ABS-CBN’s official statement on Willie’s extending his leave..

Willie Revillame

ABS-CBN and Willie Revillame agreed on extending Willie’s leave in WOWOWEE until September 20, 2009. It is the response of ABS-CBN and Willie on the cases filed by MTRCB against him and the show WOWOWEE.

MTRCB has accepted the steps of ABS-CBN and Willie which is a good response to resolve the issues being faced by Willie and WOWOWEE.

Here is the OFFICIAL ABS-CBN STATEMENT

In the interest of self-regulation, ABS-CBN has availed of the conciliation process under Section 6, Rule 7, of the MTRCB Rules of Procedures, regarding the incidents involving Mr. Willie Revillame in the Program Wowowee. After having considered the facts, issues and terms of self-regulation to be imposed in the pertinent cases, the MTRCB has approved the same.

WHEREOF, the ABS-CBN shall undertake to perform the following:

1. Extend Mr. Revillame’s leave until 20 September 2009, and
2. Remove the present dance segment of Luningning and Saicy.

FURTHER, ABS-CBN reiterates that it is fully aware of its legal and moral responsibilities as a broadcaster and shall undertake to continue to uphold the values and customs of the Filipino viewing public.