'Wiltime Bigtime', Willie Revillame, trending on Twitter on May 14

"Wiltime Bigtime", the brand new name of Willie Revillame's controversial show "Willing Willie", premiered earlier tonight, May 14, 2011. When the show started, hashtag "#wiltimebigtime" immediately became a trending topic in the social networking site Twitter. Moments later, "Willie Revillame" was also listed in the list of Top 10 trending topics nationwide.

Wiltime Bigtime Logo courtesy fo TV 5

When a topic makes it to Twitter Trends, it means that a considerable amount of posts are being made with the keywords. "Wiltime Revillame" and "#wiltimebigtime" made it tonight. So what are Twitter users tweeting about? Check out the most fresh tweets below (compiled at 9:47PM):

#wiltimebigtime

"But, NO DOUBT; #wiltimebigtime is much pinaghandaan&more entertainment attain in it's return.. &mas maganda sa #happyyipeeyehey ^^" - Francis Dingal

"@shalanisoledad Your sweet smile and gorgeous face made my day so cool and awesome po! Just keep smiling po! #wiltimebigtime is the BEST! :D" - Leslie de Guzman

"i just want to congratulate #wiltimebigtime for having a great show back !" - Princess Lim Aguilar

"#wiltimebigtime I'm guessing that its TV5's show, replacement for Willing WIllie . Is it an excuse ?" -Neil Paterno

"May Controversy nga ung bagong title na show nang #wiltimebigtime ang game na #onetimebigtime sa #happyyippeyehey .." Francis Dingal


Willi Revillame


"Willie Revillame is back with his #wiltimebigtime show at TV5. Philippine television's back to normal. Until the next suspension." - Robin Dagle

"Mabuti hindi minumulto si Willie revillame ng mga namatay sa #UltraStampede?" - Noriel Rabino

"Nakabalik na naman pala si Willie Revillame.Iba na talaga ang may padrino!" - Noriel Rabino

"Willie Revillame is back on TV?!! I rather watch unicorn dance." - Sittie Aainaa Haron

"Mr. Willie Revillame trends and his #wiltimbigtime i just want to add up! :))" - Vice Ganda Fansite

'Willing Willie' to be replaced by 'Wiltime Bigtime'

"Willing Willie", the controversial show of Willie Revillame on TV5, will not be coming back anymore. However, a new show will be airing this May 14 in replacement of "Willing Willie". The upcoming primetime gameshow will be called 'Wiltime Bigtime' which will still be hosted by Revillame.

Entertainment show host Cristy Fermin announced the changes on Juicy Express' May 9 episode declaring the following:

“Binigyan tayo ng pagkakataon at oportunidad ni Willie Revillame na unang i-announce dito sa ‘Juicy Express’ na magbabalik na po siya sa [Mayo] katorse… Sabado ‘yan,”

“Ganun pa rin po, alas-singko [ng hapon] pag Sabado, 6:30 [ng gabi] araw-araw."

Since April 11, "Willing Willie" has been off the air after its sponsors removed their ads on the show due to the alleged "child abuse" on the show's March 12 episode. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) also had suspended the show for 1-month which ended on May 8. The Board already allowed the show to comeback on May 9.

Again, the show will not be coming back anymore and a new show titled "Wiltime Bigtime" will premier this May 14th.

Meanwhile, our poll's current results seem to favor the news above. So far, 4,989 respondents voted "No" to Willing Willie's comeback . They compose the sixty (60) percent of the total number of voters. As of May 10, 3,190 netizens (40%) also said that we should give the show a chance and should resume airing.

'Willing Willie' could go back on May 9th after given 1-month suspension by the MTRCB

Willing Willie's comeback has been previously announced to be happening on May 7th. However, that was before the decision of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) regarding the case of Willing Willie's controversial March 12 came out, yesterday.

A screen capture of the March 12 episode of Willing Willie | Courtesy of TV5

In the said decision, the MTRCB gave the show a 1-month suspension but credited the period by which the show went off-air since April 9. And so, the MTRCB has reportedly allowed 'Willing Willie' to resume airing episodes on May 9th (Monday).

The 14-page decision also stated that the Board will be monitoring the show on a daily basis to make sure that the regulatory measures are being undertaken accordingly.

