Ep. 20: The Lopez Brothers and ABS-CBN
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We tackle the nexus between politics, media, and elite families in this new episode as we spotlight the powerful Lopez family. We explore their rise to power, the closures of ABS-CBN, their struggles during Martial Law, and their subsequent resurrection in the post-EDSA political environment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podkas/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podkas/support
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