Karen Davila and Jinggoy Estrada. Picture: Instagram/@iamkarendavila; Fb/Jinggoy Estrada
Amid criticisms aimed toward Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for being “harsh” on Sandro Muhlach and Gerald Santos on the Senate listening to, Karen Davila reminded senators that they don’t seem to be gods and that they need to cease sufferer blaming.
The veteran broadcaster shared an open letter to lawmakers by way of her X web page on Tuesday, Aug. 20, together with INQUIRER.internet’s report on Estrada being criticized by netizens.
“To our lawmakers, cease sufferer blaming. Deal with victims with compassion and sensitivity,” she mentioned. “Reliving a traumatic expertise is horrific, extra so in a public listening to.”
“Cease barraging, asking ‘why did it take you 5 years? It is best to’ve filed a criticism instantly,’” she continued, seemingly making a reference to a few of Estrada’s inquiries to Santos in the course of the Aug. 19 Senate listening to investigating sexual abuse within the leisure business.
Davila additional careworn that victims really feel “scared” and “ashamed,” and that “this type of public shaming won’t assist [them] to come back out.”
“Let me remind our senators, you serve the folks. You aren’t gods. Don’t act prefer it,” she concluded.
To our lawmakers,
Cease sufferer blaming.
Deal with victims with compassion and sensitivity. Reliving a traumatic expertise is horrific, extra so in a public listening to.
Cease barraging, asking “why did it take you 5 years? It is best to’ve filed a criticism instantly”. Victims are… https://t.co/SXH2iK2RVZ
— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) August 20, 2024
Celebrities together with John Arcilla and Carla Abellana share Davila’s sentiment, as the 2 reposted the broadcaster’s assertion by way of their respective Instagram pages.
“I am going with [Karen Davila]. All in favor please share,” the actor mentioned.
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‘Honest in judging’
Estrada then addressed the matter in an announcement obtained by Philippine Leisure Portal, saying he was “truthful” and that he was “not powerful” in the course of the Senate listening to.
He additionally mentioned that he already spoke with Santos and that the latter even thanked him after their dialog.
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“I used to be truthful in judging… I used to be not defending GMA,” the senator careworn, referring to the community the place Santos’ alleged perpetrator had labored.
“Ang sabi ko, ‘Nung nagreklamo ka after 5 years, bakit 5 years, di ba?’ Nung nagreklamo siya after 5 years, inaksyunan naman ng GMA. ‘Ano pa ba ang gustong mangyari?’ sabi kong ganun.”
Estrada admitted that a few of his buddies additionally reached out to him to level out his method on the listening to, however the senator underscored, “They higher examine their information first earlier than they decide me.”
