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 high court cited the “supervening denial of… Read More
Speaker denies speakership retention bid after ABS-CBN rejection MANILA – Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday dismissed as “hundred percent false” the reports alleging that he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to keep the speakership post as a reward for the rejection of ABS-CBN’s franchise application.”Wala kaming usapan […]
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 and views. And there is the omnipresent social […]
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 and Vice President Leni Robredo… Read More
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 “oligarchs”, have deprived the country of billions worth… […]
Several issues led to denial of franchise House hearings exhaustively discussed the network’s franchise issues, including the citizenship of ABS-CBN chair emeritus Gabby Lopez; the possible violation of the constitutional limits on foreign ownership; reported labor, and tax violations; and other violations of the terms of its legislative […]
END OF THE ROAD Philippine lawmakers on Friday, July 10, rejected the franchise application of ABS-CBN, the country’s largest media network. The death sentence on the television giant was dealt by the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises which tackled the ABS-CBN application for a new 25-year […]
