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Enchong Dee on ABS-CBN’s possible closure: Ang pagsasara ng ABS-CBN ay banta sa demokrasya

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Actor Enchong Dee made a statement that urging everybody to support and defend ABS-CBN amid the challenges being faced by the television network because its closure may also endanger not only jobs but also the democracy in the country.

On a tweet, Dee complained about some artists who prefer to protect their own reputation than speaking out against wrongdoings to defend democracy.

He expressed anger, sadness, and concern at the same time as his network is being accused amid its possible closure because of its franchise problems.

“I always tell people that, ‘Artists should be the first line of democracy.’ People tend to agree, but mostly do nothing about it or get reprimanded for saying something political. Very few listen and even fewer are brave enough to stand their ground because of their ‘reputation,’” the actor said.

“Now that ABS-CBN (my home for almost 15 years) is being wrongly accused of many things, I am angry. I am sad. I am bothered,” he added.

However, Dee is hopeful that they’re going to survive the challenges being faced by the said broadcasting network.

According to him, he’s going to prioritize his role as a ‘Filipino’ than his current job because he wanted to defend the democracy and constitution of the Philippines.

“I know that we will rise together stronger than ever before kasama ng libo libong empleyado ng ABS CBN. I am a Filipino first and my job comes second, let’s be vigilant not only because jobs are in peril, but mainly because we are Filipinos fighting for the democracy and constitution of our country,”

He then said that no amount of ‘paid trolls’ are going to change his beliefs.

“I am not afraid to lose my little popularity,” he said.

Some of his followers also shared their thoughts on Dee’s post.

“Well, if your co-actors like Vice Ganda and the Gonzaga sisters didn’t become enablers of Duterte, he would not even think of advancing his strongman rule. Sadly, not many celebrities can be artists. And not many celebrities could be as socially aware like you,” netizen @isabelfelixdin said.

“The other stars of your network should speak up for the sake of the thousands of employees who will be losing jobs and how much this will impact their families. Hindi pwedeng #IkawLangIto dahil maraming buhay ang maaapektuhan dito,” netizen @pinoymommy remarked.

The post already reached 17,000 likes on Twitter.

Aside from Dee, celebrities like Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda, Bianca Gonzales, Angeline Quinto, Dingdong Dantes, and Jim Paredes expressed their support to the ABS-CBN.

ABS CBN’s franchise is set to expire in March 2020, however the broadcasting network is facing additional problem as the Office of the Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against them before the Supreme Court.

Singer Angeline Quinto clashes with ABS-CBN critics: “Bakit atat kayo na mapasara ang estasyon na ito, pero ang mga problema ng Pilipinas dedma kayo?”

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Singer Angeline Quinto clashed with the critics of her home network, ABS-CBN amid the talks about the possible closure of the said broadcasting company.

On a series of tweets, Quinto defended ABS-CBN asked why people are rushing to close down her network while ignoring the other problems being faced by the country.

“Bakit po atat na atat kayo na mapasara ang estasyon na ito? Pero ang mga problema ng Pilipinas dedma kayo?” Quinto asked.

“Ipaglalaban po namin ang estasyon na nagbigay ng magandang buhay sa Pamilya namin. Kaya nga Kapamilya di po ba!” she added.

Quinto then proceeded to respond to some tweets criticizing ABS-CBN.

“Eh bias kasi ang ABS-CBN, Kung ano-ano kasing masama ang pinagbabalita tungkol kay Digong, ayan tuloy. Hahaha okay lang sakin na wala ng abs-cbn basta may internet.. Opinyon ko to kaya wag kayong nega,” netizen @bluethinker3 said.

“Shempre Miss ipaglalaban mo yan, dyan ka kumikita eh. And we forgive you for that. Now kung ikaw din Gobyerno tapos ninakawan ka ng ABS CBN, for sure iba din tweet mo! Ryt?” netizen @engayneer commented.

Quinto made posted the said tweets a day after the Office of the Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the Supreme Court.

 

Netizen to ABS-CBN talent Regine Velasquez: “Wag na po nating lagyan ng drama ang lahat ng ito!”

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A netizen writes an open letter to Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez after the latter defended her network, ABS-CBN, amid the possible closure of the broadcasting company.

