Philippine government tries to shut down leading broadcaster

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Philippine judiciary to respect the press freedom enshrined in the country’s constitution after solicitor general Jose Calida yesterday asked the supreme court to revoke the franchise of the biggest Philippine radio and TV network, ABS-CBN, because of alleged “abusive practices.” This latest act of constitutional outrage by the executive has come just weeks be

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