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
Actress Ivana Alawi revealed in an interview that she was “single for a long time”, thinking that “it’s time” for her to have a relationship. This, as Ivana Alawi was interviewed by ABS-CBN News at the contract signing with ABS-CBN on Friday, February 7. View this post on Instagram Truly a dream come true!!! Thank … Read more
A media law expert on Tuesday said that the ABS-CBN shutdown will be “a very dark day for the country” as she encouraged Supreme Court to “act judiciously” on the quo warranto petition. This, as Marichu Lambino, a lawyer who was an expert on media law and ethics at the University of the Philippines College … Read more
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) used the “wrong case” at the “wrong venue” to question ABS-CBN’s franchise, according to a law expert. This, as Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise due to alleged “abuses” — including pay-per-view operation and violation of the constitutional ban against foreign ownership. … Read more
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said that a move by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to question ABS-CBN’s franchise was an act of “harassment” and “abuse of power”. This, after Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise, questioning its validity through a “quo warranto” petition. … Read more
PH Solicitor General on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise, questioning its validity through a “quo warranto” petition. This, as Solicitor General Jose Calida accused ABS-CBN of violating provisions of its franchise. The House of Representatives has yet to hear several bills seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s license to operate. The said petition … Read more