Manila Bulletin
Fate of ABS-CBN franchise likely known next week
The fate of ABS-CBN's legislative franchise is expected to be known next week, before the special session of Congress.
House leaders are eyeing Monday as the last day of the hearings conducted by the joint committee on legislative franchises and good government.
A proposal to conduct secret balloting on whether ABS-CBN should be allowed to broadcast for another 25 years is expected to be a major point of debate.
However, the chairman of the legislative franchises panel stated there are no concrete plans yet for voting, as it depends on the conclusion of the hearings.
The House leadership aims to resolve the franchise issue before a special session scheduled a week or two prior to President Duterte's State of the Nation Address.
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The House committees on legislative franchises and good government are set to conclude their deliberations on ABS-CBN's franchise application on July 9, 2020, with a vote expected to follow.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has stated he will not interfere with the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN Corp. and will leave the decision to lawmakers.
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House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano urged a "conscience vote" on the ABS-CBN franchise renewal, emphasizing that lawmakers should consider both sides of the issue.
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed confidence that ABS-CBN's franchise would be renewed if the House of Representatives would allow its members to vote according to their conscience.
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Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has debunked rumors of threats and intimidation being used to sway votes on ABS-CBN's franchise application.
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