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DSWD files child-abuse complaint against Willie Revillame

by Erwin Santiago posted on April 27, 2011  STATS: 44197 Views | 293 Comments

 

"We are filing this case because it is our job. We do this for all cases of child abuse that we come across, and we provide services to everyone who needs our help. There is no political angle here; neither is there any hidden agenda, as some quarters may allege. Our main concern is to promote the welfare of the child and his family, and others who are or may be placed in a similar situation," says DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman about the child-abuse complaint her department filed against TV host Willie Revillame (in photo).

Photo By: Noel Orsal

May panibagong child-abuse complaint na namang isinampa laban sa TV host na si Willie Revillame.

Matatandaang noong April 25 ay nagsampa ng reklamong child abuse ang ilang rights advocates—kabilang na ang opisyales ng End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT)—laban kay Willie sa Quezon City Fiscal's Office.

Kasama rin bilang respondents dito ang chairman ng TV5 na si Manny V. Pangilinan at iba pang opisyales ng TV5. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Ang naghain naman ng bagong reklamo kay Willie ay ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), sa pamamagitan ni Secretary Dinky Soliman.

Co-complainants sa reklamong ito ang activist priest na si Father Robert Reyes, ang End Child Abuse Community Facebook administrators na sina Froilan Grate at Frances Irene Bretaña, at ang "blogger mom" na si Noemi Lardizabal-Dado.

Isinumite nila ang kanilang joint affidavit-complaint sa Quezon City Prosecutor's Office kaninang umaga, April 27.

Sa pagkakataong ito, tanging si Willie ang respondent sa kaso.

Ang reklamong child abuse—o paglabag sa Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)—ay nag-ugat sa March 12 episode ng Willing Willie kung saan nagsayaw ang isang anim na taong gulang na batang lalaki ng parang ginagawa ng macho dancers. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Si Willie ang host ng variety-game show na ito na napapanood sa TV5.

Nakasaad sa complaint-affidavit ang sumusunod:

"We were able to individually view the segment from the internet, after it was uploaded on the YouTube website.

"As concerned citizens, we denounce the exploitation and irresponsible treatment of the six year-old Jan-Jan on the show Willing Willie.

"Revillame's actions and utterances constituted psychological abuse, cruelty, and emotional maltreatment of the child, as it debased, degraded and demeaned Jan-Jan's intrinsic worth and dignity as a human being."

SEC. DINKY SOLIMAN'S STATEMENT. Kaugnay pa rin ng child-abuse complaint na ito laban kay Willie, isang statement naman ang inilabas ni DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman sa kanyang Facebook account.

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  • 293  HornBlower

    05/03/2011 | 02:33 AM
    You just don't get it, Mr. Sal-Dank. Not only one but too many of them to mention. Helping and restoring Human Dignity is what I'm refering to. Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko is also one of the organizations in our country that helps raising the quality of life of our poor kababayans, they are truly committed to helping the poor, to relieve their suffering and promoting transformation of their well being. This what TRUE HELP is all about. Meron palang sinisipa at sinasaktan after na tumulong, I don't believe in it Mate. Tumulong kung tutulong at huwag paglaruan ang munting pangarap ng ating mga kapuspalad na kababayans.
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  • 292  Sal_Dank

    05/02/2011 | 06:05 PM
    Di Halata si HornBlower na iisa lang ang nakikita na gumagawa ng kabutihan!!Ang Gawad Kalinga daw!!ummm tama ka dyan,paanu naman yong tinutulungan ng iba na di binubunyag sa madla at kong sinisipa at nasaktan ay nagsasalita na sya din daw ay maynagawa,pupuriin morin ba sya Mr.HornBlower?Kaya halata ka na na maypinapanigan!!at aktive karito sa panghuhusga ng di kaayaaya sa kinaiinggitan mong tao,maysuweldo ka sa pag-cocoment mo against kay Willie,yayain mo naman ako para kikita tayo di lang ikaw?choooooos!!!!!pagsagot ko lang sayo atat na ang puwet ko,dahil work ay naghihintay!!Ibig kong sabihin tigil mo na sa kabibintang ng masama sa kapwa!!!
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  • 291  MALINIS_DAW_SILA

