Solon: House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise 'cosmetic, inconsequential'

The House legislative franchise committee's March 10 hearing on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal "appears to be cosmetic and inconsequential," a lawmaker said Sunday.

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano had said the hearing will focus on the response of the National Telecommunications Commission to his instruction to grant ABS-CBN a provisional authority to operate pending the congressional renewal of its franchise, noted Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman.

Under the law and jurisprudence, only applicants with an existing and valid franchise can secure from NTC a provisional authority or a certificate of public convenience and necessity, said Lagman.

"Verily, the NTC has no jurisdiction to grant a provisional authority to ABS-CBN after the lapse of its franchise because the inflexible rule is 'no franchise, no operation'," he said in a statement.

The broadcast franchise of the country's largest media and entertainment network expires on May 4.

Eleven bills seeking its franchise renewal were "not set for deliberation and consideration," while its officers "were not called" to Tuesday's House hearing, said Lagman.

The continuation of the “hearing”, he added, was not calendared on March 11, the last session day before the Congress adjourns for its Lenten break.

"The one-day limited “hearing” on ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal... appears to be cosmetic and inconsequential," Lagman said in a statement.

Cayetano earlier said a notice from the House franchise panel was "more than sufficient" for the NTC to give ABS-CBN a provisional permit.

President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief legal counsel and spokesman Salvador Panelo said this might be illegal "because the NTC cannot give provisional authority if there is no franchise."

Aside from the House impasse, ABS-CBN is also facing a challenge lodged before the Supreme Court by Solicitor General Jose Calida. The government's lead lawyer sought to nullify ABS-CBN's franchise due to alleged abuses like illegal pay-per-view offering and foreign ownership.

The network, which reaches millions of Filipinos through its television, radio and online platforms, said it "did not violate the law" in its 65-year service.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/08/20/solon-house-hearing-on-abs-cbn-franchise-cosmetic-inconsequential

Lagman hits 'limited' March 10 House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman hit the House hearing on the franchise renewal of broadcast network ABS-CBN set for Tuesday, March 10, pointing out some problems in its agenda.

In a statement on Sunday, March 8, Lagman called the upcoming hearing by the House committee on legislative franchises "limited," adding that it "appears to be cosmetic and inconsequential."

"The merits of the 11 pending renewal bills are not set for deliberation and consideration, even as the principal officers of ABS-CBN Corporation were not called to the hearing to justify the application for renewal," said Lagman.

House Resolution No. 639 – signed by 91 lawmakers to urge the legislative franchises committee to act on the pending bills – was also not included in the agenda, he added.

Lagman also said that a continuation of the hearing "was not calendared the following day, March 11, 2020, which is the last session day before the Congress adjourns for its Lenten break."

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has said Tuesday's hearing will tackle his proposal for the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN a permit to operate provisionally.

Lagman said, however, that "the NTC has no jurisdiction to grant a provisional authority to ABS-CBN after the lapse of its franchise because the inflexible rule is 'no franchise, no operation.'"

ABS-CBN's franchise will expire on May 4, 2020. The franchise's validity is also being challenged by Solicitor General Jose Calida through a quo warranto petition at the Supreme Court.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/253781-lagman-hits-limited-house-hearing-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal

Support for ABS-CBN franchise renewal sought

FOLLOWING the pronouncement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s support for the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, the Nation Union of Journalist of the Philippines (NUJP) is also seeking the support of Dabawenyos for the network’s renewal, which is set to expire May this year.

NUJP, on Friday, March 6, staged another Black Friday candle lighting vigil at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue.

The protest was participated by other progressive groups to show solidarity with the biggest network in the country, wherein 11,000 regular and contractual employees might lose their jobs if the network would shut down.

NUJP national directorate Kath Cortez said that while support from public or private individuals is advantageous, she said the recent pronouncement of the Presidential daughter on the matter is a proof of how huge a loss it would be if ABS-CBN would shut down.

