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Lagman: Budget deliberations need longer time, Duterte should extend call for special session

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 03:49 PM

MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte should extend the period of the special session he called Congress to hold to ensure timely passage of the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Saturday. Read more »

Lawmakers blast Duterte's absolute pardon grant to Pemberton

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:23 PM

Several members of the House of Representatives on Monday questioned President Rodrigo Duterte’s grant of absolute pardon to a US Marine convicted for killing a Filipino transgender woman in 2014. Read more »

Lagman: Reviving death penalty will affect PH negotiations for OFWs on death row

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 02:48 AM

If the Philippines revives the death penalty, the country will lose its "moral ascendancy" in negotiations involving Filipinos facing capital punishment overseas. Read more »

Without clear plan for COVID-19, Duterte's 5th SONA disappointing - solons

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 12:32 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Some lawmakers on Monday found President Rodrigo Duterte's penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) wanting, saying the chief executive didn't provide a detailed and concrete action plan towards the country's recovery from COVID-19. Read more »

Gov't has PTV-4, IBC-13 frequencies for distance learning, Lagman tells Villafuerte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:03 AM

MANILA - The proposed temporary use for distance learning of the TV and radio frequencies that were assigned to ABS-CBN Corp. is "not necessary," a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

Lagman: ABS-CBN's slain franchise bid partisan victory; 'conscience vote' all pretend

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 07:24 PM

MANILA - The House panel's decision to deny ABS-CBN's fresh broadcast license bid was a partisan victory and an abuse of superiority by the administration-dominated chamber, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Friday. Read more »

Solons' personal experience shouldn't be a factor in ABS-CBN franchise vote: Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 09:09 AM

Lawmakers' personal experiences should not be a factor in deciding whether ABS-CBN Corp should be granted a fresh 25-year franchise, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Thursday as the House committees braced for a summation of the 12 hearings it undertook on the network's license issues. Read more »

Can 'conscience vote' save ABS-CBN?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 11:34 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) -- ABS-CBN's struggle to resume broadcasting will move to a crucial phase on Thursday with a congressional committee inching closer to a vote on its application for a new operating franchise, following weeks of intense and unprecedented scrutiny. Read more »

It's 8-0 sweep in favor of ABS-CBN based on issues raised in franchise hearing: Lagman

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:17 PM

Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Wednesday ABS-CBN "rightly" deserves a fresh broadcast franchise, saying it passed every issue hurled against the media conglomerate. Read more »

Anti-terror law faces more challenges before Supreme Court

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 01:27 PM

An opposition lawmaker and a group of lawyers on Monday questioned the constitutionality of the Anti-Terror Law before the Supreme Court. Read more »

Defense dept vows to ensure anti-terror law won't be abused

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:23 AM

The Philippines' defense department vowed Sunday it would ensure that the anti-terrorism law is not abused. Read more »

ABS-CBN ownership should be a 'non-issue' during franchise hearing: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 08:46 PM

"Since the Lopez family is the majority owner of ABS-CBN and is the aggrieved party, it stands to reason that it should be the one to be compensated for the illegal seizure of ABS-CBN during martial law...," said Rep. Edcel Lagman.  Read more »

1995 franchise grant to ABS-CBN 'puts to rest' reacquisition issue: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:09 PM

The 1995 law that granted ABS-CBN a 25-year franchise has "put to rest" questions over the Lopez family's reacquisition in 1986 of the network from the government, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Monday. Read more »

Kongresista inalam ang aktuwal na bilang ng botohan sa anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 06:44 PM

Lumiham sa House secretary general ang isang kongresista para malaman kung ilan ang pinal na numero sa ipinasang bagong anti-terrorism bill.  Read more »

Gabby Lopez voted in 2016 US polls as dual citizen: Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 07:00 PM

Congressmen on Monday questioned former ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III's allegiance and citizenship, taking issue with his voting record both in the Philippines and in the United States and possession of 2 passports. Read more »

Anti-terror bill nakababahala, masama ang 'timing': political analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 07:08 PM

Ayon sa political analyst na si Roland Simbulan, napakasama ng timing ng panukalang anti-terror act lalo na't nasa gitna ng pandemya ng COVID-19 ang bansa. Read more »

Solons ask: Can dual citizens own mass media in PH?

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:58 AM

ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III is a natural-born Filipino who can own and participate in the management of a mass media company, a number of congressmen said as hearings resumed Wednesday on the shuttered broadcast network’s application for a new operating franchise.  Read more »

Lawmakers lament abandonment of ABS-CBN provisional franchise bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:56 PM

MANILA - Some members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday lamented the dropping of a provisional franchise bill for ABS-CBN's broadcast operations, after the majority of the House decided instead to hear bills for a 25-year franchise.  Read more »

ABS-CBN reopening delay seen with new House tack

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 07:34 PM

“I’m afraid of the lack of material time,” Congressman Rufus Rodriguez told ABS-CBN News. “Kung di matapos by June 3, mahihirapan talaga. Mas matagal nakasara.” Read more »

Duterte's 'neutral' stand on ABS-CBN franchise won't move bills, says Rep. Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:25 PM

If Pres. Duterte will be clear and straightforward, then the House might act fast on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, said Congressman Edcel Lagman.  Read more »