Star Magic head Johnny Manahan, better known as Mr. M, penned an open letter to Congress regarding ABS-CBN Corporation's franchise renewal.

In the letter he shared on Star Magic's social media accounts yesterday, July 5, Mr. M recalled his early days in the entertainment industry and how he witnessed his home network went off-air during the martial law era.

Now facing the same fate again, Mr. M acknowledged that the network "isn't perfect" but is "open for criticisms and is actually working its way towards improvement."

You may read his full statement here:

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