The closure of CNN Philippines is a great loss to public information, Senator Robin Padilla said.
Padilla, who chairs the Senate committee on public information and mass media, noted the loss of CNN Philippines took place amid much politicking in the country.
“Bayan ko. Sa kalagitnaan ng politicking sa lahat ng sulok, ito po ang magaganap sa public information,” the legislator said.
“O Allah, patawarin mo ako sa aking mga nakaraang pagkakamali at gabayan mo ako patungo sa tamang landas,” the lawmaker added.
“Help combat fake news.”
The senator has called on the media industry to help combat fake news.
On Monday, CNN Philippines announced it is discontinuing operations on all media platforms effective January 31.
In posts on its social media accounts, it thanked its viewers, partners and staff over the past nine years.
