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LIVE: House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal
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.
Committee chair Franz Alvarez stated that both supporters and opponents of ABS-CBN will have the opportunity to present their final arguments before the vote.
Only the members of the legislative franchises panel can vote on the franchise application, though a specific voting date has not yet been scheduled.
The decision on ABS-CBN's franchise will be determined by 92 legislators, including 46 panel members and 46 ex-officio House leaders.
A quorum for the vote requires the presence of at least 1/5 of the panel members, with ex-officio members counted in the quorum calculation as per House rules.
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The fate of ABS-CBN's legislative franchise is expected to be known next week, before the special session of Congress.
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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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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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