Ging Reyes, Sol Aragones and Rodante Marcoleta. Picture: Instagram/@gingreyes; X/@hecklerforever8
Former ABS-CBN Information and Present Affairs head Ging Reyes aired her disappointment over her former reporter Sol Aragones’ obvious endorsement of senatorial aspirant Rodante Marcoleta, who opposed the renewal of the media big’s franchise in 2020.
Aragones, who’s in search of the Laguna governor submit within the Might midterm elections, was seen elevating the hand of the SAGIP party-list consultant at what seems to be a marketing campaign occasion. A screenshot of the occasion was posted by social media satirist The Skilled Heckler, who criticized the journalist-turned-politician’s endorsement.
By the way, this got here because the fifth anniversary of the shutdown of the Kapamilya community attracts close to. Marcoleta was one of many 70 members of the Home of Representatives who voted to not renew ABS-CBN’s franchise.
“Hindi ka ba nandiring itaas ang kamay ng taong nasa forefront ng pagputol sa renewal ng franchise ng mom community mo? Ang bilis makalimot ng pulitiko ‘no?” the Skilled Heckler mentioned on X.
Reyes then reshared the submit on Fb, saying the month of Might has at all times been eventful.
“The month of Might is at all times eventful. Extra so this 12 months, with the upcoming elections. For me and 1000’s of Kapamilya, marking [five] years since ABS-CBN’s broadcast shutdown brings again painful reminiscences. That wound was deep,” she mentioned.
“Apparently, not for everybody,” she additional claimed.
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Within the feedback part, one Bryan Guarnes, who mentioned he’s additionally a former worker of ABS-CBN, got here to the protection of Aragones and harassed that the latter was a type of who rallied for the community.
“I noticed her break down in tears. I noticed her lose sleep evening after evening. The shutdown of ABS-CBN damage her deeply—as a result of like us, it was ABS-CBN that molded her into the general public servant she is at present,” he mentioned.
“She didn’t simply converse in Congress—she fought with coronary heart, with reality, with loyalty,” he additional famous of the present Laguna third district consultant.
Guarnes then argued that Aragones “welcomes everybody—irrespective of their shade, irrespective of their political aspect—as long as they will help the Lagunense individuals.”
“I do know a few of us nonetheless carry the ache. I do too. However I additionally perceive the place Sol is coming from. She did what she might. She gave her all. And now, she’s selecting to combat once more—this time, for the way forward for her province, for the individuals who deserve an opportunity at higher lives,” he continued.
“I stand with my Kapamilya household. And I perceive Sol Aragones. As a result of typically, preventing for what’s proper takes on many types. And typically… therapeutic begins with understanding,” he added.
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Guarnes’ sentiment, nonetheless, apparently didn’t sit properly with ABS-CBN reporter Niko Baua who underscored how he prefers “leaders who select to worth accountability and preventing for injustice.”
Picture: Fb/Ging Reyes
Picture: Fb/Ging Reyes
Picture: Fb/Ging Reyes
Picture: Fb/Ging Reyes
INQUIRER.web has reached out to Aragones for remark however she has but to reply as of this writing.
