Philippine administration Order to suspend business from the largest commercial TV station in Japan 5:19 on May 6
The Philippines' Duterte administration has issued an order to suspend operations to the largest commercial television station in the country, which has continued to report critically to the government, and criticism is growing in the Philippines as a measure to suppress freedom of the press.
On the afternoon of the 5th, the Philippine National Communications Commission issued a suspension order to ABS-CBN, the largest commercial television station in the country, as the broadcasting license expired in 4 days. The ABS-CBN side will be given 10 days to file a complaint.
Regarding the ABS-CBN broadcasting license, the Philippine Parliament has been debating the bill necessary for renewal, but due to the effect of the new coronavirus, it will be tentatively continued until the deliberation is over. It was The government side showed the same recognition, but suddenly it turned around.
President Duterte has so far complained to the ABS-CBN government about critical reports and warned, "You shouldn't expect your license to be renewed."
Regarding the suspension of business order, ABS-CBN said, "People lost the news in an emergency when the new coronavirus spread. The government should recognize that granting a broadcasting license is the best interest of the people." That's the comment. "
Criticism is growing in the Philippines as a measure to suppress the freedom of the press, with the opinion that the Philippine parliament also said that it was an arbitrary command that ignored parliament.