- President Rodrigo Duterte may just dismiss his rift against ABS-CBN pass.
- He spoke and admitted he was hurt with what had happened in the past.
- The rift started when ABS-CBN aired a controversial political advertisement against him.
During the May 2016 elections, ABS-CBN did not air President Rodrigo Duterte‘s political advertisements. The Network, however, aired a controversial political advertisement against him which was paid by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
This caused a beef between him and the corporation that became a frequent target of the President’s rants.
“Let it pass.”
During a dinner he hosted on August 14, Tuesday in Malacañang for the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, he spoke and admitted he was hurt by what ABS-CBN did to him, but the President, however, is ready to move on and let it pass.
“That was really hurting. Kaya minsan I blurt it out but I have learned to live with it actually. Kung minsan mag-init lang ang ulo ko… But let’s just understand each other, and let it pass. I said because let no man with no sin cast the first stone.”
“No ABS-CBN franchise renewal.”
Not that long ago, the President repeatedly threatened to block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, which is set to expire in 2020. During a speech he made on August 3, Friday, President Rodrigo brought up his grievances against the said corporation.
“Now, ABS-CBN, their franchise is due for renewal. They sent emissaries to me. They sent Gabby away because nothing will happen. I will not talk to you, but I will also never intervene. But if I had my way, I would not give it back to you.”
