on May 5, 2020. Congressional hearings for the new franchise began on May 26, 2020. On June 30, the NTC and Calida issued two alias cease and desist orders (ACDO) demanding ABS-CBN TV Plus (and all of its digital channels like Yey! and Asianovela Channel) and Sky Direct to immediately cease all of its operations. On July 10, members of the House of Representatives, particularly the Committee on Legislative Franchises, voted 70–11 to reject the franchise application of ABS-CBN citing political reasons and several issues on the network's franchise. In response, supporters, employees, and personalities of ABS-CBN held a noise barrage in solidarity with the network since July 13, 2020. Anti-Terrorism Act On June 3, 2020, the House of Representatives approved the HB No. 6875 or known as Anti-Terrorism Act. The bill was certified as "urgent" by President Rodrigo Duterte and the aim of passage of the bill is to response to the threat in the country. On the bill, it states that "any law enforcer to arrest and detain without warrant 'a person suspected of committing any of the acts' punishable under the measure for 14 calendar days, extendable by 10 days and "the suspected 'terrorist' can also be placed under surveillance for 60 days, extendable by up to 30 more days, by the police or the military." However, it was met by massive criticism among politicians, religious organizations, and as well as celebrities: Catholic and Protestant organizations condemned the anti-terror law, stating that "we believe that the anti-terrorism bill will insidiously strip away respect for human rights and other civil liberties". Several lawmakers from Mindanao expressed their alarm over the bill, saying that the bill will only incite violence, instead of ending the terrorism. The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) also expressed concerns over the bill. Vice President Leni Robredo questioned the timing of the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Various groups held a rally to protest the bill on June 3 and 4, citing that the government will use it to harass, abduct, and silence the critics of the Duterte administration and also arresting the citizens without the warrant. Note: Skip to 49:52-52:14. "Giit nila madaling targetin ng batas ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan na maari nang mabansagang 'terorista'; makulong ng hanggang 14 na araw at maaresto ng walang warrant." Outside the Philippines, American singer Taylor Swift expressed her opposition to the bill through her Instagram