The Office of Solicitor General's assertion that ABS-CBN breached the constitutional prohibition on foreign ownership by issuing PDRs to foreigners needs context.
A consortium of individuals and media institutions forwarding democracy in the era of disinformation condemned the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida before the Supreme Court (SC) against media giant ABS-CBN, saying it is “vindictiveness that feeds on the country’s weak justice system.”
Broadcast network ABS-CBN asserted on Monday that it did not violate its franchise provisions as it decried the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida before the Supreme Court (SC) as an “effort to shut down” its television and radio operations.
Police Chief Oscar Albayalde’s tantrums over the blockbuster teleserye “Ang Probinsyano” is alarming coming on the heels of Pres. Duterte’s renewed attack on ABS-CBN, threatening non-renewal of its franchise which is due to expire on March 30, 2020.
Mali si Pres. Duterte sa pagmamalaki na siya lamang ang presidente na umatake sa Philippine Daily Inquirer at ABS-CBN.
Former presidents Estrada and Aquino have also attacked both media outfits.