April 25, 2020


His Excellency

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Republic of the Philippines

Malacanang, Manila




In a matter of nine days, the franchise of ABS-CBN will expire. With certainty, it could not obtain a new franchise on May 4, 2020, or in the following weeks afterwards. Its only recourse, upon the suggestion of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, is to get a Provisional Authority to Operate from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). I am writing to express the collective sentiments of millions of Filipinos OPPOSING the grant of such a provisional authority.

First and foremost, the network has violated the terms and conditions of its legislative franchise under Republic Act No. 7966. These violations are subject of a Petition for Quo Warranto filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida before the Supreme Court. In view of the sub judice rule, I will refrain from delving into the issues.

Second, the network is guilty of defrauding the public with its malicious distortion of information through its news and other public affairs programs. Over the last 25 years, the network has perpetrated upon the public mind a steady diet of half-truths and outright lies to advance and protect the selfish interests of the oligarchy it represents. It has also abused the television, radio and social media platforms to undermine the government.

This program of deception and disinformation has intensified during the last 45 days as the country fought hard to contain the Corona Virus (“Covid 19”) pandemic. Its news and commentaries were deliberately twisted to paint negative images for its viewers, listeners and readers about the government’s response to the crisis. Without a doubt, the purpose was to plant the seeds of doubt in the public mind about the ability of the present dispensation in handling the situation.

I have reason to believe the network is also complicit in a plot to destabilize the government.

On March 4, 2020, one of its talents, actress Kim Chiu, was purportedly ambushed by riding-in-tandem suspects while being driven to her taping session at the ABS-CBN studios at around 6 a.m. Based on media reports, the suspects fired eight rounds from a pistol of still unknown caliber. The bullets impacted upon different parts of the vehicle. Kim Chiu, her driver and personal assistant, were unhurt. Not even a scratch from gunshots at point-blank range from supposedly professional guns-for-hire.

The incident was intended to spark a storm of public protests about the “breakdown in law and order” under the Duterte administration. A number of ABS-CBN celebrities commented on their social media platforms with that message. However, the story didn’t catch fire in the public arena. ABS-CBN quickly buried the issue. After just one day, it stopped reporting on the incident.

Why do I say that this is part of a destabilization plot?

It is public knowledge that the political opposition has formed an alliance with the radical left to attack the government at every opportunity. With the impending expiration of the existing legislative franchise drawing nearer, these groups must have felt a greater sense of urgency to bring down this government. They needed to save ABS-CBN at all costs. Otherwise, they will lose a powerful tool to manipulate and control the public mind.

That establishes the motive.

Call it a “slip of the tongue.” A few days after the incident, Miss Chiu posted on her Instagram thanking some people for the support they gave her after that frightening experience. There were not too many names mentioned. But toward the end of her post, she gave special thanks to “Atty. Aby and Atty. Edwin.” She didn’t give an explanation why she was thanking these two lawyers. Apparently, they are not her lawyers because in another post, she spoke of “my lawyer” about the case. That means she has only one lawyer handling her legal affairs.

It is not far-fetched that these two lawyers are none other than Atty. Abigail “Aby” Valte and Atty. Edwin Lacierda. Both were at the helm of the communications team of then President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III during his term. From what I know, they are also at the forefront of the propaganda efforts aimed at destabilizing the Duterte administration.

I revealed my observation in a YouTube vlog with a conclusion that the ambush was part of a grand evil scheme to topple the present administration on March 29, 2020.

Despite the gravity of the accusation I made, Miss Chiu did not bother to make a rejoinder. Neither did Attorneys “Aby” and “Edwin”. They evaded the issue.

These circumstances support my conclusion that the ambush was fake and that ABS-CBN had deliberately covered up the story after it was exposed as such. This act of covering-up by ABS-CBN is a serious breach of its obligation to the public to deliver the unvarnished information, especially when it involves a high-profile case. It is the final nail to the coffin, so to speak.

Over the last three weeks, I have received an overwhelming expression of disgust and reprehension against ABS-CBN. I believe it is not an exaggeration to say that millions of Filipinos want the network to be closed. The hashtag #YesToABSCBNShutDown has trended as the countdown toward May 4, 2020 ticked off the days.

Now there are only nine days left.

With this in mind, I respectfully bring this collective sentiment directly to you, Mr. President. The Filipino people want ABS-CBN to be shutdown. With the expiration of its franchise under RA 7966 on May 4, 2020, the network will die a natural death. Under existing jurisprudence, ABS-CBN cannot continue to operate without a new franchise. However, it is banking on the opinion of Justice Secretary Guevarra that it can extend its life by a mere Provisional Authority to Operate.


Finally, I join an overwhelming majority of the Filipino people that God will shield you from any harm, especially that potential threat from conspirators working ceaselessly to undermine your administration.


Very respectfully yours,




About Manuel "Boy" Mejorada


  1. Juan Fernando Buniao says:

    May memo po sir… NTC Memo 01-03-2020. Continue pa rin sila mag-operate after the quarantine for 60 days only to settle everything like fees etc. Who knows kailan ma-lift yung quarantine therefore ABS-CBN will continue to operate during and after the quarantine.

    Still… I am still for ABS-CBN Shutdown!

  2. Active lyfestyle says:

    His point of view is correct. Yes to ABS CBN shutdown. Thìs Station will continue to pollute the minds of people. They are not true in reporting. Their contents are all negativity and violence. Thìs Station is not a rơle model.

  3. Ana Rose Aguila says:

    Yes to Abs-Cbn shutdown. Para pag bayaran nila ang kanilang ginagawang pang-aapi sa mamayang Pilipino at sa bansang Pilipinas. #JusticePrevail

  4. Dennis says:

    Sir Mejorada… ako ang gusto ko tanggapin ng Abs Cbn ang pagkakamali nila at gumawa sila ng public appologies sa mga mali nilang pinaggagawa. Hindi ko naman gustong mag shoutdown sila forever, mapahinto lang ng ilang buwan siguro sapat na para ilagay nila sa lugar ang sarili nila as BROADCASTING Company.

    Isa akong Media Arts teacher, at nasuri ko at napag aralan ko ang History ng Abs Cbn.

    Sana lang next time maging sa katotohanan lang at pawang sa katuwiran ang inilalabas na balita ng istasyon na ito.

  5. Trillanes says:

    Tingin ko hindi na magbabago ang abs cbn network na yan kc sanay na sanay na sila sa mga gawain nila.kung sabihin na bka mgbago na sila cguro only days or months pro balik pa rin ulit yan kc isipin natin ang my ari ay isang oposisyon.pagbalik baliktarin man ang mundo isa pa rin silang oposisyon.

  6. delma p sacro says:

    yes to shutdown abscbn. the bias network!!!

  7. Ron says:

    Yes to ABS-CBN shut down!

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