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Solon tells DepEd printing of books and modules violates law

Jaehwa Bernardo and RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:07 PM

House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta on Monday said the Department of Education's continued production of textbooks and self-learning modules violates a law. Read more »

DepEd learning module na may maselang salita pinuna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:21 PM

Pinuna ngayong Lunes ng mga mambabatas ang learning module ng DepEd na may maseselang salita.  Read more »

Educator flags obscene word in DepEd module

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 06:52 PM

In a House hearing on Monday, educator Antonio Calipjo Go showed a copy of the module, which tackled Filipino mythological creatures such as the aswang, duwende, kapre and tikbalang. Read more »

Pondo sa pag-quarantine ng mga umuuwing OFW sapat pa: OWWA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 06:17 PM

Tiniyak ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration na sapat pa ang pondo nito para sa pag-quarantine sa mga umuuwing overseas Filipino worker. Read more »

PNP official apologizes to community pantry organizers

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 01:30 PM

A police official apologized Wednesday to community pantry organizers who may have been distressed after being supposedly profiled by cops in their areas. Read more »

WHO official warns vs ivermectin use on humans to treat COVID-19

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 04:18 AM

MANILA - The WHO representative to the Philippines has warned against the use of Ivermectin on humans against COVID-19, saying it lacks stringent clinical trials to prove its efficacy. Read more »

Paghahain ng reklamo vs PhilHealth officials pinaghahandaan na sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:05 PM

Pinag-usapan na sa Kamara ang paghahain ng mga kasong plunder at malversation laban sa mga opisyal ng Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 02, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 02:30 AM

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

Discussing details

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 11:58 PM

ABS-CBN Corp. Chief Financial Officer Aldrin Cerrado looks at records with lawyers at the ABS-CBN franchise hearing in Congress on Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 12:16 AM

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

House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise continues

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 10:27 PM

Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago speaks with ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, COO Cory Vidanes, and Chairman Mark Lopez before the resumption of the House hearing on the ABS-CBN franchise in Quezon City on Wednesday Read more »

Strict interpretation of 50-year franchise limit should be applied to ABS-CBN, says Marcoleta

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 10:03 PM

Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday conceded that the 50-year cap on legislative franchises is renewable, but a strict interpretation of the law should be applied to ABS-CBN due to alleged violations of its franchise.    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 »

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 »

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 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 »

READ: Statement on accusations against ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 07:59 PM

ABS-CBN is stunned by the accusations raised while Congress was deliberating on House Bill 6732 – a proposal to grant a provisional franchise to ABS-CBN. The accusations have been asked and answered under oath by various government agencies as well as by ABS-CBN executives at the senate hearing last February 24.   Read more »