President Duterte Moves To Shut The Philippines' Leading Television Network

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 05: Supporters and other media persons gather in fron of ABS-CBNs main office on May 5, 2020 in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine government shuts down ABS-CBN, the countrys biggest and leading broadcaster that has been critical of president Rodrigo Duterte while the country is facing the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 11,000 employees will be affected and millions of Filipinos will lose their source of news and entertainment when people need crucial and timely information as the nation deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said. (Photo by Jes Aznar/Getty Images)