attacks on-air against each other during their respective and competing shows. The incident later led to a probe by the Department of Trade and Industry led by senator Mar Roxas (which was jokingly suggested by Joey during a speech he made on Eat Bulaga! in reference to the Hello Garci scandal, dubbing it "Hello Pappy"). AGB Nielsen TV ratings scandal In late 2007, ABS-CBN and GMA Network accused AGB Nielsen Philippines of tampering with the ratings during their 2007 ratings surveys. ABS-CBN vs. Willing Willie copyright case ABS-CBN demanded from their former reality show star, Willie Revillame, citing copyright infringement due to stark similarities in Revillame's show, Willing Willie on TV5, and ABS-CBN's Wowowee. ABS-CBN listed five acts of plagiarism allegedly committed by Willing Willie in their complaint as follows: Willing Willies opening song and dance number was similar to that of Wowowee's "BIGA-Ten" and "Big Time Ka", both segments from the shows involved, bear similar names "Willie of Fortune" and "Willtime Bigtime" are segments from both shows which resemble each other. ABS-CBN claimed that Willtime Bigtime resembled its show as it also showcases contestants relaying their personal stories before proceeding to play a singing/trivia game. April "Congratulations" Gustilo was one of several backup dancers from Wowowee who also appear in Willing Willie. Other striking similarities ABS-CBN claimed are found in Willing Willies set design, stage, studio viewers' seats lay-out, lighting angles and camera angles. A 25-page ruling dated May 22, 2015 dismissed the case against Revillame. After the Quezon City RTC demanded a bond from Revillame to answer any further damage the network might sustain, the fee was waived. 2020 franchise renewal controversy Since April 2017, ABS-CBN was attacked by the president, Rodrigo Duterte, as the network refused to air his 2016 presidential campaign ads in favor of a smear ad paid for by-then vice presidential candidate Antonio Trillanes. However, according to the country's Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez, the controversial ad was within election law, under "Partisan Political Activity". Duterte publicly stated that he would oppose the 25-year franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, and former Laguna governor E.R. Ejercito supported his plan. Opposition lawmakers as well as labor groups objected to Duterte's stance on ABS-CBN, as the franchise's non-renewal would compromise the employees of the network; stating that the blocking of the franchise renewal had no merit. Opposition groups also claimed that the non-renewal of the franchise violates