BREAKING: Members of the House panel will finally cast their vote on the franchise of the embattled network after 12 long hearings.
Over 90 lawmakers are expected to decide on the fate of the embattled broadcast network ABS-CBN Corp. on Friday after wrapping up deliberations on its franchise application.
House legislative franchises committee chair Franz Alvarez of Palawan 1st District told CNN Philippines on Thursday said that the 46 members of his committee, along with at least 45 other House leaders or ex-officio panel members, will cast their vote after summarizing the arguments on various issues hounding the network's franchise.
A total of 12 hearings which covered at least 11 pending House bills were tackled in consideration of the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. Since May, the legislative franchises committee has been spearheading the deliberations, along with the committee on good governance and public accountability. Majority of the members must be present before granting the franchise renewal. Should they vote in favor of ABS-CBN, its application, through the consolidated bills, will then be forwarded to the plenary for sponsorship of further debates.
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