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ABS‑CBN Corp. said it has received a notice of termination from TV5 Network, Inc. for their television content supply agreement. In

a statement on Thursday, ABS-CBN said it “deeply regrets that this action has been taken at this critical juncture in our recovery.” “We ha

ve sought additional time to resolve this matter and are working urgently within the thirty-day period we have been given,” the network added. It said th

e “amounts and manner of the claims remain disputed,” and denied any suggestion of deliberate payment delays. “There is no t

ruth to any insinuation that ABS‑CBN willfully delayed payment,” the company said. The network said tha

t the financial constraints underlying the issue stem from its previous loss of broadcast franchise, which “significantly reduced” its revenues and caused continued losses. At the same time, ABS‑CB

N said its transformation into a storytelling company has shown “steady performance improvement.” ABS‑CBN said it remains open t

o “fair and reasonable solutions” and will continue to find ways to reach audiences should the partnership officially end. TV5 Network is part of MediaQuest Ho

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THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY will likely undershoot the target this year amid spending cuts and weak investor sentiment due to the graft scandal, increasing the possibility of further easing this month, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M.

Remolona, Jr. said.

Speaking to reporters at the BSP head office in Manila, Mr.

Remolona said gross domestic product (GDP) growth could settle between 4% and 5% by yearend, well-below the government’s 5.5-6.5% goal. As

ked if this raises the odds of a rate cut at its Dec. 11 meeting, Mr. Re

molona said: “Yeah, most definitely. But

it’s not assured.” The BSP

in October reduced the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) for a fourth time in a row, bringing borrowing costs to an over three-year low of 4.75%. It has s

o far delivered a total of 175 bps in cuts since it began its easing cycle in August 2024. The Phil

ippine economic outlook has been clouded by a corruption scandal involving anomalous government projects. This has