Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the decision of the House of Representatives to deny ABS-CBN’s franchise application
It is with concern that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the denial of the franchise of ABS-CBN, the biggest broadcasting media outlet in the country. CHR continues to stress the importance of timely, credible information in pushing everyone towards the correct direction in responding especially to a pandemic. The loss of a major network has inevitably left millions of Filipinos in the dark, especially those in far-flung areas with no access to the internet as an alternative. The thousands of workers confronted with the sudden loss of jobs also adds to the number of the struggling population who continues to suffer from loss of livelihood due to the […]
CHRの広報担当者、ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、国家電気通信委員会がABS-CBNに出した停止命令に関する声明
ABS-CBN’s shutdown tonight triggers waves of effects, especially as the country confronts the dangers of a pandemic. At this point, we cannot stress enough how access to credible information is crucial in addressing the spread of Covid-19. With the station off the air, we lose another voice that people rely on for critical information on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from the ill-effects of the virus. But with jobs affected due to their closure, the decision of the National Telecommunications Commission also aggravates the struggle for a source of living already experienced by the rest of the nation that came with lockdowns and quarantines. It is ironic […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the “ampon” joke in ABS-CBN’s “It’s Showtime”
The Commission advises everyone, especially the entertainment sector, to refrain from promoting discrimination against, or perpetuating the stigmatisation of, persons, especially those brought about under special circumstances of less privilege. Being an adopted child or “ampon” is not a matter of ridicule. A person’s birth circumstance does not diminish his/her dignity, nor does it define his/her personhood. We call on “It’s Showtime” to be more responsible in providing entertainment. Being funny at the expense of people under less favourable circumstances is inhumane and cruel. ■ DOWNLOAD FILE HERE