A House leader wants to revive the congressional investigation into the alleged violations of the laws committed by shuttered television and radio giant ABS-CBN Corporation. ABS-CBN (Wikipedia) Cavite 4th district Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr. vice chairman of the House Committee on...
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Two more House members in the current 19th Congress have filed measures to revive the shuttered television and radio giant ABS-CBN through the grant of a new franchise. ABS-CBN logo Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Camarines Sur 3rd district Rep. Gabriel Bordado filed House...
“Such a practice, trying to muzzle media, is inimical to democracy.” This is what ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro had to say about the termination of the ABS-CBN–TV5 partnership termination. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshot from Zoom) “The termination of the...
Freedom of the press, free speech, and the viewing public. Albay 2nd district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Zoom) Albay 2nd district Rep. Edcel Lagman named these three as "victims" of the terminated deal between the shuttered ABS-CBN and fellow local network TV5. "The Sword of Damocles...
Giant networks ABS-CBN and TV5 announced on Sept. 1 that they have mutually agreed to terminate an investment partnership. The full statement issued by both networks: "In disclosures to both the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities Exchange Commission today, Sky Vision Corporation (“Sky...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has said that he "pities" showbiz personality and comedian Ogie Diaz, who recently told him to "move on" from the ABS-CBN issue. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (left) and Ogie Diaz Marcoleta responded to Diaz's statements during a recent interview...
The partnership between media giants ABS-CBN and TV5 is ‘above board,’ and that the move will advance press freedom, says ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro. TV5 logo (top) and ABS-CBN logo (Wikipedia) “Lumalabas sa pahayag ng PCC (Philippine Competition Commission) na sinasabi dito...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman felt the need Thursday, Aug. 25 to encourage the people behind ABS-CBN and TV5 to follow through their deal after it was publicly assailed during a House briefing the previous day. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Lagman, in a statement, told...
As far as the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is concerned, local networks ABS-CBN and TV5 didn't have to notify or seek its permission regarding their recent acquisition deal. (Screenshot from Zoom meeting) This was relayed by PCC officer-In-charge Commissioner Johannes Bernabe to...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta scolded National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Chairman Gamaliel Cordoba Wednesday, Aug. 24 for supposedly being remiss in investigating the shuttered ABS-CBN after the House of Representatives denied the network's application for franchise renewal back...
HISTORIC AGREEMENT: Mediaquest and ABS-CBN officially announce their partnership to strengthen its free to air network. Present are (L-R) Smart & PLDT President & CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio, Mediaquest Holdings President & CEO Jane J. Basas, Mediaquest Holdings Chairman Manuel V....
