ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ largest media network will stay off-air after lawmakers rejected its franchise application.<br /><br />On Friday, July 10, an overwhelming majority of the House committee on legislative franchises adopted the recommendation of its technical working group to reject the bills seeking to grant the network a fresh franchise.<br /><br />Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/265771-house-committee-rejects-franchise-abs-cbn
