{"id":260209,"date":"2020-07-02T06:05:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=260209"},"modified":"2020-07-02T06:05:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:05:31","slug":"abs-cbn-workers-wont-automatically-lose-jobs-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/07\/02\/abs-cbn-workers-wont-automatically-lose-jobs-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"ABS-CBN workers won\u2019t automatically lose jobs: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABS-CBN, according to its official website, is primarily involved in content creation and production for television, online, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, live events, and radio for domestic and international markets. (File photo by Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The National Telecommunications Commission\u2019s (NTC) orders against ABS-CBN Corp. would not automatically leave the workers of the local media giant unemployed, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said ABS-CBN continues to run its other media platforms, even after it was ordered to stop its broadcast operations following the expiration of its 25-year legislative franchise on May 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi po<\/em>\u00a0automatic\u00a0na palibhasa wala silang prangkisa ay wala na rin silang trabaho. Ang\u00a0<\/em>ABS-CBN\u00a0naman po ay nagpapatuloy pa rin ang<\/em>\u00a0broadcast,\u00a0lalung-lalo na sa<\/em>\u00a0digital platform (Its workers would not automatically lose their jobs after its franchise expired. ABS-CBN\u2019s broadcast operations, especially in the digital platform, continue),\u201d he said in a virtual press conference.<\/p>\n

Roque also clarified that ABS-CBN only has 4,000 workers, citing data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).<\/p>\n

Roque\u2019s statement contradicted ABS-CBN\u2019s repeated claim that 11,000 of its workers might lose their jobs, if the network shuts down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u00a0sang-ayon po sa<\/em>\u00a0DOLE,\u00a0hindi naman po<\/em>\u00a011,000 but it\u2019s 4,000 employees.\u00a0Iyan po ay sang-ayon din sa<\/em>\u00a0submission\u00a0ng<\/em>\u00a0ABS-CBN\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0DOLE. (Well, DOLE said it\u2019s 4,000 employees and not 11,000. It\u2019s also based on ABS-CBN\u2019s submission to DOLE),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The NTC on May 5 directed ABS-CBN to halt the operations of its radio and television broadcast stations after its 25-year congressional franchise expired on May 4.<\/p>\n

On June 30, the NTC issued a cease and desist order, ordering ABS-CBN to cease operating its digital television transmission using Amcara Broadcasting Corp.\u2019s Channel 43.<\/p>\n

The NTC also issued another cease and desist order on June 30 to stop the direct-to-home satellite transmission of ABS-CBN\u2019s cable firm, Sky Cable Corp.<\/p>\n

Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte could not make an order that violates the 1987 Constitution which states that only media firms with valid franchise can operate in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalungkot po talaga iyan pero malinaw po ang Saligang Batas kasi. Hindi naman ang Presidente ang pupwedeng mag<\/em>-rewrite\u00a0ng Saligang Batas<\/em>\u00a0(That\u2019s really saddening but the Constitution is clear. The President cannot rewrite the Constitution),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Several bills granting ABS-CBN a new franchise remain pending before the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n

Roque said he is confident that lawmakers would consider the welfare of ABS-CBN workers when they deliberate on the franchise bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cTignan po natin kung ano ang magiging desisyon ng Kongreso pero hindi po natin sila pupwdeng panghimasukan<\/em>\u00a0(Let\u2019s see what Congress\u2019 decision would be. But we cannot interfere),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When the House committees on legislative franchises and good government and public accountability resumed their joint hearing on Tuesday, congressmen focused on the supposed worker rights violations committed by ABS-CBN.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Wednesday, DOLE found that ABS-CBN committed \u201cviolations of laws and standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

DOLE also noted that there are 67 pending labor cases against ABS-CBN at the National Labor Relations Commission and various courts.<\/p>\n

ABS-CBN, according to its official website, is primarily involved in content creation and production for television, online, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, live events, and radio for domestic and international markets.<\/p>\n

It also operates various platforms, including domestic television, radio networks, worldwide OTT, and online platforms.<\/p>\n

It also has interests in Philippine cable, satellite, and broadband systems; music and music publishing; consumer products and licensing; multimedia services; magazine and book publishing; product and post-production services; telecommunication services; money remittance; cargo forwarding; TV shopping services; food and restaurant services; theme park development and management; property management; and cinema management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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