Philippine gov’t orders ABS-CBN shutdown
THE Philippines’ largest broadcast network stopped its operations on Tuesday, May 5 to comply with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)’s cease and desist order due to the expiration of its…
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PH Supreme Court defers action on ABS-CBN petition to April
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10 deferred action on Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition against network giant ABS-CBN, pushing back talks to April. The court, sitting…
US coalition holds protest in support of ABS-CBN franchise renewal
SAN FRANCISCO — A United States-based coalition, We Stand With ABS-CBN Coalition, held a protest rally on Tuesday, February 25 in front of the Philippine Center Building in downtown, which…
Poe: ABS-CBN hearing fair and objective
Despite her family connections to ABS-CBN, Philippine Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, February 26, said the network giant’s franchise hearing is fair and objective. Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee…
Palace to Congress: ‘Do your job’
LAWMAKERS have no business being members of Congress if they are influenced by the actions or statements of President Rodrigo Duterte, according to the presidential spokesperson. “You are there precisely…
Recto: Complaints vs. ABS-CBN not ‘fatally defective’ to warrant cancellation of franchise
PHILIPPINE Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, February 19, expressed his support for extending the operation of network giant ABS-CBN, saying that the allegations against it are not…
House Speaker vows impartial hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills
Philippine House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano vowed that there will be fair hearings into the bills seeking to renew the franchise of media giant ABS-CBN. According to him, the franchise…
Palace: Duterte won’t meddle with ABS-CBN franchise renewal
President Rodrigo Duterte will not interfere with the franchise renewal of major television network ABS-CBN, Malacañang said on Friday, January 3. This is because Congress has the prerogative to grant…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ picked up by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced on Thursday, October 24 that it has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the film “Yellow Rose,” directed by Filipina American Diane…
Celebrating the beautiful and memorable life of Gina Lopez
TO say that Gina Lopez led a colorful life would be a severe understatement. The former environment and natural resources secretary passed away on Monday, August 19, due to multiple…
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