Consumer groups expressed support to the recently announced partnership of broadcast firms TV5 and ABS-CBN as a welcome development that would boost public awareness of critical information on issues and events that have direct impact to the daily lives of every Filipino.
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. sees nothing wrong with ABS-CBN applying for a franchise to operate its giant telecommunications business. All ABS-CBN has to do is comply with the laws and regulations that the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchise fo
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Seven congressmen who voted against the final reading approval of House Bills 9422 and 9423 decried the passage of the measures as the product of “unconscionable railroading.” HB 9422 and 9423, renewing the legislative franchises of Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company, respectively, to another 25 years. A total 206 House members registered “yes” votes for the passage of the bills.
In his State of the Nation Address just last week, President Duterte chided the two water concessionaires for benefitting from concession contracts that are grossly disadvantageous to consumers.
“The President has repeatedly chided the private concessionaires for their poor service and the supposed questionable provisions in the concession agreement. But here we are, approving the franchise for another 25 years for the same concessionaires without the slightest sense of inquiry into the matter,’ lamented Asst. Minority Leader and Gabriela Partylist Rep. Arlene Bro
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Published July 10, 2021, 3:06 PM
Two House of Representatives leaders who supported ABS-CBN’s bid for the grant of a fresh legislative franchise remained optimistic that the legislative body will ‘correct’ what it has done last year and grant the network its request in the 19th Congress.
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On the first anniversary of the controversial vote on ABS-CBN franchise application on Saturday, Jully 10, Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez aired hopes that the next batch of lawmakers who will comprise the new Congress will be kinder to the network.
On the other hand, Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said the fight for press freedom does not end with last year’s vote of the Committee on Legislative Franchise.