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
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
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
Has other media platforms Local media giant ABS-CBN Corporation can still run its other media platforms, in the event that it fails to secure a fresh 25-year congressional franchise for the operation of its television (TV) and radio broadcasting stations, … Continue reading ABS-CBN CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT TV, RADIO FRANCHISE
