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Celebrities mourn Congress denial of ABS-CBN franchise

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Celebrities mourn Congress denial of ABS-CBN franchise
This shot was taken as employees and supporters lit candles at the gate of the the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on May 5, 2020.
The STAR / Miguel de Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — Local stars and personalities on Friday afternoon called out the decision of two Congress committees denying to renew the franchise of embattled media network ABS-CBN, which will lead to thousands of job losses amid the height of the coronavirus crisis in the Philippines.

Scores of household names joined Filipinos in mourning the future of the network on which countless depended on as a source of livelihood as much as accessible information and entertainment.

Related: ABS-CBN franchise application rejected by Congress committees

Here’s how some of your favorite celebrities reacted to the unfortunate news that met ABS-CBN.

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