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Start ABS-CBN franchise hearings, solon urges House colleagues

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 05:01 PM

Congress has only 22 session days left to decide whether to extend the franchise for another 25 years, said Rep. Rufus Rodriguez. Read more »

Journalists hold 'Black Friday protest' in support of ABS-CBN

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 10:20 PM

Journalists on Friday rallied behind ABS-CBN urging Congress to “repudiate” President Rodrigo Duterte’s “vindictive assault” and extend the media company’s franchise, which is set to expire at the end of March this year. Read more »

QC court hears motions on Maguindanao massacre ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 09:46 PM

QUEZON CITY (UPDATE) – The court which rendered the verdict in the Maguindanao massacre murder cases heard on Monday afternoon various motions seeking clarification of the December 19, 2019 ruling. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 19, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 02:23 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

PH still a dangerous place for journalists despite verdict on Ampatuan clan: experts

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 08:29 PM

Many believe the Philippines is still a dangerous and deadly place for journalists despite the conviction of the masterminds in the infamous Maguindanao massacre, in which 58 were killed, 32 of whom were media personnel. Read more »

Robredo: Maguindanao massacre ruling 'glimmer of hope' in PH justice system

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 10:07 AM

"...ang hatol na ito ay nagbibigay sa atin ng pag-asa na posible pa ring makamit ang katarungan sa loob ng ating sistema ng hustisya," VP Leni Robredo said.  Read more »

Justice served for 57 Maguindanao massacre victims

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 03:09 PM

Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu celebrates with families of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre after the release of the guilty verdict against most of the accused Ampatuans, as well as dozens of their accessories, at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig on Thursday. Read more »

READ: Full decision on Maguindanao massacre case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 03:21 PM

Read the 761-page decision of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes on the Maguindanao massacre case handed down on Thursday.  Read more »

Guevarra lauds Maguindanao massacre verdict, says acquittal of some accused 'expected'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 10:38 PM

"Today is the day we have waited and I am very happy as secretary of Justice that finally, justice has been served," Guevarra said. Read more »

Still no closure for family of Maguindanao massacre's 58th victim

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 08:07 PM

"Do you know how it feels to have no closure?" said Ma. Reynafe Castillo, daughter of journalist Reynaldo Momay, before the verdict was read on Thursday.  Read more »

'Culture of impunity' won't end with Maguindanao massacre decision, says UP law prof

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 11:17 AM

"...One decision by itself cannot do it," University of the Philippines law professor Theodore Te said on Thursday. Read more »

Ampatuan verdict 'important' for journalists in Philippines, UP professor says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 10:13 AM

The world will be watching as a Manila court decides Thursday on the decade-long Maguindanao massacre case, a journalist said, in a test of the justice system in a country with a deep-seated culture of impunity. Read more »

Maguindanao massacre ruling out today

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 01:38 PM

One of the most anticipated judicial rulings will be out today as the Quezon City RTC is set to release its verdict on the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 02:31 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

'Defend press freedom'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 09:28 PM

Press freedom advocates stage a solidarity event for the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre on Wednesday, the eve of the release of the verdict on the single deadliest attack on media workers.  Read more »

Maguindanao massacre orphan pursues cop dream job to honor journalist father

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 04:31 PM

Aspiring policeman Ian Perante hopes that after 10 years, his journalist father and 57 others who perished in the Maguindanao massacre will finally get justice on Thursday.  Read more »

'The best man for the job is a woman': Who is Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes?

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 09:29 PM

A profile of Quezon City Branch 221 Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, and her close to 10-year journey on top of one of the most celebrated cases in Philippine history Read more »

With echoes of Trump, Boris Johnson scorns the BBC

Amie Tsang, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 17 06:50 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, coming off a resounding victory for his Conservative Party, raised questions during the campaign about the BBC’s fundamental source of revenue — the license fee charged to all television viewers in the country. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 12, 2019

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Posted at Dec 12 11:50 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos Read more »