Here is the full text of MTRCB's announcement of its decision on Willing Willie's JanJan case:

MTRCB SUSPENDS “WILLING WILLIE” FOR ONE MONTH

BUT CREDITS SELF-REGULATORY MEASURES

UNDERTAKEN BY TV5

The Hearing and Adjudication Committee (“Committee”) of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (“MTRCB”) promulgated a decision finding the television program ‘Willing Willie” liable for violation of Section 3(c) of P.D. 1986, and imposing the penalty of one (1) month suspension, but crediting the period during which the program was on voluntary suspension by TV5.

In addition, the MTRCB placed the show on Probation, or on a per-episode permit basis, until the Board is convinced that the self-regulatory measures committed by the TV5 and WilProductions have actually been undertaken and implemented.

In arriving at the Decision, the Committee cites what TV5 implemented as measures of “self-regulation and perpetual improvement.” The Committee takes note of following self-regulatory measures adopted by ABC5:

a. Voluntary suspension of “Willing Willie” program from 11 April 2011 to the present.

b. Adoption of strict policies governing the participation of minors in shows and events.

c. Appointment of an internal Ombudsman who will ensure that the audition process of all shows will adequately screen talents to, in turn, ensure that the performances are age-appropriate, and also set up a monitoring system of all shows to ensure compliance with broadcast and legal standards.

d. Ordering a moratorium on child contestants while the safeguards are being established.

e. Strengthening institutional ties with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other relevant government agencies to ensure that children’s rights are always protected.

f. Formulating a “Rules of Ethics” for its talents, production staff and crew, and other persons involved in the production and airing of its shows to ensure that conduct is appropriate at all times and always in line with the interest of the general public.

g. Creation of a Standards Compliance Group, consisting of (i) the Standards Advisory Board, and (ii) the Compliance Unit.

h. Partnering with the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and other stakeholders to come up with appropriate guidelines that will apply to the broadcast industry with respect to the participation of children in talent, game and reality shows.

i. Promulgation of the Guidelines on the Treatment of Children as Viewers, Subjects, Talents or Participants, after consultating with the Philippine Children’s Television Foundation.

And while the MTRCB commends these measures, and offers it as a model for all networks who may be similarly-minded to institutionalize measures to provide special protection for children, it called upon TV5 and all other networks, to take these reforms to a new level, that is enlightened by institutional introspection and industry-wide discernment.

In their Decision, the Committee counseled in this wise: “Celebrities and TV personalities should exercise the highest degree of care and diligence, as they are the most seen, and their reach and influence is far greater than any other individual. It is the responsibility of the network and their talents to educate themselves regarding: gender sensitivity, children and women’s rights issues; the rights of indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other marginalized sectors of the society. Let this Decision stand as a reminder to all networks, producers, directors, public figures, celebrities and hosts that: We are all advocates. And as advocates, we are duty-bound to fight for a TV industry that does not only make us ‘eat for a day,’ but an industry that inspires, transforms, and moves us, to live better lives.”

(Sgd)MARY GRACE POE LLAMANZARES

Chairperson

Willing Willie, suspended for 1 month; on probation - MTRCB

Willing Willie is suspended for a month and is on probation as per MTRCB decision.

A screen grab of the March 12 episode of Willing Willie | Courtesy of TV5

After a series of hearings and conferences which took almost a month, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has finally arrived at a decision regarding the March 12 episode of TV5's "Willing Willie".

The 'Decision' which was accessed by Noypistuff, today, states that the Board has found the respondents (TV5, Ramon del Rosario, and Wil Productions, INc.) guilty of violating Section 3(c) of Presidential Decree No. 1986. As a penalty, the MTRCB has given the show a 1-month suspension however, crediting the period of voluntary suspension made by the show since April 11.

The MTRCB also added that "Willing Willie" will be placed on probation or on a "per broadcast" permit status. MTRCB agents will be monitoring the show daily to insure that the regulatory measures formulated by TV5 are being implemented.

Noypi's notes:

So what happens now to the reported May 7th comeback of "Willing Willie" and to the rumor that the title of the show will be changed to "Kawillie-willie"? Hmmmm...

Willing Willie's comeback, scheduled on May 7th!

Update: 'Willing Willie' could go back on May 9th after given 1-month suspension by the MTRCB

"Willing Willie should not return! Everything is over with Willing Willie and Willie Revillame."

This is what 3,673 (63%) respondents of the Noypistuff Poll are saying.

The poll was started when controversial host Willie Revillame announced the show's 2-week break starting on April 11 after sponsors pulled out their ads on the show. There were also 2294 (38%) people who said that Willing Willie should be given a chance and resume airing on TV.

