House's ABS-CBN franchise decision 'not in line' with evidence presented, some lawmakers said.
SEVERAL legislators have expressed dismay over the House of Representatives' decision to junk the bills seeking to provide ABS-CBN a new franchise.
Albay First District Representative Edcel Lagman supported this, saying the network’s franchise was junked despite being able to answer allegations against it. ACT-Teachers Representative France Castro said the denial of the network’s franchise is “a clear attack on press freedom.” "At a time when Filipinos are sick, jobless and hungry, history will judge those who tried to silence the truth. History will be harsh to those who ignored the most basic needs of Filipinos during this pandemic and instead used it to consolidate power for selfish reasons," she said.
Senator Grace Poe, who chairs the Senate committee on public services, believes that the House panel had a “high and unforgiving” standard.
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