Author: Ron Mia

Mocha tweeted a picture of what she alleged were real ABS-CBN workers. Several ABS-CBN employees took to social media to slam Mocha Uson for questioning the numbers of real ABS-CBN workers. On Wednesday, February 19, Uson, who is known as the Fake News Queen, tweeted a photo of group of people with PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica saying they were the real ABS-CBN employees, not the 11 thousand which according to her have no face. “Ito ang mga tunay na empleyado ng ABSCBN hindi ang 11000 na sinasabi ng ABSCBN na mga walang mukha,” https://twitter.com/MochaUson/status/1230058803996966912 Mocha seemed to echo the recent…

Cong. Alan Peter Cayetano gave new dates for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal bills. House Speaker Alan Cayetano gave a new timeline for the hearing of ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills. In an interview in Zambales, Thursday, February 20, Cayetano said the best timing to start deliberation on ABS-CBN franchise bills will be either May or August. “What is the best timing? First, lahat ng pro at anti makapagsalita. Pangalawa, lahat ng gustong magsalita, magbigay ng comment, pabor man o hindi, marinig natin. Third, hindi matapakan yung ibang priorities natin na mas urgent,” he said. “There are two options. It’s that in May,…

One of President Rodrigo Duterte’s closest allies in the Senate, Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa, said he is open to supporting ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal if ever all the allegations against the media giant are proven wrong. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Bato said if ever it was established that ABS-CBN did not violate anything regarding their franchise then he’ll join those who are pushing for its renewal. “I promise with all my heart, kapag during the hearing ay na-establish natin na wala talagang viniolate ang ABS-CBN, I tell you, ipu-push ko talaga na ma-renew sila at ako mismo ang kakausap kay Presidente,” he said “Sabihan ko sir mali ata ‘yung…

ABS-CBN President Carlo Katigbak finally issued a statement. ABS-CBN President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo Katigbak finally spoke up about the battle the network is facing. In a statement posted on ABS-CBN social media platforms, Katigbak, the “father” of the 11 thousand strong employees of the Kapamilya network thanked all their supporters for the unwavering support for ABS-CBN. https://twitter.com/abscbnnews/status/1230463072940085248?s=21 “Para sa mga napakaraming nagpahayag ng suporta sa ABS-CBN, maraming maraming salamat po,” he said. Katigbak said the outpouring of support is making them stronger amidst the dark times they are currently facing. “Ang mga pahayag ninyo ang nagbibigay sa amin…

In the ongoing saga of ABS-CBN franchise renewal, one of the pertinent issues being raised in the quo warranto case filed by the Solicitor General Jose Calida was ABS-CBN’s use of the pay-per-view channel KBO. Calida accused the network of “broadcasting for a fee” when it operated KBO Channel on its ABS-CBN TV Plus allegedly without approval or permission from the National Telecommunications Commission. However, in a legal opinion to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) by the Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra dated June 2018, it said that broadcasters like ABS-CBN are allowed to offer pay-per-view services provided that…

Netizens slammed Cayetano’s hypocrisy after benefitting from ABS-CBN’s coverage. House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano remains adamant about stalling deliberations for the franchise renewal bills of ABS-CBN. In his latest pronouncements, the Taguig Congressman complained about ABS-CBN’s alleged unfair election coverage in 2016 saying the broadcast network favored some candidates. “Can anyone honestly say, after watching the coverage of the network during the 2010 and 2016 elections, that ABS-CBN did not take sides and favor any candidate? Or that personalities and politicians, who through the years have had strong affinity with the station, do not receive undue advantage during campaign season?”…

House Speaker Cayetano complained about ABS-CBN’s alleged unfair election coverage. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said allegations and complaints about ABS-CBN cannot be considered as fatally defective of its franchise. In an interview with the reporters, Recto who is the author of the Senate version of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal bill said he has already seen the complaints including its critical coverage of politicians but he said that it doesn’t constitute to the non-renewal of the franchise. “I’m in favor of extending the franchise of [ABS-CBN],” he said. “And I think none of these complaints are fatally defective that…

Netizens and Kapamilya personalities took to social media to criticize Solicitor General Jose Calida’s move to bar ABS-CBN and all its representatives to talk about the ABS-CBN franchise renewal issue. On Tuesday, February 18, Calido went to the Supreme Court to file a motion asking for a gag order against ABS-CBN and everyone acting on their behalf. Calida wants these parties to stop talking about the merits of the quo warranto case he filed against the media giant. The SolGen said news articles and video materials discussing the issue tends to elicit public sympathy which could sway judgment on the…

