Tag: PTV4

Puyat: P60-million payment for ad placement in Tulfo-produced program has not been returned

(Eagle News)–The P60 million issued as payment for the airing of Department of Tourism advertisements in the PTV program produced by resigned-Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo’s brother Ben has not been returned. This is according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who replaced Teo following her resignation over the ad placement mess. Puyat’s appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on Tuesday, May 29. Earlier,Teo’s lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, said the money would be given back on […]

Continue Reading →

Child-friendly TV programs and stars to be honored

Anak TV will honor this December 8 the choices made by thousands of Filipino jurors after a year-long assessment of television programs. The association of TV networks will also recognize personalities selected as worthy of emulation by children by inducting them into the Roster of Makabata Stars. The iconic seal on Philippine television, Anak TV, is bestowed by parents, teachers, nongovernment organizations, and other sectors of society on television programs, which, in their estimate, are wholesome […]

Continue Reading →

Government eyes single broadcasting network before President Aquino steps down in 2016

The government is eyeing the privatization of the television stations it controls before the term of President Aquino ends in 2016, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said.Two TV stations are currently under the administration: IBC-13 and RPN-9. IBC-13, a sequestered asset, is 100-percent government-owned.Coloma said in a press briefing in Malacañang that the government is working on the privatization of IBC-13, and that the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations […]

Continue Reading →