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Now off air, ABS-CBN once lauded in PH’s digital broadcast shift plan

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 06:11 PM

The Philippine government once touted shuttered broadcast network ABS-CBN for keeping pace with “rapidly evolving technologies” in an October 2017 document that outlined the country’s shift to digital TV technology. Read more »

'We are in full solidarity': California city council backs ABS-CBN franchise renewal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 11:21 AM

The city council of Daly, California urged Philippine lawmakers to grant ABS-CBN Corp. a fresh 25-year franchise that would allow it to give Filipinos abroad "connection to the homeland." Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

‘I’m here for this fight’: Brandon Vera reaffirms support for ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 09:30 PM

The reigning ONE heavyweight champion posted a picture of himself on Instagram, fist on chest, backing the Kapamilya network's campaign. Read more »

Gabby Lopez is a Filipino citizen, says solon who used to be Immigration chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 07:20 PM

ABS-CBN Corp. chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III is a Filipino citizen, a lawmaker asserted Friday, amid claims his previous leadership of the company and ownership of company shares violated the terms of the network’s franchise. Read more »

Palace: Gov't can tap ABS-CBN for distance learning if allowed to broadcast anew

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 04:55 PM

Shuttered ABS-CBN Corp can be tapped for the government's push for distance learning if the media giant can go back on air when the new school year begins in August, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Law dean: Marcoleta misinterpreted law on 50-year franchise term

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 01:24 PM

MANILA - A law dean on Thursday said House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta had misinterpreted the 50-year cap on legislative franchises that Congress may grant, among arguments he presented at the House of Representatives on Tuesday in opposing broadcast operations of ABS-CBN Corp.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: One long lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 04:01 AM

The Philippines is coming out of a long lockdown with concerns the numbers will spike. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

NTC backs Senate bill allowing firms with expired franchises to operate pending renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:38 AM

Philippine senators tackled a bill seeking to allow companies with expired franchises to operate if they have pending applications for renewal in Congress. Read more »

Election commissioner, lawmakers debunk Marcoleta's claims vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:32 AM

An election commissioner as well as colleagues of House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta debunked several of the lawmaker's unfounded allegations against the Philippines' largest media company, ABS-CBN. Read more »

'Academic questions already answered': Solon on Marcoleta’s accusations vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 09:07 PM

Accusations hurled by House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta against ABS-CBN during Tuesday's hearing on the network’s new franchise bid are nothing but rehash, one of his fellow lawmakers said Wednesday. Read more »

NTC pinanindigan ang inilabas na halt order laban sa ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 07:53 PM

Iginiit ng National Telecommunications Commission na may basehan ang inilabas nitong cease and desist order laban sa ABS-CBN.  Read more »

Wrong provision, wrong interpretation: 1987 Consti framer to solon who raised 50-year limit to ABS-CBN franchise

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:00 AM

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who raised a supposed 50-year limit to ABS-CBN's franchise, cited the wrong provision in the Constitution, Atty. Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said Wednesday. Read more »

Ilang punto ng mambabatas laban sa ABS-CBN sinagot ng law experts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 09:17 PM

Pero paglilinaw ng isa sa mga nagbalangkas ng 1987 Constitution, maling probisyon ang ginamit ng kongresista. Read more »

Solon justifies House probe on alleged ABS-CBN franchise violations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 05:48 PM

MANILA - Cong. Eric Yap revealed Wednesday his reasons for filing a resolution, along with presidential son and fellow lawmaker Paolo Duterte and another solon, to have ABS-CBN investigated over alleged violations of its expired franchise. Read more »

NTC issued shutdown order vs ABS-CBN due to SolGen petition vs franchise: chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 03:55 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a closure order against ABS-CBN Corp following the Solicitor General's quo warranto petition against the network, its chief told senators Wednesday. Read more »

Leave ABS-CBN frequencies alone, 2 lawmakers tell NTC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 03:06 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission should refrain from recalling the broadcast frequencies of ABS-CBN Corp. while Congress tackles bills seeking a fresh license for the network, 2 lawmakers said Wednesday.  Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise authors: 50-year franchise limit renewable, Constitution clear

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 04:50 PM

The 50-year limit on franchises given by Congress is renewable, authors of measures granting ABS-CBN a fresh license to operate said Wednesday. Read more »

Solon's claims vs ABS-CBN need fact-check, journalism professors say

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 01:31 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Journalism educators on Wednesday called out a congressional leader over his allegations against ABS-CBN, warning that committee hearings on its application for a new broadcast franchise might be used to spread fake news against it. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Back to school?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 05:00 AM

The debate rages on the opening of classes in August. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »