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Philippines’ Largest Media Company Heeds Order to Shut

ABS-CBN franchise expired May 4, triggering shutdown order
Broadcaster was also closed in 1972 under ex-dictator Marcos

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Cecilia Yap and

May 5, 2020, 8:51 AM UTCUpdated onMay 5, 2020, 1:46 PM UTC

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ABS-CBN Corp., the Philippines’ largest broadcaster previously attacked by President Rodrigo Duterte, shut its television and radio stations to comply with a government order after its franchise expired.