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Anchor and news reporter Gretchen Fullido filed persecution and libel cases against Ces Drilon, other ABS-CBN execs

On October 5, ABS-CBN anchor and news reporter Gretchen Fulido has filed cases against officials of the media giant for “persecution, libel, and victim-shaming.”

The news was announced by Atty. Marvin B. Aceron of AVP Law Offices, saying that Fulido wanted “former ABS-CBN News Executive, and Maricar P. Asprec, ABS-CBN News Segment Producer,” to be held liable for persecuting her.

Fulido filed the case before the City Prosecutors’ Office of Quezon City.

According to the press release of AVP Law Office, Fulido accused Favila and Asprec of sending her “Text messages that were loaded with s*x*al innuendos, which amounted to requests for s*x*al favors,”.

When Fulido refused the request of the two execs, the reporter claimed that suspects made it difficult for her “to work as a reporter and news anchor for TV Patrol. It was a cycle that was going on for almost three years.”

She also filed libel cases against renowned journalist Cecilia ‘Ces’ Drilon, Venancio Borromeo, and Marie Lozano.

You can read the whole press release below:

“NEWS RELEASE
October 5, 2018
Manila, Philipines

Gretchen Fullido files criminal cases against news executives and reporter for s*x*al persecution, libel and victim shaming

Gretchen Marie Fullido, ABS-CBN anchor and reporter, filed this afternoon a s*x*al persecution case against Cheryl C. Favila, former ABS-CBN News Executive, and Maricar P. Asprec, ABS-CBN News Segment Producer. The case was filed before the City Prosecutors’ Office of Quezon City.

Fullido alleged that Favila and Asprec sent her text messages that were loaded with s*x*al innuendos, which amounted to requests for s*x*al favors. She further stated that when she rejected the advances, the two retaliated and made it difficult for her to work as a reporter and news anchor for TV Patrol. It was a cycle that was going on for almost three years.

Fullido also filed libel cases against two news executives of ABS-CBN, Cecilia Drilon and Venancio Borromeo, news reporter Marie Lozano, alleging that the three besmirched her reputation when they stated that she filed a similar s*x*al persecution complaint against Favila and Asprec with ABS-CBN management to leverage her employment status with ABS-CBN.

Fullido in her Complaint Affidavit also said Drilon resorted to victim shaming and imputed statements that Fullido deserved to be persecuted, since Fullido allegedly, was willing to wear a bikini with an inflatable pool with bubbles to shove up the ratings of TV Patrol, a leading daily news program.

On July 16, 2018, ABS-CBN Management released a Decision dismissing the case for s*x*al persecution against Cheryl C. Favila but finding her liable for Gross Misconduct leading to her dismissal from the company recently. Fullido attached a copy of the ABS-CBN Investigating Body’s decision to the Complaint.

Fullido, a regular employee and news reporter and anchor for ABS-CBN, is the first Filipino news celebrity to speak up against s**** persecution in the news industry in the Philippines.”

Meanwhile, the netizens were shocked after knowing that one of the known news reporters of ABS-CBN stood up against its execs.

As of writing, the post already reached thousands of shares and different reaction from the netizens, some defended the TV network and some criticized them for what they’re doing with their employees.

Source: AVP Law Offices

 

PNP says that teachers urging their students to rebel against government could be arrested

Philippine National Police (PNP) says that there’s a possibility that teachers and professors who urged their students to rebel against the government to get arrested.

This is what PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said during a press conference Thursday, amid the rumors that the Communists groups are planning to oust President Rodrigo Duterte next month.

According to him, teachers should teach their students to be nationalistic than sharing false information and knowledge to them.

“Kung kasuhan kaya natin ang mga teacher na nag-iinstigate ng mga estudyante? They should be also charged for contempt… Kung mayroon man na faculty members,” said Albayalde.

He blasts the professors trying to badly portray the authorities to their students.

“Kung kami nga nagpapakamatay na para sa ating bansa. We are trying to save generations dito, and yet ganoon ang mga itinuturo natin sa ating mga estudyante,” he said.

He also gave a lecture to the state university students and teachers reminding them to be grateful of what had the government done to them.

“In state universities, they are given free education by the government and yet hindi ka pa graduate you are already going against the government that gives you free education,” he said.

“The same with the faculty also. Ang nagbibigay sa’yo ng suweldo ay ‘yung gobyerno,” he added.

Albayalde also announced that they’re willing to help the officials of universities being listed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of being the recruiting site of the communists for the ‘Red October’ ouster plot.