On February 11, Velasquez made an Instagram post to defend ABS-CBN saying that

“Pano ako kakanta kung wala ng ASAP??? Totoo bang magsasara na ang ABS-CBN?? Isa po ito sa mga tanong ng nakakarami. TOTOO PO!!!!!!! Anong ibigsabihin nito???? Hindi na po natin mapapanood si Cardo!!!!!!! Hindi na natin malalaman pa kung ano ang mayayari sa Love thy woman at Iba pang teleseryeng napalapit na sa mga puso nating lahat,” Velasquez said.

The singer and actress also said that closing ABS-CBN might even lose the right of the people to choose where to get information.

“Higit sa lahat wala ng BALITA at importating impormasyon tayong mapapanood. Alam kong sasabihin nyo meron pa namang ibang networks tama kayo and akin lang naman diba parang tinanggalan tayo ng kalayaang pumili ng gusto natin mapanood?? Maganda rin may pinag pipilian ka dahil alam ng networks yun kaya pinagbubuti talaga ang bawat palabas na mapapanood natin. Higit pa dun may laya ang bawat mamamayan pumili kung ano ang makapagpapasaya sa kanila,” she said.

One of the netizens who responded to Velasquez’s post is Noel Landero Sarifa, who said that the singer should not treat ABS-CBN as a basic necessity to the Filipinos.

According to Sarifa, the closure of ABS-CBN is not going to affect the people, and they can still live normally.

“Hinahangaan ko po kayo sa pagkanta pero sana maisip mo na hindi po basic necessity ang panonood ng TV, lalong lalo na ang ABS-CBN. Sa pagkakaalam ko ang basic needs’ ay food, water, clothing and shelter, sanitation, education, and healthcare, hindi po kasama doon ang ABS-CBN,”

“Hindi naman po kami magkakaroon ng bigas sa plato kapag nanood kami ng show ni vice ganda, hindi naman po kami malilibre ng pamasahe papasok sa trabaho kapag nanoood kami ng kathniel,”

“Ni isang episode ng probinsyano wala po akong napanood, buhay naman po ako, at sakto naman sahod ko,”

“Wala naman kayo sa ASAP ng ilang dekada, nakakanta naman po kayo. Love thy woman? Ano po ba yun? Hindi po ako nanonood ng teleserye, humihinga pa naman po ako,”

“Sawang sawa na po ako sa TALA naglipana sila sa facebook, kahit libre po ang KathNiel, LizQuen at MayWard di rin po ako nanonood,”

The netizen then said that it’s better to close down ABS-CBN, saying that their news programs are giving stress to the people and claimed that they’re only delivering biased reporting.

“Ngunit ang higit umanong maaapektuhan ika nyo ay ang news program sa pagkawala ng ABS-CBN, kung puro naman po negatibong balita, paninira sa gobyerno at bias na reporting, ok lang po mawala. Bawas stress sa aming mga Pilipinong nagmamahal sa bayan,”

He then told Velasquez not to ask the public for sympathy because it cannot help ABS-CBN to win the cases they’re facing.

“Wag na po nating lagyan ng drama ang lahat ng ito, sa lahat po ng artista at empleyado ng ABS-CBN, hayaan nyo pong ang abogado ninyo ang sumagot sa mga allegation, kung wala naman kayong violations tulad ng sinasabi ng inyong network, ano po ang kinakatakot ninyo?”

“Saklaw po ng saligang batas ang inyong kumpanya, hindi po sila above the law. The network has 10 days to answer the allegations, prove ABS-CBN’s innocence and tapos po ang usapan, kapag hindi napatunayan, face the consequence. Ganun lang po kadali yun. Do not sway public opinion by gaining sympathy, hindi po yun nakakatulong sa paglutas ng kaso,”

As of writing, the post already reached 8,000 shares.

On February 10, the Office of the Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN, citing its illegal practices.

Aside from the quo warranto, ABS-CBN’s franchise already nearly expires.

THROWBACK: The Anti-Duterte ad that started the battle between the President and ABS-CBN

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One week before the 2016 presidential election, the nation was surprised when ABS-CBN aired an advertisement showing children asking the morality of one of the candidates during that time, former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

“Tama po bang murahin ang Santo Papa?” “Ituro niyo po sa amin ang tama,” “Mali po ang mambastos ng mga babae,” these are what the children said in the advertisement while showing the controversial clips of Duterte.

