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ABS-CBN focusing on ‘core capabilities’ despite ‘difficult journey’ ahead: CEO

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:03 AM

ABS-CBN Corp. is committed to finding new ways to serve Filipinos by focusing on "core capabilities” despite the denial of its franchise, said president and CEO Carlo Katigbak on Thursday as the company hopes to emerge from the crisis "better, stronger and more successful."   Read more »

'TV Patrol' sa ABS-CBN Regional stations, magpapaalam na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 07:34 PM

Napilitan ang ABS-CBN na ihinto ang operasyon ng kanilang regional stations matapos hindi makakuha ng bagong prangkisa.    Read more »

What House panel report on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal bid says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 11:25 PM

The group's 40-page report echoes the position of lawmakers who had been calling for the network's shutdown. Read more »

ABS-CBN shares on trading halt after House denies new franchise application

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 09:28 AM

Shares of ABS-CBN Corp and the Philippine Deposit Receipts of ABS-CBN Holdings Corp were on trading halt Monday after the company disclosed that the House Committee on Legislative Franchises denied its application for a new franchise, the stock exchange said.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 09, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 12:51 AM

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

'Kapamilya forever'

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 03:04 PM

ABS-CBN employees and press freedom advocates travel along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City as they head to the House of Representatives on Thursday, ahead of the the Committee on Legislative Franchise’s summations of arguments on the broadcast network’s 25-year franchise application. Read more »

Lawmakers urged to save jobs

Fernando Sepe, Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 01:38 PM

Press freedom and workers' rights advocates join ABS-CBN employees during a solidarity caravan and protest to call for the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise outside the House of Representatives on Thursday.  Read more »

Supporters express love to Kapamilya network

Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 03:40 PM

Supporters and employees write messages of encouragement on a freedom wall outside the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on Sunday. 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 »

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 »

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 »

Press freedom advocates push for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 04:18 PM

Press freedom advocates and supporters hold a protest calling for the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise, outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Tuesday.  Read more »

Artists' group urges House to tackle ABS-CBN franchise renewal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 11:43 AM

The House of Representatives and not other branches of government is in the "best position to deliberate on whatever violations the franchisee may have committed," Artists Task Force ChaCha said. Read more »

House committee urged to bring ABS-CBN franchise bills to plenary

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 04:21 PM

Eight bills seeking an extension of ABS-CBN Corp's franchise must be brought to the House of Representatives plenary "without further delay," an opposition lawmaker on Monday urged a committee tasked to handle the measures.   Read more »