Television host Willie Revillame couldn’t hide his disappointment over the reaction of some netizens celebrating the fate of some shows on Villar-owned television network AllTV.
In an episode of Wowowin, Revillame addressed his viewers and the critics of AllTV, asking them why they’re celebrating when many workers might get affected by the end of some of their shows.
“Parang natutuwa pa kayo na mawawala ‘yung mga programa na nagbibigay ng saya. Sana hindi ganon diba,” said Revillame. “Wag naman po sanang ganon, syempre you have to understand na nagsisimula palang po ang AllTV.”
Revillame also explained that it’s normal for their television network not to gain advertisement as they’re still not fully launched.
Instead of criticizing and boycotting, Revillame said that it’s better for the netizens to pray for the success of AllTV so they could help more people.
He also urged the netizens to set aside ‘politics’.
“Kung alam niyo lang ang totoo. Ayoko nalang pong magsalita na pangunguhan ko sila,” Revillame referring to the issue of frequency took by AllTV to ABS-CBN.
It can be recalled that the Villar-owned network took the frequencies owned by ABS-CBN after the last-mentioned lost its franchise.
Because of politics, ABS-CBN lost its franchise. And a lot of people lost their jobs. You can’t tell people to set aside politics. If you want to help people, there are other ways to do it. pic.twitter.com/I4xYsB8pI3
— ricci (@ricci_richy) February 4, 2023
However, it seems that some netizens were didn’t swayed by Revillame’s plead.
“Because of politics, ABS-CBN lost its franchise. And a lot of people lost their jobs. You can’t tell people to set aside politics. If you want to help people, there are other ways to do it.” netizen @ricci_richy said.
“Sana na-isip nyo yan ng tsugi nyo ang ABS-CBN. Ilang empleyado ang nawalang ng trabaho. Tapos ngayon ngawa-ngawa kayo?” netizen @GMAnicurist commented.
It can be recalled that several AllTV programs were already set to temporarily end.
It includes Wowowin, Toni Gonzaga’s talkshow, and another show hosted by Karla Estrada, Mariel Rodriguez Padilla, and Ciara Sotto.