MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Despite President Duterte's threats and harangues against ABS-CBNand the renewal of its franchise, there has been, in fact, growing bipartisan support in Congress for the TV network's bid.

Opposition lawmakers such as Albay Representative Edcel Lagman and the Makabayan bloc are batting for the renewal, while the ranks of administration allies who have expressed support for it include Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez, Mindoro Oriental Representative Doy Leachon, Laguna Representative Sol Aragones (a former ABS-CBN reporter), Albay Representative Joey Salceda, Mindoro Occidental Representative Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Parañaque City Representative Joy Myra Tambunting, Nueva Ecija Representative Micaela Violago, PBA party list Representative Jericho Nograles, and the four Deputy Speakers - Vilma Santos, Rose Marie "Baby" Arenas, Johnny Pimentel, and Aurelio Gonzales.