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House panels OK amendments to anti-terrorism law

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 10:23 PM

The bill also removed the provision on payment of P500,000 damages per day of detention of any person acquitted of terrorism charges.  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 »

Provide free mass coronavirus testing, proposed law asks gov't

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 09:13 PM

Lawmakers from the left-wing Makabayan bloc have filed a bill seeking to mandate mass testing for the novel coronavirus, as the Philippines prepared to relax its pandemic lockdowns to protect jobs and the economy. 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 »

Constitution framer rejects Marcoleta's claim on franchise period provision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:35 AM

Even a framer of the 1987 Constitution schooled House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta for saying franchises are limited to 50 years. 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 »

House OKs anti-coronavirus discrimination bill on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 11:52 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill that penalizes discrimination against confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, with violators facing jail term of up to 10 years and heavy fines. 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 »

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 »

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 »

Lawmakers seek creation of PH virology institute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 02:35 PM

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have filed measures for the creation of virology institute in the Philippines as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 »

House deliberates economic stimulus package vs COVID-19 pandemic

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 11:50 PM

The House of Representatives started plenary deliberations on the P568-billion economic stimulus package that the government needs for the economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Calida warned of contempt for skipping House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 10:58 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida, who had challenged ABS-CBN before the high court and regulators, has been warned of contempt after skipping Tuesday's House hearing on the network's franchise. 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 »

NTC moves to block ABS-CBN's TRO plea vs. closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 05:53 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to deny ABS-CBN Corp.'s petition for a temporary restraining order against the cease and desist order (CDO) it issued early this month.   Read more »