Thursday, February 20, 2020

ABS-CBN shares surge over 20% as Senate sets franchise hearing

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Shares of ABS-CBN climb to the P21 level on Thursday, February 20, though still very far from the P60 level before the term of President Rod...

Pahayag ni ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, Pebrero 20, 2020

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February 20, 2020 Statement Carlo Katigbak President & CEO Mga kapamilya, Isa po ako sa labing-isang libong empleyado ng ABS-CBN n...

Palace: Letting ABS-CBN operate with expired franchise could be questioned in court

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The practice of allowing a network to operate even after its franchise has expired is "questionable," Malacañang said Thursday, as...

PRRD asks Congress to act on ABS-CBN franchise

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President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Congress to “do something” about local media giant ABS-CBN’s franchise which is set to expire on March 3...

NTC seeks DOJ opinion on ABS-CBN’s operation after franchise expires

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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has already sought the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal opinion on whether ABS-CBN can c...

'Do your job,’ Palace tells Congress on ABS-CBN franchise renewal

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Members of Congress should “do their job” in relation to pending bills for the renewal of broadcast network ABS-CBN’s franchise, Malacañang ...

Justice dept's opinion on ABS-CBN franchise extension out next week

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Justice Secretary Menardo Gueverra said Thursday his agency will release next week an opinion on whether regulators should extend the franch...

NTC seeks DOJ opinion on ABS-CBN franchise

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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has sought the Department of Justice's (DOJ) advice on whether or not ABS-CBN can conti...

Carlo Aquino can’t imagine life without ABS-CBN

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As one of ABS-CBN’s homegrown artists, Carlo Aquino is hoping things would go in favor of the network concerning its franchise renewal. Sp...

ABS-CBN needs a law to extend its franchise—Palace

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The Palace on Wednesday said lawmakers should pass a law extending the validity of ABS-CBN’s franchise, which expires on March 30, if they a...

Full-house Senate attendance expected in ABS-CBN franchise hearing

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The Senate deferred its afternoon plenary session for Monday, Feb. 24, to give way to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal hearing where majority o...

UST supports ABS-CBN on franchise renewal, cites their award-winning programs

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By Minka Klaudia Tiangco The University of Santo Tomas (UST) expressed its support for news and entertainment conglomerate ABS-CBN, that i...

Go calls for Congress conscience vote on ABS-CBN franchise

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Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go is urging his fellow lawmakers to vote on the franchise renewal of broadcast giant ABS-CBN according to their con...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Solons deny ‘pressure’ from House leaders amid ABS-CBN franchise issue

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Several lawmakers denied claims that the leaders of the House of Representatives are pushing those who signed a resolution pressing for imme...

11 municipalities in BARMM will receive IRA

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LANAO DEL SUR: Eleven municipalities in the Bangasamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will receive their Internal Revenue All...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Atienza to colleagues: Act on franchise or resign

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By Raymund Antonio  Buhay Representative Lito Atienza on Tuesday asked his colleagues in Congress to act now on the franchise renewal appl...

Business groups call for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

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The business groups note the critical role of a free press in economic development Four of the biggest business groups in the Philippines ...

Talent managers, KBP back calls to renew ABS-CBN franchise

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More industry organizations have spoken up in favor of the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise, days after the Office of the Solicitor Genera...

Biz groups call for 'balanced, fair, timely' deliberation on ABS-CBN franchise

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Four business groups on Tuesday called for a "balanced, fair, and timely" deliberation on bills filed on Congress to renew the fra...

Quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN franchise catches attention of int'l media

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It's not just in the Philippines where the quo warranto petition seeking to revoke ABS-CBN's franchise and prevent it from airing is...

‘Shaping national consciousness:’ TUA comms dep't urges Congress to renew ABS-CBN franchise

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The media and communications department of Trinity University of Asia (TUA) urged Congress on Monday to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN. “A...

Drilon seeks extension of ABS-CBN franchise

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SENATE Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday filed a joint resolution that seeks to extend the franchise of ABS-CBN broadcast network up...

Post ABS-CBN franchise scenario

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Barring a miracle, the TV and radio stations of media giant ABS-CBN would sign off for the last time at the strike of midnight on March 30. ...

Senate hearing on ABS-CBN franchise set on February 27

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The Senate has set the first public hearing on the renewal of the franchise of broadcasting network ABS-CBN on Feb. 27, ahead of the transmi...

Cotabato City seeks exclusion from BARMM until June 30, 2022

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 February) – A year after it voted ‘yes’ to inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARM...
Monday, February 17, 2020

Franchise renewal not proper forum to settle editorial issues vs ABS-CBN - watchdog

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Personal grievances of lawmakers over ABS-CBN's editorial coverage should not be used to settle a score against the network's bid fo...