What's taking Congress so long to tackle ABS-CBN's franchise?

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Data collated from the previous 17th and 18th Congress show both the House and Senate are quick to renew franchises of major broadcast networks – except ABS-CBN's. More in this in-depth piece: DefendPressFreedom

In the case of ABS-CBN, at least 3 lawmakers have filed bills seeking to renew its broadcast operations. But these were never taken up by the House committee on legislative franchises:

Like ABS-CBN, Pacific Broadcasting System's franchise was approved on March 30, 1995 under Republic Act 7967. It is also set to expire on March 30, 2020, but its renewal was approved by Congress during the 17th Congress. The committee report on Pacific Broadcasting System's franchise was filed on September 19, 2018. It was later approved on final reading on January 28, 2019, passing through two congressional breaks for a total of 58 days or nearly two months.

The FUBC franchise bill was later sent to the House plenary, where it was approved on second reading on September 24, 2019. The 18th Congress then had to adjourn session from October 5 to November 2019. The committee reports on the bills renewing their respective franchises were all approved by the House panel on September 12, 2019, passed on second reading on September 17, 2019, and approved on 3rd and final reading a week later.

 

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Kobe exhibit?

no precedent setting unless expressed in rules. it gives Congress room to maneuver to suit their whims.

Busy sa pag-alaala kay Kobe. Kulang na lang nakahalf-mast ang bandila at idaan sa Kongreso iyong labi ng basketball player.

Personal grievance.

Look back until 15th or 16th Congress... Don't limit yourself😏

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TIMELINE: Leading TV network ABS-CBN has met repeated insults and threats from the President over its franchise renewal.

Of course the digonggos,

That shows imcompetent ang congress.. schedule mgmt palpak n ... what more? Too many bills to tackle? Cant handle? Resign ir Do ur job!

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Because the others followed the law. Duh.

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