Calida himself contradicts DOJ opinion, threatens NTC commissioners of prosecution MANILA – The Office of the Solicitor General on Sunday warned the National Telecommunications Commission against is
suing provisional authorities to ABS-CBN Corp. and its affiliate, ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc., in the absence of a franchise from Congress.
In the OSG statement, not only did Solicitor General Jose Calida himself contradict the Department of Justice opinion on grant of provisional authority to ABS-CBN, he also warns NTC commissioners of prosecution should they issue PAs. OSG is NTC's legal counsel.Efforts to renew ABS-CBN and Convergence’s franchise have stalled as Congress sought to hold hearings on alleged abuses by the media giant.
The House and the Senate’s move follows guidance from Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s opinion that there is basis for ABS-CBN to be given authority to continue operating while its franchise renewal is pending. But Calida contradicted Guevarra’s position, insisting that a franchise must be secured first from Congress before the NTC can issue a Certificate of Public Convenience from the NTC.
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