“Nakapag-testify (She had testified) siya how ABS-CBN helps Dabawenyos in terms of development, news, and services,” Cortez said told SunStar Davao after the activity.

She added Duterte-Carpio, chairperson of the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago, has close allies in both the House of Representatives and Senate which would heed to her call to support and vote in favor for the network’s renewal.

“Tan-aw nato (is that) big advantage na siya sa atong call. Hopefully paminawon kana sa pagpanguna ni Congressman (Paolo) ‘Pulong’ Duterte, and other Dabawenyo congressman para mas mapadali kining franchise renewal process sa House of Representatives (We are also seeing this as a big advantage to our call. Hopefully other Dabawenyo congressman, including Congressman ‘Pulong’ Duterte would heed to our call to fast-track the franchise renewal process sa House of Representatives),” Cortez said.

The mayor, in a previous report, bared her support to the network’s franchise renewal, saying her constituents in Davao City are backing ABS-CBN’s renewal.

She also said she is hopeful that issues surrounding the franchise renewal of the Kapamilya network will be resolved “in a very positive way”.

With only few days left before the Congress goes on a break next week, Cortez said the group hopes the two Houses will prioritize the franchise renewal as urgent matter.

“Also (to) review kung kaya ba ipasa ASAP kining renewal sa franchise (We are also urging them to review the franchise renewal as soon as possible),” she said

Aside from staging a weekly protest, she said NUJP had previously launched a signature campaign wherein they already submitted a partial list of 200,000 signatures from petitioners that was already submitted to Congress, seeking to renew the franchise of the network. The group, initially, staged its first protest in front of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Complex in Shrine Hills, Matina on February 28.

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano announced Wednesday, March 4, said the House committee on legislative franchise will take up the 11 pending bills seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise for another 25 years on March 10.

Cortez said NUJP welcomes the development despite a limited time as the livelihood of the network’s employees is at stake.

“We commit nga hangtod dili mahuman ang kaso sa franchise renewal, magpadayon ang Friday protest all over the Philippines (We commit to continue our Black Friday protest, all over the Philippines, until the franchise renewal will be settled),” she said.

NUJP, early in January, staged a Black Friday protest in front of ABS-CBN’s national headquarters in Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. Other NUJP chapters nationwide also staged their protests in front of all ABS-CBN regional stations.

President Rodrigo Duterte, in his previous engagement, opposed the network’s renewal after failing to air his political advertisement during the 2016 elections, and for airing a malicious political campaign against him.

He, however, accepted ABS-CBN chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak’s apology, but he said he could not do anything to stop the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General against the television network, and its subsidiary ABS-CBN Convergence Inc. to have been broadcasting for a fee, which is beyond the scope of its legislative franchise.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1847503

ABS-CBN Franchise Timeline

The fate of ABS-CBN Corp. remains uncertain as 11 bills seeking its franchise renewal remain pending in Congress.

Various legal personalities have conveyed different perspectives on whether it can operate past the expiration of the franchise on May 4.

They aired their views after Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had no power to issue a provisional franchise to the Lopez-owned media giant.

“[The NTC has no jurisdiction over] an applicant who has no existing franchise or has an expired franchise that has not been renewed by Congress by means of an appropriate law,” Lagman noted.

As the broadcast network’s franchise debacle continues, The Manila Times looks back at how the media giant hurdled previous battles for the renewal of its franchise.

June 14, 1950: Bolinao Electronics Corp. (BEC), the predecessor of ABS-CBN, is granted a television franchise under Republic Act (RA) 511.

Oct. 23, 1953: BEC, now renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS), launches the first television broadcast in the Philippines through DZAQ-TV Channel 3. It is also the first in Southeast Asia and the second in Asia after Japan to do so. It is owned by former judge Antonio Quirino, the brother of former president Elpidio Quirino.

Feb. 24, 1957: Lawyer and businessman Eugenio Lopez Sr. acquires ABS from the Quirinos.

