IT'S FINAL: WILLIE REVILLAME WINS!

Now it can be said with finality:  Willie Revillame has won the fight.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) DID NOT CANCEL his “Willing Willie” as his detractors had desperately wanted.

The MTRCB ONLY SUSPENDED the show for a month, retroactive at that to April 11 instead of a fresh new month.

This means the MTRCB did not find any solid ground, legal or otherwise, to pull “Willing Willie” off the air permanently, despite the FULL-SCALE assault by Revillame’s detractors in media and in the Internet to demonize him.

The suspension validated Willie’s consistent stand that the show had not done anything grievously wrong to warrant his sudden and permanent exit from the television industry.

Once TV 5 starts airing “Willing Willie” again, it will be the SWEETEST TRUIMPH and RETURN that Revillame will ever have.

He and TV 5 were up against OVERWHELMING forces, people who wanted him out of television for good. But the powers that be will let him stay, and kep his show.

His legions of fans remain loyal.  So one can just imagine the  yearning they have been having for him, and the excitement that will overcome the once he returns with the show.

A hundred to one, Willie’s fans will be more loyal than ever to him.

They will gladly be the volunteer defenders and endorsers of  “Willing Willie,” especially to the skeptics or neutrals who have never been fans of the show.

In other words, everything that has transpired will only make Willie more popular than ever.

Everybody’s free to keep on evaluating the show and to continue criticizing f they have to. In fact, it would be a good thing to do to help uplift the quality of television programs.

Just one point: Let every critique or attack be FAIR AND SQAURE, as in.

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Six of our friends on “Lacierda’s incompetence, or hypocrisy”:

MA. JENNAH MITRA of Quezon City

The honeymoon period will soon end. With all the problems the P-Noy administration is facing right now, his lack of decisiveness is causing the decrease in his popularity. This administration cannot forever center its attention in curbing corruption. They should be well-rounded because good governance is not all about eradication of corruption. They should also address the other needs of the people, especially our economy. P-Noy should realize it NOW !

MANNIX FORTZ of Seattle, Washington, USA

Boyet, I think Lacierda includes Noynoy's support to the highly-divisive and controversial RH Bill in the administration's efforts on many fronts. Yes, people recognize it but didn't find it good or noteworthy,  and are therefore dissatisfied. Check the unfavorable comments about him in the "I Oppose the RH Bill" page in FB which has registered more than 16,000 people. Really pathetic.

RAUL BELTRAN of Nasugbu, Batangas

Amen to this, Yetbo!

OBED DELA CRUZ of Marikina City

Although I am not 100% in favor of the Aquino administration, the news I only liked is when the Palace reported that there is a big budgetary surplus. This came in with the report that the Philippines became the second most stable economy in South East Asia, However, looking at these reports I think that the administration has a long way to go for these "reports" to be felt by the masses. Yes, more Filipinos need to be satisfied by reality, not just of what they say.

ARCHIE GRAPA of Manila

Both?

AILEEN SARMIENTO OCTAVIANO

I’ll say incompetence.

PATRICIA LAUREL on the drop in Pnoy’s satisfaction ratings:

Wala syang originality at compliance , walang sariling decision , walang pagmamahal sa bayan..barkadahan ang alam. Nagiging useless tuloy sila.

Three of our friends on “Nowhere else to go for Merci”:

GILBERT RABUCO of Los Angeles, California, USA

i'm not a good chess player so i really don't know what to make of this unfolding political situation. Could this be the start of several Cabinet resignations?

Sally Tasin of Sabah, Malaysia

Thanks, BA.

MARLENE DAMOLO HOWE of Tacoma, Washington, USA

Merci probably speculated that she will likely be defeated in the impeachment trial. Surely, like you said, one cannot change attitude overnight. But she is doing something that will have less impact on her life.

MARIE SHAILA JOGNO of Makati City on “The significance of Bin Laden’s death”:

Bro, buti patay na.

Two of our friends on “Come out with photos of Bin Laden’s boys now”:

JULIAN RABAGO of Cavite City

Todo-bantay lang naman ang authorities pag may nangyayari pero after a while relaxed na naman ang security kaya nalulusutan.

MA. DOLORES SANTOS of London

Sa panahon ngayon, kahit na maglathala pa ng mga larawan ng bangkay ni Bin Laden, ito'y hindi patunay na talagang patay ang taong ito. Kung ano man ang gustong ipakita ng mga Amerikano ay kaya nilang gawin. 30