The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has no power to block websites that have suspected affiliations with communist terrorist groups, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said on Saturday (June 25).
Senator Ping Lacson on Thursday said the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)’s move to block websites allegedly affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) or its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), had legal basis under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Senator Koko Pimentel on Wednesday said the order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered internet services providers to block websites affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and the National Democratic Front, as well as sites by progressive groups and news organizations could curtail critical thinking.
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Wednesday condemned the reported blocking of websites of progressive organizations and alternative press by the National Telecommunications Commission upon the request of outgoing National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon.
Bulatlat and other communist-linked websites could still take legal action following the government’s decision to block their internet access, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
Malacañang leaves it to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to explain why it awarded the broadcast frequencies previously assigned to ABS-CBN to allies of President Rodrigo Duterte.
ABS-CBN veteran journalist Lynda Jumilla-Abalos made a witty reaction to the latest frequency haul made by a Villar-owned media firm.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has awarded Advanced Media Broadcasting System of bilyonaryo Manny Villar the digital channel of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.
The Villar business empire is growing.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday sought an explanation from officials of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) about illegal text blasters being used for political or commercial gimmicks.
