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Kapamilya stars delighted over House bill granting ABS-CBN provisional authority

By: - Reporter / @KHallareINQ
/ 08:51 PM May 13, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some of the biggest names of the Kapamilya network on Wednesday expressed delight to the House of Representatives for approving a bill that would grant  ABS-CBN a provisional authority until the end of October 2020.

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Angel Locsin, in an Instagram post, thanked House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and to the lower chamber of Congress “ for giving us a fair chance in court without shutting us down.”

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“Praying that the outcome will favor the Filipino people and enabling us to help during this crisis,” Locsin added.

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Cayetano is among the lawmakers who authored House Bill No. 6732 or  “An Act Granting the ABS-CBN Corporation A Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines, and For Other Purposes”, which was approved by the House on second reading.

Currently, ABS-CBN, the country’s largest network, is off the air in compliance with National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) cease and desist order after its legislative franchise expired on May 4.

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Veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez was also elated with the news regarding the House bill, as well as “Magandang Buhay” host Karla Estrada.

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On Twitter, Bianca Gonzalez expressed her thanks to House leaders while sharing photos of the bill.

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And comedian Vice Ganda said that the House bill was a “big help” for the network.

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“But please let’s not stop praying for the best to happen. This is just start of the process,” Vice added in a subsequent tweet.

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