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Sara Duterte-Carpio

“As vice president, I don’t have any power [over] granting franchises. It will be up to Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate … we will abide by the decision of the branch of government that is empowered to do that.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: Despite having no power over the matter as Davao City mayor, Duterte-Carpio did not hesitate to express her hope for ABS-CBN’s bid for a franchise renewal two years ago.

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Sara Duterte-Carpio

“Bilang bise presidente, wala akong kapangyarihan [sa] pagbibigay ng mga prangkisa. Bahala na ang Kongreso, ang House of Representatives, at ang Senado … susundin natin ang desisyon ng sangay ng gobyerno na may kapangyarihang gawin iyon.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto

Vera Files says: Sa kabila ng kawalan ng kapangyarihan sa usapin bilang alkalde ng Davao City, hindi nagdalawang-isip si Duterte-Carpio na ipahayag ang kanyang kagustuhan na mapagbigyan ang pag-renew ng prangkisa ng ABS-CBN dalawang tao…