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PhilHealth should settle P18 billion debt to hospitals: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:37 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp should settle some P18 billion in unpaid reimbursement claims of private hospitals to prevent the downsizing of their operations during the coronavirus pandemic, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

No constitutional issue over ABS-CBN return to Lopez family: solons

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:37 PM

"I don't think there was any issue on the constitutionality of the return," said Rep. Michael Defensor, vice chairman of the House good government committee, a stand that was echoed by a number of congressmen on Monday.  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 »

'No basis in law': Solon refutes allegations vs Gabby Lopez's citizenship

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 01:35 PM

MANILA - Allegations on ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III’s citizenship "have no basis in law," a lawmaker said on Monday, as the lower chamber of Congress continued hearings on bills seeking a fresh 25-year franchise for the network.  Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise authors: 50-year franchise limit renewable, Constitution clear

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 04:50 PM

The 50-year limit on franchises given by Congress is renewable, authors of measures granting ABS-CBN a fresh license to operate said Wednesday. Read more »

Solon pushes for new franchise for ABS-CBN instead of renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:38 PM

Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Tuesday sought to grant ABS-CBN a new 25-year franchise instead of renewing it after it lapsed in May. 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 »

ABS-CBN provisional franchise approval to be delayed by a week - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 01:50 PM

Speaking on ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo, Congr. Rufus Rodriguez said that with the planned recall on Monday of the passage on 2nd reading of House Bill 6732, its projected enactment into law will be delayed by about a week. Read more »

ABS-CBN free to report during 5-month temporary franchise: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 09:27 AM

A lawmaker on Thursday said ABS-CBN Corp would be "free" in its reportage even if Congress approves a temporary franchise for only 5 months. Read more »

Temporary franchise best thing Congress can give ABS-CBN for now: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 08:55 AM

A lawmaker said Thursday that the best thing Congress could give ABS-CBN for now would be a temporary franchise after the network was forced off the air following the lapse of its license to operate. Read more »

Mambabatas kumikilos na para maibalik sa ere ang ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 05:03 PM

Magsusumite ngayong araw ng isang resolusyon si Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez upang mabigyan ng pansamantalang prangkisa ang ABS-CBN para makabalik ito sa ere. Read more »

Solon seeks temporary franchise for ABS-CBN

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 10:33 AM

Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said Wednesday he would file a joint congressional resolution for a temporary franchise for ABS-CBN until June 30, 2020. Read more »

‘No work, no pay’ laborers trudge despite virus threat

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 11:09 PM

Wary shoppers rushed with carts filled to the brim at a Quezon City supermarket Monday afternoon, as news went around of an impending large-scale quarantine of the entire Philippine island of Luzon to contain a fast-spreading coronavirus. Read more »

'No basis': Lawmaker on potential legal challenge to ABS-CBN provisional authority from NTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 08:05 PM

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said Wednesday any legal challenge that may arise once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) grants ABS-CBN Corp a provisional authority when its current franchise expires in May, has no basis. Read more »

Lawmaker mulls bill for workers laid off due to COVID-19 outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 07:59 PM

A Philippine lawmaker on Wednesday said he is proposing to file a bill to help workers who lost their job due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.   Read more »

‘It can be regulated’: Lawmaker on foreign ownership concerns in telco, transpo sectors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 07:34 PM

A Philippine lawmaker on Wednesday allayed fears that allowing foreign ownership in the telecommunications and transportation sectors will compromise national security.   Read more »

KILALANIN: Mga mambabatas na nagsusulong ng bagong ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 07:35 PM

Nakahain ngayon sa Kamara ang 11 panukalang batas para mabigyan ng bagong prangkisa ang ABS-CBN. Read more »

Lawmaker files resolution seeking to extend ABS-CBN franchise until May 2021

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 10:21 PM

Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said Wednesday it covers only a year-long extension since he doesn't want Congress to "dilly-dally" on the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. Read more »

Mga resolusyon para ma-extend ang ABS-CBN franchise inihain

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 07:44 PM

Isinusulong na ngayon sa Kongreso ang mga resolusyon para palawigin ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN habang patuloy na dinidinig ang mga panukala para mabigyan ito ng bagong lisensiya.   Read more »

With joint resolution, ABS-CBN need not go to NTC: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 11:07 AM

MANILA - ABS-CBN Corp won't be needing a provisional authority from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) once both houses of Congress approve a joint resolution extending the validity of the network's broadcast franchise, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Read more »