Updated: House committee on legislative franchises rejects ABSCBN franchise renewal

70 voted yes for denial of franchise, only 11 voted for franchise grant   (Eagle News) — With a majority vote of 70 from members of the House committee on legislative franchises, ABS CBN’s franchise renewal has been rejected on Friday, July 10. Only 11 members voted to give the media network a franchise. Voting happened after the technical working group of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises presented the committee resolution on the consensus […]