Loren Legarda Files Bill Seeking New Franchise Of ABS-CBN

Loren Legarda showed support for ABS-CBN amid the franchise renewal issue

Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, a former Kapamilya journalist, filed a bill seeking the new franchise of ABS-CBN.

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Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda / Photo lifted from lorenlegarda.com.ph

Legarda spent many years in the Kapamilya network leading various news and public affairs shows. That was before she entered the world of politics and became a Senator. Now that she holds a position in the House of Representatives, she showed support to her former home network.

Based on the recent Twitter post of ABS-CBN correspondent RG Cruz, Legarda filed the 11th bill seeking the franchise of the Kapamilya network. Recalling, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano state that franchise bills are not urgent, based on the report from ABS-CBN.

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Photo Source: Abante Tonite

“Hindi [ito] ganoon ka-urgent. Bakit? Kasi hanggang March 2022, pwedeng mag-operate. ABS-CBN is being given an illusory alternative remedy instead of being granted a justified renewal of its franchise,” he said.

This was slammed by Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman who stated that in the past, the House of Representatives used to multitask when it comes to these matters, based on the report.

Another member of Congress expressed support for ABS-CBN in the person of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda. Based on the recent Twitter post of reporter RG Cruz, the congresswoman already filed the 11th bill focusing on the franchise renewal of the Kapamilya network.

https://twitter.com/R_G_Cruz888/status/1229236132853891072

Meanwhile, several Kapamilya stars and even those who are from the rival TV networks such as GMA 7 expressed support for ABS-CBN. They are hoping that this issue will favor the side of the media company.

However, Robin Padilla, who did several shows and movies under ABS-CBN has a different view about this.

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