Multi-awarded FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano actor Coco Martin took his frustration and anger to Instagram as his home network ABS-CBN officially signed off on Tuesday, May 5, after it’s primetime newscast TV Patrol aired its final episode.
On the image-sharing platform, the 38-year-old action star expressed his disbelief and anger towards Solicitor General Jose Calida and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) who successfully terminated ABS-CBN’s broadcast without putting into consideration the number of people who will be significantly affected by their decision to terminate ABS-CBN’s operations nationwide.
He said: “Tutal wala naman kasiguraduhan kung buhay pa ako pagkatapos ng pandemic na ito. Tama lang na masabi ko ang mga saloobin ko. Sa mga taong pilit nagsulong sa pagpapasara sa ABS-CBN, sana ay panatag na panatag na ang kalooban niyo.
“Sana nagdala ito ng lubos na kaligayahan sa mga puso ninyo. Mahirap magsawalang-kibo sa mga taong katulad ninyo na patuloy na nang-aabuso.
“Wala kayong mga konsensiya, naatim niyong pagkaitan ng hanapbuhay at pabayaang magutom ang ilang libong mga pamilya! Lalo lang lulubog sa kahirapan ang mga Pilipino! Ito ba ang serbisyo niyo sa bayan?
“Maraming maraming salamat Solicitor General Joe Calida at sa bumubuo ng National Telecommunications Commission sa kontribusyon niyo sa ating bayan!
“TINATARANTADO NINYO ANG MGA PILIPINO!!!”
Martin feels for the more than 11 thousand workers, who have been in the industry for how many decades, possibly becoming jobless.
“Hindi man ako kasing talino ng iba, alam ko at malinaw sa akin na MALI at KAWALANG KATARUNGAN ang tanggalan ng hanapbuhay ang ilang libong empleyado ng isang kumpanyang naglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino ng ilang dekada!” said Martin.
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In his previous post, the Kapamilya actor defended his home network that has been in the service of the Filipinos for more than 60 years; providing up-to-date news, entertaining shows, and bringing hope to the people especially at this time of crisis.
He said: “Ang lahat ng mga tao ngayon ay pagtulong at pag-agapay sa kapwa ang hangarin, lalo na ang ABS-CBN. Napakalaki ng iniambag at patuloy na nagaambag upang umabot ang tulong sa lahat ng nangangailangan.
“Sila ang inaasahan ngayon ng maraming tao para maghatid ng balita sa bawat araw, sila rin ang daan para maiparating ng mga tao ang kanilang saloobin at pinagdadaanan sa krisis na ito. Sa gitna ng laban natin sa COVID 19, hindi tumitigil ang ABS-CBN para magbigay ng aliw, ligaya at pag-asa sa mga tahanan ng sambayanang Pilipino. At sa gitna rin ng lahat ng ito, hindi iniwan o pinabayaan ng ABS-CBN ang mga empleyado nito, inagapay niya ang bawat empleyado upang makaraos,” he continued.
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His post earned mixed reactions from his followers and fans.
While some agreed with the actor, some also found his post “over-reacting.”
A few hours ago, NTC issued a cease and desist order against ABS-CBN Network, a day after its legislative franchise expired.
The said order directed the Lopez-owned broadcasting company to stop its television and radio broadcasting operations nationwide.
The order likewise granted ABS-CBN ten days from its receipt to respond and explain why the frequencies assigned to it should not be recalled.
Following the CDO issued by NTC, ABS-CBN officially went off-air after TV Patrol’s last episode was aired at exactly 7:52 pm.
Solicitor General Jose Calida, on the other hand, as one of the names mentioned by Martin on his post, filed a quo warranto petition before the Supreme Court seeking to void ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal last February.
