MTRCB chair LS responds to criticisms of 'It's Showtime''unfair treatment'
By Cynthia Montojo
"With others, pwede naman na-suspend na kanina pa lang, but no again, in spirit of fairness we are giving them chance kaya hindi sila suspended today... we will wait for its finality," Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairman Diorella "Lala" Sotto-Antonio responded to accusations of unfair treatment after board suspended "It's Showtime" for 12 airing days.
In her interview with media MTRCB chair gave "It's Showtime" chance to file motion for reconsideration in spirit of fairness.
Last Monday, September 4, board released its decision regarding "It's Showtime" following complaints it received for its July 25, 2023 episode.
In separate statement, board said Sotto inhibited from voting on the decision.
"Chairperson Lala Sotto inhibited from voting, ensuring members of Board exercised their independent judgment in determining appropriate course of action," board said in statement.
In the same interview Sotto was asked if MTRCB is singling out "It's Showtime."
"No, that is not true…siguro natural lang naman sa mga supporters ang maging gano'n ang pakiramdam kasi siguro naririnig nilang parating nare-report, but, hindi po kasalanan ng MTRCB ang violations na ginagawa nila," she said.
Sotto is daughter of Vicento "Tito" Sotto III, former Senate president and currently one of the hosts of another noontime show, "EAT."
Meanwhile, University of the Philippines (UP) Department of Broadcast Communication called for resignation of Sotto.
Their call came after MTRCB suspended ABS-CBN noontime show, "It's Showtime," for 12 airing days.
UP department said MTRCB's decision is an example of "lack of wisdom."
"While our stand is not about specific program, MTRCB's recent imposition of 12-day airing suspension on ABS-CBN's noontime show 'It's Showtime' is clear demonstration of point about agency's lack of wisdom and discernment...we assert that this sanction is nothing but severe, we also call for resignation of MTRCB Chair Diorella Maria 'Lala' Sotto, whose pronouncements on national TV evidently compromised her position and objectivity as public official," it said.
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