A lack of competition in the industry is a "compelling reason" to grant ABS-CBN a new franchise, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

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Household spending rose 0.4% month-on-month on a current price, seasonally adjusted basis. In volume terms, the original estimate rose 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year.