SC to ABS-CBN: Submit comment on quo warranto petition in 10 days

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered media network giant ABS-CBN to comment on the quo warranto petition, which seeks to repeal its license to operate, filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).

SC’s Public Information Chief and Spokesperson Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka said ABS-CBN Corp. and ABS-CBN Convergence Inc. have 10 days to submit their comment.

“Acting on the Quo Warranto Petition filed by Solicitor General Calida on behalf of the Republic against respondents ABS CBN Corp. and ABS CBN Convergence Inc., the Supreme Court in today’s En Banc session required the respondents to file their comment to the said petition for Quo Warranto within a non-extendible period of 10 days from receipt of notice,” Hosaka told reporters.

Hosaka added the order to comment also covers OSG’s plea to immediately stop the operation of the Kapamilya Box Office.

“The comment likewise pertains to the prayer of the Solicitor General for the issuance of a TRO (temporary restraining order) or writ of preliminary injunction to enjoin ABS-CBN Corporation from further operating the KBO Channel and offering it to the public,” Hosaka further said.

The high court’s period to comment was five days more than what Solicitor General Jose Calida has requested. Calida wants the high court to only give ABS-CBN five days to comment and requested a March 3-oral argument on the petition.

But Hosaka said that “there was no order setting the case for oral argument.”

On Monday, Solicitor General Jose Calida personally filed the quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN before the SC. According to the chief government lawyer, ABS-CBN violated the provisions of its franchise.

Edited by KGA

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