    05/02/2011 | 05:54 PM
    ,,,truecomment,,mukhang hindi mo napapanood ang goin bulilit ahh? pati dswd hindi rin napapanood ang goin bulilit,,,mas grabe pa ang mga ginagawa ng mga bata dun saka anu ginagawa ng bata sa isang parental guidance na tv program? kung mag sayaw mga bata dun kala mo ago-go dancer,,yung mga batang lalaki kala mo macho dancer talaga dahil nakasuot lang ng brief!! iba talaga yung may tinitingnan sa tinititigan!
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  • 290  MALINIS_DAW_SILA

    05/02/2011 | 05:48 PM
    mukhang mali ang pag-file ng kaso ahh?? lumilitaw tuloy na walang alam talaga itong si soliman,,,, pustaham pa,,, talo ito sa korte!!! mantakin mo inamin niya na yung ebidensya nila ehh yung video sa youtube!!!! hahahaha!! ang galing!! edited yung version nun,,, hahaha pag pinanood nila yung original iiyak sa kahihiyan ito malamang!
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  • 289  cocojam27

    05/02/2011 | 03:55 PM
    next please...
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  • 288  HornBlower

    05/02/2011 | 10:17 AM
    We are not debating or discussing whether Willie Revilliame is good or not. As far as the majority are concerned, based on the previous PEP's poll, Willie's attitude with regards to Jan Jan's dance like a Male Prostitute in his show is not acceptable to all. It was indeed very disgraceful in the eyes of other people. The HOST of the show didn't even respect the dignity of MAHIHIRAP. As I have said, tumulong kung tutulong but not to extend na paglaruan niya ang munting pangarap ng mga kapuspalad nating mga kababayan. The show was unfair and very degrading. It has nothing to do with galit sa mundo or whatever. It is only the other side of the world that also needs to be heard. Take a look of GAWAD KALINGA, they're sharing their blessings by helping the poor and trying to restore HUMAN DIGNITY. Hindi ba dapat ganoon ang pagtulong? Hindi kailangan masira o alisan ng dignidad ang isang tao for you to help him. That is my point Mr. Sal-Dank. Not galit sa mudo Mate!
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  • 287  yaralei

    05/02/2011 | 06:04 AM
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  • 286  Sal_Dank

    05/02/2011 | 05:38 AM
    Madali lang ang solosyon nyan!!Yong against sa kapwa na dikilala,ay medyo dahan dahan lang sa paghahatol,may batas ang tao at may batas ang ating Panginoon, at ikaw o ako walang karapatang manghusga sa kapwa dahil ang ating hinuhusgahan ay mga palabas lamang di natin sila kilala kaya ang ating Puong maykapal ang nakakakilala sa kanyang mga nilalang.Pulutin ang mabuti at ibasura ang di tama.Si Mr.HornBlower ay talaga naman,galit sa mundo kaya napagbalingan nya at nakita nya si Willie ayan napagbuntungan si Willie.Di masama ang magsulat ng comment pero sa mabuting paraan,iwasan naman sana ang pamimintang Mr.HornBlower!!Peace!!
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  • 285  showbizdak

    05/02/2011 | 01:09 AM
    maniniwala lang akong this is not a demolition job against willie kung ang parents ni jan-jan mismo ay kakasuhan din ng child abuse as guardians of their child.waste of time ang resources.
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  • 284  mytruecomment

    05/01/2011 | 02:18 PM
    for lastpepbender...I dont think you can compare macho dancing to singing, reading a poem, or even those that you mention na pagkain ng apoy, etc kasi ang macho dancing is commonly known as dance for seduction that relate to sex. So for a young boy to dance like that in national television will definitely result to criticism especially by parents. Nung napanood ko yung video, aside from the fact na medyo off nga yung style ng pagsasayaw ng bata then pinaulit ulit pa nila...and after that gumawa pa sila ng eksena that the boy was dancing sa elevated stage and girls are screaming. I really believe na naging complicated lang talaga lahat ng ito if Willie didnt become so arrogant. Yes, he may helped so many poor people but it should not be an excuse for him to admit na in some ways eh medyo naging sobra yung katuwaan nila at the expense of the boy. Sana maging lesson na lang ito sa lahat na kahit pa anong mangyari we should always protect the welfare of our kids...protect them from anybody who will use them and a
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  • 283  Sintosintowillie

    05/01/2011 | 01:39 PM
    229abscnb1st You know God does His work in mysterious ways. Hindi nya pababayaan na masira ang tagasunod nya sa mga taong imoral. Kaya nga hindi nanalo si Villar eh. Akala kasi nila sikat na sila ata maraming pera iboboto na sila ng tao lalo na ang mahihirap. Moral ba ka mo? Pagpasyensahan mo na yan si Willie lumaki yan ng walang nagtuturong mabuting moral dahil lumaki sya walang mabuting magulang na naggagabay. What is happening now is just history repeating itself over and over again since Willies MTB days pa. The truth is Willie will never change because that what he is - A SCUMBAG!
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  • 282  jomsrona

