Lawmakers vote to shut down Philippines’ largest TV network

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine lawmakers have voted to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its critical coverage. The House of Representatives’ committee on franchises, dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s political allies, rejected a new 25-year license for ABS-CBN Corp. The National Telecommunications Commission had ordered the broadcaster