Senator Panfilo Lacson is making the headlines again amidst
the eruption of Taal volcano he is making a stand regarding the impending
franchise renewal of the television giant ABS-CBN channel 2.
“I think it’s somewhat duplicitous this move to stop
ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal because they cannot stop the Congress from deciding
on that,” Sen. Panfilo Lacson said
The comment was brought about the news that the Office of the
Solicitor General has already a signed quo warranto petition which would invoke
the powers of the Supreme Court to revoke the tv giant’s franchise.
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| Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (photo credit to owner) |
Lacson emphasized that it is up to the hands of Congress
whether ABS-CBN channel 2 legislative franchise be renewed.
The news report from Manila Times said that the Office of the
Solicitor General has in its possession a signed quo warranto petition that
seeks to revoke ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise because of alleged violation on
its franchise.
It was reported that none other than Solicitor General Jose
Calida will be the one heading the move for such revocation.
Senator Lacson also noted that the Supreme Court would not
“encroach on the power guaranteed by the Constitution” to Congress.
ABS-CBN franchise is set to expire this coming March. Under
Republic Act No. 3846, television and radio broadcasters are mandated to secure
a franchise from the government before they can operate.
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