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte doesn’t want to shut down ABS-CBN. Malacanang spokesman Salvador Panelo claims President Rodrigo Duterte does not want to shut down ABS-CBN. In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel’s Carmina Constantino, Panelo said it is not within Duterte’s power to shut down the media giant. Panelo reiterated that the Congress has the sole jurisdiction in granting or denying franchise to a media entity. “The president repeatedly said the other night to me that he will never intrude into the power of Congress to grant or renew. If he has some axe to grind personally against ABS-CBN then he…

Netizens were aghast at how misplaced Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s view was on the issue of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. On Tuesday, Dela Rosa was asked for his comment on the current issue being faced by ABS-CBN. In response, Dela Rosa questioned if 11 thousand jobs were really going to be lost should the network fail to renew its franchise. “11,000 talaga? Sigurado ka?” he said. He then added that it doesn’t matter if there are 11 thousand people who will lose their job compared to the number of people being allegedly abused by ABS-CBN. “Anyway, regardless kung ilan yun,…

ABS-CBN is being accused of not paying taxes to justify delays in its franchise renewal. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has set the record straight saying ABS-CBN Corporation has no outstanding tax liability with the tax agency. In a statement to reporters during the National Tax Campaign kick-off in Pasay City, BIR Deputy Commissioner Arnel Guballa said ABS-CBN has no pending tax deficiency with them. “Wala… walang pending with us,” he said. Guballa, however, said that ABS-CBN’s sister company ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. is the one that has a pending case with the Court of Tax Appeals. But as…

Solicitor General Jose Calida once again went to the Supreme Court to file an urgent motion to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN and its representatives. On Tuesday, February 18, Calida asked the Supreme Court to issue an order banning ABS-CBN and persons acting on their behalf from releasing statements on the merits of his quo warranto petition against the Kapamilya network’s existing franchise. According to Calida, statements coming from ABS-CBN are violative of the sub judice rule, which prohibits anyone from publicly assessing an ongoing case to avoid pre-judgment. “Verily, inasmuch as ABS-CBN unquestionably directed its statements on the…

DZMM news anchor Ricky Rosales took to social media to explain the real meaning of media bias. With all the issues and controversies surrounding ABS-CBN and other media critical of the government, one of the most used phrases by their critics is “biased-media”. Most of the people supportive of Duterte and his government accused ABS-CBN of being biased in their reporting and thus should be shut down. But for Rosales who also teaches journalism, bias is something natural and innate to every people. https://www.facebook.com/ricky17.rosales/posts/10212467342877102 According to him, it is inherent in humans thus there is this call theory of selectivity…

Robin Padilla opened up about Coco’s issues in the set of his teleserye. Robin Padilla remains critical about ABS-CBN and its issues. This time, Padilla targetted FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano director and lead actor Coco Martin. In response to a commenter who said he should just emulate Coco Martin who has helped many actors by giving them acting jobs, Padilla opened up about Coco’s issue. “Napakarami ko pong pelikula na nagawa ko na nagkataon lang na wala akong ganang mag pelikula dahil sa nangyayari sa likod ng camera matagal na pong practice yan natutunan lang po yan ni direk Coco sa…

HOR and Senate filed joint resolution extending ABS-CBN’s franchise. National Economic Development Authority Secretary Ernesto Pernia said it will be detrimental to the country’s investment climate if ever a large TV network like ABS-CBN would be shutdown. When asked about effects in investor confidence should the Kapamilya network fail to renew its franchise, Pernia believed there would be repercussions since the media giant is very popular. “I guess so, I suppose so. Because investors realize that it’s very popular, it’s wanted by so many people,” Pernia answered. While the NEDA Chief distanced himself with the politics involved in the franchise…

It seems like Robin Padilla is not yet finished with his diatribe against people showing support for the Kapamilya network. In his latest Instagram post, Padilla hit back at ABS-CBN executives who criticized him for daring ABS-CBN and Kapuso stars to bare their contracts and salaries to show the difference with that of people working off cam. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kW97bpjiD/?utm_source=ig_embed Padilla addressed his newest rant to ABS-CBN executive Ethel Espiritu, saying she knows very well how he wanted to help those non regular employees of the Kapamilya network. “Mam ethel pakitanong mo sa set ng sana dalawa ang puso kung sino ang…