When the said advertisement was aired, the angry supporters of Duterte who’s the leading candidate during that time went to the ABS-CBN building in Davao City asking for the closure of the company.

Some of them even brought funeral flowers for the broadcasting company.

ABS-CBN revealed that the advertisement was produced and paid for by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who’s a critic of Duterte.

“Prior to the airing, ABS-CBN’s ethics committee reviewed the content of the material, which complies with the requirements of the pertinent election laws,” the ABS-CBN said in their statement.

Even the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) during that time defended the said controversial ad, explaining that political advertisements can be good or bad.

A Youtube video also claimed that there’s another anti-Duterte ad that is not aired on television and netizens saw it as more extreme than the commercial played on ABS-CBN.

Despite the advertisements aired against Duterte, it didn’t stop the people from voting the former Mayor of Davao to the most powerful position in the country.

In 2017, one year after he became President, Duterte made his first comment against ABS-CBN, warning them about ‘karma’.

“Inquirer, mga bull**** kayo, pati ‘yang ABS-CBN, basura ‘yang inano ninyo. Dapat may magsabi sa inyo ngayon, mga put*** *** ninyo, sinobrahan ‘nyo ang kalokohan ninyo,” Duterte said in 2017.

He then talked about the franchise of ABS-CBN for the first time and vowed to block its renewal.

“[The franchise] has been there for 25 years. Sabi ng batas okay na, only if you adhere to journalistic standards. Ang ginawa ninyo sa amin Estafa, swindling, not only me but Chiz Escudero, marami pa yan. Harap harapan mag kolekta kayo tapos i-Estafa ninyo kami,” he said.

“So I will file a complaint. Congress, no need to renew it. But to operate is something else, so I will point this out, yung basura ninyo, we’ll see,” he added

In the same year, Duterte criticized ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III and claimed that they didn’t return the money he paid for political advertisement in 2016.

“Gabby Lopez, I paid ABS-CBN P2.8 million… You accepted my money, you never bothered to show my propaganda. After the elections, you didn’t return the money,” he said.

In an interview, Duterte said that ABS-CBN attempted to return the money to him, but he rejected it because it’s too late already.

In 2018, Duterte again talked about his issues with ABS-CBN.

“I will not say I am sorry but you should understand me. ‘Yung placement ko na hindi natuloy, tapos nababoy pa ako.,” he said.

In 2019, months before the franchise expiration of ABS-CBN, Duterte then expressed his opposition against the broadcasting company, saying that they’re not going to get a franchise renewal.

“Ang inyong franchise mag-end next year. If you are expecting na ma-renew ‘yan, I’m sorry. You’re out. I will see to it that you’re out,” said Duterte.

He then suggested to ABS-CBN to just sell their company to other businessmen.

In 2020, two months before the franchise expiration of ABS-CBN, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a quo warranto petition against the television network.

The House of Representatives also launched a hearing on the ABS-CBN franchise.

During the hearing, the ABS-CBN executives said that they approved one of the versions of the anti-Duterte ad featuring children because they believe that they’re only asking questions.

The executive also pointed out that under the code of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) they’re required not to reject any candidate’s ad.

They also apologized to President Duterte for hurting the President feelings.

“We were sorry if we offended the President. We felt that we are just abiding with the laws and regulations that surround the airing of political ads,” Katigbak said.

Despite the explanations made by the executives, they still fail to get a franchise after 70 lawmakers voted against it.

 

Sen. Binay on ABS-CBN: “Naiintindihan ko ang mga reklamo against ABS-CBN, but mas mahalaga iyong freedom of information”

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Despite not yet being investigated or grilled in the Senate, ABS-CBN will get support from Senator Nancy Binay on their franchise renewal.

In an interview, Binay said that the problems of ABS-CBN may get a fix.

“Kung may problema lang naman doon sa franchise, nacu-cure naman iyon through amendment. So pinakamagandang pag usapan ay ano yung mali,” said Binay.

According to Binay, it’s their job to talk about the problems on the franchise of ABS-CBN and she’s not in favor of letting the broadcasting company wait until its expiration in March 2020 without getting through the right process.

Binay then said that despite having problems with ABS-CBN before, she’s still ready to support the franchise renewal of the broadcasting network.

