NTC seeks DOJ opinion on ABS-CBN franchise lapse

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been asked by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for a legal opinion whether to allow or not ABS-CBN to operate once the network’s legislative franchise has lapsed and Congress has yet to act on its renewal.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday disclosed that the DOJ is already acting on the NTC’s request.“We got it last Tuesday afternoon and we hope to reply by next week,” the Secretary told reporters.

Despite this, Congress has yet to deliberate on the bills seeking the approval of the network’s franchise renewal. Congress have yet to deliberate on the bills seeking the approval of the network’s franchise renewal.is set to start hearing this Monday on the ABS-CBN’s franchise.

 

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The international cable tv operators also has their objection on ABS-CBN's cable business and black box for airing ppv when they are test broadcast only.

ABS-CBN is in deep legal troubles. (1) The quo warranto case, (2) allegation of irregularity in the passage of its franchise by House committee, (3) PDR issue, (4) non-airing of paid political ads of no less than Duterte, (5) non-regularization of its own workers. Anything more?

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