Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is now supporting the renewal of media giant ABS-CBN’s franchise, Mayor Sara also shared that her father President Rodrigo Duterte was also worried about the fate of the network’s employees.
Mayor Sara expressed her thoughts after President Duterte accepted the apology of ABS-CBN.
“Davao City fully supports ABS-CBN sa kanilang pagpapa-renew ng kanilang franchise. Of course malaki din ang suporta ng ABS-CBN sa Davao City at sa buong bansa.
“Hopefully ma-resolve in a very positive way ang issue ng franchise ng ABS-CBN,” she added.
Mayor Sara even shared how her father is thinking about the welfare of ABS-CBN employees.
“Alam niyo, si President Duterte, maawain ‘yan na tao. So, iniisip din niya ‘yung trabaho ng maraming employees of ABS-CBN ,” the mayor added.
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The extension of ABS-CBN’s franchise was in the spotlight earlier this month after Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a petition for quo warranto.
He alleged that the network committed “highly abusive” activities and had violations including foreign ownership and operational issues, all of which ABS-CBN denied.
At the recent Senate hearing, ABS-CBN President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo Lopez Katigbak formally apologized to the President for not airing some of his political ads.
“We were sorry if we offended the President. That was not the intention of the network. We felt that we were just abiding by the laws and regulations that surround the airing of political ads.”
President Duterte gladly accepted the network’s apology and ordered the network giant to donate the P2.6-million refund to a charity instead of returning it to him.
“Forget about all these hullabaloo. The critical move is in the House and I tell you I am not going to interfere. Wala talaga ako (I won’t).”
