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IN PHOTOS: Filipinos make noise nationwide to protest ABS-CBN shutdown
Thousands of ABS-CBN employees and supporters, including famous actors, staged protests and motorcades across several cities to express their outrage over the recent rejection of the network's franchise renewal.
The protests coincided with the company's announcement of mass retrenchment affecting over 11,000 workers.
Actress Angel Locsin urged her fellow celebrities to voice their opposition to the shutdown and not to be afraid.
Locsin criticized artists who remained silent, questioning their inaction despite the loss of their network.
Alex Gonzaga was also present and spoke at the noise barrage and protest event.
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