The popular noon-time show host Willie Revillame once again scored another achievement in national Philippine television by criticizing the coverage of the funeral procession of the late President Corazon C Aquino last Aug 5 2009.
Stating that" Di po maganda. Nagsasaya kami dito habang nagluluksa ang sambayanang Pilipino. Di ko magagampanan ang pagpapatawa habang ipinapakita ang libing ng dating president." (Its not very nice. We are having fun here while the nation is mourning. I can't do my job of making people laugh while the funeral of the late President is being shown)
Basically the it seems that Mr Revillame believes that his show is more important than the country being able to pay its respects to one of the most iconic leaders in Philippine history.
Sometimes I wonder if he could actually be blamed for thinking this since he's been has gotten away with a number of rather disturbing things, most notably:
1) The death of dozens of people (mostly the very young and the elderly) during a stampede while waiting for the gates to open for his anniversary show a few years ago. The result: uproar by the people, tears from Willie, then nothing.
2) He was caught on national TV with evidence of game fixing on his show. Result: Short uproar, Willie in tears, then nothing.
Based on these, is there really a chance that things can be different? When you think about it, the tears he sheds during his show are the same tears he sheds to apologize for whatever he does next to offend the Filipino people. The clamor from the viewers and bloggers both in the Philippines and abroad may have stirred the attention of the MTRCB but how long will that attention hold? I think a few days more and Willie will be able to return to continue to play on the hopes and dreams of the less fortunate Filipinos and insult the pride of a mourning nation.
The man peddles hopes, dreams and lies and the people love him for it. If he gets away with it then kudos to him, nice one Willie, you've done it again! Maybe next time you can pee on the flag on national TV and expect a party and a significant increase in your talent fee!
Stating that" Di po maganda. Nagsasaya kami dito habang nagluluksa ang sambayanang Pilipino. Di ko magagampanan ang pagpapatawa habang ipinapakita ang libing ng dating president." (Its not very nice. We are having fun here while the nation is mourning. I can't do my job of making people laugh while the funeral of the late President is being shown)
Basically the it seems that Mr Revillame believes that his show is more important than the country being able to pay its respects to one of the most iconic leaders in Philippine history.
Sometimes I wonder if he could actually be blamed for thinking this since he's been has gotten away with a number of rather disturbing things, most notably:
1) The death of dozens of people (mostly the very young and the elderly) during a stampede while waiting for the gates to open for his anniversary show a few years ago. The result: uproar by the people, tears from Willie, then nothing.
2) He was caught on national TV with evidence of game fixing on his show. Result: Short uproar, Willie in tears, then nothing.
Based on these, is there really a chance that things can be different? When you think about it, the tears he sheds during his show are the same tears he sheds to apologize for whatever he does next to offend the Filipino people. The clamor from the viewers and bloggers both in the Philippines and abroad may have stirred the attention of the MTRCB but how long will that attention hold? I think a few days more and Willie will be able to return to continue to play on the hopes and dreams of the less fortunate Filipinos and insult the pride of a mourning nation.
The man peddles hopes, dreams and lies and the people love him for it. If he gets away with it then kudos to him, nice one Willie, you've done it again! Maybe next time you can pee on the flag on national TV and expect a party and a significant increase in your talent fee!
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