Free Willie or jail Willie?

BAKITA KAY JUAN Free Willie or jail Willie? By Neal Cruz Philippine Daily Inquirer   WE SHOULD not bother ourselves with the legal battle between ABS-CBN broadcast network and its former talent, Willie Revillame. It is their own private war and should not concern us. However, it is turning out to be a battle royal [...]

Shalani now together with Willie Revillame

KUWENTO NI JUAN Shalani now together with Willie Revillame By Mang Juan Pinoy   Wowowee variety and game show was originally conceptualized and launched 5 1/2 years ago by ABS-CBN.  One thing should be clear: Revillame gave away millions of cash prizes to Wowowee contestants coming from Channel 2 and its sponsors and NOT from [...]

Willing Willie is a copycat of Wowowee

KUWENTO NI JUAN Willing Willie is a copycat of Wowowee By Mang Juan Pinoy   After ABS-CBN failed to get a court issued Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), The TV comeback of controversial host Willie Revillame was paved through the launching of Willing Willie on early evening primetime slot on TV5 last October 23, 2010. Willing [...]

Charo Santos sad over non-issuance of TRO vs. Willie’s new show

KUWENTO NI JUAN Charo Santos sad over non-issuance of TRO vs. Willie’s new show By Mang Juan Pinoy Statement of Ms. Charo Santos-Concio: “Mga Kapamilya, ang ginawa po ni Willie ay isang paglabag sa kanyang kontratang pinirmahan sa ABS-CBN na magtatapos pa sa isang taon. Ang hangarin lang namin ay tuparin sana ni Willie ang [...]

Willing Willie’s October 23 airing on TV5 goes on complicated mode

KUWENTO NI JUAN Willing Willie’s October 23 airing on TV5 goes on complicated mode By Mang Juan Pinoy Willing Willie’s October 23 airing on TV5 goes on complicated mode: ABS-CBN is fighting the inevitable – petitions QC Court to release decision on Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) before show will air this coming Friday. It all [...]

‘What IIRC recommended, what was changed’

BALITA KAY JUAN ‘What IIRC recommended, what was changed’ Compiled by David Dizon abs-cbnNEWS.com   The Palace legal team watered down several of the recommendations of the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) with respect to the filing of criminal and administrative charges against 13 individuals in the August 23 hostage crisis. Specifically, the legal [...]

IIRC cites 8 critical incidents in hostage fiasco

BALITA KAY JUAN IIRC cites 8 critical incidents in hostage fiasco By David Dizon abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – Lapses, wrong decisions and lack of a negotiation strategy by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, police commanders, hostage negotiators and mediamen are to blame for the bloody outcome of the August 23 hostage crisis in [...]

Willie dares ABS-CBN again

KUWENTO NI JUAN Willie dares ABS-CBN again By Mang Juan Pinoy WILLIE DARES ABS-CBN AGAIN. Despite ‘live ‘ contract expiring on September 2011 and impending legal implications, TV host Willie Revillame  provokes ABS-CBN again and said he is ready  for legal battle and prepared  to face ABS-CBN in court following his announcement to rescind his [...]