The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has summoned the producers of noontime show "Eat Bulaga" after netizens called out senator Tito Sotto for his controversial victim-shaming comments live on television.
In a letter dated July 11, MTRCB has invited TAPE Inc. president Antonio Tuviera, senior vice-president Malou Choa-Fagar and Eat Bulaga creative head Jenny Ferre, to an inquiry over the remarks that appears to be insensitive to women.
In an episode of the noontime show last Saturday, July 9, Sotto drew criticism for his remarks implying that it was the victim's fault that she was taken advantage of by a male friend while she was drunk. He and his co-hosts Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola also called out the woman for wearing short shorts.
"Kasalanan ng lahat ng iyan eh ang paginom. Kababae mong tao pa-shot shot ka?" Sotto told the woman, also the winner of the show's "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment.
"Don't wear shorts so you won't get raped"— Ethel Booba (@IamEthylGabison) July 12, 2016
Society teaches "Don't get raped" rather than "Don't rape". Charot!
MTRCB chair Eugenio Villareal said they have seen "concerns raised over social media" regarding Sotto's remarks. He attached two articles on the issue and post on Twitter urging MTRCB to investigate.
The inquiry is scheduled on July 21.
In the Eat Bulaga episode, the woman told hosts about how she was taken advantage of by a male friend while she was drunk. This confession led Sotto and the other hosts to advise that women should not be drinking and should not be wearing revealing clothes.
The victim-blaming statements drew much criticism on social media.
If you're a man agreeing with Tito Sotto shaming that poor woman on TV, we'd better warn YOUR female friends not to get drunk with you, no?— Demontita Of Manila (@mrsunlawyer) July 10, 2016
We elected a senator who called LGBTs "masahol pa sa hayop"— Perci Cendana (@PerciCen) July 10, 2016
& another who humiliated on nat'l tv a sexually abused woman.
Good job PH 😤
Tito Sotto is the kind of gross creature you wish you never have to encounter in your life.— Mikhail Quijano (@mikhailquijano) July 10, 2016
I don't understand women who defend Tito Sotto for his misogynistic remarks. You are all supposed to call him out for it, not join him.— Franchesca (@centurygoetheic) July 10, 2016
So this is the controversial remark of Sen🙄 Tito Sotto to a woman who was taken advantage by her drinking buddies.😒 pic.twitter.com/obficLMspI— Miss Krizzy (@krizzy_kalerqui) July 10, 2016
Sources: ABS-CBN | Inquirer
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