ABS-CBN Bids Goodbye Today

ABS-CBN Bids Goodbye Today

Posted by Ria Hazel on 8:46 PM in ABS CBN signing off, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal, Congress, NoToABSCBNShutdown, NTC,

I just witnessed the signing off message of ABS-CBN on the screen today. It was very sad because I have so many memories with the network, the programs I used to watch when I was young, the news that made me want to be a newscaster and a journalist, and even the stories of different people. Their final goodbye was made possible based on the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on May 5, the government’s regulatory body that issues permits and licenses to television networks which are granted a franchise by Congress. And because that is the law, then it was done so. 

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On EDSA Holiday and the ABS-CBN's Senate Hearing on Franchise Renewal

On EDSA Holiday and the ABS-CBN's Senate Hearing on Franchise Renewal

Posted by Ria Hazel on 4:17 PM in ABS-CBN, Carlo Katigbak, Franchise Renewal, NoToABSCBNShutdown, Press Freedom, Quo Warranto, Senate Hearing,

Photo from ABS-CBN News

Before this site became a lifestyle blog, this is previously a personal blog. I remember talking about press freedom, my adventures as a journalism student, and even how I wanted to land a job at ABS-CBN. So lately, I was very tuned in about the Senate Hearing yesterday, February 24, about their renewal franchise. It was headed by Senator Grace Poe and the Senate committee on public services. And for many Filipinos who has ABS-CBN stories, I believe that they too are monitoring the proceedings and while many issues were brought up, some things became clearer—at least to me. 

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