Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is confident that the ABS-CBN franchise will be renewed if the opposition wins the 2022 presidential election.
“Mark my words, ABSCBN’s franchise would be granted once the opposition wins in 2022.”
Mark my words, ABSCBN's franchise would be granted once the opposition wins in 2022.
— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) August 29, 2020
Trillanes is a very outspoken part of the opposition. He is one of the persistent people who shows dissent with Duterte’s administration. He was even banned in Davao by the city officials for being so.
Moreover, he has been active in pointing out the shortcomings of the current administration especially during the ABS-CBN franchise issue which he believes is a curtailment of the freedom of speech.
Cong. Boying Remulla, for your sake, I hope you gained the whole world for that impressive display of servitude. #ABSCBNFranchiseRenewal
— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) July 6, 2020
It is a sad day for press freedom. Another pillar of our fragile democracy has fallen.
Now, if we really want to save our country, kailangan nating maging matapang. #TindigPilipinas
— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) July 10, 2020
#WeWillNeverForget pic.twitter.com/Y5ADT0ODBi
— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) July 13, 2020
The closure of the ABS-CBN network as the Congress decided not to grant them a fresh 25-year franchise has drawn criticism from people who believe that it was politicized.
As August comes to an end, it signifies the termination of jobs of thousands of employees including celebrities as part of the network’s retrenchment program.
Recently, the 12 regional network groups of the network officially aired their final broadcast as they also bid farewell.
Many celebrities and journalists also announced that their shift of network including Pokwang, Jessy Mendiola, and Ted Failon.
Despite the injustice and attack on the freedom of speech, many people believe that ABS-CBN will be back soon.