1958: The operations of Lopez-owned Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) are merged with ABS.

1967: ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. is formed through the merger of ABS and CBN.

June 21, 1969: RA 5730 is enacted into law. It amends RA 511, granting BEC’s temporary permit to ABS-CBN’s franchise.

Sept. 22, 1972: A day after the declaration of Martial Law, ABS-CBN and its affiliate stations are seized.

Sept. 14, 1986: After the People Power Revolution that topples the Martial Law regime, ABS-CBN relaunches its broadcast operations.

March 30, 1995: RA 7966, “An Act Granting the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Television and Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines” for 25 years is signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos.

April 19, 1995: RA 7966 is published. The effectivity of ABS-CBN’s franchise comes 15 days after the publication date.

May 4, 1995: The ABS-CBN franchise is deemed effective.

Sept. 11, 2014: Isabela Fourth District Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao files House Bill (HB) 4997 before the 16th Congress. This is the first bill filed seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years. It is referred to the House Committee on Legislative Franchise. ABS-CBN withdraws the application because of “time constraints” and opts to reapply in the 17th Congress.

May 5, 2016: ABS-CBN airs an ad critical of candidate for president Rodrigo Duterte paid for by his critic, former senator Antonio Trillanes 4th.

June 11, 2016: ABS-CBN, through an official statement, says while it opts to file an early renewal application of franchise in September 2014, it decides to withdraw its franchise application because of time constraints. It instead expresses intention to seek renewal in the 17th Congress. It also dismisses “speculative” claims that the franchise will not be renewed after failing to secure it during the 16th Congress.

Nov. 10, 2016: Nueva Ecija Second District Rep. Micaela Violago files HB 4349 before the 17th Congress, the second attempt to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise. It remains pending at the House Committee on Legislative Franchises until the end of the 17th Congress on June 3, 2019.

April 27, 2017: President Duterte threatens to block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise after accusing the company of “swindling.” He claims that the network did not show his political ads during the 2016 campaign period although his team had paid for the airtime and the network failed to return the payment.

2019

July 7, 2019: Rep. Violago files HB 676, the first bill before the 18th Congress seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since July 23, 2019.

Aug. 6, 2019: Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan Third District Rep. Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas files HB 3521, the second bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN before the 18th Congress. It remains pending, too, at the committee level since Aug. 13, 2019.

Aug. 8, 2019: Parañaque City Second District Rep. Joy Myra Tambunting files HB 3713, the third bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since Aug. 14, 2019.

Aug. 14, 2019: Laguna Third District Rep. Sol Aragones files HB 3947, the fourth bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It remains pending, too, at the committee level since Aug. 27, 2019. Aragones is a former ABS-CBN news reporter and current affairs host.

Sept. 2, 2019: Deputy Speaker and Batangas Sixth District Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto files HB 4305, the fifth bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since Sept. 9, 2019.

Nov. 25, 2019: Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Third District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr.; Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur Second District. Rep. Johnny Pimentel; and Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. Salvador Leachon file HB 5608, the sixth bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It remains pending, too, at the committee level since Nov. 27, 2019.

Dec. 4, 2019: Cagayan de Oro Second District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez files HB 5705, the seventh bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since Dec. 9, 2019.

Dec. 9, 2019: Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato files HB 5753, the eighth bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It remains pending, too, at the committee level since Dec. 11, 2019.

Dec. 3, 2019: President Duterte, in a speech, renews his threat to block the ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise renewal, saying, “I will see to it that you’re out.”

Dec. 30, 2019: Duterte, in a speech in Cotabato, tells ABS-CBN owners to sell the network because there is no guarantee that it will get a new franchise.

Jan. 6, 2020: Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman files House Resolution (HR) 639, urging the committee on legislative franchises to report out without further delay for plenary action a consolidated version of the eight pending bills seeking the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise. As of February 20, Lagman says, 91 lawmakers have signed the resolution.

