The country’s leading TV Network ABS-CBN airs an official statement on the controversial airing of the Anti-Duterte ads which according to some allegations was sponsored by Sen. Trillanes as it was seen first on the senator’s official Facebook Page. The Anti-Duterte ad was indeed paid by the senator who is considered as one of the primary attacker of Mayor Duterte.
The controversial TV ad which uses some children gained negative reactions from both the supporters of Mayor Duterte and non-supporters for using children on their political commercial. According to ABS-CBN on their statement they had nothing to do with the production of the political ad.
ABS-CBN stated the network is “duty bound to air a legitimate ad.” The network was quoted as saying “By airing the said commercial, ABS-CBN is being consistent with COMELEC guidelines, which prohibit radio or television stations to discriminate in the sale of air time against any political party or candidate. We are duty bound to air a legitimate ad,” ABS-CBN said in a statement.
“The controversial political advertisement being talked about in social media, which aired on ABS-CBN, was produced and paid for by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. Prior to the airing, ABS-CBN’s ethics committee reviewed the content of the material, which complies with the requirements of pertinent election laws,” the network said.
Aside from being aired on Friday night by ABS-CBN, the said controversial Anti-Duterte ad was also shown on other network particularly the Kapamilya Channel’s rival GMA-7. Just recently TV5 denied allegations posted online that the network also aired the ad on their TV station on Friday night.
Some Duterte supporters also pointed out that the controversial TV ad was available online since April 29 as it can be seen in the official Facebook Page of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. The controversial Anti-Duterte ad is also available on various radio stations by using the audio version of the ad.
