The MTRCB, through Spokesperson Atty. Eugenio Villareal, announced this at the final hearing of the case on Monday, May 14 at the MTRCB office in Timog Avenue, Quezon City.
Villareal explained that MTRCB arrived at this decision because the Kapatid network failed to present the reported temporary restraining order (TRO) as well as other requirements for the case.
“Bakit tayo nagpatuloy ngayon? Wala kami pong natatanggap na TRO,” . Villareal told members of the press after the closed-door hearing.
“Paracetamol”
He described MTRCB’s preventive suspension as “panandaliang lunas” or “paracetamol” while the court can respond with their own version of “paracetamol,” a TRO.
He claims that while there was no TRO submitted, TV5’s party attempted to present oral motions.
“Sinubukan nilang mag-oral motion, pinagbigyan—denied, twice over. And then motion for reconsideration with no new arguments—denied po uli. And then nag-proceed na po dito sa adjudication proper, and then submission of evidence.”
“Oral motion to lift the preventive suspension, oral motion to suspend the entire proceeding,” Villareal enumerated the motions TV5 attempted to submit at the hearing.
“We want it clear na mayroon silang isa-submit ngayong araw. Yung taped on-air apology, dalawa, at saka yung copy ng (internal) suspension nila dun sa Tulfo brothers. They were not able to present that.”
The network then requested for an extension to submit said requirements which the panel allowed provided they so on Thursday, May 17.
Final hearing
Villareal also added that Monday’s hearing is the second and final one “kasi nag-agree na yung parties na ang paglatag ng ebidensya ay sa pamamagitan ng position paper with supporting affidavits.”
Once the parties agree, MTRCB will submit its position paper with supporting affidavits on or before May 17 while TV5 is given up to May 21 to file theirs.
The three-man adjudication panel ordered the continuation of the 20-day preventive suspension that was effective Thursday, May 10, the day of the preliminary hearing.
Villareal also clarified that since their case is administrative, May 17’s resolution will have no effect or influence on the charges the Santiagos and the Tulfos have filed in court.
TV5 statement
Meanwhile, TV5 issued the following statement in reaction to the MTRCB hearing:
"Despite MTRCB’s ruling, we will still wait for the resolution of our petition which we filed before the Court of Appeals. We still feel that MTRCB’s action is a violation of press freedom.”
By Jozza Palaganas | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom
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