Television host Willie Revillame has gone viral on social media after his emotional appeal to the public not to celebrate the decision of the Villar-owned AllTV network to stop some of their shows.
During one of the episodes of his program Wowowin, Revillame who’s also an executive of the network expressed dismay to the people celebrating the decision of the management.
“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 urged the people to stop involving politics in their decision to stop supporting AllTV because people who were working in the said television network might get affected.
However, instead of getting sympathy from the netizens, Revillame received criticism and even reminded the television host of his reaction when ABS-CBN’s franchise got removed.
One of the celebrities who took a swipe against Revillame was talent manager Ogie Diaz referring to the said incident.
“Wag umiyak. Kung nung araw na kailangan ang luha ng pagdamay mo ay hindi rin naman naramdaman. Bagkus nakitawa ka pa. Kaya wag mamalimos ng simpatya. Kaya mo yan. Wala kang di kinaya.” Diaz said.
Some netizens posted the said video during an interview with Revillame with former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
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“I dont wish for your misfortune Willie. I’ll just remember the way you laugh when 11,000 employees lost their dreams and jobs are the ones getting back to you. And everything is political. Everything.” netizen @rodmagaru said.