Friday, February 21, 2020

ABS-CBN may lose ‘channel 2′ frequency once franchise expires – Nograles

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By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN Embattled broadcast giant ABS-CBN may lose control of its current spectrum assignment if it fails to secure a ...

Cayetano makes ‘friendly’ reminder to former colleagues

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THERE should be inter-chamber courtesy in the deliberation of franchise bills. This is a friendly reminder from House Speaker Alan Peter C...

ABS-CBN CEO Carlo Katigbak issues statement on franchise renewal

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With the topic of media network firm ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal much in the news recently, the company’s president and CEO, Carlo Katigbak,...

ABS-CBN out of House franchise panel's Monday meeting agenda

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None of the 14 bills seeking the renewal of ABS-CBN Corp's broadcast license are part of the House legislative franchises committee'...

NegOcc labor group supports ABS-CBN franchise renewal

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NEGROS Occidental-based labor group General Alliance of Workers Associations (Gawa) fully supports the franchise renewal of television netwo...

More measures seeking to extend ABS-CBN franchise filed

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JOINT resolutions seeking to extend the legislative franchise of television network ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation until 2022 have been fi...

House resolution filed on franchise

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REP. Raul del Mar (Cebu City, north district) has introduced a joint resolution for the extension of the franchise of ABS-CBN until the end ...

D.O.J. opinion awaited on ABS-CBN franchise; House hearing in August?

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By Joel R. San Juan & Jovee Marie N. dela Cruz THE Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to issue a legal opinion on whether television g...
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...