MANILA, Philippines — Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) founder Franco Mabanta and his four co-accused have been ordered to be released from detention. In a document provided by the National Bureau of Investigation, the Pasig Regional Trial…
MANILA, Philippines — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’s camp has slammed online channel Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) for allegedly “twisting the narrative” after the arrest of its founder, saying the company was engaged in extortion, not…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — From music channel VJ to one of the country’s most polarizing political digital strategists, Franco Mabanta now finds himself at the center of a high-profile National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) case involving alleged…
MANILA, Philippines — Many more government officials have approached the National Bureau of Investigation(NBI) as possible victims of “blackmailing,” following the arrest of Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) founder Franco Mabanta, according to NBI Director Melvin Matibag.…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and social media operator Franco Mabanta “are not friends.” Palace press officer Claire Castro said this at a press briefing in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province, on Wednesday. This as the…
CEBU, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday, May 6, denied reports linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to social media personality Franco Mabanta. “Hindi po siya kaibigan ng Pangulo,” Palace spokesperson Usec. Claire Castro told members of the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu-based lawyer and Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) anchor Regal Oliva spoke on free speech and due process following the arrest of PGMN founder Franco Mabanta in an alleged entrapment operation conducted by…
MANILA, Philippines – Franco Mabanta, the founder of Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) and a social media personality, has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation for alleged extortion against former Speaker Martin Romualdez NBI Director…
