CDNTopStories: Malacañang has been trying to distance itself from the order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), which shut down the network on Tuesday, saying Mr. Duterte had no influence over the “quasi-judicial” agency. Read more:
“We are concerned by the situation regarding ABS-CBN,” Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.
“This is true for the United States, the Philippines, as well as countries around the world,” she said. CRITICAL MEDIA The US Department of State expressed concern over the shutdown of the Philippines’ largest broadcast network, reminding the country that an independent media was critical to a free and prosperous democracy. But presidential spokesperson Harry Roque says the Philippines continues to have a free and robust press, and critics and the opposition remain vocal. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETAReacting to Ortagus’ statement, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he “shares” her views.
Roque has maintained that Mr. Duterte is “neutral on the issue and he will leave the matter to the wisdom of our honorable ladies and gentlemen of both chambers of Congress” to decide on the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, which lapsed on Monday.The Philippines is a former colony and treaty ally of the United States but tensions have grown over Mr. Duterte’s signature policy of cracking down on drugs, a campaign in which police have killed thousands of people.
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