The majority of the voters of our poll may get disappointed with this news.

According to recent reports, Willing Willie will be coming back on May 7, 2011 (Saturday) - which means that the announced 2-week break has been extended for almost another 2 weeks.

Cristy Fermin confirmed the comeback on her show "Paparazzi". She said Willie Revillame already talked to the TV5 heads and set May 7th as the date of the show's return on air.

As previously reported, the show will showcase new games and segments together with its new LED dance floor which is said to be a first on Philippine TV.

Noypi has not closed the Poll, yet. You can still cast your votes below:

With the recent turn out of events, Willie Revillame has announced that his show "Willing Willie" will be off air for two weeks or until he makes up his mind of continuing the show without the sponsors.

What do you think, guys? Should "Willing Willie" go on air once again? Or is it better for TV5 not to have the show anymore?

Poll: ''Willing Willie", to return or not to return? Cast your votes!

Background

The controversial March 12 episode of "Willing Willie" where a 6-year old boy named JanJan Suan did a macho dancing act as his talent in a segment of the show, has been found to constitute child abuse by some government agencies.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is currently investigating on the matter. Meanwhile, the show's sponsors have pulled out their ads on the show.

Willing Willie host, Willie Revillame and TV5 officials sued by 6 rights advocates

Willing Willie controversy continues: Willing Willie host, Willie Revillame and TV5 sued by 6 rights advocates

Willing Willie host, Willie Revillame Photo courtesy of TV5

Six (6) members of the group called Stop Child Rights Exploitation in Media have filed a lawsuit against Willing Willie host Willie Revillame and TV 5 officials for violating several laws such as Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Axploitation, and Discrimination Act; RA 9775 or the Act Defining the Crime of Child Pornography; and RA 9231 or An Act Eliminating the Worst Forms of Child Labor.

This is in connection with the controversial March 12 episode of Willing Willie where 6-year old JanJan Suan who was crying while he was performing a macho dancing act on the show.

Willie Revillame, TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, and some officials of the broadcast company were named as respondents in the child abuse complaint.

TV 5 has not received a copy of the complaint and thus, they decline to give a comment on the case at the moment.

'Willing Willie', still off-air this week | 'Willing Willie' makeover, underway

'Willing Willie' , still off-air this week | 'Willing Willie' makeover, underway

The controversial host of Willing Willie, Willie Revillame previously announced that his show will be back in airing episodes on television after a self-imposed 2-week break following the pulling out of ads of its sponsors due to the alleged child abuse on its March 12 episode. However, fans have to wait longer since the break apparently has been extended.

"Willing Willie" Logo and Photo of Shalani Soleda courtesy of TV5

The 2-week hiatus has passed but "Willing Willie" will not air tonight, according to recent reports. There is also no official and definite word yet on when 'Willing Willie' will return on television.

In a recent interview of Willie Revillame's co-host Shalani Soledad though, she said that they will be back soon. She added that their set has undergone a make over as well.

“Sa mga milyong-milyon na naga-abang kung kelan po babalik ang ‘Willing Willie,’ malapit na po. And of course, marami ang ginagawa, marami kaming ini-improve sa show para pag-balik natin mas lalo pang mag-enjoy ang ating mga [manonood],” Soledad announced on "Paparazzi", yesterday.

“Meron na tayong bagong flooring, which we are very proud [of]. This is the first LED flooring sa buong Pilipinas. So abangan niyo po ‘yan,” she added.

Meanwhile, here's a Noypistuff poll started a couple of weeks ago. The number of votes is nearing 5,000. You can still cast yours though since Noypistuff has extended it for another week.

With the recent turn out of events, Willie Revillame has announced that his show "Willing Willie" will be off air for two weeks or until he makes up his mind of continuing the show without the sponsors.

What do you think, guys? Should "Willing Willie" go on air once again? Or is it better for TV5 not to have the show anymore?

Poll: ''Willing Willie", to return or not to return? Cast your votes!

Background

The controversial March 12 episode of "Willing Willie" where a 6-year old boy named JanJan Suan did a macho dancing act as his talent in a segment of the show, has been found to constitute child abuse by some government agencies.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is currently investigating on the matter. Meanwhile, the show's sponsors have pulled out their ads on the show.

