Thirteen senators in the Philippines have filed a resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday to reconsider its decision to stop ABS-CBN’s TV and radio services.
In the resolution, it urge the NTC ‘to reconsider its cease and desist order against ABS-CBN Corporation and to allow the continuous operation of ABS-CBN Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ABS-CBN Convergence Inc., Sky Cable Corporation, and AMCARA Broadcasting Network, Inc., pending the disposition of its franchise renewal.’
The resolution was filed by Senators Risa Hontiveros, Migz Zubiri, Franklin Drilon, Ralph Recto, Sonna Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Win Gatchalian, Leila de Lima, Lito Lapid, Manny Pacquiao, Kiko Pangilinan, and Joel Villanueva.