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NOW Telecom eyes public listing, 5G rollout as NTC grants provisional authority to '4th telco'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:08 PM

NOW Corp said Monday the National Telecommunications Commission has extended the provisional authority of its telco unit NOW Telecom to install, operate and maintain mobile telecommunications system. Read more »

Supreme Court junks Gadon's plea vs issuance of provisional permit to ABS-CBN

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 07:12 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday junked lawyer Lorenzo Gadon's petition seeking to stop the country's telecoms body from allowing ABS-CBN to operate beyond its lapsed franchise. Read more »

NTC 'regrets' not informing Congress of CDO vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 02:28 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission said on Monday it did not intend to cause any "confusion" when it issued a shutdown order against ABS-CBN without informing Congress.    Read more »

ABS-CBN thanks House leaders for approving provisional authority bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 08:48 PM

MANILA -- ABS-CBN Corp. on Wednesday welcomed the approval of House Bill 6732 by the House of Representatives Committee of the Whole granting the country's largest network a 6-month provisional franchise to operate.    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 »

Pacquiao tells NTC: Keep your promise, give ABS-CBN provisional permit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 11:22 AM

While Pacquiao said he believes NTC’s cease and desist order was not meant to stifle press freedom, he said it was ill-timed as the country deals with a pandemic. Read more »

LIST: Broadcast firms, telcos allowed to operate beyond franchise validity

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 09:46 AM

Unlike its ruling on ABS-CBN, the NTC neither issued a provisional authority or cease-and-desist orders on the franchise renewal of GMA Network, TV5, CBCP, Smart Communications.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 5, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 01:18 AM

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

Showing solidarity

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 10:17 PM

Activists hold placards during a protest rally in front of the ABS-CBN headquarters in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

Silent protest

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 09:28 PM

Employees and members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines light candles in front of the headquarters of ABS-CBN Corp in Quezon City on Tuesday.  Read more »

NTC orders ABS-CBN to stop broadcasting

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 07:08 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered ABS-CBN to “cease and desist” from broadcasting on television and radio, one day after the company’s 25-year operating franchise expired. Read more »

Alvarez warns NTC of contempt if it withholds ABS-CBN provisional permit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 04:17 PM

The chairperson of the House legislative franchises committee on Tuesday warned the National Telecommunications Commission that it would be summoned should it renege on its commitment to grant ABS-CBN provisional authority to continue operations. Read more »

What power does SolGen have to contradict Congress on ABS-CBN's provisional license? - Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 07:46 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - With Congress already enjoining the National Telecommunications Commission to grant ABS-CBN Corp a provisional authority to operate once its broadcast franchise expires May 4, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday asked the Office of the Solicitor General what power it has to defy the government body authorized to issue franchises. Read more »

‘No reason’ for ABS-CBN to discontinue: Congress reiterates call for provisional authority

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 04:58 PM

ABS-CBN should be allowed to operate past its franchise validity after both houses of Congress have requested the National Telecommunications Commission to grant the network with a provisional authority, said Isabela 1st District Rep. Antonio Albano, vice-chair of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises. Read more »

Shutting down major network during COVID-19 pandemic is 'highly irregular': Zubiri

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:25 PM

It is "highly irregular" to shut down a major network during the coronavirus crisis when information dissemination is crucial, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Monday, a day after the government's top lawyer threatened National Telecommunications Commission officials with prosecution if they grant ABS-CBN Corp. a provisional authority. Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise: Calida mum on NTC provisional authority, Gadon petition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:50 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida refused to comment Thursday on the NTC's plan to grant ABS-CBN Corp a provisional authority to operate once its franchise expires on May 4. Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise: Calida mum on NTC provisional authority, Gadon petition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 02:16 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday refused to comment on the National Telecommunications Commission’s plan to grant ABS-CBN Corp a provisional authority to operate once its franchise expires on May 4. Read more »

'No basis': Lawmaker on potential legal challenge to ABS-CBN provisional authority from NTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 08:05 PM

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said Wednesday any legal challenge that may arise once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) grants ABS-CBN Corp a provisional authority when its current franchise expires in May, has no basis. Read more »

NTC to allow ABS-CBN to operate until June 2022

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 06:22 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday said it would issue a provisional authority to allow ABS-CBN and its subsidiaries to operate until June 2022, while Congress continues to deliberate on its franchise renewal bid. Read more »

House panel sets rules for hearings on ABS-CBN franchise bills

Ronito Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 08:14 PM

The House Committee on Legislative Franchises adopted on Tuesday a set of rules for its hearings on bills seeking to grant ABS-CBN Corp. and three of its subsidiaries new franchises.    Read more »