Lacson: ABS-CBN franchise to expire on May 4 even with ‘1,000’ congressional resolutions

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:33:56 +0000

SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said that the franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation would expire on May 4 whether Congress would pass “100 or 1,000 joint resolutions” to call for its extension. The senator stressed this amid debates whether the Senate and House of Representatives (HoR) could influence – through joint or concurrent resolutions – the […]

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Supreme Court to ABS-CBN: Explain why franchise shouldnt be revoked

Credit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:43:04 +0000

THE Supreme Court has ordered television network ABS-CBN Corp. to comment within 10 days to the Quo Warranto petition of Solicitor General Jose Calida seeking the revocation of its franchise. READ: Govt seeks to strip ABS-CBN franchise Spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka said the time to file the comment would not be extended. “Acting on the […]

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Bill renewing franchise of ABS-CBN refiled in House

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:16:44 +0000

Bill renewing franchise of ABS-CBN refiled in House

Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago has refiled in the 18th Congress a bill renewing ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise, which will expire on March 30, 2020.

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