She believes that the freedom to information is more important than the complaints filed against ABS-CBN.

The Senator also considered the affected workers of the possible closure of the network.

“This is not about me, naiintindihan ko rin naman iyong mga reklamo against ABS-CBN, but mas mahalaga iyong freedom to information and access to information, pag nasara itong ABS, malaking dagok doon sa access natin sa information,” said Binay.

In the past, the family of Sen. Binay faced a nationwide coverage about their alleged corruption and believes that television networks like ABS-CBN were mistreated them.

On Monday, Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the Supreme Court.

Calida cited illegal activities committed by ABS-CBN, like not paying taxes, issuing Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) to foreigners and also launching pay-per-view service to its subscribers.

The franchise of ABS-CBN is set to expire in March 2020, and as of writing the petitions to renew broadcasting company are still not being discussed.

 

VP Robredo slams quo warranto vs. ABS-CBN: “Panggigipit ito, ayon sa pansariling agenda ng iilang nasa poder!”

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Vice President Leni Robredo criticized the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) against the broadcasting network ABS-CBN.

On a statement, Robredo pointed out the importance of the media to the democracy of the country.

That’s why she urged everyone to be vigilant against the actions of some officials of the government against ABS-CBN.

She described the quo warranto petition of the OSG as an act of misusing power.

“Ang kalayaan ng pamamahayag ay hindi lamang tungkol sa kalayaang magsalita. Tungkol din ito sa karapatan ng sambayanang marinig ang katotohanan sa buong lawak nito, at matukoy ang kolektibo nating pinahahalagahan bilang bansa,” said Robredo.

“Kaya mahalagang bantayan ang kasalukuyang panggigipit sa prangkisa ng ABS-CBN dahil higit sa lahat tungkol ito sa kapangyarihan: Sino ang magtatakda ng totoo at ng mahalaga? Kapag sinamsam ng gobyerno ang kapangyarihang ito, sinasamsam din nila ang kolektibong tungkulin nating kilatisin ang katotohanan,” she added.

“Linawin natin: Taliwas sa karaniwang proseso ng pag-renew ng prangkisa ang nangyayari. Panggigipit ito, ayon sa pansariling agenda ng iilang nasa poder. Samakatuwid: Pang-aabuso ito ng kapangyarihan,” she also said.

According to Robredo, if ABS-CBN, which is considered as one of the biggest networks in the country is allegedly being persecuted, there’s also a chance that smaller broadcasting companies may also face the same thing.

She then urged Congress to think about the importance of the freedom of the press.

“Ang itanong nga po natin: Kung nagagawa ito sa pinakamakapangyarihang network sa ating bansa, gaano pa katagal para magawa ito sa iba pang mas maliliit na network, sa mga pahayagan at istasyon ng radyo, at pati na sa sari-sarili nating mga social media feed, upang madiktahan tayo ng kung ano ang totoo at mahalaga?” she said.

“Malinaw po ang tawag sa atin ng prinsipyo: Itaguyod ang kalayaan, isulong ang karapatan, at bantayan ang katotohanan. Masinsin po nating sinusubaybayan ang isyu ng pag-renew ng prangkisa sa ABS-CBN. Hinihimok natin ang lahat— pangunahin na ang mga Kinatawan sa Kongreso, kung saan nakatalaga ang kapangyarihang mag-renew ng prangkisa— na makiisa sa pangangalaga ng kalayaan ng pamamahayag,” she added.

On Monday, Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the Supreme Court.

Calida cited illegal activities committed by ABS-CBN, like not paying taxes, issuing Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) to foreigners and also launching pay-per-view service to its subscribers.

The franchise of ABS-CBN is set to expire in March 2020, and as of writing the petitions to renew broadcasting company are still not being discussed.

Former ABS-CBN host asks his former network: “Bakit kami maawa sa inyo?”

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Former ABS-CBN host and veteran journalist Jay Sonza asked his former network why they should support and sympathize with the television network giant.

On a Facebook post, Sonza said that while ABS-CBN is asking for ‘understanding, support and sympathy,’ he claimed that the network never did the same to the people who stood up against them and letting the Filipino people pay for the alleged unpaid tax of the broadcasting company.

