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Gabby Lopez to Congress: ‘I am first and foremost a Filipino. I will live, I will die in the Philippines’

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 04 10:31 AM

“I have been committed to the people of this country,” the ABS-CBN Corp. Chairman Emeritus told Congress today on the issue of his citizenship. By RHIA GRANA Read more »

Solon seeks strict regulations for new ABS-CBN franchise

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 08:05 AM

An administration congressman on Wednesday pushed for a new 25-year operating franchise for ABS-CBN but with a strong set of regulations, which were seen as the government's way to control the shuttered news network repeatedly criticized by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Asserting Philippine citizenship, Gabby Lopez says 'committed' to service to Filipinos

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 01:05 PM

ABS-CBN Corp. chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III on Wednesday asked lawmakers to look at his record of service to Filipinos as he answered questions on his citizenship, which critics raised against the proposed fresh franchise for the network.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 1, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 06:03 AM

Here are the day's big stories  in photos. Read more »

NTC 'regrets' not informing Congress of CDO vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 02:28 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission said on Monday it did not intend to cause any "confusion" when it issued a shutdown order against ABS-CBN without informing Congress.    Read more »

ABS-CBN shutdown deprives 3.129 million Filipinos of critical info amid pandemic- Sato

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 11:40 AM

MANILA - The shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN Corp deprives 3.129 million Filipinos of critical information and entertainment while struggling through the coronavirus pandemic, a lawmaker said Monday. 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 »

Mag-ama napawalang-sala sa online hearing ng korte

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 10:49 AM

Kasama sila sa 124 inmates ng Manila City Jail na nabigyan ng pagkakataong madinig ang kaso sa pamamagitan ng tele-hearing, na gumagamit ng internet para makausap ng mga nakakulong ang kanilang mga abogado at mga hurado. 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 DAY IN PHOTOS: May 26, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:49 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

House finally tackles ABS-CBN broadcast franchise renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 10:54 PM

ABS-CBN's president and CEO Carlo Katigbak led the network leadership in facing off challengers at the start of House deliberations on the broadcast giant's bid for a fresh 25-year franchise. Read more »

Critics go after ABS-CBN in House franchise hearing

By Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 06:29 PM

MANILA — Critics of ABS-CBN on Tuesday called on Congress to reject its application for a new operating franchise, accusing the shuttered broadcast network of violating tax and labor laws.   Read more »

ABS-CBN execs appear at House hearing on network's franchise

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:39 PM

ABS-CBN executives led by President and COO Carlo L. Katigbak attend the first hearing of the House of Representatives committee on legislative franchises to tackle the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise on Tuesday Read more »

Pagdaos ng congregational prayer sa Lanao del Norte paiimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:19 PM

Pinaiimbestigahan ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Baloi, Lanao del Norte ang umano ay pagdaos ng congregational prayer sa isang mosque sa bayan noong Linggo, sabay sa paggunita ng Eid’l Fitr.   Read more »

ABS-CBN makes case for franchise: Protect jobs, keep public service going

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 03:00 PM

ABS-CBN Corp President and CEO Carlo Katigbak on Tuesday appealed to lawmakers for a new franchise, citing the "suffering" of its 11,000 workers and its decades-long commitment to public service. Read more »

House to tackle ABS-CBN franchise for second time since 2014

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 07:53 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives on Tuesday will tackle for only the second time since 2014 measures that will grant ABS-CBN Corp a fresh 25-year franchise. Read more »

CHED says no new scholars this year, cites budget constraints as lockdown continues

Jaehwa Bernardo and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:51 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Thursday that it would not grant merit scholarships this year due to the budget constraints in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

House set to hear ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills on May 26

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 10:01 PM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has confirmed the House of Representatives will finally conduct a congressional hearing on the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.   Read more »

Duque: Wala pang ebidensiya na nakakahawa ang asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 11:50 AM

Sa pinakahuling report ng World Health Organization (WHO), walang ebidensiya na nagpapakita na nakakahawa ang mga asymptomatic, ayon kay Duque. Read more »

'Retrenchment ng ABS-CBN employees pagdating ng Agosto posible kung tigil-ere magpapatuloy'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 06:31 PM

Posibleng ikonsidera ng ABS-CBN Corp ang retrenchment, o pagtanggal ng ilang empleyado sa trabaho pagdating ng Agosto sakaling hindi pa ito maibalik sa ere.    Read more »