MANILA, Philippines — After ABS-CBN’s application for a new franchise was again denied by the House of Representatives, Vice President Leni Robredo had some advice for Filipinos frustrated by the lawmakers’ decisions: Remember their names and make them accountable.
According to the Vice President, the move from the lawmakers — specifically of the 70 who voted to adopt a technical working group (TWG) report to deny ABS-CBN its franchise at the committee level — would drive the public to think wisely of their decisions
“Idinidiin ng denial ng prangkisa ng ABS-CBN ang aral: Our choice of leaders matters. Mahalagang pumili ng mga pinunong tunay sa sumasalamin sa ating mga adhikain at prinsipyo,” Robredo said in a statement.
“Kaya’t tandaan natin ang nga pangalan ng kongresista at opisyal na tumaliwas sa ating mga paniniwala upang mapanagot sila gamit ang mga prosesong pangdemokrasya; tandaan din natin ang mga kahanay natin, upang maisulong at bigyang-lakas pa ang mga tulad nila,” she added.
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And for the lawmakers who refrained from granting ABS-CBN’s franchise, she gave a stern reminder
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Malinaw ang mga aral ng kasaysayan: May kabayaran ang bawat pagmamalabis. May hangganan ang anumang paniniil. Darating ang araw ng pagtubos, at magbubukal ito sa atin mismo,” Robredo explained.
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“Kailangan nating patuloy na manalig, magbuklod, at pumalag. Bawat pahayag, bawat pagkilos ngayon ay may ambag mahabang proseso upang maabot ang lipunang tunay na malaya at makatao,” she noted.
Earlier, the House panel junked the franchise application of ABS-CBN after the 70 lawmakers’ move to adopt the TWG. At least 11 lawmakers voted against the report, while two inhibited and one abstained.
Robredo said that this would have an adverse impact on the editorial decisions of other media outlets, since it seems that those opposing government policies are deemed enemies of the state.
“Ang mensahe: Kapag hindi tayo sumang-ayon nang buong-buo sa kanila, kalaban nila tayong ituturing,” she said.
According to Robredo, ABS-CBN should be operating right now as the delivery of information is important as the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging.
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