Senators slammed the National Telecommunications Commission for turning away from its commitment that it will issue a provisional authority to ABS-CBN. CourageON StandWithABSCBN DefendPressFreedom NoToABSCBNShutdown
On March 11, the Senate handed a copy of the resolution to NTC Deputy Commissioner Ed Cabarrios. Speaking to reporters, Cabarrios said that restraint from the courts," he said, answering the question on whether nothing can prevent the agency from issuing the permit.
What I find highly irregular that I know for a fact that many broadcast corporations that are operating on provisional authority,A lot of radio stations, wala pang national or local franchiseMaybe ABS-CBN seek redress to Supreme Court because they could cite many instances where the NTC gave provisional authority for those who are still applying, who haven't gotten their franchises. I believe they can ask for a temporary restraining order.
Secondly, there is the risk of many people losing their jobs or livelihoods in what is a very difficult economic environment. Thirdly, people will also lose a valuable source of reliable information in the middle of a pandemic when our people need reliable information more than ever.The ball is in the court of Congress if they pass the franchise. I don't think there's a problem with us solving this issue.
Meron na nga pong panahon ng pandemic at kailangan ng ating mga kababayan ng kumpleto at tamang impormasyon tungkol sa paano tayo maakahon sa krisis na to.We were expecting the NTC to grant ABS-CBN a provisional authority to continue its operations because it has done so previously. The current resolution of NTC is disappointing.
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