SOLICITOR General Jose Calida declined the invitation to attend the hearing on the renewal of the franchise of media giant ABS-CBN before the House of Representatives today, Tuesday.

In a two-page letter to Rep. Franz Alvarez, chairman of the House Legislative Committee, Calida cited pending cases that were filed regarding the franchise before the Supreme Court.

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