The Solicitor General
of the Republic of the Philippines praised the House of Representatives Committee
on Legislative Franchises for
denying the Lopez-controlled ABS-CBN Corporation.
Calida said the lawmakers did their job well,
describing the whole 12 days of committee hearing as "fair, impartial,
comprehensive and thorough".
"Justice has
been served," he said in a statement.
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| Solicitor General of the Republic of the Philippines Jose Calida (photo credit to owner) |
The
overwhelming result of the votes showed that various issues such as the dual
citizenship of ABS-CBN Chairman Emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III,
alleged tax-avoidance, and biased reporting, among others took its toll with the
lawmakers.
The
SolGen also said the 70-11 vote denying
a fresh 25 year legislative franchise to the Kapamilya network helped upheld the arguments of the petition he had
filed with the Supreme Court against ABS-CBN Corporation.
Some
of the arguments are the issues with respect to the company allegedly violating
the terms of its franchise by launching KBO pay-per-view channel without the
National Telecommunications Commission's permission and allowing foreign
investors to "take part in ownership of a Philippine mass media
entity" through issuing Philippine depository receipts.
SolGen
Calida thanked the 70 lawmakers who stood their ground and upholded the law and
this action by them does not in any way restrain press freedom amid the enraged
criticisms of the tv network’s employees and supporters.
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