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Monday, April 8, 2019
A Lost Opportunity
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Actions often result in rewards or consequences. Often, when one thinks before acting, he/she will reap the prize for well-thought out behavior. By contrast, one who acts impulsively might face consequences later on even if he/she might have gotten away from such misdeed at the moment of action.
Just as when things were going well for Young Talent (YT), a past mischief catches up with her. At first, YT denied that she was involved in the incident when asked about it by her superiors. However, the resemblance was undeniable and YT admitted to the action after deeper interrogation. YT claimed that it was done during the time when she was still exploring things. Her disposition did not remain unnoticed, as the higher-ups seemed to notice something was not right in her at that time. YT apologized but, as always, such was too late.
The next day, advertisers started calling up her management asking for an explanation. YT is no longer a struggling talent, as she has various projects, endorsements for products and societal concerns, etc. The management thought it was time for her big break. Then, everything went blank, as some advertisers threatened to pull out, demanded refunds, and even hinted at filing a breach of contract. As a consequence, most projects of YT are on hold until the aftermath subsides. Although talks about the incident may die down, such silence will not erase that such a thing with YT exists.
‘Forgiveness for one's self is the only way we can keep going through life and give ourselves the best chance at being the best people we can be.’ – Yolanda Hadid
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Gretchen Fullido’s Legal Counsel Files for Motion for Reconsideration at QC Prosecutor’s Office
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After the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed Gretchen Fullido’s libel case against ABS-CBN News’ Marie Lozano, Ces Drilon and Venancio Borromeo, the TV personality’s legal counsel Atty. Marvin Aceron has filed Motions for Reconsideration with the same office on the afternoon of April 4, 2018.
Lozano, Drilon and Venancio testified against Fullido in an investigation conducted by ABS-CBN in connection with the TV Patrol Star Patroler’s sexual harassment complaint against former ABS-CBN news executive Cheryl Favila and ABS-CBN news producer Maricar Asprec.
In a statement released to media, Atty. Aceron clarified that the cases are still ongoing. He said, “Please do not be misled into believing that the cases have been dismissed with finality. The filing of the Motions for Reconsideration, ten days from receipt of the resolutions, keeps the cases alive.”
Furthermore, he said that their camp is prepared in case that the QC Prosecutor’s Office does not rule in their favor. Atty. Aceron said, “In the event of a denial, we have resolved to file a Petition for Review with the Department of Justice.”
Fullido’s legal counsel pointed out that the QC Prosecutor's Office cannot dismiss the case based on the doctrine of privileged communication which ensures protection for person who has a moral duty to make the communication to a board or superior, and who has made the statements in good faith.
He said, “We refuse to accept that the respondents have a moral and social duty to state in a verified affidavit that our client ‘cannot write’ or to imply that she deserves to be harassed, because she just laughed off the harassment by other colleagues, or that she was willing to wear a bikini with an inflatable pool and bubbles on TV Patrol to shore up its ratings, even more so, to say that our client was engaged in blackmail or that she was using her sexual harassment case to keep her job.”
He added, “Bystanders who have nothing to do with the sexual harassment should not be allowed to join the fray and put down the victim with disparaging comments and claim it’s a social and moral duty. There can never be a duty to disparage a victim of sexual harassment.”
Below is Atty. Aceron’s statement in full:
“We have filed this afternoon our Motions for Reconsideration on the resolutions of the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office regarding the cases filed by Gretchen Fullido for Libel.
Please do not be misled into believing that the cases have been dismissed with finality. The filing of the Motions for Reconsideration, ten days from receipt of the resolutions, keep the cases alive. And in the event of denial, we have resolved to file a Petition for Review with the Department of Justice.
The resolutions of the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office pointed us to the doctrine of privileged communication, which means statements may not be actionable for Libel if the following requisites are present:
(1) The person who made the communication had a legal, moral, or social duty to make the communication, or at least, had an interest to protect, which interest may either be his own or of the one to whom it is made;
(2) The communication is addressed to an officer or a board, or superior, having some interest or duty in the matter, and who has the power to furnish the protection sought; and
(3) The statements in the communication are made in good faith and without malice. (Citations omitted.)
Our Motions for Reconsideration essentially dispute that all these requisites have been satisfied. We refuse to accept that the respondents have a moral and social duty to state in a verified affidavit that our client “cannot write” or to imply that she deserves to be harassed, because she just laughed off the harassment by other colleagues, or that she was willing to wear a bikini with an inflatable pool and bubbles on TV Patrol to shore up its ratings, or even more so, to say that our client was engaged in blackmail, or that she was using her sexual harassment case to keep her job.
The concept behind a moral and social duty cannot be applied to support the dismissal of these cases. Bystanders who have nothing to do with the sexual harassment should not be allowed to join the fray and put down the victim with disparaging comments and claim it’s a social and moral duty. There can never be a duty to disparage a victim of sexual harassment.
Further, the statements were not solicited by the ABS CBN Investigating Committee. They were voluntarily given. It was not a moral or social duty, but an excess of enthusiasm.
We take this opportunity to help enrich the public’s understanding of the nature of sexual harassment. It is the character of the accused, which is on trial in sexual harassment. Certainly, to attack the character of the victim is not only irrelevant, it may even be construed as an endorsement of the perpetrator.
While we commend the Office of the City Prosecutor of Quezon City in resolving the cases with dispatch, we regret that we cannot accept an erroneous resolution. Thus, we trust that our Motions for Reconsideration will be heard.”
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