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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 »

Palace: NTC can’t grant ABS-CBN provisional authority to operate without franchise

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 10:00 PM

MANILA - It might be illegal for the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to issue a provisional authority for ABS-CBN to operate beyond the expiry of its franchise in May, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »

Sulat ng House committee sa NTC para sa ABS-CBN franchise kinuwestiyon sa SC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 07:44 PM

Sa kaniyang petition for prohibition na may kasamang hiling para sa isang temporary restraining order, sinabi ni Larry Gadon na walang kapangyarihan ang NTC na magbigay ng permit kung walang prangkisa ang network mula sa Kongreso. Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise bill tatalakayin sa Kamara sa Marso 10

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 02:02 AM

Tatalakayin na ang ABS-CBN franchise bill sa Kamara sa susunod na Martes, Marso 10. Read more »

Senate OKs reso 'expressing' approval for ABS-CBN ops pending franchise decision

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 06:00 PM

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution expressing the chamber's belief that ABS-CBN and its 2 sister companies should continue to operate while Congress deliberates its franchise renewal bid. Read more »

New concurrent resolution urging NTC to extend ABS-CBN franchise filed in Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 01:17 AM

A new concurrent resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to allow ABS-CBN Corp to operate while Congress is still finalizing its franchise renewal bid was filed in the Senate, Monday. Read more »

5 senators to file new resolution to extend ABS-CBN franchise

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 09:49 PM

At least 5 senators are finalizing a new resolution that will direct the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) “to allow” ABS-CBN to operate after its franchise expires in May, one of the lawmakers said Sunday. Read more »

ABS-CBN can operate beyond franchise expiry via provisional permit, 2 ex-chief justices say

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 07:28 PM

ABS-CBN can still operate after its franchise expiration on May 4 through a provisional permit, 2 former heads of the Supreme Court said. Read more »

DOJ: Congress may allow NTC to give ABS-CBN provisional authority to operate beyond franchise lapse

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 04:42 PM

MANILA - ABS-CBN Corp may continue operations pending renewal of its franchise as Congress may allow the National Telecommunications Commission to issue broadcast companies provisional authority, the Department of Justice has said.    Read more »

Lacson: Provisional permit after ABS-CBN franchise lapse illegal, but network's predicament 'unfair'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 01:28 PM

MANILA - It would be illegal to grant a provisional permit to allow ABS-CBN Corp to continue operations should its franchise lapse, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday, noting that past issuances of temporary permits for other franchise applicants do not legitimize the practice. Read more »

House panel asks NTC to grant ABS-CBN provisional authority to operate past franchise expiration

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 10:45 PM

A House panel tasked with hearing bills to grant ABS-CBN Corp a new 25-year franchise asked Wednesday the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to issue the media giant a "provisional" permit to operate past its franchise expiration on May 4. Read more »

'Resolusyon ng Kongreso uubra para sa tuloy-operasyon ng ABS-CBN'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 08:26 PM

Puwede umanong maglabas ng resolusyon ang Kongreso para garantiyahan na makapagpapatuloy ang operasyon ng ABS-CBN.  Read more »

ABS-CBN can operate under 'equity considerations' if franchise lapses - DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 04:10 PM

ABS-CBN can still operate under "equity considerations" should its bid for a fresh 25-year franchise lapses in Congress, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. Read more »

ABS-CBN can operate on solons' authority pending new franchise: DOJ

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 11:48 AM

Senators looking into the ABS-CBN's supposed franchise violations sought clarification from the justice department with the fate of network hanging in the balance once its current franchise expires on March 30. Read more »

DITO Telecommunity to begin commercial operations by March 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 12:09 AM

The Philippines' incoming third major telco player, DITO Telecommunity, clarified that its services will be available by March 2021, and not by July this year. Read more »

Panukalang payagan ang full foreign ownership sa telco, transport ikinabahala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 07:28 PM

Nababahala na ang ilang mambabatas sa maaaring panghihimasok ng mga dayuhan sa ilang industriya sa bansa ngayong isinusulong sa Kongreso na payagan ang 100 percent foreign ownership sa sektor ng telecommunications at transportasyon. Read more »

Justice dept's opinion on ABS-CBN franchise extension out next week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 02:29 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Gueverra said Thursday his agency will release next week an opinion on whether regulators should extend the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp. if lawmakers fail to pass a law for it before the expiration of the company's current franchise.   Read more »

Lawmaker hits colleagues for bill allowing full foreign ownership of telco, transport firms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 12:31 AM

A House lawmaker criticized the passage on second reading of a bill which he suspects will lead to foreign ownership of media companies, aside from other public utilities. Read more »

NTC seeks advice from DOJ on ABS-CBN franchise extension: Bong Go

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 06:14 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission is seeking the Department of Justice’s opinion on whether it should extend the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp. if Congress fails to act on bills seeking to grant the broadcast giant a new license, Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go said Wednesday. Read more »

Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 10:53 AM

Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei, one of the world's largest tech firms, from next-generation 5G mobile data networks, calling it a security risk. Read more »