CBN, which had repeatedly drawn the ire of Rodrigo Duterte, was forced to stop broadcasting on Tuesday, leading to allegations of a political hit job.
Major Philippines broadcaster forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station’s …
Coronavirus: British cruise ship worker ‘stuck’ in Philippines
Image caption A British cruise ship worker has told of his “nightmare” after being stuck on a vessel in the Philippines due to th …
Major Philippines broadcaster regularly criticized by President Duterte forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station’s …
As India Eases Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Rise: Live Coverage
A top British scientist who pushed for a lockdown resigns after breaching the rules. In the Philippines, a broadcaster critical of the president has been forced off the air.
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore gains; Philippines falls on profit-taking, poor exports
Singapore shares gained the most in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, supported by the industrial sector, while Philippine stocks dropped more than 1% on profit-taking and dismal exports data. Financial …
Watchdog Calls Closure of Philippines’ Biggest Broadcaster an ‘Outrageous Attack’ on Media Freedom
CBN Corp., which President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted in the past for its critical coverage, as a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy. The National Telecommunications …
Philippines’ largest TV network shutters after government order
The Philippines’ largest television network, ABS-CBN, shut down Tuesday after its license expired under government order. The network, which employed about 11,000 people, signed off after broadcasting …
ABS-CBN: Philippines’ biggest broadcaster forced off air
The Philippines’ top broadcaster has gone off air after it was ordered by the media regulator to stop operations. ABS-CBN said it had been told it could continue broadcasting while it waited for …
Philippines reports 14 deaths, 199 more coronavirus infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 199 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths from the outbreak have reached 637, …