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'Bloodbath': What ABS-CBN has lost a year since franchise rejection

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 06:30 PM

It was a "bloodbath," said veteran news anchor Korina Sanchez, describing the impact of the non-renewal on the network's day-to-day operations and its employees.  Read more »

Palace says ABS-CBN exit from free television left 'no vacuum' in disaster info

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 05:17 PM

Malacañang said Monday that ABS-CBN Corp's exit from free television did not cause any "vacuum" on information dissemination during disasters like destructive typhoon Rolly, contrary to comment from some critics and social media users.   Read more »

Labor groups call for 'justice for ABS-CBN workers'

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 04:34 PM

Protesters led by DefendJobs Philippines hold a protest condemning the retrenchment of thousands of ABS-CBN workers, caused by the denial of the media company's franchise renewal, outside the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Sgt. Esguerra, Quezon City on Monday,    Read more »

Off the air: ABS-CBN shuts regional stations

Ron Lopez and Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 01:29 PM

Anchor Dhobie de Guzman has been the face of a popular news show in the northern Philippines for more than a decade. Now the closure of his regional station -- and dozens of others countrywide -- has left him out of work.  Read more »

TV5 to provide as much jobs as it can to displaced ABS-CBN workers, says Pangilinan

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 03:38 AM

One of the Philippines' major broadcasters, TV5, is keen on giving as much employment as it can to workers displaced by the non-renewal of ABS-CBN's broadcast franchise.   Read more »

Toni Gonzaga speaks up on ABS-CBN layoffs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 02:40 PM

Toni Gonzaga said her heart breaks for ABS-CBN employees laid off from work after the network's franchise bid was denied, but said she respects the decision of the House of Representatives committee "with all humility." Read more »

ABS-CBN workers attest public service is core of their jobs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 09:02 PM

Workers of ABS-CBN’s regional network group shared Saturday how their jobs, which they will soon lose following the denial by lawmakers of the media company’s new franchise application, are anchored on public service. Read more »

'Panibagong unos' dama ng ABS-CBN regional reporters sa pagpaalam sa kanilang mga himpilan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 09:50 PM

MAYNILA - Mahigit 30 taon naghatid ang Regional Network Group ng serbisyong publiko at balita sa iba't ibang sulok ng bansa, partikular na sa pagtutok sa iba't ibang sakuna at kalamidad. Read more »

'Paano pamilya nila?': Bagong hanapbuhay, palaisipan para sa mga nawalan ng trabaho dahil sa kinitil na ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 02:09 PM

Hindi pa tiyak ang mga miyembro ng ABS-CBN regional offices kung paano nila itataguyod ang kanilang mga pamilya sa gitna ng coronavirus pandemic matapos silang matanggal sa trabaho dahil sa pagkitil ng Kongreso sa prangkisa ng istasyon, ibinahagi ng isang reporter, Biyernes.  Read more »

Kabataan lawmaker recognized as 'One Young World Politician of the Year'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 04:03 AM

MANILA - Kabataan Party-List Rep. Sarah Elago was recognized as one of this year's One Young World Politician of the Year, which recognizes 5 of the "world's most outstanding politicians" representing the youth.   Read more »

'Mahigpit na yakap, Kapamilya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 03:59 AM

MANILA - The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the looming loss of jobs in ABS-CBN Corp. after the network was denied a fresh franchise by Congress last week. Read more »

ABS-CBN workers at risk of losing jobs after franchise denial can seek gov't help: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 04:25 PM

ABS-CBN workers who might lose their jobs in the middle of a pandemic because of the denial of the media giant's franchise application can seek assistance from the government, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

'Makakapag-aral pa ba kami?': Families of ABS-CBN workers suffer from franchise denial

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 10:05 AM

The families of some 11,000 ABS-CBN workers are also affected following lawmakers' decision to deny the network a fresh franchise, officials of the company's employees unions said Sunday. Read more »

Palace confident lawmakers will consider ABS-CBN workforce in franchise decision

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 02:03 PM

Malacañang said Thursday it is confident that lawmakers would consider the welfare of ABS-CBN workers in deciding the fate of the media giant's franchise. Read more »

'Hindi kami makatulog': ABS-CBN workers union pleads with House to expedite franchise hearings

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 12:59 AM

The employees' union of ABS-CBN Corp on Wednesday again pleaded with the leadership of the House of Representatives to fast-track the hearing on the networks' franchise bills. Read more »

ABS-CBN workers mull petition to intervene at Supreme Court vs NTC order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 01:03 PM

MANILA - The workers' union of ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading media and entertainment organization, is planning to file a petition in intervention before the country's high court against the closure order on the network, its head said Sunday. Read more »