'I submit that this is not press freedom; it is the theft of government from the people while hiding under the pretense of press freedom,' says Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
CAYETANO SPEAKS ON ABS-CBN. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano holds a press conference in the House of Representatives on February, 24, 2020. File photo by Darren Langit/Rappler
“I submit that this is not press freedom; it is the theft of government from the people while hiding under the pretense of press freedom. So, this is what we will have to decide [on],” added the Taguig City-Pateros 1st District congressman.for its alleged biased reporting of issues, which the network's news chief Ging Reyes vehemently denied.
“Malinaw naman pagka 'yong isang network katulad ng GMA-7 po, 'no, may negative din naman po, binibira din naman po tayo o ilan po sa atin.
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