House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Zarate denounced Solicitor General Jose Calida’s warning to the NTC against issuing a provisional authority to the country’s biggest media network. | CMRamosINQ
“SolGen Calida’s statement only shows his severe aversion for press freedom as he even timed such a threat on World Press Freedom Day,” Zarate said in a statement.“The NTC being the principal and client is not absolutely bound by the SolGen’s legal opinion, much more of threats. Kowtowing to Calida’s threats means a goodbye NTC’s autonomy, a goodbye to press freedom,” the lawmaker said.
Zarate further said Calida failed to consider that ABS-CBN “is very important in the information dissemination and relief operations” as the country grapples with the coronavirus disease pandemic. “We again strongly urge the NTC to rise to the challenge and issue the provisional permit to ABS-CBN now even as the House is deliberating the renewal of its franchise,” he added.over alleged violations through a quo warranto petition filed before the Supreme Court
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