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Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines' largest TV network

by Associated Press
| July 10, 2020 2:03 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its critical coverage.

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