ABS-CBN Shutdown Might Be ‘A Big Loss’ For Filipinos, Says Pacquiao

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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 Detects ‘Gov’t-backed Attackers’ From Some ABS-CBN Employees

Google

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

Ways ABS-CBN Can Operate Without Its Franchise

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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 vs ABS-CBN

Gag Order

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 Poe Calls For Hearing On ABS-CBN Franchise

Senator Poe

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

Gov’t Not To Tolerate Abuse Of Broadcast Privilege, Says Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, February 12, said that the government will not tolerate any abuse of broadcast privilege. This, as President Rodrigo Duterte issued a statement before Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)’s new officers and board of trustees in the Palace, following the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)’s quo warranto petition … Read more

SC Has ‘No Jurisdiction’ Over OSG’s Quo Warranto Plea, Says CDO Rep.

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President Duterte’s ally on Wednesday said that the Office of the Solicitor General’s quo warranto plea against ABS-CBN’s franchise didn’t have Supreme Court’s jurisdiction. This as Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said that Solicitor General Jose Calida should have filed his quo warranto complaint against ABS-CBN before the House of Representatives. In an interview … Read more

24 Oras Anchors wear ABS-CBN’s Trademark Colors amid Franchise Issue

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Anchors of GMA’s newscast 24 Oras wore the trademark colors of ABS-CBN Vicky Morales, Pia Arcangel, and Atom Araullo, the anchors of GMA’s 24 Oras, wore the trademark colors of ABS-CBN during the February 11 newscast. Amid the issue on the Kapamilya network’s franchise, several celebrities from the Kapuso network showed their support. Even the … Read more

ABS-CBN Fate Up To Supreme Court, Congress, Says Palace

ABS-CBN Fate

Malacañang on Tuesday isolated itself again from ABS-CBN Corp’s franchise ordeal, insisting that the fate of the company will rely upon Congress and the Supreme Court. This, as Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said that a petition by the Office of the Solicitor General to invalidate ABS-CBN’s franchise will be decided by the Supreme Court, while … Read more