The House of Representatives will finally tackle the franchise renewal bill for a major television network.
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said the House committee on legislative franchises will hold a hearing on the franchise of ABS-CBN before the year ends.
"Siguro (Perhaps) before the end of the year the hearings will start. But we have a little bit of time," Cayetano told reporters Tuesday.
The network's franchise is set to expire on March 30 next year. At least five bills have been filed to extend the franchise for another 25 years.
"Definitely we'll have hearings kasi may mga issues na kailangang i-resolve," Cayetano said, adding that the House will be fair and will give everyone a chance to air their side.
[Translation: Definitely we'll have hearings because there are issues that need to be resolved.]
Last year, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would reject the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise.
He said this is because the network failed to air his presidential campaign ads in 2016, even after they were paid to do so.
The president has repeatedly slammed the network in his speeches.
CNN Philippines' correspondent Xiane Arcangel contributed to this story.
https://cnnphilippines.com/business/2019/10/29/cayetano-abs-cbn-franchise.html
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Cayetano says House will ‘definitely’ tackle bills on ABS-CBN franchise, vows fair hearings
By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said that the bills seeking to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation will be tackled at the House of Representatives, and vowed that they will receive "fair" hearings.
This was after the same measure did not make significant progress in the 17th Congress.
At least six measures have so far been filed at the House aiming to grant ABS-CBN Corporation a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain broadcasting stations in the Philippines for another 25 years.
Cayetano said the House may start hearing these measures before the end of the year.
"Definitely we'll have hearings kasi may mga issues na kailangang i-resolve. But like any other hearing, obligasyon ng Congress, one, to be fair; patas na hearing," he said.
"Number two, [we have] to bring those real issues and to give the other side the opportunity to respond and to see kung sino ang tama. Kung mali yung nag-a-accuse sa issue, then no problem. Kung tama, ano ang resolusyon nun?" he added.
Cayetano said he recognizes the crucial role that media plays in the society, especially in helping expose corruption and misdemeanors committed by government officials.
"Isipin mo kapag nawala ang media, e di lahat ng abuso sa ating bansa ay lalabas," he said.
"So there are issues that we have to tackle, and first and foremost is the freedom of the press," he added.
The original franchise granted to ABS-CBN Corporation is set to expire on March 30, 2020, or only about five months from now.
But while a measure has been filed in the previous Congress to extend the network's franchise, it remained pending with the House Committee on Legislative Franchise since November 16, 2016 until it closed in June this year.
GMA News Online had reached out to House franchise panel chair Franz Alvarez to clarify the matter but he did not respond to the request for comment.
President Rodrigo Duterte has on many occasions threatened to block the broadcast network's franchise renewal.
This was after it supposedly did not air a political advertisement that was already paid for during Duterte's presidential bid in the 2016 elections.
Duterte has also said he was willing to enter into a compromise deal with ABS-CBN Corporation if the company promotes his bid for a shift to a federal form of government. — BM, GMA News
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/713437/cayetano-says-house-will-lsquo-definitely-rsquo-tackle-bills-on-abs-cbn-franchise-vows-fair-hearings/story/
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said that the bills seeking to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation will be tackled at the House of Representatives, and vowed that they will receive "fair" hearings.
This was after the same measure did not make significant progress in the 17th Congress.
At least six measures have so far been filed at the House aiming to grant ABS-CBN Corporation a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain broadcasting stations in the Philippines for another 25 years.
Cayetano said the House may start hearing these measures before the end of the year.
"Definitely we'll have hearings kasi may mga issues na kailangang i-resolve. But like any other hearing, obligasyon ng Congress, one, to be fair; patas na hearing," he said.
"Number two, [we have] to bring those real issues and to give the other side the opportunity to respond and to see kung sino ang tama. Kung mali yung nag-a-accuse sa issue, then no problem. Kung tama, ano ang resolusyon nun?" he added.
Cayetano said he recognizes the crucial role that media plays in the society, especially in helping expose corruption and misdemeanors committed by government officials.
"Isipin mo kapag nawala ang media, e di lahat ng abuso sa ating bansa ay lalabas," he said.
