ABS-CBN Creative Music Director Reiterates ‘pilit na nilumpo ng gobyerno ang network’

ABS-CBN Creative Music Director Slams People Twisting the Truth About Network’s Issue

ABS-CBN Creative Music Director Jonathan Manalo presses frustrations against government ‘pilit na nilumpo ng gobyerno ang network’.

A Facebook user named Jonathan Manalo who is working as a Creative Music Director of Kapamilya network has expressed his frustrations regarding the current situation of the network. The post garnered various reactions online.

On Saturday (November 6, 2021), the giant network’s official lambasted the individuals bringing back the issue of ABS-CBN franchise denial. He criticized the people stating the government has nothing to do with the issue.

Manalo said that the government is allegedly killing main broadcast business and revealed that the network is currently struggling to survive just to continue its service to the Filipino people despite the situation.

Jonathan defended the network and explained that it has no record of tax evasion case. He also described the spreading information online as fake news and false accusations. He added that those accusations have no basis.

The Creative music director explained that the network is just obeying the government’s order such as tax laws, tax credits and tax codes. He also stressed out that people were just twisting the truth.

“Malinaw na ginipit at pilit na nilumpo ng gobyerno ang ABS-CBN sa pagpatay sa main broadcast business nito. ABS-CBN now is just struggling to survive and striving hard to continue its service to the Filipino people sa kabila ng lahat ng panggigipit ng gobyerno.” Manalo wrote on his post.

The latter also clarified the following issues against Kapamilya network:

1. Didn’t have any tax delinquencies.

2. Complied with SEC rules.

3. Fully paid its taxes (in billions).

4. Is cleared with DOLE.

5. Complied with all NTC rules and regulations.

Manalo also cited sources giving relevant information regarding the matter.

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