Malacañang thanked Philippine broadcast giant ABS-CBN for its service to the Filipino nation as the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered the network to stop its broadcast operations due to the expirationn of its franchise last May 4, 2020.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Harry Roque said ABS-CBN’s operation is entirely with the NTC’s decision.
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“We thank the network for its services to the Filipino nation and people especially in this time of COVID-19. But in the absence of a legislative franchise, as we have earlier said, ABS-CBN’s continued operation is entirely with the NTC’s decision,” said Roque.
“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as a matter of record, accepted the apology of the network and left its fate to both houses of Congress. Let the public be informed that broadcast franchises are within the authority of Congress. It has discretion on what to do with the legislative franchise of ABS-CBN and other broadcasting companies similarly situated.” Roque added.”
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN in its Instagram posted their official statement regarding the closure order:
(Photo source: Instagram – @harryroque)
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