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Monday, April 8, 2019
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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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Sunday, April 7, 2019
Unmindful Attitude
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Years ago, Witty Celebrity (WC) had to struggle to determine the right path for her career. Starting off as a dramatic actress, WC had potential, but her projects did not catch much of the public’s attention. While WC could act, drama was not her path. WC continued to pursue other avenues but one thing was for sure, that is, she wants to be part of the entertainment industry.
With high visibility, WC slowly established her career as a versatile talent. From acting, singing, to writing, WC had much to offer. On camera, WC was adored despite her miscues. She was on her way to becoming a major star. Behind the scenes, however, stories are different.
WC might have a pretty face and a solid family background as well as education, but behind it all, her attitude is questionable. Toward the less fortunate and service workers, WC has a different behavior.
When recognizable personalities want things to be done but do not want to be fussed at in public, they avail of home services. In the case of WC, she opted to call on a local Nail Expert (NE) rather than going to a salon. As a client is a client, NE came to her appointment on time. Besides, she was going to be working with a celebrity and that idea made her excited.
The moment NE stepped in the home of WC, she expected the celebrity to be ready, NE waited for a few minutes, which turned into hours. By the time she ended her services, NE was hungry and tired. Allegedly, no one bothered to serve food to NE even though it was getting late. Moreover, no one offered NE a ride to a more accessible place for commuting despite the time of night.
Such a story adds to the growing number of snippets coming from people who have observed that WC can be crass most of the time. As the cliché goes, one may be rich, but too poor to buy class.
‘Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.’ – Edmund Burke
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Tweet Scoop: Kathryn Bernardo Saddened by Liza Soberano's Decision on Darna, Will Spend Summer in Hong Kong for Movie with Alden Richards
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Repost: Angel Locsin Has No Plans of Taking Over Darna
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Angel Locsin remains to be the top choice to play Philippine heroine Darna.
At least, that's what fans keep telling her, usually --one can imagine-- with hands clasped together in prayer, ignoring that she herself has said that her time as the Pinay superhero is up and that it's only right to hand down the fabled "bato" to someone else to keep the character's legacy alive.
It's been more than a decade since Locsin wore the iconic costume for a TV series, imbuing it with gravitas and grace --a famous performance that defined, in the eyes of many, what a strong female superheroine should be for years to come.
She was supposed to don it again for a movie but had to exit the project due to health concerns regarding her back. Since then, she has expressed her full support for her replacement, young actress Liza Soberano, and yet there were still rumblings.
This noisy clamor for her to take the role back found headwind when she was seen doing stunts for her primetime series "The General's Daughter." It only grew stronger when it was revealed that Soberano has decided to back out because of a finger injury.
But, in an interview with ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe, Locsin's answer remained to be a firm "no."
Her first thought when the news broke out, she shared, was not that if she could possibly reconsider putting on the costume again. Rather, it was one of worry.
"Nag-alala ako sa kaniya," she said of Soberano.
(I was worried about her.)
"Kung mayroon man sigurong tao na makakaintindi sa pinagdadaanan niya ngayon, ako iyon. Nag-alala ako na sana OK lang siya. So nag-try ako mag-message sa kanya. Sabi ko lang , 'Liza.' "Sagot niya, 'Ate, I'm sorry.'"
(If there's someone who would understand what she's going through, that's me. I got worried and hoped she's OK. So I tried to message her. I just said 'Liza.' She answered, 'Ate, I'm sorry.')
"Naramdaman ko kung gaano siya ka-devastated sa nangyari and kung gaano niya kagusto i-please iyong network and fans niya na nagaantay. Pero siyempre, kailangan din niyang alagaan iyong sarili niya. Siguro ganoon din niya kamahal iyong role, na feeling niya hindi niya maibibigay iyong buo niya."
(I felt how devastated she was about what happened and how much she wants to please the network and her fans who have been waiting. But of course, she needs to take care of herself. Perhaps that's how much she loved the role, that she felt she couldn't give her all.)
She also begged fans to give the selection process for the new Darna some time, true to the comics' lore about the hero, "ang bato talaga ni Darna, namimili ng tao. Hindi basta basta lang."
(Darna's stone chooses. It's not that simple.)
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