“ABS-CBN. You’re asking for understanding, support and sympathy? Naawa ba kayo sa libong kawani na sapilitan ninyong tinanggal sa trabaho at kinasuhan pa? Naawa ba kayo sa 104M Pilipino na kinakailangang balikatin ang pagbabayad sa inyong inutang at panunuba sa DBP/gobyerno? Naawa ba kayo sa halos 10K empleyado na hindi nyo binibigyan ng social amelioration tulad ng SSS, PhilHealth, at Pagibig Fund tulad ng ipinag-uutos ng mga Batas? Paano namin iintindihin ang hindi ninyo pagbabayad ng tamang mga buwis at kaukulang bayarin in the amount of billions of pesos?” Sonza said.

Sonza, on another Facebook post, said that the quo warranto filed by the Office of the Solicitor General vs. ABS-CBN is not against ‘press freedom’ but all about ‘implementing the law’.

On the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, it was pointed out that ABS-CBN committed a violation after issuing Pay-per-view services, issuing Philippine Depositary Receipts to foreigners and also allegedly resorted to a corporate layering scheme to transfer the legislative franchise without securing the necessary approval of Congress.

The accusations of Calida was denied by ABS-CBN.

The network also launched a social media campaign and uploaded a new logo with a black background which also shared by their artists on the internet.

 

#YesToABSCBNShutdown trends on Twitter for the second time

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For the second time, #YesToABSCBNShutdown tops the Twitter trending topics after the Office of the Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against the ABS-CBN broadcasting company before the Supreme Court.

On Tuesday, Twitter became the arena of the clash between the fans and critics of ABS-CBN, showing who got the most numbers on social media.

Here’s some of the netizens said who used the #YesToABSCBNShutDown.

“I understand that their talents are urging the public to have sympathy for their mother network. It’s predictable. However, they must understand the real issue, so they could somehow make a stand to save their names! Shame on them! #YesToABSCBNShutDown,” netizen @therain22_ said.

“This is not about being pro-Duterte or an ABS CBN fan, but this is about a large scale group not paying their loans. The 1.6B money can be used for other government projects. So, #YesToABSCBNShutDown. Not just the network but all Lopez’s subsidiaries,” @shellowpee twitted.

“So much shame for their artists who are obviously a concern for their careers only, without truly considering the real issue and why all of these things are coming out.blame your bosses and the company itself. ABS CBN. So much pity and shame for all of you. #YesToABSCBNShutDown,” @dandeliongemine remarked.

Meanwhile, a parody account of the Official Gazette of the Philippines on Twitter claimed that the people using the hashtag #YesToABSCBNShutDown are ‘paid trolls’ and ‘paid by “intel funds”‘

“What’s the difference between these trends? #NoToABSCBNShutDown = Organic, real sentiments of Filipinos against Duterte’s corruption #YesToABSCBNShutDown = Pinilit ng mga China-Duterte paid trolls and fanatics, paid by “intel funds” The difference is clear. Wag magpaloko!” The parody account twitted.

As of writing, #IStandWithABSCBN topic which contradicts the #YesToABSCBNShutDown also reached Twitter trending topics.

Yesterday, Solicitor General Jose Calida personally asked the Supreme Court to nullify the franchise of ABS-CBN.

Calida cited several illegal practices committed by the broadcasting network.

ABS-CBN’s franchise is set to expire in March 2020.

Vice Ganda on ABS-CBN’s possible shutdown: “Ikalulungkot ito ng higit na nakararaming Pilipino sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo”

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Vice Ganda, one of the most popular stars of ABS-CBN said that many people in the Philippines are going to be saddened if the said television giant is going to be forced to shut down if its franchise renewal fails to happen.

“Ikalulungkot ng higit na nakararaming Pilipino sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo kung isasara ang ABS-CBN. #NoToABSCBNShutDown,” Vice Ganda, who’s Jose Marie Viceral in real life twitted.

Viceral made the said tweet at the same day when the Office of Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN in the Supreme Court, questioning the legality of the franchise of the broadcasting company and its practices.

Some fans of Viceral also expressed concern on the possible end of the television network.

“Couldn’t imagine opening tv and there’s no Kapamilya channel, how would my kids grow charot pero seriously, nakakalungkot pag nawala talaga abs cbn,” @exolilpony said.

“Subukan lang nilang isara susugurin namin sila,” @itsjeanM_ commented.

