Kamara, pinagtibay ang resolusyon na humihimok sa NTC na suspendihin muna ang operasyon ng SMNI;
Kamara, pinagtibay ang resolusyon na humihimok sa NTC na suspendihin muna ang operasyon ng SMNI;
Mga kongresista, nanindigang walang bahid ng pulitika ang kanilang mga hakbang vs. SMNI
Mga kongresista, nanindigang walang bahid ng pulitika ang kanilang mga hakbang vs. SMNI
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00:00 The resolution that is being proposed to suspend the operation of the SMNI while it is being investigated has been released to the camera.
00:08 Congressmen were shocked that the politics in this matter is not related.
00:13 Mela Nasmura was the center of the news.
00:15 Is there any objection? Chair here is none. Motion is approved.
00:21 House Resolution 1499 is hereby adopted.
00:28 The resolution is now approved by the camera to the National Telecommunications Commission
00:33 that the operation of the SMNI should be suspended while the criminals in this franchise are being investigated.
00:40 Yesterday, in the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises,
00:45 House Assistant Majority Leader Meeks Nugrales,
00:48 he approved House Resolution 1499, Article 14 of the Law of the TV Network, that the action of the NTC should be a part of their duties.
01:00 There are possible violations in the franchise itself, the franchise that they gave.
01:07 But we are slowly seeing that it's not only in their franchise that there are violations in the law.
01:13 The Constitution, the KBP, and earlier, I saw that the SEC is also involved.
01:22 So I hope that the NTC will look into this because it's in their power to suspend the permits and the licenses that they gave.
01:32 And we can only urge them with the separation of powers.
01:35 The SMNI is continuously blocking their network.
01:39 But the NTC assured that they will study what their stance on the issue will be.
01:44 While waiting for this, Nugrales clarified, being another congressman,
01:49 that their actions have no political basis because they are just doing what is right.
01:55 I know that there are many critics and gossip there.
01:57 They are making an issue, they are making people fight, but there is no fight.
02:03 Again, let's not get caught up in misinformation. This is not a political issue.
02:09 You saw that I am doing my job and my due diligence.
02:15 It really looks like there are violations in the law.
02:18 So that's all.
02:20 Before the hearing, the personal bribe of the House Committee on Legislative Franchise's Chair,
02:25 Gaston Bunting, to their detention cell, was given by the SMNI host, Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celis.
02:31 The committee has not yet decided when they will be released after being cited in contempt last week.
02:37 But for now, they are in a good position.
02:41 In their conversation, Celis also revealed who is the source of misinformation
02:47 about the missing Php1.8 billion travel fund of House Speaker Martin Rumualdez,
02:52 who was also the one who was deceived by the camera.
02:54 I asked them if they're willing to divulge the person.
03:01 And to me, because they refused to say it in the executive session.
03:07 And yes, a name was given.
03:10 So there is a source.
03:12 Yes, there is a source.
03:14 I will have to discuss this of course with the committee and the speaker and the Senate President.
03:22 Badoy and Celis' family also went to the Supreme Court.
03:27 Under their petition for certiorari and rid of habeas corpus,
03:32 they sued the court for the camera and the request to release the two TV hosts.
03:38 We believe that all the media should not be imprisoned because of their profession.
03:44 This is a violation of the law as a subsequent punishment.
03:48 We also believe that the truth is clear.
03:51 The media cannot force anyone to say who the source is, even if it is a hearing in Congress.
03:57 Melales Moras para Sabayan.