Cayetano stalls ABS-CBN franchise hearing, slams election coverage

GHOST OF ELECTIONS PAST. Alan Peter Cayetano, then candidate for Taguig-Pateros congressman, shows the indelible ink on his finger after casting his vote on May 13, 2019. File photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

“Can anyone honestly say, after watching the coverage of the network during the 2010 and 2016 elections, that ABS-CBN did not take sides and favor any candidate? Or that personalities and politicians, who through the years have had strong affinity with the station, do not receive undue advantage during campaign season?” said Cayetano in a Facebook post.

“It is primarily for this reason that we do not see the urgency of a hearing at this point. It will be tedious, contentious, and it threatens to drain the momentum that has allowed the 18th Congress to accomplish so much – including the historic early passage of the 2020 General Appropriations Act, the Salary Standardization Law for Nurses and Teachers, the Malasakit Centers Act, and many other landmark legislations,” the Speaker said.

The bill seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years was first filed in May 2014 during the Aquino presidency, but the measure remained pending at the committee level.

Shut down Malacañang!

Nagpa-power trip lang pala etong c. Cayetano. Masyado ka ng papansin uy!!

BAOg

what a loser. 😂

Oh, you don't say.

Kung bias lang din usapan, balikan niyo coverage ng 2016 presidential debate ng Channel 5 kung saan affiliated si current cabinet member Martin Andanar, at saka niyo sabihing hindi part ng propaganda ni Tatay Digong lahat Yun?!

This castrated puppy is desperate for Digong's endorsement in 2022.

Ahhhh kaya pala 🤭😆

why only now idiots? years have passed...

Paulit-ulit Rappler? 😒

I am sorry ABS CBN I don't sympathize with your propaganda. If you are saying the govt is not being fair, the people and the govt can also say you have not been fair. Journalism is supposed to be fair, but you are tainting it YELLOW. So, you deserve this dilemma.

Inreliable... If ever... Sariking interes b ang paiiralin for the franchise... With ur statement... It shows that u will be impartial.

Kung 2010 ka pang may HANASH sa buhay, bakit ka pa nagpafeature sa MMK? Bakit mo pa kinuhang official media partner sa SEAGAMES? Bakit todo akyat ka pa sa stage ng ABSCBN nung New Years countdown? Yung kakapalan ng mukha mo sana sa buhok mo na lang dinala. Gaganda ka pa ateng

grounds ba yon? ntc nag reregulate di ba, sakop ba ng ntc yun. parang technical, rate setting, coverage, frequency at emergency response lang ang pinaguusapan dito di yung opinyon na freedom of the press na

So Villar is the one funding your rage?

I didn’t notice any difference

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