Tisay Ulam's video: Kathryn Bernardo on ABS-CBN shutdown Ang Choice Di Lang Dapat Sa May Pera

The actress urges Filipinos – the youth, especially – to stand up for what's right and to not be afraid like she was It took her over a week to speak up but when she did, actress Kathryn Bernardo left no stone unturned when she discussed, for the first time, a government order that forced media giant ABS-CBN to go off-air for the first time since Martial Law. In a video posted on Wednesday, May 13, Kathryn tackled the ABS-CBN shutdown and how it’s a labor, public health and press freedom issue. “Tayong mga Pilipino, sana matuto tayong manindigan sa kung ano ang tama (We Filipinos must learn to stand up for what is right),” said Kathryn in an 8 minute video posted on her official Instagram account. What’s happening? ABS-CBN was forced to shut down following a cease and desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission. ABS-CBN’s franchise had expired because Congress failed to act, despite several pending bills that would have granted it a new franchise. The day Kathryn released her video, the House of Representatives passed on 2nd reading a bill that would grant the network provisional or temporary license to operate.