ABS-CBN's Shut Down is the right thing to do, to respect our law in the country.
A giant
network of the Philippines, known as ABS-CBN had just been recently ordered to
shutdown by the National Telecommunication Commission. As the shutdown is
ordered due to its franchise expiration falls on May 4th of this
year.
ABS-CBN is
one of the major networks of the country that employs thousands of workers. As
this day comes, many Filipinos is expected that this giant network will shut
down, since the franchise is not renewed due the Covid-19 Pandemic hammered the
country.
ABS-CBN
falls on “a congressional franchise” where they will have a grant to operate
for 25 years, where the House of the Representatives should discuss this matter
prior this month. Of course, Covid-19 Pandemic hits the country, and many strict
preventive measures is imposed. Then, many of the congressmen were not able to
tackle this matter.
Since, this
network is a business entity, then it should not operate under any circumstances
if the said franchise is not yet renewed.
So, we
should respect the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) imposing of the
law to shut down the ABS-CBN. And there’s should nothing more than just that.
As to their
employee’s, then this is a very sad day, because we should have lost the job
now, especially during this difficult time. But, if the NTC did not impose the
law and they let the network operate without the franchise, it will create more
problem in the future.
So, the
question of “ Is ABS-CBN’s Shutdown Is Justified? “
For me, of-course
it is the right thing to do, because the law should be imposed whether there’s
a pandemic or not. The law is the universal guide that every citizen should
follow and respect, whether you’re a rich individual or poor one.
And maybe
after this pandemic, then there will be a time where the House of the Representatives
could discuss the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise. But as off now, they should
be in shutdown as to the respect of the law of this country.
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