ABS CBN Reporter Mike Navallo and AGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta | Photo file from Politiko |
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party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta called ABS-CBN reporter Mike Navallo
“un-Filipino” for a story that was released before the lawmaker was given a chance
to air his side of the story.
“He
reported it on ‘TV Patrol’. All that he wanted to clarifyhe did not give me
time [to answer],” said Marcoleta
“Allegiance
po ay importante ma-instill natin sa ABSCBN, ang kaugaliang Pilipino. Yung
ginawa po ung reporter na ‘yun na banatan po ako sa kabila ng pagsang-ayon na
yan kami ay magzuzoom kinabukasan, hindi po ugaling Pilipino yun,” he said.
The House
of Representatives’ Committees on Legislative Franchise and Good government and
Public Accountability held a hearing on ABS-CBN franchise bills on Monday.
In a lengthy
statement, Marcoleta slammed Navallo, who reported last week that the lawmaker
previously filed a bill to allow dual citizens to run for public office and to
grant franchise to companies that have had franchises for more than 50 years.
Marcoleta
said Navallo asked for his side on the story, and both parties agreed to
conduct a Zoom interview the following morning, provided that the interview
should include other networks.
In a report
by Politiko, Navallo shared screenshots of his conversation with Marcoleta to
prove that he gave the lawmaker a chance to air his side for a story.
Marcoleta
indeed proposed a Zoom press conference be held with Navallo as host and with
reporters from other media companies present.
However, later
on, Navallo sent a Viber message to Marcoleta saying he cannot organize the
Zoom press conference.
“Good
morning, Congressman! After discussing with my bosses, I was advised that we’re
not allowed to organize press conferences for politicians or gov’t officials.
May I coordinate with your staff instead? It will be best if they send out the
invitations to the media for your presscon,” the reporter said.
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