(UPDATE) THE Court of Appeals (CA) junked the petition filed by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) that sought to stop the 30-day suspension order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against the network for its alleged violations of its franchise terms.

In a five-page resolution promulgated on January 4, Thursday, but only made public on Sunday, the 14th Division of the CA dismissed the petition for certiorari and mandamus with the application for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction filed by Swara Sug Media Corp., which does business and broadcasting under the name SMNI, through its counsels led by Rolex Suplico.