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Senator Robin C. Padilla is seeking a Senate investigation on the possible violation of press freedom over the indefinite suspension of Sonshine Media Network International owned by Apollo Quiboloy who is facing child abuse charges.
Padilla said the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, which he chairs, will conduct the inquiry. He pointed out that the National Telecommunications Commission , which suspended SMNI’s operations since end-2023 and issued an indefinite suspension, failed to indicate why it needed to do so “much more express how this is necessary to avoid serious and irreparable damage or inconvenience to the public or to private interests.
Padilla filed Senate Resolution 999 which he said cites the importance of media in fostering public discussion, truth and credibility, the rule of law especially in broadcasting, news reporting. and information dissemination.
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