Jan. 27, 2020: Bayan Muna Representatives Carlos Isagani Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite and Eufemia Cullamat; ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro; Gabriela Women’s party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas; and Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago file HB 6052, the ninth bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since Feb. 3, 2020.

Jan. 30, 2020: Baguio City Rep. Mark Go files HB 6138, the 10th bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It remains pending, too, at the committee level since Feb. 5, 2020.

Feb. 10, 2020: Solicitor General Jose Calida files a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the Supreme Court, which seeks to strip ABS-CBN of its existing franchise. The Office of the Solicitor General questions the alleged foreign share in the ownership of ABS-CBN, where media entities must be 100-percent Filipino-owned according to the 1987 Constitution.

Feb. 11, 2020: The Supreme Court orders ABS-CBN to comment on the quo warranto petition.

Feb. 13, 2020: Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda file HB 6293, the 11th bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. It also remains pending at the committee level since Feb. 19, 2020. Legarda is a former news anchor and program host at ABS-CBN.

Feb. 18, 2020: Cebu City First District Rep. Raul Del Mar files House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28 seeking to extend the existing franchise of ABS-CBN until the end of the 18th Congress or on June 30, 2022.

Feb. 18, 2020: Solicitor General Calida asks the Supreme Court through his “very urgent motion for issuance of gag order” to prohibit ABS-CBN from discussing the merits of the quo warranto petition. Calida says both parties should not discuss the quo warranto petition he filed before the tribunal.

Feb. 24, 2020: The Senate Committee on Public Services conducts a hearing to inquire if ABS-CBN violated its franchise. Chief Executive Officer Carlo Katigbak expresses the network’s apology to President Duterte for airing the smear advertisement against him during the 2016 presidential campaign. He says it was not their intention to offend the President.

Feb. 25, 2020: President Duterte accepts ABS-CBN’s apology but says the franchise remains in the hands of Congress and that he cannot ask the Solicitor General to withdraw the quo warranto petition lodged against the network.  Duterte says ABS-CBN should just donate the remaining P2.6 million the network owed his camp for its failure to air his political advertisements.

Feb. 24, 2020: Rep. Alvarez announces that the House Committee on Legislative Franchises has started the proceedings on the 11 pending bills by opening the submission of position papers from the stakeholders and concerned individuals and groups.

Feb. 26, 2020: Rep. Rodriguez files HJR 29 seeking to extend the existing franchise of ABS-CBN for one year or until May 4, 2021.

Feb. 26, 2020: The House of Representatives, through a letter signed by Legislative Franchises Chairman and Palawan First District Rep. Franz Alvarez and concurred in by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, enjoins the NTC to grant ABS-CBN a provisional authority to operate from May 4, 2020 until the House has made a decision on its franchise renewal.

March 4, 2020: The Senate passes Resolution 344, expressing “the sense of the Senate” authorizing the NTC to grant a provisional authority to ABS-CBN and its subsidiaries to operate until such time Congress passes the franchise bills. Separately, Cayetano also announces that the House Committee on Legislative Franchises will begin taking up the 11 franchise renewal bills on March 10, 2020.

March 10, 2020: The House Committee on Legislative Franchises will start tackling the 11 pending bills seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise. The agenda includes re-announcement of submission of position papers, briefing on the ground rules of the hearing and instructions to the NTC.

March 14, 2020: The House of Representatives will suspend session for the Lenten break.

May 4, 2020. Session at the House of Representatives is scheduled to resume. On that day also, RA 7966 granting the 25-year franchise of ABS-CBN is set to expire.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/03/08/news/national/abs-cbn-franchise-timeline/701084/

Nationalism & nostalgia

Manila’s biggest food enthusiasts flocked to Ermita, Manila for the much-awaited opening of Mabini’s Kainan Kapihan Tindahan (Mabini’s KKT).

