MALACAÑANG yesterday laughed off speculations of political color and persecution against popular tv host Willie Revillame owing to his close ties with Sen. Manny Villar.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte virtually indicated that Malacañang is not “persecuting” neither is it “harassing” Revillame owing to his political ties with Villar whom he campaigned for and endorsed in the last presidential elections
Valte also said Malacañang is not about to meddle in the child abuse controversy allegedly committed by Revillame’s “Willing Willie” tv game show.
It will be recalled that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as well as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) are currently probing Revillame’s show on alleged child abuse.
“Siguro sa dami ng kailangan nating ayusin hindi na namin iisipin pa na mamulitika ng kahit sino. Hindi lang ang DSWD, ‘yung CHR. Una, trabaho ng MTRCB ang mag-imbestiga kung merong nakikita silang may nag-violate sa rules especially when it comes to such programs. The DSWD naman, trabaho ng DSWD to act upon complaints or allegations na merong abuse sa ating kabataan. ’Yung sa CHR. it’s in their mandate to do something about this.
