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CHR: Franchise denial has ’chilling effect’ on media

The Commission on Human Rights said Saturday the House of Representatives’ denial on Friday of ABS-CBN’s franchise application “gives a chilling effect on the...

Killed

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House committee TWG recommends denial of ABS-CBN franchise renewal

The technical working group of the House committee on legislative franchises has recommended the denial of ABS-CBN's franchise application. According to Deputy Speaker Pablo John...

Address these issues

"The Lopezes have a lot of explaining to do."   The House of Representatives’ Committee on Legislative Franchises will resume today deliberations on the grant of...

Solon: House ABS hearings a ’fishing expedition’

A party-list lawmaker on Monday labelled the ongoing deliberations on ABS-CBN franchise a "fishing expedition," even as he urged fellow House members to finally...

Solon presses for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

One of the authors of the bill seeking the renewal of the franchise to operate the shuttered ABS-CBN defended the network’s issuance of Philippine...

The citizenship issue

"Was Gabby Lopez already a Filipino under the Dual Citizenship Law when he was president of the network?"   There are a multitude of issues pertaining...

6 solons queue to grill chair of ABS-CBN

At least six congressmen have signed up to question ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio Lopez III when he appears before Wednesday's congressional hearing of the...

Former Kapamilya personalities turned representatives defend ABS-CBN

Former Kapamilya personalities turned lawmakers Rep. Sol Aragones, Rep. Loren Legarda, Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, and Rep. Joy Myra Tambunting drew from their personal experiences...

Critics oppose granting network franchise

House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday asked his fellow lawmakers to reject ABS-CBN’s bid for a fresh 25-year franchise, citing the many “flagrant...

House corrects franchise move, reverts to plenary

The House of Representatives on Monday reverted the bill granting ABS-CBN a provisional franchise until Oct. 31, 2020 to the plenary to allow thorough...

An unconstitutional bill

"I am shocked at Cayetano’s ignorance."     Santa Banana, just when the people thought that the aggravation of ABS-CBN and all the bleeding hearts condemning the...

The ABS-CBN whisperers

"The second wave of the drama unfolds."     Okay, let us grant good faith and all that jazz to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and his colleagues...

The curious cases of Coco and Kim

Playing the blame game as to who is the culprit behind the delay of the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise and the latest political...
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