Lawmakers Vote To Close Down Philippines' Largest Tv Network

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its critical coverage. The House of Representatives committee on franchises, dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte's political allies, voted 70-11 to reject a new 25-year franchise for ABS-CBN Corp.Read more on NewsOK.com

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