For the second time since 1972, the government shut down broadcast network ABS-CBN, displacing more than 11,000 workers at a time the country is grappling with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on the economy.
He has over 769,000 shares according to the media and entertainment network's latest public disclosure report.
The comparison was never mentioned in the hearings for ABS-CBN's legislative franchise renewal.
Hindi bababa sa isang Facebook (FB) page at tatlong netizens, kasama ang singer at lantad na kritiko ng administrasyon na si Jim Paredes, ang nagbahagi ng isang pekeng quote card na nagpapakita kay Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go na nagsasabing hindi dapat "sinaktan” ng higante ng media na ABS-CBN “ang damdamin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte” kung ayaw nitong maipasara.
At least one Facebook (FB) page and three netizens, including singer and vocal administration critic Jim Paredes, published a fake quote card that shows Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go saying media giant ABS-CBN should not have “hurt President Rodrigo Duterte’s feelings” if it did not want to get shut down.
It is heartening to see members media in the country come together raising their voices (and their fists, I imagine) against the assault to press freedom and democracy by 70 members of the House of Representatives who voted to deny the broadcast giant ABS-CBN of a new franchise
After the committee on legislative franchises of the House of Representatives rejected ABS-CBN’s bid for a new 25-year franchise, some lawmakers still wanted an investigation of the network’s blocktime agreement with AMCARA Broadcasting Network.
Over 500 members of media across platforms from different parts of the Philippines banded together to condemn the denial of a franchise to broadcast giant ABS-CBN based on the legislators “whim” and ignorance of the role of media in a democratic society.
Sayang, that the Social Weather Stations released its survey on the sentiments of adult Filipinos on the ABS-CBN franchise the day after 70 members the House committee on legislative franchises voted to deny it. Only 11 showed clear thinking and voted against the despicable resolution.
Inulit ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ang maling payahag ng kanyang hinalinhan na si Salvador Panelo na si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ay nanatiling "neutral" sa pag-renew ng prangkisa ng ABS-CBN.
