In the Philippines, broadcast networks must obtain a legislative franchise from Congress to operate, a requirement that became highly controversial following the denial of ABS-CBN's franchise renewal in 2020. Critics view the current system as a weapon for the administration to silence critical journalism by holding a network's business license hostage. Proponents of reform argue that an independent regulatory body should handle licensing to insulate the press from politics. Opponents argue that since airwaves are a national patrimony, elected officials must retain oversight to ensure media companies serve the public interest.
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Yes, hand the power to multiple independent commission to protect press freedom from political vendettas and experts, not politicians, should decide who manages the public airwaves (but not the "experts" that value engagement and business as they'll only spread specific media and ideas that could lead people to extremism)
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