Later, AFP claimed that as part of the 50th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the said group would launch activities to destroy the image of the government.

Meanwhile, Hilbay criticized Albayalde for his statements, saying that students are not obligated to be grateful for the free education implemented by the government.

“Sir, the goal of education (free or not) is to develop the critical mind of citizens. Students don’t owe government; they get free education from Filipinos who pay taxes,” said Hilbay.

“Education for the purpose of blind obedience is miseducation. Students learning to criticize gov’t for incompetence, corruption, inefficiency is wonderful use of public funds,” he added.

 

List of universities where communists groups are recruiting for the ‘Red October’ ouster plot

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) revealed the universities where the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and other destabilizers who allegedly part of the “Red October” ouster plot are recruiting.

19 Universities were listed by AFP, saying that some of the students are allegedly being urged by the communist groups to join the effort to oust the President Rodrigo Duterte.

These are the names of schools according to AFP Assistant Deputy Chief for Operations B/Gen. Antonio Parlade.

* UP Diliman
* UP Manila
* PUP Sta. Mesa
* Ateneo
* La Salle
* UST
* Adamson
* FEU
* UE
* Adamson
* EAC
* Earist-Eulogio Amang Rodriguez
* San Beda
* Lyceum
* University of Makati
* Caloocan City College
* University of Manila
* Philippine Normal University

Parlade said officials of these universities, except those with large scale student-activism, are not aware of their institution’s implication in the alleged destabilization plot.

AFP also said that they’re closely monitoring the movements in the said universities to prevent the communist to gathering members.

“In fact, they have already organized 10 of the universities in Manila. Right now they are making a lot of information drive wherein they will show to the old high school and even college students different approaches during the Marcos regime and equate that to the present administration,” AFP Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr. said.

AFP advised the parents to monitor their children if they’re currently studying in the said universities.

Officials of the mentioned universities are not yet releasing a statement on the accusations of AFP.

Meanwhile, Galvez said that rebel groups are forcing President Rodrigo Duterte to put the country under martial law.

“Like in Plaza Miranda, they will create chaos and force the President to declare martial law nationwide,” Galvez said during a Senate hearing on the Defense Department budget Tuesday.

“We believe that the communists are trying to form a coalition with the opposition and previous government destabilizers while setting a trap for Duterte to declare martial law,” he added.

“Sungit mo naman kuya!” Arrested suspect captures the attention of social media because of his answers that fumes journalists

A suspect has gone viral on social media after he expressed that he’s offended by the question threw by a journalist towards him.

Jen Calimon of TV 5 encountered the suspect who seems to shaved himself to hide from the authorities after committing an offense which resulted in the loss of one innocent people live.

According to Calimon, the bald man was arrested for committing homicide in a beerhouse after the victims didn’t follow his ‘one night stand’ request.

The journalist assumed that the suspect is using an abused substance that made him to commit the crime, however, the latter started to express his disappointment to the question of Calimon.

According to the suspect, despite his looks, the journalists who interviewed him should not assume that he’s using an abused substance.

“Hindi mo makikita yan sa pansariling katawan o mukha ng tao.” The suspect told the Calimon.

The journalists who seem not contended with the suspect’s answer also grilled him about his suspected haircut.

However, the suspect explained that the man who cut his hair is not professional which resulted in his questionable haircut.

This is the transcript of the interview between the suspect and Calimon:

Calimon: Kuya nag do-droga ka ba?

Suspect: Paano mo nasabi?

Calimon: Tinatanong ko nga kung nag do-droga ka.

Suspect: I dr*g test nga ako para masigurado niyo

Male journalist: Kuya anong style ba nung buhok na gusto mo sanang ipagupit?

Suspect: Gusto ko sana kalbo yun nga lang hindi marunong yung nag gugupit

Male journalist: Hindi marunong, magkano ang binayad mo?

Suspect: Walang bayad bayad kaibigan ko yun.

Male journalist: Kaibigan mo, so mabilisang gupit yan?

Suspect: Paano mo nasabing mabilisan? Nakatulog na nga ako sa sobrang tagal paano mo nasabing mabilisan?

Male journalist: Galit ka ba?

Suspect: Hindi po

Male journalist: So hindi ikaw yung sumaksak? Linawin lang natin, hindi ikaw yung sumaksak?

Suspect: Eh paano ko naman aminin yun?

Male journalist: So nagsinungaling ka na hindi ikaw yung sumaksak?

Suspect: Nagsinungaling ako, na ako yung sumaksak dahil nasasaktan na po ako eh, tignan mo ayan namamaga yung paa ko. Tignan mo yung posas ko

Male journalist: Yuko ka, yuko ka. Ayan o hindi pa tapos, sugat sugat pa.

