News Roundup 11 February 2020
Feb 11, 2020 • 1 min Read
ABS-CBN’s franchise deemed extended until March 2022, says Sotto | INQUIRER.NET – ABS-CBN may still continue to operate until 2022 as long as there is a pending bill extending or renewing its franchise, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said Tuesday. “They can still operate. If it’s not approved March of 2022, that’s the only time that it’s terminated,” Sotto said in an interview at the Senate.
‘Subservient to China’: Senators react to VFA termination | PHILSTAR.COM – Senators on Tuesday slammed the signing of the notice of termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement. Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that the move was indicative of what he said was the administration’s subservience to China. Meanwhile, Sen. Panfilo Lacson for his part lamented the inevitable aftereffects that such a directive would bring about.
Hundreds stranded as PH extends travel ban to Taiwan over 2019-nCoV | Manila Bulletin – Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals when local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific (CEB), and Air Asia Philippines (AirAsia) cancelled flights after the Philippines extended the travel to Taiwan in a bid to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD).
‘Petition without merit’ | The Manila Times – ABS-CBN on Monday disputed the allegations made by Solicitor General Jose Calida, insisting that it has not violated any law. “These allegations cited by the Office of the Solicitor General are without merit. ABS-CBN complies with all pertinent laws governing its franchise and has secured all necessary government and regulatory approvals for its business operations,” the company said in a statement.
