Halika 3.0

Straight from PEx:

MARIA RESSA, head of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.’s news and current affairs, responded last night to questions regarding the cancellation of “Magandang Gabi, Bayan.”

These were her comments:

On the statement of an Inquirer source that MGB was pulled off the air because Vice President Noli de Castro refused to go against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo:

“The statement is inaccurate in every way. First, [MGB] was not quickly pulled off the air. These negotiations went on for months.

“Secondly, MGB is Noli de Castro, and without him, it’s a shadow of its former self. We decided to retire the title as well because it’s so identified with him. I believe it’s time to come up with fresh ideas for that coveted prime-time slot.

“Finally, the paradigm behind the question is insulting because it presupposes that I make decisions in the newsroom because of the alleged vested interests of our owners. My track record shows what we are institutionalizing in ABS-CBN: excellent journalism grounded by a strong Code of Ethics.”

On the statement of an Inquirer source that De Castro was told to “help us or leave”:

“That is false. ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs has no vested interests in the outcome of political events.We report those events but we do not take part in any way.” (sana nga………may maniwala sa yo)

On the question of whether the cancellation of MGB would not be perceived as a political move given the present charged atmosphere:

“Anything can be perceived as anything! It was an organizational move, not a political one. That is the reality. Everything else is spin.”

The Inquirer tried to reach other top executives of the network but was unable to get their official statement. eh paano ……..baka magkakaiba na naman ang mga sagot…baka sumablay…tsk tsk tsk….

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