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FALSE: Roque warning vs GMA, TV5 on criticizing Duterte
Roque did not warn other networks about criticizing the President in his interviews on May 6. Inquirer.net says the quote card was manipulated.

What's taking Congress so long to tackle ABS-CBN's franchise?
Data collated from the previous 17th Congress and the current 18th Congress show both the House and Senate are quick to renew franchises of major broadcast networks – except ABS-CBN's

Bills renewing TV5, CBCP franchises lapse into law
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo cannot explain why Duterte did not sign the bill instead

No further job cuts at TV5 after better financial performance
By shifting its focus to sports and news, the 3rd-ranked broadcast network is nearing its target of finally being in the black

Netflix partners with TV5 to stream 1st Philippine series
Directed by Brillante Mendoza, 'Amo' on Netflix is an action TV series set against the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial drug war

In fighting disinformation and trolls, silence 'cannot be an option'
From Wikipedia to Facebook, how do we fight back against trolls, 'fake news' and historical revisionism?

To lure more sports fans, TV5 offers digital content with ESPN
TV5, the Philippines' 3rd largest network, forges an alliance with ESPN to achieve its goal of becoming the main sports media destination in the country

TV5 expects to cut losses by half in 2018 amid ESPN deal, restructuring
The country's 3rd largest media network also says it expects to break even in 2019

TV5 shutting down news website InterAksyon
TV5 is 'rationalizing and integrating all its digital properties and consolidating all the brands under News5.com.ph,' InterAksyon's editor-in-chief said

TV5 dismisses 98 employees; MVP says it's the last batch
The TV5 Employees Union says management has given conflicting reasons for the dismissal Manuel Pangilinan says whole new content strategy to make station debt free by 2019

TV5's Cherie Mercado is new transportation spokesperson
Transportation chief Arthur Tugade confirms the news saying Mercado will assume office once clearances are secured

'Showbiz will have to wait if I win' - Richard Gomez
The actor hopes to reassure voters of his presence in the city despite his acting career

ABS-CBN: Anti-Duterte ad complies with election laws
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano secures a temporary restraining order against the continued airing of the political advertisement

Robredo No. 1 in VP race – TV5's Bilang Pilipino survey
Social Weather Stations conducts the mobile survey days after the Commission on Elections sponsored vice presidential debates

Poe, Duterte tied for top spot – TV5's Bilang Pilipino poll
Senator Grace Poe and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte obtain national scores of 34 and 33 respectively in the mobile survey conducted by Social Weather Stations on April 13
Ticket prices for Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila bared
Panlilio says fans who cannot watch the tournament can rely on TV5 coverage Some viewing parties are also being planned

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Rule on documents: Who missed what in Cebu debate meetings
The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay says they should not be criticized for asking whether documents are allowed onstage

Candidates more 'satisfied' with 2nd election debate
Comelec chair Andres Bautista says the Cebu leg of the PiliPinas Debates was a success but admits that it is still far from perfect

Fewer TV ads during Cebu presidential debate
UPDATED Rappler counts over 41 minutes of commercials during the 160 minute broadcast on TV 5 Compare that to the 48 minutes of ads during GMA 7 s 135 minute CDO debate in February

Tough X Rough brings obstacle course racing to PH
Climbing over walls lifting heavy objects and crawling under barbed wire are just some of the tasks

UFC to air on new cable channel in Philippines
TV5 s sports channel Hyper will begin airing UFC programs in January 2016

Wilma Galvante leaves TV5
The network s Chief Entertainment Content Officer leaves to put up her own content creation company

Brian Poe Llamanzares surprises Jasmine Curtis Smith at 'My Fair Lady' presscon
She s single now I m single I just figured that this is my only shot It was this presscon or nothing Grace Poe s son Brian says he would like to get to know Jasmine more and comments on challenges faced by his mom today

Bloomberg TV Philippines expects to break even in 2016
The group of Manuel V Pangilinan says it spent a little over P200 million to create Bloomberg TV Philippines

Downsizing workforce inevitable as PH TV surfs the digital wave
Part 2: TV networks are forced to downsize its workforce as it spends more toward digitalization of its operations

PH telcos, TV networks ride double-edged digital wave
Part 1: The digital shift is forcing local telcos and TV companies to spend more lay off people and redefine their business model

Nike to search undiscovered PH basketball talent through Rise
Former Gilas coach Chot Reyes and current Gilas assistant coach Jimmy Alapag will oversee the program

Volleyball fans disappointed by untelevised PH women's game
The opening SEA Games match of the Philippine women s volleyball team went untelevised leaving fans scrambling for updates

Bloomberg TV to launch Philippine channel
UPDATED Bloomberg to bring its brand of business reporting on Philippine cable TV through a partnership with the Pangilinan led TV5 and Cignal Digital TV

SkyCable apologizes to TV5 over signal loss
Although sorry the unit of ABS CBN blames power outage and equipment malfunction for what happened

TV5 files complaint vs SkyCable over non-airing in December
The cable TV provider a competitor of TV5 s sister company Cignal is accused of depriving the network s audience of an important news and entertainment source

Paolo Bediones on current projects, life after sex video scandal
Paolo says he s currently busy with his restaurant business as well as with his work as a TV host

Paolo Bediones speaks up about sex video scandal
The TV host and anchor went on indefinite leave from newscasting but continues to host his public affairs programs

Sharon Cuneta leaves TV5
The actress and host told fans the news via Twitter

Philippines slams China over 'sovereignty patrols'
The Philippines says China regularly sends ships as part of illegitimate sovereign patrols to claim the disputed West Philippine Sea

Aquino hits China over 2 ships in Recto Bank
China s hydrographic ships have been sighted within the Philippines exclusive economic zone President Aquino says he fears heightened tension between the 2 countries in the South China Sea

TV5 to DSWD: Show proof footage manipulated
DSWD responds: Scenes shown in report not shot in the same place

DSWD accuses TV5 of manipulating video footage
The network however stands by its story and maintains it did not withhold any information from the DSWD

'Lipatan': Celebrities who transferred networks in 2013
There were at least 14 Pinoy showbiz celebrities – a mix of veteran actors and up and coming stars – who switched TV networks in 2013
Eric Quizon 'Positive' about new serye
For actor director new TV5 show is a big step in behalf of AIDS awareness
Gelli de Belen, Christine Bersola-Babao 'Face the People'
Reformatted TV5 show tackles assorted situations not all of them for the prudish
Sharon and cast launch 'Madam Chairman'
Megastar s first teleserye is a tawa serye comic look at barangay level Philippine politics
Amy Perez' amicable farewell with TV5
Actress host leaves the Kapatid network for what seems like a happy hiatus for now
Tuesday Vargas comedy on Fil-Am marriages
Prolific TV comedienne back on big screen proud of very different comedy