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Collage photo of a rally calling to Defend Press Freedom and a photo of Maria Ressa being arrested by Philippine police.
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 
May 4, 2024

On World Press Freedom Day, we must demand a safer Philippines for journalists

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1100 Views abs-cbn, featured, Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Juan Jumalon, maria ressa, rappler, war on the free press philippines, World Press Freedom Day

Last November, radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon – also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” – was shot dead by an assailant who entered his home

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Banner photo collage of Rodrigo Duterte and a photo of an ABS-CBN employee lighting a candle during a vigil in 2020.
The Philippines 
January 6, 2024

Rodrigo Duterte is a hypocrite for crying about “attacks on the right to free expression”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1723 Views abs-cbn, act teachers party-list, apollo quiboloy, featured, france castro, rodrigo duterte, SMNI News, war on the free press philippines

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) recently suspended two shows on the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) channel after airing egregious

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Leni Robredo ABS-CBN franchise
The Philippines 
October 10, 2021October 26, 2021

How Leni Robredo can win and ABS-CBN regain their franchise at the same time

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2492 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, abs-cbn, featured, Halalan2022, Leni Robredo, rodrigo duterte

After much speculation, Vice-President Leni Robredo finally confirmed she will contest the presidency in next year’s election. As the de facto face of the

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Rodrigo Duterte ABS-CBN collage
The Philippines 
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Explaining Duterte’s fixation with ABS-CBN

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3337 Views abs-cbn, dennis uy, featured, philippine daily inquirer, rodrigo duterte

As the year draws to a close, the fate of the country’s largest media conglomerate is basking in uncertainty. ABS-CBN Corporation, with a recorded

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