Another male journalist: Bumatak ka ba kuya?

Suspect: Gumamit? Bakit mo pa ako tatanungin dapat i dr*g test mo nalang ako para masigurado mo. Hindi mo makikita yan sa pansariling katawan o mukha ng tao.

The interview captured the attention of social media users and as of writing, the original video reached 400,000 views.

Calimon also expressed her disappointment on the answers of the suspect.

“Ito yung tipo ng mga suspek na ‘pag iniinterview ay namimilosopo at galit pa. Nanaksak ng dalawang babae matapos siyang tanggihan ng waitress sa isang beer house na makipagtalik sa kanya. Wala ng buhay ang waitress at kritikal ang kahera. Sino ba namang tao na nasa matinong kaisipan ang gagawa nito? ?” Calimon said.

“nagpakalbo/kinalbo niya ang sarili niya pagkatapos manaksak para hindi makilala.” she added.

 

ACTS OFW party-list Rep. John Bertiz slams airport personnel for posting “twisted” CCTV footage without MIAA permission:

ACTS OFW party-list Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz quickly became infamous on social media after a CCTV footage showing him allegedly belittled security personnel has gone viral.

To control the damage caused by the viral CCTV footage, Bertiz immediately released an official statement explaining his side, claiming that the uploader of the video tried to twist the story.

Bertiz said that the real reason why he confronted the still unidentified airport security personnel is that he saw something suspicious.

According to him, he saw the security personnel letting some “Chinese-looking” individuals being guided by some Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) staff to bypass the screening.

“Nakakapagtaka na pagkapalusot sa mga Tsino na may escort na NAIA staff eh pinigilan ako [ng security checker] kahit na pinakita ko sa kanya ang NAIA security ID ko at kahit na na-clear na ako sa metal detector at xray machine,” Bertiz said in a statement.

“Hinihinala ko na ginawa ito [ng security checker] para hindi ko masita ang NAIA staff na pinalusot ang mga Tsino ng walang security check,” he added.

The lawmaker also wanted NAIA General Manager Ed Monreal to explain how security personnel easily uploaded the airport’s CCTV footages on social media without undergoing proper procedures.

Bertiz suspected that the airport personnel could easily control the CCTV cameras that’s why some modus in NAIA is not being caught.

“Hinihinala ko na baka kaya hindi nakukunan minsan ng CCTV video ang mga natatanggap kong report ng nakawan at krimen sa NAIA, e dahil malayang napapakialaman ng NAIA CCTV operators ang mga CCTV camera pati na rin ang video footage,” Bertiz said.

“Ibig sabihin, baka kapag may krimen na gagawin e kaya nilang isara ang CCTV o burahin ang video footage,” he added. “Hinihingian po natin ng paliwanag si NAIA GM Ed Monreal tungkol sa insidenteng ito.”

Meanwhile, Senator JV Ejercito criticized Bertiz for acting like a king during the incident.

“Sense of entitlement? Grabe ka Bossing! Kayabang mo!” JV Ejercito said.

According to the source of the video, the incident happened on September 29 around 6:45 am at NAIA Terminal 2 Domestic Departure area.

It was showed Bertiz allegedly skipped one of the screening procedures, seconds later he shoved his I.D to the security personnel and also took the identification card of the latter before walking away.

“Buti pa si Imee sumusunod!” Congressman skips airport screening procedures, belittles security personnel

ACTS-OFW partylist Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz III is being criticized on social media today after Manila International Airport Authority-Airport Police Department (MIAA-APD) uploaded a video showing the lawmaker skipped the screening procedures at the departure area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 2.

In the video, it showed that Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos was also there during the incident, but she followed the security procedures and removed her shoes at the final security checkpoint respectively.

However, when Bertiz entered the airport security video showed that the lawmaker refused to removed his shoes and even shoved his identification card to a security personnel to introduce himself as a congressman.

Bertiz also forcefully took the security officer’s ID, put it in his pocket then immediately left the area.

According to the report, the incident happened at around 6:45 A.M Sept. 29, 2018.

The source of the video also said that Bertiz allegedly called MIAA General Manager Eddie V. Monreal asking a request to terminate the officer who screened him.

APD said that the lawmaker violated “a lot of security protocols” during the incident.

Netizens couldn’t hide their frustration from Bertiz, a known supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte.

No one is above the law….sad that certain congressman feels that one is above the law Bec they are part of making the law….wrong deduction for certain lawmakers.” Michael Macalag said.

