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CBCP exec to House members: Vote according to conscience on ABS-CBN franchise
President Rodrigo Duterte has stated he will not interfere with the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN Corp. and will leave the decision to lawmakers.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the President's neutral stance on the network's franchise renewal.
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III clarified that franchise matters are solely within the jurisdiction of Congress, not the administration.
House committees have been conducting hearings on the franchise bills, examining issues such as the citizenship of the network's chairman emeritus, Philippine Depositary Receipts, and alleged violations.
A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines official urged House members to vote according to their conscience on the franchise renewal, noting that resource speakers proved the network has not violated any laws.
The House has formed a technical working group to study and draft recommendations for the franchise bills, with their output scheduled for presentation.
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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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Malacañang has accepted the House of Representatives legislative franchises committee's decision to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.
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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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The House Committee on Legislative Franchises voted 70-11 to deny the franchise application of ABS-CBN, resulting in the media giant remaining off-air after its previous franchise expired.
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A July 3-6 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 75% of adult Filipinos want Congress to grant ABS-CBN a franchise renewal, with 13% disagreeing and 10% undecided.
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