    05/01/2011 | 01:05 PM
    Paulit-ulit ang problema ni willie kc di siya natututo feeling nya lagi syang tama at grabe sobrang laki ng ulo tuloy madami galit at inggit sa kanya.Marami ngang pera di nmn makatulog sa dmi ng problema at nagpapabagsak sa kanya..
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  • 281  jsa_cathleen

    05/01/2011 | 01:54 AM
    bakit tahimik si willie sa issue na to?tsk tsk...ABSCBN na naman pagbibintangan nya sa lahat ng nangyayari kaso sa kanya...poor willie...government and NGO's na kalaban mo ngayon at mga other concerned citizens...hindi ka pinapatahimik ng KAHAMBUGAN mo, BOSSY, kung wala kang PERA walang magtityaga syo,pati mga BFF mo lumalayo na syo...sana MAUNTOG ka para MAGISING ka na...konti n lng ilalagi mo sa mundo sulitin mo na lang sa mga kabutihan, sa dami ng pera mo marami ng matutulungan ng hindi nakaBROADCAST...
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  • 280  lilac0808

    04/30/2011 | 09:42 PM
    ilang tulog na lang Willing Willie na!
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  • 279  Sal_Dank

    04/30/2011 | 08:25 PM
    We must wait the result!!Sa dami ng problima na Child abuse sa Pinas lantaran pa!Live na Live!!Itong mga ikanga na Private Sector na nagkisawsaw sa bagay na dinaman dapat pakikisawsawan doon pa sinisingit ang sarili para sa sariling interest para makilala!!Kong totoo na buwagin nyo ang Child Abuse!Dayan sa Qurino Highway pagpupulutin nyo ang mga bata dyan na nakaka isturbo sa traffic dahil sa kagutuman ayan namamalimus,sinu ang mga magulang ng mga yan? hanapin at kasuhan? Di ba?Di yong Jan-Jan at Willie ang inyong pag-iinteresant!Or ginagawa lang nyo ito kay Willie at Jan-jan dahil guso nyong mapahiran ng mantika ang inyong mga nguso?Ganon ba yun??Palagy ko sa panggigipit nyo sa Willieng-Willie ay bubuwelta sa inyo babalikan kayo!!Kasi sila maypagkakaisa at may kahit kunti ay maynababahagi sila sa Masa at dikayo,pinipitik,mayabang man,or kahit anu pa ang sinasabi nyo sa kanya ay kibit balikat lang sya,basta silay pilit parin bumabangon at sila maypagkakaisa,yan ang magandang samahan nila!!!HUwag ng makialam,
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  • 278  Bebangs

    04/30/2011 | 06:34 PM
    OA naman ha! I think everybody has learned the lesson from what happened. TV5 has set the guidelines so this is a waste of tax payers money! Maraming mas malaking issues na dapat unahin at pagkagastusan! Nagpapagamit lang ang DSDW sa ABS CBN na main supporter ni Pnoy. Of course, the Aquino family has an axe to grind din becasue of what happened during the Cory funeral. Don't waste our money! The point has been made and has been well noted by all concerned!
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  • 277  josie123

    04/30/2011 | 11:42 AM
    kung si joey, vic, john or randy ang host ng willing-willie ay walang kaso, dahil si willie ang host kaya may kaso. tignan niyo ang mga bata sa lansangan, walang kaso para sa dswd. sabi nga ng dwsd this is their job to charge wilie. dapat si dinky sa DOJ na lang mag-trabaho.
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  • 276  Mizzmoh

    04/30/2011 | 06:41 AM
    Basta winner ang blue highlights ni Madam Jinky Soliman. Saan ka pa makakakita ng cabinet member na parang si Katy Perry kung pumorma kahit masyonda na, o di ba? Winning duh!
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  • 275  HornBlower

    04/30/2011 | 03:13 AM
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  • 274  garuto

    04/29/2011 | 09:36 PM
    It is very clear naman na ang DSWD ay sumasakay lang sa kasikatan ng issue. Pero tingnan nyo si DINKY, bumaba na ang ratings sa latest SWS survey! Hahaha hindi effective and drama nya hehehe
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