FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda confuses franchise with frequencies

May 3, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

What actually happened was that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reassigned ABS-CBN’s frequencies. Claim: ABS-CBN “franchise” now owned by another broadcast outfit Rating: FALSE Vice Ganda erroneously claimed that another company already owned...

ROAD TO 7 MILLION: Group launches people’s initiative for ABS-CBN franchise

Aug 10, 2020 | Nation

A group of volunteers led by lawyers have launched a signature collection campaign aiming to grant ABS-CBN a “people’s franchise” via people’s initiative. The People’s Initiative for Reforms and Movement for Action (Pirma Kapamilya) seeks to...

PTV host axed over critical tweets on ABS-CBN franchise hearings

Jul 29, 2020 | Media

© Jules Guiang’s Facebook Page A former People’s Television (PTV) host said he was fired by the state-run broadcasting network over his critical tweets on the ABS-CBN franchise issue.Jules Guiang, who was relieved of his duties on July 20, said the network...

‘Like ABS-CBN, Maria Ressa a victim’ – NUJP

Jul 23, 2020 | Media

The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) came to Maria Ressa’s defense after Malacañang accused her of “playing the victim card” by raising the ABS-CBN franchise renewal issue after pleading not guilty to one of her five tax-related charges....

Maria Ressa ‘playing victim’ – Roque

Jul 22, 2020 | Media

Malacañang on Wednesday slammed Rappler Executive Editor Maria Ressa for “playing victim” by bringing up the franchise denial of ABS-CBN after pleading not guilty to one of five tax-related charges she faces. “It is very evident that Maria Ressa is playing the victim...