Shalani Soledad wishes Willie Revillame's comeback on 'Willing Willie'

Politician and TV host Shalani Soledad is to celebrate her 31st birthday on April 24. She recently shared to the media that her birthday wish for this year includes her co-host Willie Revillame to continue helping the poor and make a comeback on their show, "Willing Willie".

Willie Revillame and Shalani Soledad on the cover of Willie's album, "I Love You" | Photo courtesy of Google Images

After several advertisers pulled out from the show due to the alleged child abuse on its March 12 episode, Willie Revillame announced last Friday that the show will be off-air for 2 weeks while he would be thinking about whether to return to the show.

Shalani Soledad has been supportive of Willie since the Jan-Jan incident started. She was recently seen among those who staged their protest in front of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) office as the board held a meeting related to the controversial incident.

Now that her show is on a 2-week break, PNoy's former girlfriend Shalani will be focusing on the needs of her constituents in Valenzuela City where she was elected as councilor.

Meanwhile, do you think Willie should make a comeback on the show? Take our poll HERE.

Jan-Jan Incident in 'Willing Willie' highlights sexual exploitation of Asian children - The Australian

Late last month, the child abuse issue on the Jan-Jan Incident in "Willing Willie", was picked up by several international news websites after it was bombarded with a series of complaints from various government agencies and private individuals in the country. The sites merely reported the issue objectively, only presenting the points and contents of the complaints.

A recent article of an Australian news website, however, dwelt deeper on the issue. Check out The Australian's Emma-Kate Symons' April 10, 2011 write-up about the Jan-Jan incident below:

Game show disgrace highlights sexual exploitation of Asian children

IT is a story about show business and the lust for fame, the struggle between permissiveness and social conservatism, and child exploitation: it is a very Philippines sort of scandal.

Willie Revillame, the country's highest-paid TV identity, is under investigation for child abuse after he goaded a bawling six-year-old boy to gyrate like a male stripper before a guffawing live audience and millions of viewers.

In the March episode of Revillame's show, Jan-Jan Suan, tears streaming down his face, agreed to simulate a pelvic thrusting "macho dancer" - male stripper in The Philippines - in exchange for 10,000 pesos ($220) for his poor family.

Footage of Jan-Jan's televised humiliation quickly went viral.

Government ministers and religious leaders rushed to denounce the star. The Movie and Television Review Classification Board and Human Rights Commission announced investigations into allegations of child abuse.

At first glance, images of the skinny lad dancing nervously to a tune from rapper Snoop Dogg seem relatively innocuous.

But a closer look tells a more disturbing story. As Jan-Jan cries in distress while grimly bumping and grinding, the studio audience, including his family, is in fits of laughter, egged on by the host.

Merciless, Revillame pushes the six-year-old to keep dancing for money, mocking his performance as comparable to Burlesk Queen, the 1970s Philippines cult movie starring actress Vilma Santos (now a politician) as a bikini-clad cabaret performer whose sexy dance routine so traumatises her she has a miscarriage on stage.

"That's how hard life is. Jan-Jan has to learn macho dancing at his age, for the sake of his family," Revillame says with a laugh.

The besieged host launched a diatribe against his celebrity critics on Friday as he announced a two-week suspension of the top-rating program Willing Willie. "Don't pulverise me. I'm not a bad person. I only want to help the poor," Revillame pleaded in a histrionic 25-minute "farewell" speech, beseeching viewers to "pray for this program to be back on air".

He charged some of The Philippines' top singers and actors with leading a Twitter and Facebook campaign to push advertisers to pull commercials from Willing Willie.

The network has appointed an internal ombudsman to monitor treatment of minors.

Still, the star of Willing Willie is tipped to return to the TV screen.

The forces that put Jan-Jan in the spotlight have elements peculiar to The Philippines, but Manila is not an isolated case.

Across Southeast Asia, in TV game shows, reality programs and talent contests, product launches, advertisements and mainstream films, children and minors under the malleable Asian age of consent are increasingly depicted in a highly sexualised and erotic fashion.

Thai commercial TV broadcasts popular "mini-Thai idol"-style contests showcasing heavily made-up children as young as three in sexy get-up, dancing and singing provocatively.

Similar fare is increasingly dished up to audiences in Indonesia and in poorer Cambodia. Often it's cutesy but more often blatantly pedophile-friendly. In Thailand, where made-up toddler girls sport pink T-shirts saying "I'm Single", the press occasionally reports on controversies surrounding beauty contests for children from the age of three.

