“Hindi rin naman nag-issue ng CDO [cease and desist order] ang NTC. Kaya hindi ko maintindihan ang aksyon ng NTC dito. Ito ang tinatawag sa batas na grave abuse of discretion,” Drilon said over DZRH.
“Sana po ay mag-issue kaagad ng TRO ang SC lalo na sa panahon ngayon na nakikinig tayong lahat sa mga himpilan para malaman ang status ng COVID-19. If there is no sufficient communication, mapeperwisyo ang taumbayan,” he said. Asked if the filing of TRO art SC is the remedy, Drilon said, “iyan na lang ang remedy [That’s the only remedy].”
Drilon strongly condemned the NTC’s directive against ABS-CBN, despite Congress’ order to allow the network to operate while its franchise application remains pending.