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Activists on Heroes' Day rip 70 'modern-day traitors' who junked ABS-CBN franchise

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:29 PM

August 31 is the last day of work for thousands of ABS-CBN employees laid off in the middle of a pandemic due to the 70 lawmakers' decision to reject a new franchise for the Kapamilya network. Read more »

Solons seek probe on ABS-CBN property, Lopez group loans and Amcara

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 10:11 PM

Three separate resolutions have been filed by some congressmen who voted to deny ABS-CBN a new broadcast franchise, seeking investigation on alleged loan condonation favoring Lopez-controlled companies, the authenticity of the media network's land title, and alleged violations of Amcara Broadcasting Corporation. Read more »

Protests calling for ABS-CBN's return to air enter second week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 12:21 AM

Protests calling for the return to air of ABS-CBN entered their second week. Authorities are also issuing reminders on the conduct of rallies.  Read more »

READ: Greenpeace statement on the ABS-CBN franchise rejection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 12:35 AM

This decision by Congress has shut down a crucial source of information at a time when Filipinos are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

READ: KBP’s statement on the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise by Congress

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 10:54 PM

The KBP will continue to assert its independence as guaranteed by Section 4 of the Bill Rights of our Constitution that states that “no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of the press.”   Read more »

House committee decision to deny ABS-CBN franchise 'has no basis' - Rodriguez

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 03:49 PM

MANILA – Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez on Saturday said the decision not give ABS-CBN a new broadcast franchise has no basis.  Read more »

Appealing to colleagues, 6 solons cite jobs, press freedom in defense of new ABS-CBN franchise

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 03:33 PM

MANILA - Stressing that none of the allegations against ABS-CBN have been proven, some congressmen on Thursday urged their colleagues to vote in favor of a new franchise for the network to save jobs and uphold press freedom. Read more »

It's 8-0 sweep in favor of ABS-CBN based on issues raised in franchise hearing: Lagman

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:17 PM

Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Wednesday ABS-CBN "rightly" deserves a fresh broadcast franchise, saying it passed every issue hurled against the media conglomerate. Read more »

PDRs do not mean ownership, ABS-CBN reiterates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 11:59 PM

Philippine lawmakers wind up discussion on ABS-CBN's Philippine Deposit Receipts (PDRw) on the sixth day of the House hearing on the network's franchise bid. Read more »

DOJ: ABS-CBN's Gabby Lopez Filipino citizen from birth

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 12:56 PM

ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III is a Filipino citizen from birth, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.   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 »

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 »

House panel kicks off hearings on new ABS-CBN franchise

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 02:11 PM

MANILA— The House of Representatives on Tuesday began committee deliberations on a new broadcast franchise for ABS-CBN Corp, the Philippines’ largest media network, whose free TV and radio stations were shut down 3 weeks ago.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Hearings on ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 05:00 AM

Congress is set to tackle the franchise of the country’s largest broadcast network. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Lawmaker says ABS-CBN may remain off-air for at least 3 months

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 11:53 PM

The media giant's only hope lies in the Supreme Court.  Read more »

House lawmakers to go straight to hearings on ABS-CBN's 25-year franchise renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:37 PM

The leadership of the House of Representatives decided to forego the hearings on a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise until October 30 this year. Read more »

Citing ABS-CBN's online reporting, Cayetano says press freedom in PH 'thriving'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:05 PM

MANILA — ABS-CBN being forced to shut down its broadcast operations over an expired franchise is not a press freedom issue, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday, as he cited the continued reportage of the network in its cable channel and online platforms. Read more »

Provisional franchise for ABS-CBN will shield network from political pressure: Cayetano

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 11:07 PM

In an interview with TV Patrol, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano defended the length of the proposed provisional franchise for ABS-CBN, saying this will prevent the network from playing "kingmaker" in 2022.  Read more »

Senators eye passing ABS-CBN's provisional license before session adjourns in June

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 08:27 PM

The Senate will "work expeditiously" to pass ABS-CBN's provisional franchise before Congress adjourns in the first week of June, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Wednesday, as the House of Representatives finalized a measure that would allow the Philippines' largest media network to operate until October 2020. Read more »

House leaders back Speaker on priority measures vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 02:26 PM

MANILA - Three leaders of the House of Representatives stressed Wednesday the urgency in addressing the COVID-19 crisis amid calls for Congress to act on bills granting ABS-CBN a fresh 25-year broadcast franchise. Read more »