frequencies of ABS-CBN
UNESCO classifies Ampatuan massacre case ‘resolved’ The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially classified the Ampatuan massacre as “resolved”, proof that the country’s justice system in safeguarding press freedom is truly working under the Duterte administration. … Continue reading MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE CLOSURE SHOWS JUSTICE WORKING FOR PRESS FREEDOM
Ensures faster investigation and response on matters relating to media security The signing of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inter-Agency Committee Secretariat and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will ensure faster investigation and … Continue reading Data sharing deal to speed up probe on attacks vs. press
SC junks network’s petition The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition of broadcast firm ABS-CBN against the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) after its legislative franchise expired last May.In a statement, the … Continue reading ABS-CBN LOSES BATTLE VS. NTC CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
THE Court of Appeals (CA) on Wednesday junked a petition to travel to the United States filed by convicted journalist Maria Ressa, chief executive officer of the online media outfit Rappler. In a seven-page Resolution of the CA Special 14th … Continue reading Appeals court dumps petition to travel to US of Rappler’s Maria Ressa
Denial faithful observance of due process of law The failure of ABS-CBN Corp. to secure a fresh 25-year franchise from Congress is not a move closer to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial rule in the country, Presidential … Continue reading PANELO: ABS-CBN franchise bid denial not prelude to martial law
“Use your freedom of expression responsibly” Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reminded Filipinos to exercise their freedom of expression responsibly amid circulation of fake news and disinformation in social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement released on Thursday, … Continue reading BONG GO WARNS GOVT CRITICS VS. SPREADING FAKE NEWS
By Francisco Sionil Jose , National Artist for Literature ABS-CBN is not crucial to this nation’s survival nor does its closure mark the end of press freedom. Hundreds of TV and radio stations and broadsheets will continue to purvey news … Continue reading OPINION: ABS-CBN – Not crucial to nation’s survival
No chilling effect SLAMS POE, ROBREDO Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday refuted claims that the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise bid would have a “chilling effect” on other media organizations.Cayetano dismissed as “completely false” the claims of Senator Grace Poe … Continue reading CAYETANO BELITTLES IMPACT OF ABS-CBN FRANCHISE DENIAL
CAYETANO: Lopez family to blame for network’s demise Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has blamed the owners of media giant ABS-CBN for the network’s “inevitable” shutdown.In a Facebook post on Monday, Cayetano said the ABS-CBN owners, whom he described as … Continue reading ABS-CBN OWNERS, NOT HOUSE OR DUTERTE, KILLED GIANT TELEVISION NETWORK
