Congress

Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he has decided to decline the request of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for a legal opinion on whether to allow ABS-CBN network to operate while the…

Echoing Senator Christopher Go’s earlier statement, Malacañang said Congress should deliberate on the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise, which is set to expire on March 30, 2020.

Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) President Domingo Egon Cayosa believes Congress will not be affected if ever the Supreme Court (SC) issues a gag order to the parties involved in the quo warranto petition concerning ABS-CBN network.

Four major business groups called on Congress to conduct balanced discussions on bills renewing ABS-CBN’s franchise, warning that this will affect the overall business climate.

Solicitor General Jose Calida's move to stop ABS-CBN officials from speaking out on its pending case before the Supreme Court will not affect the Senate's upcoming hearing on the network's franchise, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon…

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday vowed not to be pressured by empty rhetoric and publicity-seekers into rushing the extension of ABS-CBN’s 25-year franchise.

ABS-CBN may be in danger of going off the air next month, but its owners, the Lopezes, have yet to personally approach lawmakers to lobby for the renewal of the network's franchise, former Cabinet Secretary Rigoberto Tiglao has claimed.

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday filed a joint resolution that seeks to extend the franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation up to the end of 2022.

Members of the 18th Congress may be sued for “grave inaction” if it will allow ABS-CBN’s franchise to expire next month without even setting the various bills and resolutions that were filed for hearing, Deputy Minority Floor Leader Carlos…

Senator Grace Poe on Sunday urged fellow lawmakers to ensure that broadcasting network ABS-CBN would continue to operate while Congress is still deliberating on its franchise extension.

ABS-CBN might need to spend billions to get a new, 25-year franchise from Congress before the Duterte administration ends.

Congress and the Supreme Court (SC) have been called on the show that they are not lapdogs of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Former broadcast journalist and Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones appealed to Solicitor General Jose Calida to let Congress tackle the franchise renewal of broadcast giant ABS-CBN amid its impending expiration later next month.

Artists and employees of ABS-CBN should appeal to Congress, not to President Rodrigo Duterte, for the renewal of its franchise, Malacañang said Monday.

President Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal has delivered the White House a fresh coat of power, sparking worries over the rise of an "imperial presidency."

President Donald Trump called Friday on Congress to "expunge" his impeachment for abuse of power following his acquittal in the Senate.

The House committee on legislative franchises has yet to schedule a public hearing on ABS-CBN’s bid to renew its franchise even if there’s barely a month left before Congress takes a long break.