“Anong klase pang gobyerno meron tayo kung ipapasasara ang isang company gaya ng abscbn.? Magbibigay ba sila ng trabaho sa mga mawawalan ng trabaho? Iam not an abscbn employee but alam ko nararamdaman mawalan ng trabaho,” netizen @agnes73574614 remarked.

However, some followers of the comedian said that they’re supporting the franchise expiration of ABS-CBN, saying that they must face the consequences if they really did something against the law.

“Yes to abscbn shutdown pag hindi nakapagbayad ng utang sa gobyerno. Akala kasi ng mga aquino at lopezes sa kanila lagi kampi ang batas. Not now, not anymore,” @pinoyakobloq said.

“Sorry @vicegandako pero #YesToABSCBNShutDown,” @ohhlibear told the comedian.

Aside from Vice Ganda, celebrities like Angel Locsin, Coco Martin, Bea Alonzo, Bianca Gonzales, and Agot Isidro expressed their support to ABS-CBN by posting its logo to their social media accounts.

Journalist Michael Fajatin expresses support to ABS-CBN: “Lahat po tayo nagnanais na gawin lamang ang tama at natututo sa ating mga pagkakamali”

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Former GMA journalist and now the Director of UNTV’s News and Current Affairs Michael Fajatin expressed his support to ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, citing the good deeds that the television network giant did in the past.

On a Facebook post, Fajatin made a list of the good things done by ABS-CBN to other people.

According to him, ABS-CBN helped people during calamities, giving helpful information to its viewers every day, revealing corruption in the government, urging Filipinos to unite and also promoting the culture of the Philippines.

“Ilan lamang po sa mga di matatawarang bahagi at adhikain ng isang network na nakakatulong sa mga mamamayan ay ang mga sumusunod:
1. Pagtulong at panawagan sa pagtulong tuwing may sakuna.
2. Pagbibigay ng napapanahong impormasyon na ginagamit natin araw araw sa maliliit at malaking desisiyon sa ating buhay.
3. Pagpuna sa mga kakulangan, katiwalian at maging sa kabutihang nagmumula sa ating pamahalaan, pribado at kapaligiran. Anumang administrasyon, politika o sitwasyon ang ating kaharapin o pagdaanan.
4. Pagpapakita ng ating pagkakaisa, pagkakaiba, tagumpay at pagkalugmok na nagbibigay daan para pagtagumpayan nating lahat ang mga pagsubok sa buhay bilang mga indibidwal, grupo o isang bansa.
5. Pagsalamin sa mga programang likas na nagpapakita ng ating kultura, paniniwala, karakter, lakas at maging sa ating mga kahinaan,”

Fajatin said that the things he mentioned above are sufficient reason to let the operation of ABS-CBN continues as they’re part of democracy.

The journalist believes that it’s better to let the court decide on the complaints being face by ABS-CBN.

“Ilan lamang ito sa mga dahilan kung bakit hindi dapat nababawasan ang hanay ng pamamahayag na nagpapakita ng buhay na demokrasya at kasarinlan na ating ipinaglaban.
Ang mga dahilang ito ang sumasakop sa karamihan sa ating mga adhikain, na hindi dapat isinasantabi sa mga kadahilanan o reklamong personal lamang.”

“Panagutin ang mga kamalian o paglabag sa karapatan sa harap ng ating mga korte. Kung ito ang pinakamalaking dahilan kung bakit isinusulong ang pagsasara.”

“Kung tayo ay nainiwala pa rin na higit na mahalaga ang hustisya kaysa sa kapangyarihan.”

“Wala pong perpektong media. Wala ring perpektong gobyerno. Lahat po tayo nagnanais na gawin lamang ang tama at natututo sa ating mga pagkakamali.”

“Ako po ay sumusuporta na palawigin pa ang prankisa ng ABS-CBN. Sumusuporta sa ating gobyerno at naniniwala sa kahalagahan ng pagkakaisa sa tagumpay nating mga Pilipino.”

President Rodrigo Duterte is known for opposing the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, claiming that the television network didn’t air his paid advertisement and chose to televise a commercial made against him by his political enemy.

He even suggested that ABS-CBN should just sell their network to other businessmen because there’s no chance for their renewal to be renewed.

On Monday, the Office of the Solicitor General filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN to cancel its franchise even without the approval of the Congress.

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