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
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
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
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
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