Group sees ‘enhanced public service programs’ with ABS-CBN, TV5 partnership

MANILA, Philippines — A consumer group has lauded the partnership of ABS-CBN and TV5, believing it would improve public service programs and even out distribution of news reports — which could be of benefit to the public.

“The fusion of TV5 and ABS-CBN is definitely good news to the viewing public as this will help democratize the dissemination of well-vetted news reports to the public which is a mandated responsibility of a TV franchise,” CitizenWatch Philippines convener Orlando Oxales said in a statement Friday

“We look forward to enhanced public service programs that will keep Filipinos well informed of important information that is relevant to their everyday lives, espe…

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