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| Sen. Manny Pacquiao and host Karen Davila / composite photo from ABS CBN |
ANC’s Headstart host Karen Davila has given her
statement after Senator Manny Pacquiao defended her when she received
criticisms online as her televised interview with him went viral over her “unprofessional”
line of questioning.
Pacquiao said in a statement earlier, “I was never offended
by her manner of questioning. Isa po siyang batikan sa larangan ng
broadcasting at trabaho po niya na magbigay ng mabibigat na tanong sa taong
kanyang ini-interview.”
“I continue learning not only in academics but also in
life. Pakiusap ko lang po: Let us stop the hate. Magtrabaho lang po tayo para
sa kapakanan n gating bayan.” He added
During the interview, Davila sought Pacquiao’s opinion on
proposals to require senators and presidents to be college graduates. The
boxing champ turned-legislator said that he agrees with this, Davila then ask
the senator, “Pero kung ganun, baka hindi ka na mag-qualify.”
“Hindi, nag-aaral naman ako,” Pacquiao’s reply.
She then pressed the senator to spill where he was studying
but he refused to give further details.
“So secret ito,” Davila replied. “Pero kumbaga, naghahanda
ka sa ganung paraan.”
Davila was scolded by netizens for being “rude” but the
senator appealed to public to “stop the hate” and should work instead for the
nation.
On February 23, Davila in a tweet responded to Pacquiao’s
gesture and explained her side.
“Thank you Sen @mannypacquiao
for setting the record straight. I’ve been asked, “bakit mo tinanong kasi si
Manny about his college degree?”. To put in context - Manny was invited to the
show as the campaign manager of PDP Laban, a party that supports Federalism.” She
said
“Under the Federal Draft charter is a proposal requiring
college degrees for senators & higher office. I asked Manny if he agrees w
proposal & was surprised he said, “yes, I agree”. So i asked why... and he
revealed that “nag-aaral ako at tinatapos ang college degree ko”
“I have worked in Habitat Phils with Manny. He has been on
Headstart 4x & even had a 2 hour breakfast w him after the show. We discussed
the university where he is getting his degree among other things. This is why I
am grateful Manny set the record straight” the host added
2 Comments
A journalist doesn't have to be rude in an interview, there are so many ways that a veteran journalist can ask the hard questions without offending the interviewee. But I guess Karen Davila is just a congenitally rude person.
ReplyDeleteDavila should have watched Larry King in his interviews with all kinds of people, she could have l learned a lot.
nasobrahan ny yabang kaya feeling matalino. bastos na matanda.
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