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Ces Drilon, Korina Sanchez among first workers laid off by ABS-CBN
Veteran broadcast journalists Ces Drilon and Korina Sanchez are among the first workers laid off by ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of the network's legislative franchise.
ABS-CBN announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it will cut jobs effective August 31.
Drilon personally confirmed on Twitter that she lost her job, stating it was one of the toughest days she had to face.
Sanchez described the situation as 'a bloodbath' and mentioned that the company called its workers one by one to inform them they were being retrenched.
Drilon also serves as the executive editor of ANCX, ABS-CBN News Channel's lifestyle block and publication.
The retrenchment is a consequence of the network's absence of a legislative franchise, leading to the cessation of some business operations.
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