"So there are issues that we have to tackle, and first and foremost is the freedom of the press," he added.
The original franchise granted to ABS-CBN Corporation is set to expire on March 30, 2020, or only about five months from now.
But while a measure has been filed in the previous Congress to extend the network's franchise, it remained pending with the House Committee on Legislative Franchise since November 16, 2016 until it closed in June this year.
GMA News Online had reached out to House franchise panel chair Franz Alvarez to clarify the matter but he did not respond to the request for comment.
President Rodrigo Duterte has on many occasions threatened to block the broadcast network's franchise renewal.
This was after it supposedly did not air a political advertisement that was already paid for during Duterte's presidential bid in the 2016 elections.
Duterte has also said he was willing to enter into a compromise deal with ABS-CBN Corporation if the company promotes his bid for a shift to a federal form of government. — BM, GMA News
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/713437/cayetano-says-house-will-lsquo-definitely-rsquo-tackle-bills-on-abs-cbn-franchise-vows-fair-hearings/story/
SWIPING THROUGH THE 2010S: 2017
On January 20, Donald Trump took the oath as the 45th President of the United States, signaling the seismic shift of geopolitical uncertainty. The following day, Women’s March took place around the world but it does not stop there.
In the rest of the world, riots in Catalonia over separatism. Canada turned 150 and Finland turned 100.
In February, two outspoken women senators were in the spotlight. Leila de Lima was detained in Camp Crame after hearing some detainees’ hearsays against her and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren was silenced after raising objections over the confirmation of her fellow colleague, Jeff Sessions, to the Cabinet as the Attorney General. (Nevertheless, in the eyes of their supporters, they persisted.)
We hosted Miss Universe after 23 years. Just like in 1974, our own Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach crowned her successor (in this case, Miss France Iris Mittenaire) at home.
It was also a gracious honor to host ASEAN, particularly on its Golden Jubilee. We even gave Trump a taste of our warm hospitality, even if protesters make the best protest gimmicks.
Resorts World Manila, Grenfell Tower and NCCC Mall in Davao were ablaze. In Manchester, an explosion rocked after an Ariana Grande concert.
Marawi City was flattened for five months. Martial Law in Mindanao was declared but it’s not yet lifted, as of now.
The greatest dud of the year is the Fyre Festival, which is supposed to take place in the Bahamas. Despite the promotion by social media influencers, the logistics problem arises and the luxury music festival was crushed. Billy McFarland (the organizer and founder of Fyre Media) was charged with fraud.
While Wildflower (ABS-CBN) was the most discussed teleserye for the year, GMA successfully expanded a teleserye duration to six days a week with Ika-6 na Utos. On the other hand, Trops remained a successful regular 5-day teleserye.
Honorable mention not mentioned in the attached video is Destined to Be Yours.
Light TV became the first TV network to shut down its analog transmission for good.
The Philippines Football League kicked off this year but its television coverage on PTV was cut short. After a long time, the coverage package of SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur package was also with there with their basketball games on 5.
In radio, Philippine Broadcasting Service has expanded and reformatted its existing radio frequencies. Radyo ng Bayan became Radyo Pilipinas while their FM assets became FM1 87.5 and FM2 104.3.
The year 2017 marked the boost of Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, Rita Ora and Marshmello. Inigo Pascual’s career began, thanks to the launch of Billboard’s local counterpart (which lasts until January).
While MMFF went back to its old commercialized ways, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino was inaugurated that year to save the quality of Filipino films.
While Spiderman: Homecoming and Star Wars: The Last Jedi were successful in the box office, the Emoji Movie got negative reviews.
In youth culture, dabbing and fidget spinners were associated in that year. Oh yeah, the Paul brothers (Jake and Logan) were the controversial and most-discussed YouTube celebrities.
Five ad interim Cabinet members (Perfecto Yasay of DFA, Gina Lopez of DENR, Judy Taguiwalo of DSWD, Rafael Mariano of DAR and Paulyn Ubial of DOH) were rejected by the Commission of Appointments, the most in history. Another member, Mike Sueno of DILG, was sacked for alleged corruption.