Imbued with the nationalism of Apolinario Mabini, the nostalgia of the Ermita district, and Tesoros’ trademark commitment to Filipino craftsmanship, the restaurant boasts well-loved Pinoy dishes reinterpreted by its skilled and creative team of food innovators in an atmosphere seasoned with innate hospitality and attentiveness to quality.

The opening, graced by no other than Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, was led by Tesoros Group chairman Alice Guerrero, president and CEO Beng Tesoro and board members Mita Gutierrez and Lulu Castañeda.

Guests were able to experience Pinoy dining as reimagined and enriched by Mabini’s.

Congratulations for a successful opening!

(Mabini’s Kainan Kapihan Tindahan is located at 1325 Tesoros Bldg., A. Mabini St., Ermita, Manila.)

Pearls with a purpose

International luxury brand Jewelmer continues its mission to give back to the Filipino community with its Advocacy bracelet.

Last January, the brand pledged all of the proceeds of its Advocacy bracelet for the families affected by the Taal Volcano eruption. The proceeds, which amounted to P1.4 million, were turned over last February to the Aboitiz Foundation. The funds will sustain the recovery and livelihood projects for the communities displaced by the disaster.

Kudos to Jewelmer for this philanthropic initiative!

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• 03:05PM Captain of Destiny
• 03:45PM Little Battlers Experience
• 04:00PM PCSO Lottery Draw
• 04:15PM PTVisMin Newsbreak
• 04:20PM Yo-kai Watch
• 04:50PM Kids, Think Big
• 05:20PM Butt Detective
• 05:50PM Financial News
• 06:00PM Queen Dugu
• 06:30PM News At Six-Thirty
• 07:20PM Global View
• 07:25PM Weather Report and Earth Live
• 07:30PM Scoop
• 08:00PM Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
• 08:30PM Forensic Heroes IV
• 09:30PM PCSO Lottery Draw
• 10:00PM Joy of Life
• 11:00PM Pearl Spectacular:Wild Austria
• 12:00AM Market Watch
• 12:05AM The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes
• 01:05AM World's Greatest Journeys
• 01:35AM Solo Road Trip and International News File
• 02:05AM News Roundup
• 02:35AM News Files
• 02:40AM Weather Report
• 02:45AM Earth Live
• 02:50AM EXTRA
• 02:55AM The Hippocratic Crush
• 03:00AM TV Easy
• 03:05AM Welcome To The House
• 03:35AM TV Easy
• 03:40AM Big City Shop
• 04:25AM Fun Abroad
• 04:55AM Global Rhythm

Q Channel 11

• 06:00am Jack S1 - EP 0029 & 0030
• 06:30am Welcome To The Wayne S1 - EP 1
• 07:00am Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital Yr 4 - EP 14
• 07:30am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0017 & 0018
• 07:45am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0019 & 0020
• 08:00am Blaze And The Monster Machines S2 - EP 17
• 08:30am Thomas & Friends S19 - EP 0463 & 0464
• 09:00am Bob The Builder S19 - EP 0017 & 0018
• 09:30am Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital Yr 4 - EP 14
• 10:00am Ollie And Friends S6 - EP 40
• 10:30am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0017 & 0018
• 10:45am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0019 & 0020
• 11:00am Asia Now
• 12:30pm Money Mind - EP 41
• 01:00pm Films & Stars - EP 637
• 01:30pm Kin - EP 351
• 02:00pm Tricked (Canada) - EP 5
• 02:30pm Hollywood's Ultimate Countdown Show - EP 11
• 03:00pm Asia Now
• 04:00pm Headline News
• 04:02pm Food In Our Time - EP 2
• 05:00pm Asia Now
• 07:00pm Wheel Of Fortune S37 - EP 7042
• 07:30pm Just For Laughs Gags 19 - EP 10
• 08:00pm 72 Cutest Animals - EP 7
• 08:30pm Kin - EP 353
• 09:00pm Headline News
• 09:02pm Undercover Asia - EP 1
• 10:00pm Singapore Tonight
• 11:00pm Titoudao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star - EP 4
• 12:00am Love By Numbers - EP 6
• 12:30am Silvana Sin Lana (Rich In Love) - EP 18
• 01:30am Kin - EP 353
• 02:00am RenovAID 8 - EP 6

