ABS-CBN releases statement after airing Anti-Duterte Ad
Network giant ABS-CBN has issued a statement after airing an anti-Duterte television commercial on Thursday, May 5, 2016 which was paid for by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.
The TV network was heavily criticized on social media but it disclosed through a report published by Inquirer.net that it was “duty-bound to air a legitimate ad”.
The TV ad features children reacting to the controversial remarks of the tough-talking Davao City mayor, including his controversial remark to an Australian missionary and “cursing” at Pope Francis.
Here’s the statement of Kapamilya Network:
“The controversial political advertisement being talked about in social media, which aired on ABS-CBN, was produced and paid for by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. Prior to the airing, ABS-CBN’s ethics committee reviewed the content of the material, which complies with the requirements of pertinent election laws.”
“By airing the said commercial, ABS-CBN is being consistent with COMELEC guidelines, which prohibit radio or television stations to discriminate in the sale of air time against any political party or candidate. We are duty bound to air a legitimate ad.”
Aside from ABS-CBN, network giants GMA-7 and TV5 simultaneously aired the controversial ad that targets presidential race front-runner and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Meanwhile, netizens took to their respective social networking accounts to express their sentiments over the airing of anti-Duterte ad which worth a whopping 20 million.
Despite the controversial ad, solid Duterte supporters said that they won’t change their minds upon supporting the PDP-Laban standard-bearer in the May 9, 2016 elections.
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