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MANILA - "I am asking forgiveness to those who were offended. I hope you understand I had no intention to offend. If there are people who were offended, I apologize. For myself, my intention there was to give respect and make the occasion a solemn one."
This, in a nutshell, was TV host Willie Revillame's response to mounting criticism being leveled against him for ordering the removal of the video of President Corazon Aquino’s cortege, which was being beamed live simultaneously with his noontime show "Wowowee" last Monday.
Willie said most reports coming out in Internet sites took his comments out of context since the funeral cortege was shown at least twice during the airing of "Wowowee."
He said he called up ABS-CBN management immediately during a break to request that the video be removed since he felt that the show's jovial mood was inappropriate for the cortege's somber mood. He said he could no longer contain his emotions after seeing the seond update of the cortege.
"My intention there was not to disrespect the former president but to give respect. Sana lang po ay habang nagluluksa tayo ay hindi kami nakikitang nagsasaya, parang hindi kami nakikidalamhati," he said in an ABS-CBN interview.
"Kung ako'y hindi nila wine-welcome at sa tingin ko ho na ako'y hindi na welcome sa bawa't Pilipino, sa araw-araw na gusto nila makasama, ako po'y aalis na sa programa," he said.
Outrage overflows vs Willie
Revillame's action last Monday drew instant criticism from various quarters particularly in various online forums.
An online petition, which has gathered 9,709 signatures as of 3 p.m. Friday, urged ABS-CBN management to sanction Revillame for his arrogance and for showing a bad example to the youth. It also urged advertisers to stop supporting "Wowowee" until Revillame is removed as host.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?badwilly
Lourdes Dee Dee Siytangco, spokesperson of the Aquino family, also issued a strongly worded rebuke against Revillame. The statement read: "It is regrettable and a crass attempt to desecrate the memory of the beloved Tita Cory."
The Alyansa ng Filipinong Mamamahayag (Afima) also issued a statement condemning Revillame's action as a "blasphemy of democracy" and urged the Movie and Televisions Review and Classification Board to sanction the TV host.
"He may have the right to demand it, but he never waited until the next commercial break to quietly do it. He expressed his angst against Corazon Aquino funeral being shown side by side his “Wowowee” right before the dumbstruck millions of Filipino viewers around the globe," Afima said.
MTRCB: Willie violated KBP code
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, meanwhile, said it is eyeing possible sanctions against Revillame. It said Revillame's comments falls under MTRCB's jurisdiction and violates Presidential Decree 1986 Section 3c which states that the MTRCB may sanction portions of programs deemed "indecent, contrary to law and or good customs and injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines or its people."
"It's really a violation of PD 1986 and the [Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas] Code. He should have had respect. He should gone off air," MTRCB Chairwoman Consoliza Laguardia said.
She said the MTRCB will send a letter to ABS-CBN management next week about its decision on Revillame's case.
Revillame, meanwhile, said he will respect the decision of the government censors. He added, however, that what is important is that he has already explained himself to the Aquino family.
"Kung may pagkakasala ako at kailangan niyo akong ipakulong, e di magpapakulong ako," he said.
"Ang importante ay nakausap ko na ang Aquino family. Natanggap nila na wala akong intensyon na mambastos sa kanila."
as of 08/07/2009 11:29 PM
ayan di kc magtanda,,haha,,napapala masyadong feeling nsa taas,,diktahan ba nmn ang ABS-CBN,,feeling bossing na sya,,,panu ngaun yan kung matanggal sya sa wowowee ang maintenance ng yate kuryente,,etc,,haha...
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tuwang tuwa na nmn c tandang joey sa kabila,,,haizt
The host later apologized on television for his action and said he had no intention of hurting anyone's feelings.
ReplyDelete“Sa sitwasyon na ito, kung may nasaktan ako, I'm sorry. Sa pamilya Aquino, alam ng buong pamilya Aquino [na] wala akong masamang intention doon. Ayaw ko pong nagsasaya tayo dito, mayroon tayong labi na nakikita sa TV," he said on Tuesday.
He said that prior to the incident, he called ABS-CBN entertainment production head Linggit Tan asking her to remove the live streaming. He told Tan that he does not want to come across as someone without a conscience.
“Nakakahiya. Sabi ko, ‘ako ang nakaharap sa camera. Sa akin magagalit.’ Nagsasaya [ako]. Akala niyo wala akong konsensiya,” he said.
He said he only reacted after he saw the funeral procession again on the screen.
He also divulged that before the airing of his Monday show, he even told ABS-CBN management that he was willing to give way to the live coverage of Mrs. Aquino’s funeral.
The host appealed for the understanding of the public.
I am TFC subscriber and after reading all the comments of the viewers and the statement on what Willie said I am convinced that abs-cbn must give Willie a deciplianry action or get him out of the show. Like what other peoples saying he could have made his comment off-cam and give way to Cory's cortege instead of moving on to his show. for my opinion I think what he did is really arrogant and disrespectful to our beloved president Cory Aquino. and also this is just coincident and people just blew out on Willie's attitude. I am TFC viewer but I never watch wowowie because of Willie's attitude very unprofessional and very rude to this staffs and contestant. Binabastos at pinahihiya niya ang mga ito on camera nakakaawa. He needs to remember that without these peoples he is nothing and he is not a good example to the young audience espcially my grand childs.For the manangement of abs-cbn please listen to the voice of the filipino people. Willie must let go now...
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