The latest push for the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN network may become “bloody” but President Duterte will continue to keep his hands off the matter, according to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.
Panelo said the President would not meddle in the affairs of Congress, recognizing that any bill to grant or renew a franchise must emanate from the House of Representatives.
“Palagay ko madugo na naman ‘to pero si Presidente, take it from this program, hindi ho makikialam ‘yan,” he said during his recent “Counterpoint” program.
Panelo claimed that Duterte did not interfere during the ABS-CBN franchise renewal effort last year and will continue to keep his distance this time.
“Of course sinasabi ng mga kritiko na hindi totoo – na hindi siya may kinalaman. Eh Talagang wala siyang kinalaman. Desisyon ng mga representatives ‘yan,” he said. (Genalyn Kabiling)