A simple mishandling of Dengvaxia that lead to 600 deaths after its administration has led to the rise of distrust of vaccinations through scaremongering and disinformation.
Continuing the streak of Big 4 beauty pageants, Karen Ibasco was crowned as Miss Earth.
Super Bowl LI became the first of the NFL’s overall championship to decide a win into overtime. Atlanta Falcons was about to win its first championship but its lead was erased by the New England Patriots. (This was the first and only time S+A covered this American football game championship.)
For the first time in almost a century, the continental United States was fascinated with the solar eclipse.
https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2019/10/29/swiping-through-the-2010s-2017/
In the rest of the world, riots in Catalonia over separatism. Canada turned 150 and Finland turned 100.
In February, two outspoken women senators were in the spotlight. Leila de Lima was detained in Camp Crame after hearing some detainees’ hearsays against her and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren was silenced after raising objections over the confirmation of her fellow colleague, Jeff Sessions, to the Cabinet as the Attorney General. (Nevertheless, in the eyes of their supporters, they persisted.)
We hosted Miss Universe after 23 years. Just like in 1974, our own Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach crowned her successor (in this case, Miss France Iris Mittenaire) at home.
It was also a gracious honor to host ASEAN, particularly on its Golden Jubilee. We even gave Trump a taste of our warm hospitality, even if protesters make the best protest gimmicks.
Resorts World Manila, Grenfell Tower and NCCC Mall in Davao were ablaze. In Manchester, an explosion rocked after an Ariana Grande concert.
Marawi City was flattened for five months. Martial Law in Mindanao was declared but it’s not yet lifted, as of now.
The greatest dud of the year is the Fyre Festival, which is supposed to take place in the Bahamas. Despite the promotion by social media influencers, the logistics problem arises and the luxury music festival was crushed. Billy McFarland (the organizer and founder of Fyre Media) was charged with fraud.
While Wildflower (ABS-CBN) was the most discussed teleserye for the year, GMA successfully expanded a teleserye duration to six days a week with Ika-6 na Utos. On the other hand, Trops remained a successful regular 5-day teleserye.
Honorable mention not mentioned in the attached video is Destined to Be Yours.
Light TV became the first TV network to shut down its analog transmission for good.
The Philippines Football League kicked off this year but its television coverage on PTV was cut short. After a long time, the coverage package of SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur package was also with there with their basketball games on 5.
In radio, Philippine Broadcasting Service has expanded and reformatted its existing radio frequencies. Radyo ng Bayan became Radyo Pilipinas while their FM assets became FM1 87.5 and FM2 104.3.
The year 2017 marked the boost of Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, Rita Ora and Marshmello. Inigo Pascual’s career began, thanks to the launch of Billboard’s local counterpart (which lasts until January).
While MMFF went back to its old commercialized ways, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino was inaugurated that year to save the quality of Filipino films.
While Spiderman: Homecoming and Star Wars: The Last Jedi were successful in the box office, the Emoji Movie got negative reviews.
In youth culture, dabbing and fidget spinners were associated in that year. Oh yeah, the Paul brothers (Jake and Logan) were the controversial and most-discussed YouTube celebrities.
Five ad interim Cabinet members (Perfecto Yasay of DFA, Gina Lopez of DENR, Judy Taguiwalo of DSWD, Rafael Mariano of DAR and Paulyn Ubial of DOH) were rejected by the Commission of Appointments, the most in history. Another member, Mike Sueno of DILG, was sacked for alleged corruption.
A simple mishandling of Dengvaxia that lead to 600 deaths after its administration has led to the rise of distrust of vaccinations through scaremongering and disinformation.
Continuing the streak of Big 4 beauty pageants, Karen Ibasco was crowned as Miss Earth.
Super Bowl LI became the first of the NFL’s overall championship to decide a win into overtime. Atlanta Falcons was about to win its first championship but its lead was erased by the New England Patriots. (This was the first and only time S+A covered this American football game championship.)
For the first time in almost a century, the continental United States was fascinated with the solar eclipse.
https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2019/10/29/swiping-through-the-2010s-2017/
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