“PRRD can reverse the order of the NTC, being under the OP, ” said former Senator and now Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero, who is also a lawyer. | MAgerINQ
A man wearing a mask walks pasta makeshift memorial outside the headquarters of broadcast network ABS-CBN in Quezon City on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte could still reverse the National Telecommunications Commission’s closure order against ABS-CBN since the commission is under his office Former senator and now Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero gave his opinion on Wednesday as theThe NTC directed the closure of ABS-CBN despite Congress’ request to grant it provisional authority to operate as the company’s franchise lapsed on May 4.
“PRRD can reverse the order of the NTC, being under the OP,” Escudero, who is also a lawyer, said in a Twitter post.
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