'Tackle bill on renewal

of ABS-CBN franchise,
A LEADER of the House of Represenatives on
llonday urged the House comm itiee on legis ladve
fiancbises to imrnediately hckle bills seeldng the
renewal of the fianchise of broadcasting liant
ABS-CBN.
"Time is of the essence because the ABS_
will expire qn Mqrch 30 this year.
C"BN franchise
Congress will adjoum for its Holv Week break
on March I l. There wiU only be 2i session days
between now- and March li," said Rep. Rufirs
Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro Ciry, inahnun
of the House commitlee on constitutional
amendments. Marlcel V. Cruz

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