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No conflict of interest in my ABS-CBN franchise vote –Vilma Santos
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.
Santos-Recto, who voted in favor of the franchise, stated she saw no conflict of interest in her vote, as neither she nor her son, Luis Manzano, are stockholders of ABS-CBN and she has no existing contract with the company.
She asserted her stance as an "independent thinker" despite being part of the "super majority."
The House Committee on Legislative Franchises ultimately denied ABS-CBN's franchise renewal with a 70-11 vote, with three abstentions.
The Technical Working Group cited several reasons for the denial, including alleged violations of the previous franchise terms.
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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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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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Malacañang has accepted the House of Representatives legislative franchises committee's decision to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.
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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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