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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 »