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Senators probe ABS-CBN franchise as Calida moves for network’s shutdown

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 10:00 AM

The Senate inquiry is scheduled on the same day the network is due to respond to Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition to take it off the air for supposed franchise violations. Read more »

Cha-cha will have to wait: Speaker Cayetano

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:37 AM

Moves to amend the 1987 Constitution will have to wait as there are more pressing matters that need attention from lawmakers, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday.  Read more »

200-K pirma para sa ABS-CBN franchise renewal ibinigay sa mga kongresista

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 07:09 PM

Hinimok ng National Union of Journalists of the Philippines ang mga mambabatas na isaalang-alang ang libo-libong manggagawa ng ABS-CBN sa pagpasya ng mga ito sa pagbibigay ng bagong prangkisa ng network. Read more »

Why Congress can be the best—and worst—place for broadcast franchise renewal

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 09:10 PM

The Philippine government’s attempt to shut down the largest media network in the country has placed under scrutiny the process of granting broadcast franchises, a power wielded by Congress. Read more »

SC has 'no jurisdiction' over ABS-CBN franchise challenge: Duterte ally

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 09:44 AM

The Solicitor General's nullification plea against ABS-CBN Corp's franchise before the Supreme Court does not have any basis and is not within the high court's jurisdiction, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday. Read more »

Quo warranto Calida’s weapon of choice vs Duterte critics?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 02:29 PM

Like in the removal of Maria Lourdes Sereno from the Supreme Court, Calida’s latest petition has also raised questions on whether it could be used to question a media network’s supposed franchise violations. Read more »

Start ABS-CBN franchise hearings, solon urges House colleagues

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 05:01 PM

Congress has only 22 session days left to decide whether to extend the franchise for another 25 years, said Rep. Rufus Rodriguez. Read more »

Duterte ally, int'l human rights org back calls for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 07:54 PM

MANILA - Another ally of President Rodrigo Duterte in the House of Representatives and an international human rights organization have joined calls for the renewal of the broadcast franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation when the 18th Congress resumes session on January 20. Read more »

'Go to court,' solon says on gov't disputes with private firms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 12:25 PM

Economic changes being proposed to the Constitution is hoping to make it more attractive for foreign investors to invest in the country, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Congressman to senators: Keep an open mind on term extensions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 11:27 AM

MANILA - A lawmaker in the House of Representatives is hoping to get his colleagues in the Senate to agree to their resolution on constitutional amendments.   Read more »

Charter change effort in House allows solons to ease foreign ownership cap: Bayan Muna

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 09:45 AM

A resolution approved by the House committee on constitutional amendments in a closed-door meeting could allow 100-percent foreign ownership of local businesses, a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

Lawmaker eyes making hazing a heinous crime

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:04 AM

A lawmaker on Monday said Congress might define hazing as a heinous crime following the death of a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet. Read more »

Cagayan de Oro lawmaker seeks probe of PMA cadet’s death

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 10:03 PM

Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez assured the family of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Cadet Darwin Dormitorio that justice will be serve following his death inside the barracks in Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City on September 18.   Read more »

Solon urges prosecutors to get court order before chasing GCTA beneficiaries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:09 AM

State prosecutors should secure warrants from the court before arresting convicts freed due to the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law, one of its authors said Thursday. Read more »

PH lawmaker blames Good Conduct Law's IRR for controversy on early release of convicts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 04:16 PM

A Philippine lawmaker blames the implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law on good conduct time allowance for the confusion involving the early release of convicts.  Read more »

Lawmaker wants vetting, transparency in applying law granting convicts early release

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:31 PM

MANILA - The vetting process of prisoners applying for early release under the law's good conduct time allowance (GCTA) needs to be amended as nearly 2,000 heinous crime convicts have benefited from the system, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Faeldon 'liable' for freeing heinous crime convicts: GCTA Law co-author

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 10:46 AM

MANILA - Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon should face charges for allowing the early release of prisoners, including those convicted of heinous crimes, via the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law, a co-author of the measure said Tuesday.  Read more »

BuCor under fire for not disclosing names of freed heinous crime convicts

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 02:42 AM

MANILA—Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Friday slammed the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) for refusing to disclose the list of heinous crime convicts released from prison for good behavior.   Read more »

BuCor urged to divulge names of inmates released, candidates under GCTA law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 06:07 PM

An author of the now controversial GCTA law has urged the Bureau of Corrections to divulge the names of inmates who were released or could be released under the measure. Read more »

Sweepstakes office shutdown needs due process

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 09:55 AM

While he supports President Duterte's fight against corruption, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez says the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office should have been granted due process first before all of its gambling outlets are closed down. Read more »