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Robredo tells Filipinos: Remember those who shut down ABS-CBNRobredo tells Filipinos: Remember those who shut down ABS-CBN

Robredo tells Filipinos: Remember those who shut down ABS-CBN

MANILA - With the franchise renewal application of ABS-CBN denied by the House of Representative, Vice President Leni Robredo urged…

July 11, 2020
House committee denies ABS-CBN’s franchiseHouse committee denies ABS-CBN’s franchise

House committee denies ABS-CBN’s franchise

MANILA - The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises on Friday denied the franchise bid of media giant ABS-CBN…

July 10, 2020
Calida’s quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN junked by Supreme CourtCalida’s quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN junked by Supreme Court

Calida’s quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN junked by Supreme Court

MANILA - The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday dismissed the quo warranto charge by Solgen Jose Calida against the…

June 23, 2020
ABS-CBN’s Gabby Lopez attends franchise hearing, defends citizenshipABS-CBN’s Gabby Lopez attends franchise hearing, defends citizenship

ABS-CBN’s Gabby Lopez attends franchise hearing, defends citizenship

MANILA - ABS-CBN Corp. chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III on Wednesday attended the congressional hearing of the House of…

June 4, 2020
Gov’t to take 10% of paid ads in ABS-CBN’s temporary franchiseGov’t to take 10% of paid ads in ABS-CBN’s temporary franchise

Gov’t to take 10% of paid ads in ABS-CBN’s temporary franchise

METRO MANILA - The House of Representatives bill granting ABS-CBN a temporary franchise would require the media titan to cough…

May 20, 2020
Blame congress, not NTC for ABS-CBN shutdown, says Sol-gen CalidaBlame congress, not NTC for ABS-CBN shutdown, says Sol-gen Calida

Blame congress, not NTC for ABS-CBN shutdown, says Sol-gen Calida

MANILA - Solicitor-General Jose Calida said on Wednesday that Congress and not the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) should be blamed…

May 6, 2020
ABS-CBN shuts downABS-CBN shuts down

ABS-CBN shuts down

METRO MANILA - ABS-CBN, the country's largest broadcast network, has been ordered to stop broadcasting immediately after the National Telecommunications…

May 6, 2020
Solons welcome the formal opening of ABS-CBN franchise renewal hearingsSolons welcome the formal opening of ABS-CBN franchise renewal hearings

Solons welcome the formal opening of ABS-CBN franchise renewal hearings

Legislators from the House of Representatives welcomed the decision of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises to begin formal discussions…

March 5, 2020
Cayetano Over ABS-CBN Continued OperationCayetano Over ABS-CBN Continued Operation

Cayetano Over ABS-CBN Continued Operation

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday he was willing to be jailed on his stand that even after his franchise…

February 27, 2020
The Senate panel begins hearing on the franchise ABS-CBNThe Senate panel begins hearing on the franchise ABS-CBN

The Senate panel begins hearing on the franchise ABS-CBN

The Senate Public Services Committee began its hearing on the ABS-CBN Corporation franchise bill on Monday. Among those present at…

February 24, 2020