The treatment of Southeast Asian children as commodities extends from the mainstream media to bars and brothels.

Experts agree that a pernicious popular and private culture of impunity regarding sexual abuse and trafficking of children still exists in the region and is worsening. According to law enforcement agencies and academic specialists, trafficking and prostitution of young children is on the rise. Thailand today is functioning more as a trafficking hub for child prostitutes and "illegal immigrants" from neighbouring poor countries such as Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

A new study backed by the French Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia, "The Trade in Human Beings for Sex in Southeast Asia", edited by Pierre Le Roux, says sex trafficking of women and children, "already widespread internationally, continues to escalate". "Thailand is an emerging epicentre of both sex trafficking and sex tourism", the study says, noting that the first sex tourists are local and regional, followed by the smaller but persistent group of foreigners from outside Asia.

Some figures suggest as many as 250,000 women and children are trafficked annually in Southeast Asia.

Estimates of the number of child prostitutes in Thailand range from fewer than 2000 to the high hundreds of thousands. The Philippines is believed to have more than 100,000 child prostitutes.

Le Roux points to cultural factors, such as Southeast Asian concepts of "sacrifice" and the "younger sibling", as facilitating the prostitution of children and women.

Locals and foreigners often mistakenly think that with economic and social development, the scourge of pedophilia and widespread child prostitution is at least diminishing in Southeast Asia, from the heights of the 1980s and 1990s.

Australians recall pedophiles such as Robert Dunn who were tracked down by journalists and sometimes police. Cambodia has trumpeted the arrests of high-profile foreigners such as Gary Glitter, while local child abusers, the UN and NGOs attest, go unpunished.

Countering the public-relations spin, the US State Department last year placed Thailand, to Bangkok's fury, on the high alert "Tier Two watch list" for only making "limited progress" on combating and prosecuting human trafficking, including child prostitution. The Philippines also shared this ignominious status (second year running), alongside new entrants Vietnam and Laos. Wealthy Singapore appeared on the same US watch list. South Asia is not exempt, with India tagged as a top source, destination and transit country for traffickers.

Gender expert Carina Chotirawe, a professor at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, believes more work needs to be done in the region "to shift the consciousness of the parents and society as a whole on the protection of children".

"Depicting them in a sexualised manner is a form of child abuse and it is very worrying to see children appearing in such lewd ways," she says.

"The Revillame show was despicable. It felt like he was prostituting poverty, making the poor pander to him for quick cash fixes, as he does on a daily basis, and never mind if it entails a kid being sexed up and crying as he (Jan-Jan) does so pitifully.

"Willie was acting like God, dispensing patronage to parents inured to the poverty they see as their lot in life -- and if lewdness gets them instant cash, then so be it."

For Chotirawe, a deep-seated "cultural wiring" takes place in Southeast Asia where "kids are conditioned to believe that being sexy and looking grown up will get you far more".

"It devalues education, toil and perseverance," she says.

"In Thailand, you also see this even at kindergarten performances, with girls dressed up, made up and dancing to songs with provocative lyrics.

"It is no wonder that there is a link to child prostitution. Or in milder cases, if they are more well off and are fortunate to escape that predicament, they are lured to become 'Pretties' like the ones you see (parading) at motor shows."

Australian child protection activist Bernadette McMenamin, founder of Child Wise, agrees that the erotic depiction of children in Southeast Asia is bad news for the battle against sex tourism.

"The sexualisation of children is something that is happening worldwide without society really coming to grips with it," she says.

Meanwhile, do you think "Willing Willie" should resume airing on TV5? Take our poll HERE.

'Willing Willie', to return or not to return? Take the poll!

With the recent turn out of events, Willie Revillame has announced that his show "Willing Willie" will be off air for two weeks or until he makes up his mind of continuing the show without the sponsors.


What do you think, guys? Should "Willing Willie" go on air once again? Or is it better for TV5 not to have the show anymore?

Poll: ''Willing Willie", to return or not to return? Cast your votes!

Background

The controversial March 12 episode of "Willing Willie" where a 6-year old boy named JanJan Suan did a macho dancing act as his talent in a segment of the show, has been found to constitute child abuse by some government agencies.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is currently investigating on the matter. Meanwhile, the show's sponsors have pulled out their ads on the show.

Willie Revillame fired back by Lea Salonga, Jim Paredes, Bianca Gonzales, etc.

