What is pending the House is [the bid for a franchise renewal] for the next 25 years,” Cayetano, speaking partly in Filipino, told reporters. “For me, we will not second-guess the Supreme Court. But there’s difference between what is pending in the Supreme Court and what is pending before the committee [on legislative franchises],” Cayetano said. We don’t share his opinion.”The Committee on Legislative Franchises held its first hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal on Tuesday afternoon. There are 11 bills seeking to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN for another 25 years.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2020 15:11 UTC