The facade of ABS-CBN network headquarters in Quezon City. | Inquirer.net file photo
CCPC on Sunday, July 12, said the decision of the House’s committee of legislative franchises to deny ABS-CBN another 25 years to operate is a blow to press freedom. “The ABS-CBN controversy would not have evolved into a press freedom issue if there was no repeated public threat to close down the network from the highest official of the land, which firmed up suspicion about the long legislative inaction and, later, intensive scrutiny of the network’s alleged violations,” they added.
“They are angry over the “raw deal” ABS-CBN got and could also get. Yet they must also be worried, even frightened, at the prospect of reporting and commenting on the news with the constant risk of displeasing politicians who grant or deny the franchise,” CCPC stated.
I'm afraid not. If all the other TV networks were ordered closed, then the issue comes in