Another netizen reminded Bertiz that even President Rodrigo Duterte is following airport screening procedures.

Bertiz is not yet giving a statement on the incident.

This is not the first time that Congressman Bertiz faced controversy, just three days ago, the lawmaker’s statement during an oath-taking ceremony received criticisms.

Speaking to the oath takers, he asked, “Kilala niyo ba kung sino yung sinasabi ko (Bong Go?).

When someone from the crowd replied with “hindi,” Bertiz suggested not to push the oath-taking ceremony anymore.

“Wag na nating ituloy to. Yung mga hindi nakakakilala kay Secretary Bong Go, walang PRC license mamaya,” the party-list representative said.

In an interview, Bertiz apologized for his statements and explained that his remarks were “meant to be a joke.”

 

‘Serial underwear stealer’ caught on CCTV camera

After news magazine show ‘Kapuso Mo Jessica Sojo’ (KMJS) featured a mysterious underwear stealer roaming around Guimaras Island, netizens became aware that there are some people who are weird enough to commit such offense to fulfill their fantasies.

In the said episode, residents of Guimaras complained about their missing underwears.

After 18 years of searching for a clue, one resident found the biggest hint that might lead them to the identity of the culprit.

The said resident found hundreds of underwear buried in a forest near the residential area of Guimaras.

KMJS team also tried to catch the culprit by putting CCTV cameras around the Barangay, however, they were failed to spot the panty stealer.

According to some experts, the underwear stealers might be suffering on Underwear fetishism and they badly needed to receive medical treatment.

After the said episode has been televised, several Facebook pages claimed that they possessed the CCTV footage that will unmask the serial underwear stealer.

One page, ‘Boy Status’ posted a CCTV footage showing a man trying to sneak in the house of his victim.

Instead of stealing expensive gadgets or appliances, the said man in the CCTV chose to loot an underwear.

According to the said Facebook page, the footage was taken in the exact Barangay in Guimaras which KMJS featured.

As of writing, the video already reached 200,000 views on social media, however, we found out that the footage was originally uploaded in 2017 and the exact place where the footage was taken is still unknown.

 

Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez scolds NHA developers for using low quality materials for housing project

Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez couldn’t hide his anger and disappointment after he saw the low-quality materials being used by National Housing Authority (NHA) developers in their projects for the earthquake victims on September 24.

Mayor Gomez went to the actual site of the project at Barangay Gaas and started to reprimand the NHA developers after he saw that the hollow blocks and other materials being used in building houses can easily be damaged.

Gomez was worried that the houses being built by NHA using cheap materials could put its settlers in danger.

To prove that the materials are low quality, Gomez tried to crush one of the hollow blocks pieces using his feet.

Gomez also checked the remaining materials that still not being used in the housing project, saying that the color of the blocks indicates that its cheap quality and can be easily crushed.

“Sa color palang makikita mo na,” Gomez said.

Gomez told the contractors that they’re doing bad practice by using cheap materials in housing made for the people of Ormoc City.

“Masama yung ginagawa niyo, wag kayong magagalit talagang trabaho namin to. Dapat namin pansinin kung ano ang dapat pansinin.” Gomez said.

Gomez also questioned the NHA why they allowed the supplier of the said low-quality construction materials to become the partner of their housing project.

“Tapos yung mga ganoong supplier, dapat hindi niyo na pinapayagan, tama naman siguro yung binabayad niyo para sa project diba?” Gomez told the NHA officials.

“Kung tama bakit ganito? Unless kayo gusto niyo yung binibigyan niyo kaya kailangan ganito kamura yung ginagamit niyong (materials),” Gomez added.

The Mayor also suspected that the contractors are trying to save money to corrupt the government funds.

“Sinasabi ko lang, alam naman namin ang mga paraan niyo diyan eh, imposible namang hindi tumatanggap itong mga ito (ng suhol) wag na tayong maglokohan,” Gomez stated.

According to Gomez, he’s only prioritizing the people who would live in the said housing project.

“Basta ang pakialam ko, is to give the people yung tamang gamit na para sa kanila at hindi sila magrereklamo kapag dito na sila nakatira,” he said.

Meanwhile, netizens praised Gomez for doing his job and for not tolerating corrupt practices in his City.

“Good job Mayor Richard Gomez.. STOP CORRUPTION. Give what belongs to the beneficiary of that housing project. They all deserve it.” Julius Penserga said.

“Yan ang Spirit.. Sige mayor.. Pati narin sana yung pabaya sa road namin,” Jessica Baclig remarked.

