Vice President Leni Robredo questioned the National Telecommunications Commission cease-and-desist order on television giant ABS-CBN amid the ongoing pandemic crisis.
cease-and-desist order“This free flow of information literally saves lives. Closing down ABS-CBN costs lives, on top of unnecessarily burdening the thousands who will lose their jobs,” said Robredo in a statement.
“Bakit ito ginagawa ngayon sa panahong humaharap tayo sa matinding krisis? Wala dapat puwang sa panggigipit at pansariling interes sa mga panahon kung kailan dapat nagtutulungan tayo,” she said. “All hands on deck dapat. All social institutions— including media— should be united under a single purpose: ang pagsiguro sa kaligtasan ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino .”partially resume the operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators“Lalong nakabibigla na isasara ang ABS-CBN habang muling pinapayagang magbukas ang mga POGO. Hindi mahirap matukoy kung alin sa dalawang ito ang mas nakatutulong sa pagtugon sa krisis na kinakaharap natin ngayon,” said Robredo.
The vice president is hoping the Duterte administration will reconsider granting a fresh franchise to ABS-CBN.
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