When Willie Revillame said his piece on the March 12 Willing Willie episode controversy last night (April 8, 2011), he made mention of the celebrities who attacked the said episode on Twitter and threatened them of a legal suit.

These were the things Willie Revillame said (transcription courtesy of Mykiru):

"Maraming mga artistang nakisawsaw. Mag-isip muna kayo bago kayo makisawsaw. Ang sakit nyo. Yan si Jim Paredes ng Apo, tinira ko sa Twitter, si Aiza Seguerra, tinira ko sa Twitter, si Agot Isidro, Lea Salonga, Mylene Dizon, sasabihin ko na lahat, sino pa, Bianca Gonzales ng SNN, susuportahan nyo ba ang mga taong yan? (Audience shouted NO!)

"Anong nagawa nyo? Anong nagawa nyo sa sambayanang Pilipino? (audience said "Wala")

"Sino pa? Si Tuesday (Vargas) na kasama ko dito tinira rin ako. Di ko maintindihan na tagarito ka, tinira mo ko. K Brosas. Sino pa? Leah Navarro okay. Sino pa?

"Kapwa tayo artista, nakagawa ba kayo ng tulong? Nagbigay ba kayo sa Bantay Bata ng isang milyon? Nagbigay ba kayo? Hindi.

"Wag kayo maghuhusga ng kapwa nyo artista. Dapat magkasama tayo dun. Tulungan nyo kami pag nagkakamali kami, wag kayong maghuhusga. Tandaan nyo, ung masang Pilipino ang sumusuporta sa inyo.

"Yan pong mga pangalan na yan, winasak ang pagkatao ko sa Twitter. Yan pong mga taong yan. Jim Paredes ng Apo, Lea Salonga...

"Aiza Seguerra, magpakalalake ka! Tandaan mo yan. Bata ka pa, di ba, nagtatrabaho ka na, di ba exploitation yan. Mag-isip ka. Tingnan nyo muna sarili nyo bago kayo magsalita.

"Agot Isidro, wala ka namang anak eh bat mo ko gaganyanin, alamin mo muna.

"Sino pa? Bianca Gonzales, akala mo kung mga sino kayo!"

"May natulungan ba kayong mga mahihirap?

"Kaya ko lang ho sinasabi to, nagtitimpi ako, ayaw ko tong sabihin, ayokong banggitin ang pangalan nila, pero sa Twitter ho un ang ginagawa nila, ang wasakin ako.

Through their Twitter accounts, the showbiz personalities mentioned immediately fired back Willie Revillame's statement after the show. These were the posts they made:

Jim Paredes:

“How can a laos, old, over the hill guy like me destroy a sikat, powerful, rich Superstar like Willie? He did it all by himself.”

“Good nyt people. Let the turmoil of the world be overcome by peaceful darkness.”

Aiza Seguerra :

“Sa mga sumusuporta, salamat po.”

K Brosas:
“Anyareeeee??!! Daming tweets nabasa ko about willing willie?! Galit sa akin at sa iba pang mga artista?! Sensya di ko napanood.”

“Ako ay nagbigay ng OPINION ko…wala akong siniraan at binanggit na name….pwedeng basahin uli mga tweets ko, never ako nagbura! Peace! :) ”

“Ang daming problema sa mundo, mga trahedya, gera etc…dun ako affected…demanda dahil sa opinion?? Wait na lng natin kung mangyayari yon:)”

Tuesday Vargas:
“pack up! now ko lang nabasa lahat ng tweets. In light of this uproar, I will remain tolerant and silent.”

Agot Isidro:
“Thank you for the outpouring of support. I am A-ok! Don’t worry about me. Dun lang tayo sa tama.”

Bianca Gonzales:
“i learned a lot on twitter tonight! difference between an informed and uninformed opinion. :) ”

“i really believe that what a person says or writes is a reflection of the kind of person he or she is. :) ”

Mylene Dizon:
“I will not be bullied. I will not threatened. Sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me.”

Lea Salonga:
“Just got bombarded by a slew of tweets. To those who tweeted kind words of support, thanks. Much appreciated. And last I checked…”

“… it’s actually a right of every person in this country to express an opinion, good or bad. We live in a democracy, and I’m grateful.”

“And that is all I’m going to say. Nothing incendiary will be coming from me. No need for it.”

“There are insults being hurled in our direction, but eh. That’s life.”

“He’s entitled to express himself however he sees fit. As I said, democracy."

