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PEP EXCLUSIVE  Jim Paredes on Senator Tito Sotto’s plagiarism issue: "Pinagtatawanan siya kasi pinaninindigan niya yung mali."

by Kathleen Benavidez posted on September 6, 2012  STATS: 184982 Views | 142 Comments

Nang tanungin tungkol sa kanyang stand tungkol sa RH Bill, diretsong sagot ni Jim Paredes: "I’m pro-RH. There’s no question in my mind that I think the woman has really her own choice, you know, what she wants to do with her fertility."

Photo By: Sany Chua

Aktibo sa social networking sites, lalo na sa Twitter, ang miyembro ng APO Hiking Society na si Jim Paredes.

Sa kasalukuyan, meron na siyang mahigit 280,000 followers sa Twitter.

Sa micro-blogging site na ito ay madalas magbigay ng kanyang opinyon si Jim tungkol sa mga maiinit na isyu.

Nitong mga nakaraang linggo ay nakisali rin siya sa diskusyon tungkol sa kontrobersiyal na Reproductive Health Bill, na isinusulong ngayon sa Senado.

Sa exclusive interview ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Jim kahapon, September 5, sa Maxim’s Hotel, Pasay City, ay tinanong namin kung ano ang stand niya sa isyung ito.

“I’m pro-RH," mabilis na sagot niya.

"There’s no question in my mind that I think the woman has really her own choice, you know, what she wants to do with her fertility.

“Whether she wants to have children or not.”

Kamakailan ay isang grupo ng mga professors mula sa Ateneo De Manila University ang nagpahayag ng suporta sa RH Bill, sa kabila ng taliwas na posisyon ng mga namumuno ng nasabing unibersidad sa Quezon City.

Si Jim ay nagtuturo ng Music sa Ateneo. Isa ba siya sa mga propesor na nagpahayag ng suporta sa RH Bill?

“I’m not one of them, simply because I wasn’t teaching this sem. But I would’ve signed,” sabi niya.

Ano ang opinyon niya sa mga taong kontra sa RH Bill?

“See, the problem with the [people against] RH Bill is ano, e… mahina sila sa reasoning, e.

“Malakas sila sa emotion tsaka malakas sila sa dogma, you know.

“And where does dogma come from? It comes from people who just say 'this is it,' and they don’t wanna argue with it, di ba?

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  • 142  gretelle

    09/09/2012 | 02:53 PM
    If you were American Jim you would be what they call a liberal. Left wing. Sad to say there are not very many of you.
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  • 141  angchakamo

    09/09/2012 | 02:44 PM
    gaya ng joke ngaun...TITO SOTTO...you're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard, COPY-PASTE!!!!!
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  • 140  skittlesrainbow

    09/09/2012 | 12:10 PM
    nyahahaha sotto is a joke...joker
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  • 139  exploration2

    09/09/2012 | 03:49 AM
    Plagiarism, simply stated, is using another individual’s work as one’s own. It can be intentional or not. The common rule is common knowledge need not be footnoted. For example, that Jose Rizal’s execution day in 1896 is now a national holiday in the Philippines need not be cited. However, if giving a detailed chain of historical events of how and why he was executed and how it was changed to Rizal Day, that is not common knowledge; therefore, the sources of such information should be provided. Translating words from English to Tagalog does not mean no plagiarism occurred. In the Senator’s case, he still used another person’s work and treated it as his own, albeit it was ‘translated’ in Tagalog. Yes, he used Tagalog, but he “sottonized” Kennedy’s work with all its thought process involved in generating the latter’s original speech.
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  • 138  fecatada

