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Some House members to colleagues: Vote based on conscience over ABS-CBN franchise
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.
He stated that party leaders would discuss the voting approach, and that public hearings were held so citizens could form their own opinions.
Cagayan De Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez maintained that the marathon committee hearings on the ABS-CBN franchise issue showed no evidence that the network committed violations to the Constitution and to other related laws and rules.
Rodriguez urged colleagues to vote on conscience for the 11,000 employees of ABS-CBN and the people's rights to information.
Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato stated that government agencies and supporters of a fresh license for ABS-CBN Corp "answered fully" the issues against the network.
Sato expressed confidence that based on constitutional law and with ABS-CBN being "fully compliant" with labor standards and having no tax delinquency, the franchise should be granted.
Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate believes that the voting will happen this Friday, saying that the Committee on Legislative Franchise is set to meet again on that day still on the ABS-CBN franchise issue.
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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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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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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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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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House Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos-Recto expressed surprise at the denial of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal, especially after some lawmakers who initially supported it withdrew their backing.
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