The PSE imposed a one-day trading suspension on ABS-CBN Corporation’s shares following NTC’s closure order. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) imposed a one-day trading suspension on ABS-CBN Corporation’s shares following the cease and desist order issued by the NTC. This, as the Philippine Stock Exchange stated in its advisory that the trading suspension would cover … Read more
ADMU encouraged lawmakers to “act post-haste” on ABS-CBN’s “forced shutdown” The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) encouraged lawmakers to “act post-haste” on ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal as well as its broadcast operations. This, as the Ateneo de Manila University wrote a memorandum addressed to their community on Wednesday. Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, the president of the … Read more
Is the legal battle of Jobert Sucaldito versus DZMM like the part battle of Jay Sonza versus ABS-CBN? The legal battle of radio entertainment host Jobert Sucaldito versus DZMM is being likened to the battle of former broadcast journalist Jay Sonza versus ABS-CBN. Jobert filed an illegal dismissal complaint against the radio station of the … Read more
Congress may not compel the NTC to grant a temporary permit to operate to ABS-CBN Corp., according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. Congress may not compel the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN’s temporary permit to operate, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. This, as Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday said that the … Read more
ABS-CBN might be in “legal limbo” if the company continued to operate with an expired franchise, according to a lawyer. A lawmaker on Wednesday said that ABS-CBN might be in “legal limbo” if the company continued to operate after its broadcast franchise expires in May. This, as Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman encouraged his … Read more
ABS-CBN shutdown might be ‘a big loss’ for Filipino citizens, according to Senator Pacquiao. Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Monday said that Filipinos might suffer a “big loss” if the government shuts down ABS-CBN Corporation. This, as Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao stated in a Senate committee hearing on alleged violations of ABS-CBN Corporation’s franchise, saying … Read more
Google to some ABS-CBN employees: “Google may have detected government-backed attackers trying to steal your password.“ Google on Thursday detected activities that “government-backed attackers” attempted to steal Google accounts from some ABS-CBN employees. This, after some ABS-CBN employees reported receiving notifications from Google, saying that “government-backed attackers” tried to steal their accounts. According to Google, … Read more
ABS-CBN can still operate without its franchise through these platforms. The legislative franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation was about to expire in March 2020. Yet, there were a lot of alternative ways that ABS-CBN can operate without its franchise. If and when the legislative franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation is canceled because of quo warranto petition or … Read more
OSG asks SC to issue gag order against ABS-CBN Corporation. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN Corp. This, after Jose Calida’s office filed a quo warranto petition to charge the legislative franchises of ABS-CBN Corporation and ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. Solicitor … Read more
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, February 13, called for a legislative hearing on the compliance of ABS-CBN with its franchise. This, after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) questioned ABS-CBN’s franchise before the Supreme Court. Senator Grace Poe, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, called for a legislative hearing following Solicitor … Read more