A total of 70 lawmakers voted yes to resolution rejecting ABS-CBN's franchise, while only 11 legislators voted no to the resolution. 2 inhibited from the vote, only 1 abstained. FULL STORY: House committee REJECTS franchise for ABS-CBN
Duterte's sustained threats against the network. ABS-CBN earned his ire afteraround P6.6 million worth of political advertisements paid for by Duterte’s campaign in 2016. The network has since returned at least P4 million.
Duterte was also displeased after ABS-CBN aired an advertisement during the campaign period showing clips of him cursing, delivering his controversial rape remarks, and saying he is ready to kill. House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano – Duterte’s running mate in the 2016 polls – had also accused the network of biased coverage, saying ABS-CBN of favored other candidates during the past elections.But ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs chief Regina"Ging" Reyes
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