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 large’s franchise in 2020.
Aragones, who’s looking for the Laguna governor put up within the Could 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 stated on X.
Reyes then reshared the put up on Fb, saying the month of Could has all the time been eventful.
“The month of Could is all the time 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 stated.
“Apparently, not for everybody,” she additional claimed.
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Within the feedback part, one Bryan Guarnes, who stated 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 harm her deeply—as a result of like us, it was ABS-CBN that molded her into the general public servant she is right this moment,” he stated.
“She didn’t simply communicate in Congress—she fought with coronary heart, with fact, with loyalty,” he additional famous of the present Laguna third district consultant.
Guarnes then argued that Aragones “welcomes everybody—regardless of their coloration, regardless of their political aspect—as long as they can assist the Lagunense folks.”
“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 may. She gave her all. And now, she’s selecting to battle 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 generally, combating for what’s proper takes on many kinds. And generally… 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 combating 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.