Lawmaker warns ABS-CBN franchise renewal bid may be rejected if House rushed

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A lawmaker warns that the House of Representatives may refuse to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise if it is rushed into tackling it

A lawmaker who sits as a vice-chairperson of the House panel that handles legislative franchises warned Sunday they may end up rejectingIsabela 1st District Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” Albano said in a lengthy statement that the timing of the first committee hearing on ABS-CBN’s bid for a fresh 25-year legislative franchise has to be “perfect, right and conducive lest we sacrifice the station due to all these animosities and negative emotions that are hounding it today.

Albano assured that there will be a proper time for the House panel on legislative franchises to hear ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal bid and reiterated the position of the House leadership that the TV network will be given the chance to answer all criticisms hurled at it.

However, he conceded that the House can multitask, but members of the majority are also working on their pet bills.anyway until Congress adjourns on June 30, 2022, repeating a claim made by Congress leaders that the TV network can continue working even after its franchise expires on March 30 as long as there are pending bills pushing for the renewal of its franchise.

 

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