During the Laban Kapamilya online protest, Kim Chiu was very outspoken with her anger and sadness about ABS-CBN’s forced shutdown. From the usually bubbly and lighthearted Kim, she became angry and hard-hitting protestor.
Kim was praised by Bianca Gonzalez who said she was proud that Kim has become bolder and stronger now.
Kim questioning everyone who used the “Law is law” argument against ABS-CBN. She asked bashers if they know anything about the law and are they aware of the events surrounding them. She asked if they have heard of the senate hearing of ABS-CBN which would have addressed all of their “law is law” arguments.
“So, ito ang laging binabato sa atin. ‘Law is law’ Paulit-ulit. Hindi ka graduate ng law, huwag kang magsalita. Eh, kayo na nagsasabi sa amin na graduate ng law, graduate ka din ba ng law? May alam ka din ba sa batas? May alam ka ba sa nangyayari ngayon? Napanood mo ba ang senate hearing ng ABS sa senado? Alam mo ba kung ano yung sinasabi mo?
Kim associated the current ABS-CBN forced shutdown issue with the laws governing classrooms saying, “Sa classroom may batas, bawal lumabas? Oh bawal lumabas.”
“So, law. Ibig sabihin, batas. Kaya ginawa ang batas sa isang democratic country na kung nasaan tayo ngayon, is para maging pantay-pantay ang lahat ng tao. Sa classroom may batas, bawal lumabas? Oh bawal lumabas. Pero sinabi, ‘pag nag comply ka na bawal lumabas pero may ginawa ka sa pinagbabawal nila. Inayos mo yung law ng classroom niyo at sinubmit mo ulit. Ay, puwede na pala ikaw lumabas,
“So kung wala kaming nilabag na batas. Bakit ito ipapasara ng isang NTC na pag-aari ng Gobyerno? Samantala may ibang franchise channels, radio stations ngayon (GMA Network, TV 5 Network).. I think, seven. Hindi nila pinasara. Tanging ABS lang yung sinara. Yung anim na yun o hindi ko alam kung anong tamang number na expire an rin yung franchise, nag-ooperate parin hanggang ngayon. So nasaan ang batas? Law is law, wow!”
Kim concluded her speech with: “Ako po, gusto ko lang po ulitin, walang nilabag na batas ang ABS CBN. Nananawagan kami sa NTC na sana ibalik niyo po kami at hayaan niyo pong ipaglaban ang karapatan namin. Sa kapamilya natin, sana po tulungan niyo po kaming lumaban. Salamat.”
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease and desist order against ABS-CBN on Tuesday, May 5, a day after its congressional franchise has expired.
The NTC directed the said network to end all television and radio broadcasting operations.
ABS-CBN was also given 10 days’ grace period to explain why the frequencies assigned to it should not be recalled.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the NTC’s order is “immediately executory, but still appealable to the courts.
Republic Act No. 7966 was enacted in March 1995 and granted the Lopez-led network a franchise to operate for 25 years, but Congress failed to act on its renewal. The franchise expired last May 4, 2020.
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Kim Chiu is a Filipina actress, singer, recording artist, and television host in the Philippines. She is known as Philippine showbiz’s “Chinita Princess” and once hailed “Princess of Philippine Movies and TV” for three consecutive years in the Philippines. She is currently managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN’s home-based talent agency and is referred to as the “Dance Floor Diva”.
Kim Chiu rose to fame after winning the first teen edition of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother. She then, starred in the television series, Sana Maulit Muli (2007) which won her the year’s Most Promising Female Star and Most Popular loveteam with Gerald Anderson. This was followed by a string of successful projects and leading roles in dramas such as My Girl (2008), Tayong Dalawa (2009), Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (2010), My Binondo Girl (2011–2012), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–2013), Ikaw Lamang (2014), The Story of Us (2016), Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017-2018) and Love Thy Woman (2020).
She has a very wide fanbase which is rapidly growing because of her chemistry, strong acting on-screen and her dedication to the entertainment industry. She is one of the few Philippine actresses with a high number of best actress accolades under her name.
