Tag: revocation of franchise

Duterte says he accepts ABS-CBN’s apology, notes he won’t interfere in franchise issue

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 26, said he “accept(s)” ABS-CBN’s apology for not airing his paid political advertisements in 2016. “I accept the apology, of course,” the President told reporters in the Palace, referring to ABS-CBN president Carlo Katigbak’s apology before a Senate panel hearing the network’s compliance to its franchise. President Duterte added  that he would not interfere in the network’s application for franchise renewal in Congress. Justice Secretary Menardo […]