Franchise a privilege, not a right

Checked out ABS CBN’s twitter and found that they interviewed journalism professors who claim that, among others: Rep. Marcoleta took internet issues and made them basis for opposing ABS CBN’s franchise. One of them went so far as to say, “that is not how you argue a case.” First. It was an opening statement, and…

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ABS-CBN talents’ pathetic defense against points raised by Rep. Marcoleta

Leave it to the top brass of embattled network ABS-CBN to leave the mudslinging and “defense” of their company to the pea-brained grunts way below the corporate ladder. As expected, the joint hearing in congress was highlighted by the presentation of Rep. Rodante Marcoleta regarding ABS-CBN’s multiple violations and shady manipulations while operating within its…

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Press Freedom My Foot!

Your average specimens of Pinoy netizens are once again quick to react with irrationality and emo-ness towards the closing of corporate media giant ABS-CBN by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)—calling it a “brazen move by the government to stifle press freedom.”   What is lost in all the hullabaloo here is that what happened to…

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