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Philippines top broadcaster ABS-CBN denied new licence

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One of the Philippines' largest broadcasters, ABS-CBN, has been refused a new licence after being forced off air in May.

On Friday, an overwhelming majority of a parliamentary committee rejected as "undeserving" ABS-CBN's request for a 25-year extension of its franchise.

Government critics say the refusal is directly connected to the channel's criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte.

ABS-CBN refused to broadcast Mr Duterte's campaign ads in 2016.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53360925
 
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MANILA, Philippines — As Super Typhoon Rolly, reported as the strongest storm in the world so far this year, ravaged several provinces in the Philippines on Sunday, it became evident how
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As expected there was backlash over the broadcasting license dispute of ABS-CBN in the Philippines.
 
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