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Palace Spokesman Harry Roque claims that "Duterte is completely neutral on the issue" of ABS-CBN's franchise.

Since he was elected in 2016, Duterte has repeatedly expressed his anger against ABS-CBN accusing it of bias, non-payment of taxes and estafa.

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CONTEXT: During ABS-CBN's franchise hearing in the Senate last February 24, 2020, the network was scolded for airing anti-Duterte political advertisements back in the 2016 elections campaign.

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CONTEXT: In May 2017, Duterte said he would file charges of multiple syndicated estafa against ABS-CBN Corp. for allegedly failing to run his political advertisements during the election campaign even after he paid P2.8 million.

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CONTEXT: In Duterte's second SONA in July 2017, he ranted against ABS-CBN, which he previously lambasted for allegedly protecting its vested interests and for its alleged bias.

"Walang presidente na pinut*ng in* kayo because you are not behaving."

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CONTEXT: In August 2017, President Duterte vowed to go after a Lopez-owned firm and six other companies that allegedly owe debts to the government.

The Lopez family owns broadcast company ABS-CBN, which Duterte has accused of biased reporting.

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CONTEXT: In August 2018, President Duterte said he is personally against the renewal of franchise of media and entertainment giant ABS-CBN Corp., which he had accused of swindling him.

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CONTEXT: In December 2019, Duterte told ABS-CBN's owners during a public speech to sell the network.

"Your contract is about to expire. You will try to renew it but I don't know what will happen to that."

"Kung ako sa inyo ipagbili niyo na 'yan."

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CONTEXT: A report in December 2019 documented 154 incidents of attacks and threats against news media from the start of the Duterte administration.

At least 69 cases were linked public officials from the executive and legislative and uniformed personnel.

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CONTEXT: Solicitor General Jose Calida, who previously filed a case in the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN's franchise, is trying to put the blame on the House of Representatives for failing to renew ABS-CBN's franchise.

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CONTEXT: Prior to the expiration of ABS-CBN's franchise, Solicitor General Jose Calida warned NTC that it could face graft charges if it issues a provisional authority to operate to ABS-CBN.

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CONTEXT: In March 2020, House Speaker Alan Cayetano, who lost the 2016 vice-presidential race as Duterte's runningmate, revealed he has a personal issue with broadcast giant ABS-CBN which failed to secure the renewal of its congressional franchise.

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With a vote of 13-2, the Supreme Court has rejected the petition seeking to compel the government to disclose the health bulletin of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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CONTEXT: In April 2020, lawyer Dino De Leon asked the Supreme Court to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to make public his latest health bulletin amid his allegedly muddled handling of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Philippines.

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CONTEXT: In August 2018, Duterte admitted being in “perpetual pain” because of a motorcycle accident years ago but expressed confidence it is not yet his time.

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Sen. Bato Dela Rosa claimed that POGOs are "very essential" to gov't because it needs money to fight COVID-19.

"On the part of the administration, it’s very essential because we need money to spend on the COVID-19 response.”

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CONTEXT: The Anti-Money Laundering Council previously reported in February 2020 that POGOs owe the government P50 billion in the form of franchise, corporate and other taxes.

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CONTEXT: Back in October 2019, BIR said that POGOs are ignoring demand letters and notices for them to comply with tax laws and settle their unpaid obligations.

"The problem is they don’t respond to our demand letters," BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay said.
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Palace Spokesman Harry Roque blamed "pasaway" Filipinos saying they are the reason why the Philippines is number one in ASEAN in terms of number of #COVID19 cases.

"Nakakahiya po 'yan. Itigil niyo na 'yang pagiging pasaway!"

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CONTEXT: The first confirmed case of #COVID19 in the Philippines was reported on January 30, 2020.

Community quarantine measures were implemented in March, over a month since the first reported case.

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CONTEXT: In a taped message aired on Feb. 14, Duterte urged Filipinos to travel around the country despite the looming COVID-19 crisis.

“Come with me and be my travel companion. I’ll be traveling around the Philippines. Let’s prioritize our own” he said.

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