Saturday, February 22, 2020

‘Ang Probinsyano’ stars join ABS-CBN prayer vigil for franchise renewal

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“Ang Probisyano” stars join the ABS-CBN prayer vigil. Image: Instagram/@cocomartin_ph, @johnprats The cast of the hit action TV series “...

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Issue: A PEP Primer

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#NoToABSCBNShutdown or #YesToABSCBNShutdown? You can solidly be in one camp or another, but whichever you choose, it is important to get a...

ABS-CBN cannot invoke freedom of speech to secure franchise

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"The right of the individual is far different from the rights of corporations." As usual, ABS-CBN and its horde of patrons are r...

Ex-CJ Puno, Senator Drilon reiterate ABS-CBN can’t operate beyond expired franchise

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Former Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) Reynato Puno and Senator Franklin Drilon asserted that ABS-CBN could no longer operate after March ...

The long goodbye

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The legislative calendar has Congress adjourning on March 14, 2020. Session will resume around 50 days later, on May 4, 2020. By then, the e...

Lacson: Senate hearing on ABS-CBN to tackle a resolution, not franchise bills

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By Mario Casayuran Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said Friday that House of Representatives Speaker Alan Peter S. Cayetano may have a point abo...
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...