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Talagang ayaw ni Duterte! Velasco dashes hopes of ABS-CBN franchise renewal until 2022
House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco shut down speculation Thursday (February 11) that ABS-CBN will be given a new franchise before President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends in 2022.
February 11, 2021
11:13 am
Features
Bahala na sila! Duterte leaves graft case vs ABS-CBN up to Ombudsman
President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving to the Office of the Ombudsman the task to investigate the alleged unpaid taxes and condoned loans of broadcast network ABS-CBN, according to Malacañang.
February 10, 2021
11:01 am
Politiko Lokal
After Duterte rants, House to restart probe on ‘condoned’ loans of Lopez firms
The House Committee on good government and public accountability will resume its investigation into the alleged condonation by the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) of loans made by the Lopez Group of Companies.
February 9, 2021
7:59 pm
Features
Duterte says won’t allow ABS-CBN to operate: Settle tax debt first!
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will not allow ABS-CBN Corporation to operate until it settles its tax liabilities.
February 8, 2021
10:48 pm
Headlines
Asa na lang sa 2022! House panel chair: Rejection of ABS-CBN’s franchise bid final
The chairman of the House committee on legislative franchises has dashed any hope that ABS-CBN will be granted a new franchise under Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco.
January 28, 2021
4:08 pm
Headlines
Kapamilya hunk Arjo Atayde eyes congressional district in QC
MANILA – Following the non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise last year, some celebrities are reportedly planning to venture into politics in the upcoming national elections, in hopes of giving their mother network a fresh start.
January 20, 2021
7:02 pm
Politiko Lokal
Tira lang nang tira! Ex-ABS-CBN exec: Albee Benitez ‘should’ve done the math’ before producing SNL for TV5
A former ABS-CBN executive has criticized former Negros Occidental Rep. Albee Benitez for allegedly failing to do his homework before producing the variety show, Sunday Noontime Live, for TV5.
January 20, 2021
3:19 pm
Features
Duterte’s franchise remark also applicable to ABS-CBN: Roque
The statement of President Rodrigo Duterte on the non-issuance of franchise for companies with tax deficiencies also applies to media giant ABS-CBN, according to Malacañang.
January 19, 2021
1:46 pm
Headlines
May himala na kaya? Vilma Santos files bill granting new franchise to ABS-CBN
MANILA – Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos-Recto has filed a bill that would give broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. a fresh 25-year legislative franchise.
January 18, 2021
10:22 pm
Politiko Lokal
‘They’ve suffered enough’: Bong Revilla wants new franchise for ABS-CBN despite personal grudge
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. supports moves to grant ABS-CBN a new franchise despite having a personal grudge against the network’s news department.
January 10, 2021
2:57 pm
Snitch Network
Pangilinan: Grant ABS-CBN franchise, restore jobs of workers
Senator Francis Pangilinan will co-author a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN network a new franchise for 25 years.
January 7, 2021
9:22 am
Snitch Network
Binay backs ABS-CBN franchise renewal: It’s about time Congress rectifies injustice
Former Vice President Jojo Binay has expressed support for the bill seeking to grant a new franchise of ABS-CBN media network.
January 6, 2021
8:12 pm
Politiko Lokal
Kiko: ABS-CBN franchise renewal crucial for info drive during calamity
Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday said he supports the bill filed by Senate President Tito Sotto granting ABS-CBN a new 25-year franchise.
January 6, 2021
3:32 pm
Politiko Lokal
Palace on bill seeking ABS-CBN franchise renewal: It’s a sole constitutional prerogative of Congress
Malacañang on Tuesday said the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN is a sole prerogative of Congress.
January 5, 2021
1:19 pm
Politiko Lokal
Senators support Sotto’s ABS-CBN renewal bill but note – it’s still the House’s call
Several senators on Monday expressed support for Senate President Tito Sotto’s new bill renewing the franchise of ABS-CBN but were cautious about its chances of enactment, considering the measure should still emanate from the House of Representatives.
January 4, 2021
8:27 pm
Politiko Lokal
Puro anime sa TV: Sotto files ABS-CBN franchise bill, hopes it will pass under Speaker Velasco
Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a new bill renewing the franchise of ABS-CBN, as he expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of competetion on TV, leading to creeping “mediocrity” in broadcast programming.
January 4, 2021
8:23 pm
Headlines
Roque says media treating him unfairly, claims Robredo also violated social distancing rules
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque placed the blame on several media outlets for focusing on his attendance at a local government event in Bantayan Island, where quarantine protocols were supposedly violated.
December 1, 2020
1:55 pm
Politiko TV
WATCH | Pano na ang MMK? Charo Santos reveals offer to run for senator
The former ABS-CBN president was asked to run as senator more than once.
November 15, 2020
3:31 pm
Snitch Network
‘Tragic consequence:’ ABS-CBN closure leaves noticeable void in public information during calamities, Binay says
Former Vice President Jojo Binay said the closure of the network has left a “noticeable void” in providing public information during calamities.
November 2, 2020
7:38 pm
Headlines
‘Di kawalan ang ABS-CBN! Palace: No news vacuum on ‘Rolly’
Despite the shutdown of broadcast giant ABS-CBN, Malacañang said there was “no communication vacuum” during the onslaught of typhoon “Rolly.”
November 2, 2020
12:08 pm
Politiko Lokal
Iba pa rin Kapamilya! Netizens miss ABS-CBN as GMA, CNN PH, TV5 lag behind in Typhoon Rolly coverage
GMA Network may claim to be the dominant station now that ABS-CBN’s reach on free television is limited, but when it comes to disaster coverage, the Kapamilya network continues to be the public’s favorite.
November 2, 2020
12:13 am
Headlines
‘Di na natapos kalbaryo! BIR, NTC urged to check tax compliance of ABS-CBN’s deal with Eddie Villanueva’s ZOE TV
House Minority Leader Stephen Paduano has urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to look into the payment of taxes by ABS-CBN and its blocktime partner, CIBAC party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva’s ZOE TV.
October 23, 2020
11:56 pm
Headlines
The JIL connection: Calida no longer pursuing SkyCable shutdown after ZOE’s block time deal with ABS-CBN – source
It seems that the Lopez family finally got some divine intervention months after Congress rejected the franchise renewal bid of media conglomerate ABS-CBN, as Solicitor General Jose Calida is reportedly no longer seeking the closure of its sister company SkyCable despite the expiration of its legislative franchise last March.
October 9, 2020
2:07 pm
Politiko Lokal
Palace vows effective use of Lopez donations
The Office of the President (OP) will act on the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the unused grants and donations from Lopez family-owned Benpres Holdings Corporation worth P1.4 billion, Malacañang said Friday.
October 9, 2020
12:32 pm
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