Willie Revillame also announced that his show "Willing Willie" will be off for two weeks until he makes up his mind of getting back to the show.

Aga Muhlach receives a car from Willie Revillame

Actor Aga Muhlach confirms receiving a generous gift from his friend, controversial host Willie Revillame. And it's car!

Aga Muhlach and Willie Revillame | Photo courtesy of Google Images

In a Pep.ph interview, Aga said.

"Saka yung pagreregalo niya naman, dapat lang 'yon, 'no! Ano ba naman 'yon?"

When asked on how many cars did Willie gave to him? He replied,

"Aba, kung kaya ba niya akong bigyan isa araw-araw, bakit hindi? Tatanggapin ko 'yon!" sakay naman ng aktor.

The actor clarified that he personally asked the gift from his friend.

"No, no, no... Nagsimula naman 'yon, naglambing ako sa kanya. Parang, 'Hoy, namimigay ka kung saan-saan, halika, mamigay ka sa akin!' Ganun lang 'yon, but that's nothing naman. Kotse lang," he said.

"Kami ni Willie, matagal na ang pinagsamahan namin," Aga added.

Aga did not anymore reveal the brand and type of car he received from Willie saying,

"Huwag na, ayos na 'yon. Lambingan lang namin 'yon. Noon pa, noon pa kami gano'n. Wala pang trabaho si Willie no'n, lahat ng kotse ko ginagamit naman niya!

"Ganun naman kami no'n. Sa amin, that's nothing. Sabi ko, 'Hoy, padalhan mo ako ng kotse ngayon!' ganyan-ganyan," the actor added.

Aga Muhlach recently signed a 3-year non-exclusive contract with the Kapatid network, TV5. This is after staying for 18 years as a Kapamilya.

Willing Willie March 12 episode slammed by CHR for child abuse

Willing Willie's March 12 episode was lambasted by another government entity yet again. Following the condemnation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development a few days ago, the Commission on Human Rights has recently pointed out how the TV5 show constituted child abuse.

Willing Willie March 12 Episode | Photo courtesy of Google Images

In a statement released on March 29, the Commission said it strongly condemns the episode since it exploited the "child’s innocence and demeans his inherent dignity for entertainment's sake."

It added that "the multiple pressures exerted on Jan-Jan by the TV program’s host, audience, and his parents to perform a humiliating act in exchange for ten thousand pesos constitute child abuse as defined in Section 10 of R.A. No. 7610 or “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.”

The March 12 episode of Willing Willie had 6 year-old JanJan Suan as a contestant where the boy did a macho dancing routine as his talent. A copy of the episode was uploaded on Youtube where it was flooded with criticisms from concerned parents. (Check out the video HERE.) The video also went viral in social media sites and as of today, it already gained more than half a million hits.

Here's a copy of the CHR press release posted on Facebook by journalist Ellen Tordesillas:

Commission on Human Rights
For Release
29 March 2011



CHR on Child Abuse in the TV program Willing Willie

The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the “Willing Willie” episode aired on March 12, 2011 wherein a 6-year old boy named Jan-Jan Suan performed a “macho-dancing routine”. This is an exploitation of the child’s innocence and demeans his inherent dignity for entertainment's sake.

The multiple pressures exerted on Jan-Jan by the TV program’s host, audience, and his parents to perform a humiliating act in exchange for ten thousand pesos constitute child abuse as defined in Section 10 of R.A. No. 7610 or “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.” It provides that:

Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Child's Development. –

(a) Any person who shall commit any other acts of child abuse, cruelty or exploitation or to be responsible for other conditions prejudicial to the child's development including those covered by Article 59 of Presidential Decree No. 603, as amended, but not covered by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period.

The willingness of Jan-Jan’s parents to expose him, both in private and public, to a humiliating and degrading situation is child abuse. The Commission is also deeply alarmed that the abuse suffered by Jan-Jan was seen on national television and that its videos are being repeatedly watched by the public, including children.

The Commission will investigate this incident in order to identify the person/s liable and to recommend proper legal actions against them. The Commission will also issue recommendations to relevant private, especially TV5, and public agencies in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The Commission also calls upon the relevant government offices such as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Department of Justice to undertake the appropriate actions to address this incidence of child abuse and to provide the necessary relief to Jan-Jan.


LORETTA ANN P. ROSALES
Chairperson



MA. VICTORIA V. CARDONA
Commissioner
Focal Commissioner for Children