Tag: ABSCBN

Duterte threatens to block ABSCBN’s franchise renewal anew

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 8, threatened to block the renewal of ABSCBN’s franchise anew. In a speech during the distribution of land to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Boracay, Duterte again noted what he said was ABSCBN’s failure  to air his advertisement during the 2016 elections even if he had already paid for such. “One thing is that, you know, when you do that to many people it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud if […]

Gretchen Fullido files sexual harassment, libel raps vs former, current ABSCBN execs

(Eagle News)—-An ABSCBN personality has filed sexual harassment and libel charges against former and current executives. Charged with sexual harassment by Gretchen Fullido  were former executive producer Cheryl Favila and segment producer Maricar Asprec. The complaint was filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office. “Fullido alleged that Favila and Asprec sent her text messages that were loaded with sexual innuendos, which amounted to requests for sexual favors,” lawyer Marvin Aceron said. Fullido refused, after which […]

President Duterte lashes out at country’s “oligarchs;” Calls them his “enemies”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the people he called “oligarchs” of the country, saying they were his “enemies” who had “nothing else to do but sit and use their influences.” Speaking to around 7500 Filipinos at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Saturday, Duterte said based on information he received, for instance, the owner of Inquirer purchased a piece of land from the government in Makati under a “sweetheart deal.” […]

President Duterte accuses ABSCBN of estafa; Inquirer of non-payment of taxes

(Eagle News Service) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out again at ABSCBN and Inquirer on live television, accusing the first of estafa, and the other of non-payment of taxes. “ABSCBN, inestafa ako niyan. ABSCBN accepted my money kasi noon, at the later part of the campaign..when I  got the money sa mga well-meaning supporters, nagbili ako ng airtime para naman masali and pangalan ko ..Hindi lumabas,” he said in a press conference at the […]

President Duterte to Inquirer and ABSCBN: You are “a bunch of (trash)”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday again lashed out at Inquirer and ABSCBN, saying they were corrupt media organizations that were “a bunch of” trash. “Kaya sinasabi ko dyan, sa Inquirer, wag kayo magbasa dyan. Basura yan….Just like ABSCBN. They’re all a bunch of (trash),” Duterte said, using a more forceful expletive to describe the media organizations during the inauguration of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s crisis center in Guadalupe, Makati. His statement drew […]

Abella says Duterte spat with ABSCBN has no effect on Gina Lopez re-appointment

Stands by President Duterte’s tirades vs ABSCBN, PDI, saying PDI      “insinuates particular bias that leans toward malice” (Eagle News) — Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday sought to allay fears Gina Lopez would no longer be appointed to lead the environmental department, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s verbal tirades against the Lopez-owned ABSCBN. In a press conference in Malacanang, Abella said Duterte “will appoint” her “if he sees fit.” “I think those are two separate matters..(Duterte) can […]

Inquirer denies being unfair, but Malacanang stands by Duterte tirades

Inquirer, ABSCBN tend to project Duterte as “caricature of a berserk strongman over failed state,” Malacanang says (Eagle News) — The Inquirer on Thursday took exception to President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks it was unfair in its coverage of him and his administration, saying it has “upheld the highest standards of excellence in journalism” since it was founded in 1985. “Even as we’ve courageously pursued the truth in our coverage, we’ve endeavored to get the administration’s side […]

President Duterte lashes out at EU, US, priests; Calls Inquirer and ABSCBN “rude,” “vicious and virulent”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday lashed out  in public for the first time at two media organizations he described  as “rude,” “vicious and virulent,” and as “trash,” while reiterating his frustration over other entities such as the European Union, the United States, and priests. “Wag kayong magbasa ng newspaper. Marami ang ano dyan, virulent…ABS(CBN), Inquirer. Natalo kandidato nila, they become really vicious and virulent,” Duterte said in a speech during the oath-taking of newly appointed  government officials […]