Metro Channel

• 06:00AM Closer Look at Property
• 06:30AM Wise Tips
• 06:45AM Financial Focus
• 07:00AM Inside the Factory and East and West
• 08:00AM A Property A Day and Financial Express
• 09:00AM ETV
• 10:00AM Inside Market
• 11:00AM Market Update
• 12:00PM CGTN Global Watch
• 01:00PM Market Update
• 01:30PM Inside Market
• 02:30PM Eating With Wisdom
• 03:00PM A Dream Home Planning
• 03:25PM Pastor Joseph Prince
• 03:55PM Inside Market
• 04:00PM Sesame Street
• 04:30PM Kid-E-Cats
• 04:55PM Molang
• 05:00PM Justin Time
• 05:30PM Making Child Prodigies
• 06:00PM FINANCIAL REPORT
• 06:05PM Pearl Magazine
• 06:30PM Luxury Homes Revealed
• 07:00PM News Report with Sign Language
• 07:25PM Today in History
• 07:30PM NEWS AT SEVEN-THIRTY
• 07:55PM WEATHER REPORT and Earth Live
• 08:00PM Straight Talk
• 08:30PM The Flash#3
• 09:25PM 101 Easy Japanese
• 09:30PM A Dream Home Planning and Financial Express and Earth Live
• 10:00PM Finance at 10
• 10:35PM Revel in Retirement
• 10:55PM Global Stock Indexes
• 11:05PM News Roundup
• 11:35PM Pearl Spectacular:Wild Austria
• 12:35AM Market Watch
• 12:40AM The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes
• 01:40AM NEWS ROUNDUP (PEARL)
• 01:55AM Weather Report and Earth Live
• 02:00AM Entertainment Tonight
• 02:30AM Breakthrough
• 03:25AM Racing To Win

Wednesday

PTV-4

• 06:00AM Good Morning Hong Kong
• 08:55AM Earth Live
• 09:00AM Inside the Stock Exchange
• 09:30AM SHHK Connect
• 09:45AM Happy Old Buddies
• 09:55AM PTV Cordillera Newsbreak
• 10:00AM Ninja Hattori-kun
• 10:30AM A Kindred Spirit
• 11:00AM PCSO Lottery Draw
• 11:15AM PTVisMin Newsbreak
• 11:20AM Secret of the Three Kingdoms
• 11:30AM TV Easy and PTV Newsbreak
• 11:35AM Inside the Stock Exchange
• 11:45AM Every Step You Take
• 12:40PM TV Easy
• 12:45PM Inside the Stock Exchange
• 01:00PM Noon News
• 01:15PM Weather Report and Earth Live
• 01:20PM Big City Shop
• 02:10PM TV Easy
• 02:15PM Fun Abroad
• 02:40PM Inside the Stock Exchange and SHHK Connect
• 02:45PM Captain of Destiny
• 03:00PM PTV Cordillera Newsbreak
• 03:05PM Captain of Destiny
• 03:45PM Little Battlers Experience
• 04:00PM PCSO Lottery Draw
• 04:15PM PTVisMin Newsbreak
• 04:20PM Yo-kai Watch
• 04:50PM Kids, Think Big
• 05:20PM Butt Detective
• 05:50PM Financial News
• 06:00PM Queen Dugu
• 06:30PM News At Six-Thirty
• 07:20PM Global View
• 07:25PM Weather Report and Earth Live
• 07:30PM Scoop
• 08:00PM Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
• 08:30PM Forensic Heroes IV
• 09:30PM PCSO Lottery Draw
• 10:00PM Joy of Life
• 11:00PM Planet of Volcanoes
• 12:00AM Market Watch
• 12:05AM The InBetween
• 01:00AM 101 Easy Japanese
• 01:05AM Solo Road Trip and International News File
• 01:35AM News Roundup
• 02:05AM News Files
• 02:10AM Weather Report
• 02:15AM Earth Live
• 02:20AM EXTRA
• 02:25AM The Hippocratic Crush
• 03:30AM TV Easy
• 03:35AM Welcome To The House
• 04:05AM TV Easy
• 04:10AM Big City Shop
• 04:55AM Fun Abroad
• 05:25AM Global Rhythm