    09/08/2012 | 10:43 PM
    BAKIT PINAG-AWAYAN PA ITONG RH BILL MATAGAL NANG GUMAGAMIT ANG IBANG MGA PINOY NANG MGA BIRTH CONTROL THING COMMON ARE THESE PEOPLE NOT IN REAL WORLD? TIGILAN NA ANG PAGDRAMA NILA SA SENADO MAS OK PA YONG GUMAMIT SILA NANG CONDOMS OR ANO KAYSA MAGISING KA NALANG NA MAY MGA SANGGOL NA TINATAPON SA BASURAHAN COMMON. ARE THEY GUYS LIVING SA PANAHON NI MAMPOR WHEN PEOPLE HAVE 10-28 KIDS COZ NO BIRTH CONTROL NO TV NO RADIO NO CELLPHONES? INARTE NA YANG NO RH BILL HAHAHAHAH ANO BA YAN PAGTAWANAN TAYO SA MGA FIRST WORLD COUNTRY 3RD NA NGA TAYO BALIKTAD PA UTAK NATIN.
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  • 137  artwork

    09/08/2012 | 03:08 PM
    Hindi na nahiya si Sotto.
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  • 136  bacobaco

    09/08/2012 | 02:25 PM
    WELL SAID IDOL JIM
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  • 135  sixtogracia

    09/08/2012 | 12:30 PM
    Very well said Sir! Sotto committed mistake twice in a row. This affect his personality. Credibility, yeah maybe for some people out there. I voted him last election, i will still do the next time if he will still run for senator. Why? Check on his profile, so we will know what are his accomplishments. He did help lots for people. I'm not saying hey, forget what he does. Kasi hindi naman talaga na natin yan makakalimutan na. Forgive him, give him a chance. If you think he doesn't fit to be a senator then why he won several times? I think to OUST him from being a Senator is too much. Did you ever recognize him, when he help a battered ofw's to came home from her family? No! Because we don't care what he done right. We focuses to what he done wrong. I don't like what he do, yes, it is a mistake! But not a disgrace, not yet. Not unless he do it again! Let's give him a chance. His pride will be soon bring him to those who hate him. Soon. It will happened.
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    JeepneyDriver
    09/08/2012 | 10:16 PM
    He did help a lot of contestants in Eat Bulaga, if that's what you mean. He mostly does it on national TV so people will remember him and eventually vote for him. He was given 3 chances and he blew them off... . .He is trying to be significant in the senate in a wrong way.. . .I know people like you will still reelect him in office..
    glen
    09/09/2012 | 04:55 AM
    Kuya pano ko maniniwala sayo e ni sa salitang Tagalog wala kang faith. Nag english ka pa mali mali naman. Hndi nag a agree subject and verb mo. Puro pinoy naman tayo dito bakit nag uuminles pa kundi naman sure.
  • 134  JakoLina

    09/08/2012 | 11:45 AM
    Tito Sotto is not a credible or does not have a moral authority to be anti-reproductive....look at his past! It speaks louder that his hypocrisy of being an anti-RH bill. Pakakainin ba nila iyong mga mahihirap na tao na mararaming anak? Mahiya naman siya..... kakatawa siya to make a law dahil na-bully daw siya sa cyberspace......dapat as a senator pinag-iisipan mo iyong mo iyong mga sinasabi mo para di ka punahin ng tao.....even high school students alam ang plagiarism...hay itt....bulaga
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  • 133  lefty

    09/08/2012 | 10:26 AM
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  • 132  ywca003

    09/08/2012 | 08:28 AM
    I think that Mr Paredes was just expressing his honest opinion. And just because it was a negative opinion about Mr Sotto then titirahin si Mr Parades about his unpopularity. Bakit di nalang sagutin ang issue which is about Plagiarism, and not about pupulairity. Sana marami pang Filipino ang maging brave enough to express their opinion like Mr Paredes.
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  • 131  lefty

