Lawmakers say confident of votes to renew ABS-CBN franchise

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Senator Ping Lacson says Congress cannot be hindered from exercising its powers to decide on franchises, in the same way that Solicitor General Jose Calida went to file the petition before the high court.

"The quo warranto petition preempts or usurps the sole authority of the Congress to extend or not an existing and expiring franchise like that of ABS-CBN Corporation," Lagman said in a statement.

But Senator Joel Villanueva insisted that Congress has its own power to grant or reject legislative franchises for media and other public utility companies and services, regardless of a pending court case.Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, better known as the Star for All Seasons of national TV, added:"Let the Supreme Court evaluate the contents or merits of the petition. I believe House Committee on Franchises should once and for all hear the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.

He said the network can actually secure a provisional authority from the National Telecommunications Commission."The problem is, how can they go against the Executive's wish not to extend the franchise?"

 

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