Q Channel 11

• 06:00am Jack S1 - EP 0031 & 0032
• 06:30am Welcome To The Wayne S1 - EP 2
• 07:00am Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital Yr 4 - EP 15
• 07:30am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0021 & 0022
• 07:45am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0023 & 0024
• 08:00am Blaze And The Monster Machines S2 - EP 18
• 08:30am Thomas & Friends S19 - EP 0465 & 0466
• 09:00am Bob The Builder S19 - EP 0019 & 0020
• 09:30am Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital Yr 4 - EP 15
• 10:00am Ollie And Friends S6 - EP 41
• 10:30am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0021 & 0022
• 10:45am Go Go Footy Pups S1 - EP 0023 & 0024
• 11:00am Asia Now
• 12:30pm Walk This Wa
• 01:00pm Wheel Of Fortune S37 - EP 7042
• 01:30pm Kin - EP 353
• 02:00pm Tricked (Canada) - EP 7
• 02:30pm Hollywood's Ultimate Countdown Show - EP 13
• 03:00pm Asia Now
• 04:00pm Headline News
• 04:02pm Gadg[aid]
• 05:00pm Asia Now
• 07:00pm Wheel Of Fortune S37 - EP 7043
• 07:30pm The $100,000 Pyramid S4 - EP 6
• 08:00pm The Carbonaro Effect S5 - EP 6
• 08:30pm Kin - EP 354
• 09:00pm Headline News
• 09:02pm In Conversation
• 09:30pm Walk This Way - EP 2
• 10:00pm Singapore Tonight
• 11:00pm Best Of Crimewatch - EP 6
• 11:30pm Death Is Our Business 2 - EP 1
• 12:00am The Skin We Wear - EP 1
• 01:00am Zoo S3 - EP 12
• 02:00am Kin - EP 354
• 02:30am Talking Point - EP 41

Metro Channel

• 06:00AM Vital Lifeline
• 06:30AM Wise Tips
• 06:45AM Financial Focus
• 07:00AM Inside the Factory and East and West
• 08:00AM A Property A Day and Financial Express
• 09:00AM ETV
• 10:00AM Inside Market
• 11:00AM Market Update
• 12:00PM CGTN Global Watch
• 01:00PM Market Update
• 01:30PM Inside Market
• 02:30PM Eating With Wisdom
• 03:00PM A Dream Home Planning
• 03:25PM Pastor Joseph Prince
• 03:55PM Inside Market
• 04:00PM Sesame Street
• 04:30PM 2020 PBA Philippine Cup: TNT Katropa vs. Phoenix Fuelmasters
• 06:30PM Luxury Homes Revealed
• 07:00PM News Report with Sign Language
• 07:25PM Today in History
• 07:30PM NEWS AT SEVEN-THIRTY
• 07:55PM WEATHER REPORT and Earth Live
• 08:00PM 2020 PBA Philippine Cup: NLEX Road Warriors vs. Northport Batang Pier
• 10:00PM Finance at 10
• 10:35PM History's Turning Points
• 10:55PM Global Stock Indexes
• 11:05PM News Roundup
• 11:35PM Planet of Volcanoes
• 12:35AM Market Watch
• 12:40AM The InBetween
• 01:35AM 101 Easy Japanese
• 01:40AM NEWS ROUNDUP (PEARL)
• 01:55AM Weather Report and Earth Live
• 02:00AM Entertainment Tonight
• 02:30AM 60 Minutes
• 03:30AM Deception

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