One of the videos, which uploaded by Gomez’ staff Kimmy Alvarez Urboda also already reached millions of views on Facebook.

 

 

“Boy Amok” finally surrenders to the authorities after being chased by two trucks of military

The man who ran amuck in the middle of a highway in Nueva Ecija, finally surrendered to the authorities Yesterday.

The viral video showed the said person labeled by the netizens as ‘Boy Amok’ bravely blocked the highway and asked for people who’s courageous enough to face him.

However, he didn’t know that two military trucks transporting an army platoon are also traveling along the said highway.

After realizing that he was spotted by the military men, his braveness has been replaced by cowardliness and quickly fled the area while being chased by the soldiers.

Some soldiers also helped to fix the traffic in the said highway.

Reports said that soldiers who chased “Boy Amok” are members of first Scout Ranger Regiment based at Camp Tecson in San Miguel Bulacan.

According to Ranie Chuidian, the source of the video, the man voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine National Police (PNP) San Leonardo.

In the photos posted by Chuidian, it showed the man together with his partner being interviewed by one of the police officers.

It seems that the man already realized that he done a great mistake by blocking the road and asking for a fight.

“After ng track&field sa tumana Meet hokhogan Thanks to first scout Ranger Regiment of Camp tecson tartaro San miguel bulacan phil Army..
At sa ating kapulisan,San leonardo police Station..headed by COP Ranny Casilla..” Chuidian said in his post.

The source of the video also didn’t forget to have a selfie with the authorities who helped to find ‘Boy Amok’.

The man apparently faced charges for giving inconvenience to the motorists whom he blocked.

As of writing, the video already reached millions of views from the netizens who gave hilarious responses on the unfortunate event happened to ‘Boy Amok’.

It’s not yet known why ‘Boy Amok’ started to run amuck, but some netizens speculated that he’s carrying a big problem.

Balladeer Anthony Castelo urges the people to unite and save Duterte: “The President taught me to show my love to the Philippines!”

Actor and balladeer Anthony Castelo urged the people to unite amid the destabilization plot against the government.

In his statement, Castelo believes that President Rodrigo Duterte has the capacity to fulfill the dream of the Filipinos for their country.

Castelo said that while former President Ferdinand Marcos taught him how to become patriotic, Duterte teaches him how to show his love for his country.

As being vocal in politics since the 1980s, Castello was confident that Duterte would finish the crusade started by the Filipino heroes who wanted to remove social injustices and maltreatment practiced by foreigners in the Philippines.

According to him, Duterte would be called a “hero” someday by the future generations because of his strong and decisive leadership which strongly needed by the Filipinos.

You can read his whole post below:

“LET US UNITE BEHIND PRESIDENT DUTERTE TO SAVE AND PROTECT THE PHILIPPINES!” – Anthony Castelo

Sept. 21, 2018, Quezon City. On the 46th Anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law, Dakilang Lahi Foundation founding chairman, singer-composer Anthony Castelo strongly urged Filipinos to unite.

“If we really love our country, then let us unite behind President Duterte to save and protect the Philippines”, Castelo stressed, adding “I believe President Rodrigo Duterte has been predestined to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of our people throughout the ages of true freedom and genuine change in society”.

Castelo said that the Declaration of Martial Law in 1972 which is being commemorated today, actually ushered in the establishment of a “New Society” of order, discipline and progress by President Ferdinand Marcos whom he said he admired and respected. “President and Mrs. Marcos taught me how to love the Philippines… and President Duterte taught me how to show it”, Castelo said.

Castelo believes that President Duterte will finish the crusade for the true liberation of our people from poverty and social injustice as well as economic attrition and political exploitation by foreign interests that Filipino heroes Bonifacio, Rizal and Aguinaldo, among others started and had died to fight for.

Castelo also said that Duterte’s strong, decisive and disciplinarian leadership, is the reason he is often criticized by so-called human rights groups here and abroad without looking into his heart to see his pure intent and deep love of country and noble mission to save and protect future generations of Filipinos.

“Believe me, the day will come when this revolutionary President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be called a hero… and maybe, just maybe, the greatest Filipino leader of this generation…” Castelo stressed.

This month, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that the people who opposed him already joined forces to plan his ouster.

AFP also confirmed the “Red October” plot, however, they believe that it would be a failure because of lack of support.

“What they planned to do is initiate mass action which they hope to snowball into a people power such as what they intended last Sept. 21 or the anniversary of Martial Law. The turn out was pitifully small,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said.

Source: Anthony Castelo