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Duterte's 'neutral' stand on ABS-CBN franchise won't move bills, says Rep. Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:25 PM

If Pres. Duterte will be clear and straightforward, then the House might act fast on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, said Congressman Edcel Lagman.  Read more »

Ricky Lee: ABS-CBN did not sign off in hearts of Filipino viewers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 09:32 PM

Even when ABS-CBN went off-air for the first time in decades on Tuesday night, the Philippines' biggest media network did not sign off in the hearts of its Filipino viewers and supporters, according to a famed screenwriter. Read more »

Civil service commissioner underscores gov't officials' role after NTC orders ABS-CBN shutdown

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 04:26 PM

Civil Service Commissioner Aileen Lizada noted that the NTC could have weighed their options using the “scales of equity” and “humanitarian conditions” especially since other companies were given consideration past the expiry of their franchises. Read more »

Artist paints 'fighting' ABS-CBN logo to inspire colleagues

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 01:39 AM

MANILA - The Philippines stood still for a moment as ABS-CBN, the country's largest media network, went off-air for the first time in decades on Tuesday night after its broadcast operations were shut down by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Read more »

Lawmaker seeks abolition of 'inept, useless' NTC after ABS-CBN broadcast shutdown

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 09:27 AM

House Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante called on the House of Representatives to abolish the National Telecommunications Commission after it took ABS-CBN off the air. Read more »

Lola sa CamSur, isinampay ang mga daster na kakulay ng ABS-CBN logo bilang suporta

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 02:55 PM

BUHI, Camarines Sur – Kakaibang paraan ang naisip ng isang 82 anyos na "Solid Kapamilya" para ipakita ang suporta sa ABS-CBN matapos ipatigil ang broadcast operations nito.  Read more »

'Distorted sense of priorities': PH business chamber blasts NTC order vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 01:55 AM

MANILA - The Chamber of Commerce in the Philippine Islands (CCPI) on Tuesday slammed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) order shutting down ABS-CBN's broadcast operations amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Amnesty International calls ABS-CBN News shutdown ‘dark day for media freedom’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 01:29 AM

"It is especially reckless as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic," said Amnesty International Philippines section director Butch Olano. Read more »

Robredo surprised over ABS-CBN closure while POGOs' re-opening looms

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 11:09 AM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her surprise that the government on Tuesday ordered to close the operations of broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. while Chinese online gambling companies or Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) were allowed to reopen.   Read more »

'We will approve it!': Sotto says ABS-CBN franchise renewal should be brought to Senate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:59 AM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday the upper House would approve the franchise renewal of media network ABS-CBN Corporation. Read more »

NTC sympathizes with ABS-CBN, but law has to be followed - official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 12:47 AM

A National Telecommunications Commission official said Tuesday that the agency is just "following the law" in ordering ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. to "immediately" stop operations even though it sympathizes with the company whose franchise expired May 4 and a renewal bid remains pending in Congress.  Read more »

Several senators condemn NTC for stopping ABS-CBN broadcast ops

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 08:53 PM

Several senators on Tuesday condemned the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for issuing a cease and desist order against ABS-CBN Corp, months after it assured Congress that a provisional authority to operate would be given to the Philippines' largest media network. Read more »