A congressman is proposing that Congress issue a joint resolution calling on the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to allow ABS-CBN Corp. to continue operations while its franchise is being renewed.

House Committee on Legislative Franchises member and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. made the proposal after Sen. Mary Grace Poe asked lawmakers to declare verbally or in writing that the media network could still operate even after its 25-year franchise expires on March 30.

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