Pinoy Trending: SolGen Calida, to ABS-CBN Shutdown

ABS-CBN Shutdown is the hot topic in social media as many were baffled with numerous controversies behind of which; is how did the NTC has come up to the decision despite of the assurances given by Congress and the Supreme Court for them to issue a provisional authority. 

The National Telecommunication  Commission, NTC was very strong in their mandate that they only executed the law, and it does not exempt ABS-CBN's franchise expiration, It is also unlawful for them to issue such provisional authority unless there is a legal franchise. While Congress is planning to file contempt to NTC, to include Solgen Calida for the said issuance of cease and desist order.

Solgen Jose Calida, has filed a quo warranto in the supreme court to disfranchise ABS-CBN and he advised NTC to file graft charges if when they will issue a provisional authority; hence, it is unconstitutional.

Who is Solgen Jose Callida?

Solicitor General Jose C. Callida, was appointed as the 48th Solicitor General of the Republic of the Philippines by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in July 2016.

His academic and track records has speak for himself as a man who walks the talk. SolGen Calida as one of the influential personality in the country will be facing against a giant network, its employees, families, and its supporters. The House of Representatives, and the Senate through Speak Alan Peter Cayetano questioned his actions towards NTC that could be possibly changed its decision to allow ABS-CBN to continue its broadcast.

ABS-CBN franchise has now become an urgent bill after it's expiration last May 5, 2020 as Congress wants to discuss matters in the next coming days amidst the rising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. | bp

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