But these lawmakers can't file an appeal on behalf of ABS-CBN, as only those who voted with the majority – the legislators who rejected the franchise – can make a motion for reconsideration as per House rules.
He said the findings of the technical working group , whose recommendations were later adopted by the mother committee, were contrary to the evidence presented during the hearings.
"This is a big blow against press freedom in our country and deprived millions of Filipinos of new, entertainment and assistance!" Rodriguez said in a Viber message. ACT Teachers Representative France Castro, another co-author, said the vote only reflected the"determination" of President Rodrigo Duterte's government to silence dissenters.
Duterte, who counts a majority of House members as his allies, have an axe to grind against ABS-CBN and have repeatedly said its franchise – which expired last May 4 – will not be renewed. "The Duterte administration's determination to shut down ABS-CBN, the largest media network, shows how it uses a tyrannical rule to silence all its enemies, critics, and dissenters," Castro said.
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