A GMA News reporter received criticisms from a councilor from Quezon City because of her alleged irresponsible reporting about the passing of the latter’s relative.
In her Facebook post, Quezon City District 1 councilor Doray Delarmente called out the news program SAKSI and their reporter Jamie Santos who announced the passing of the retired Police Brig. General George Ancheta without informing his family first.
Delarmente also called the report of Santos inaccurate and it affect her family too much.
“For the record, and based on all the witnesses na kasama sa bahay … HINDI SIYA NAKALABAS NG BAHAY. My uncle, Retired Police Brig General George Ancheta, died inside … and HE DIDN’T HAVE A CHANCE TO GET OUT OF HIS HOUSE.” Delarmente said.
“You reported that my uncle DIED on LIVE TV …. without even confirming if alam na ng pamilya! His wife, who just got out of the house, was standing a few feet from you … and HINDI PA NIYA ALAM NA WALA NA ANG ASAWA NIYA. Sinisigaw niya yung pangalan ng asawa niya sa harap ng bahay. (Hindi mo ba iyon nakita? Sigurado ako nakita mo, kasi lahat ng miron na andoon nakita yun.) Yung 2 niyang anak na nasa abroad, hindi pa alam na patay na tatay nila. Yung kapatid niya, my mom, Former Councilor Tita Beth Delarmente … nalaman lang kasi napanood ka sa news!!
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