Palace to UN: Rappler, ABS-CBN issues have nothing to do with press freedom

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The franchise issue involving ABS-CBN network and the cases faced by Rappler have nothing to do with press freedom, the government declared in a recent report defending its human rights record before the United Nations.

The two media companies were mentioned by the government while fending off alleged restrictions on Philippine media and press freedom in its 137-page “The Philippine Human Rights Situation May 2020.”

“The decision regarding this matter falls within the purview and wisdom of Congress and there are no impediments to ABS-CBN’s right to pursue any and exhaust all legal remedies necessary to resolve the matter,” it added. It defended the NTC’s decision on the network’s shutdown, saying it is bound by law to decide on and execute policies and programs in accordance with the Constitution.

The Lopez-owned media giant shut down its free television and radio stations last May 5 in compliance with the cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission over a lapsed franchise. Despite the cases, the government said Rappler and its journalists have continued operation and presence online.

 

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UN doing nothing about BlackLivesMatter issue in America.

i'm sure the United Nations is more intelligent than Malacanang perceives them to be no. mga DDS lang naman kaya nilang lokohin.

wala daw jssue ng press freedom ..eh sa TWG nga ng congress andun yung grounds ng bias at mendling in politics. nakalagaw

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