    09/08/2012 | 06:17 AM
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    maldito
    09/08/2012 | 08:05 AM
    ano naman ang nagawa ni Sotto? Wala akong maalala. LOL.
    heavensent143
    09/08/2012 | 09:01 AM
    Ano.. Pati ba naman ikaw nagbubulag- bulagan.. So what if he wanna say something about Tito sen's plagiarism issue, anybody has the right to their own opinion naman ah.. Kahit nga ako nakikisawsaw din na m nobody nga n ndi ako kilala ni Tito sen... Lol.... Tama ang cnabi ni mr. Jim Paredes.. Gleng gleng mo... Ikaw na... Very straightforward answer n clear na clear talaga... U dodge d bullet my friend..
  • 130  Bebangs

    09/08/2012 | 04:21 AM
    I stopped following Jim Paredes when he said that he has given up on being a Filipino when he migrated to Canada. Then here he is having a lot to say about Philippine affairs. Magkatapat non ang Apo at TVJ but mas sosyal ang Apo. Maybe he can't accept that the pang masa Sotto is now a senator while he is... what nga? And I don't even like Tito Sotto!
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    maldito
    09/08/2012 | 08:03 AM
    ows? halatang halata namang maka-SOTTO ka, eh
    sweet_novemberr
    09/08/2012 | 08:47 AM
    you've been following the wrong Jim Paredes...kasi sa Australia po nag-migrate ang mamang nasa article at hindi sa Canada. Isa pa he's been shuttling from AU and PH dahil nagtuturo sya dito.
    starqueen
    09/08/2012 | 09:37 AM
    I dont think the APO ever considered TVJ as competition during the height of their popularity. APO - Danny, Jim and Buboy all came from the exclusive school - Ateneo. They never had any scandal to face as they were just well mannered and talented men. With TVJ - well where do you want me to start - we can post volumes about the scandals in their personal and professional life. Also - go over the footages of the EDSA1 revolution - you will not miss the APO - especially Jim on the frontline. Nasaan si Tito, VIc and Joey - nasa bahay nanonood - naghihintay kung sino na ang bagong pinuno na dapat suportahan. TVJ is the definition of the political balimbing - kaya nga nadyan pa sila ano...
    QueenKurdapia
    09/08/2012 | 10:10 AM
    wait a minute, is this the same apo who sang american junk at palayasin daw ang mga imperialisom sa pinas? at yon, sa australia din nakatira? akala ko maka pinoy sha at opm na opm at sa banyagang country where he indeed up. sus, pareho lang silang dalawa. ang isa mahilig magkopya at ang isa naman walang delikadesa. sus, american junk at banyaga pa ang tawag sa ibang bansa. pero kung magconcert sa states, ay okay lang kasi dollars kita.
    louber1222011
    09/08/2012 | 01:05 PM
    The Issue is Nangongopya si Mr Sotto sa iba...nakaka hiya sya, naging senador na sya ngayon pa nangopya haaay
    pearl102
    09/09/2012 | 12:43 AM
    Agree with queenkuradapia!
    glen
    09/09/2012 | 04:59 AM
    hindi ko nabalitaang tumakbo si Jim in any position so wala syang dapat ika inggit. Hes just telling the truth and it hurts kaya kayo ganyang mga alagad ni Sotto.
    pinay_rn
    09/09/2012 | 07:45 PM
    atleast si jim paredes halatang may utak, he talks with conviction, malaki kaya ang kontribusyon ng APO sa OPM, at kahit pa minsan minsan nasa australia, he still promotes philippine tourism, and gives lecture in some filipino community here.
  • 129  avidpepreader

    09/08/2012 | 03:55 AM
    So eloquently said, Mr. Paredes. I've always been an APO fan, especially because you guys have always exhibited intelligence and wisdom.
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    louber1222011
    09/08/2012 | 01:05 PM
    Mr Jim Parede, i salute you for being honest!
  • 128  justinblue01

    09/08/2012 | 01:09 AM
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    bessie31
    09/08/2012 | 03:08 AM
    c'mon, jim paredes is jim paredes and he teaches music because it's his passion. pwede ba, educated si jim. pagtabihin mo silang dalawa ni tito sotto at pag-inglisin mo nga. katawa ka naman sa comment mo, hello.
    avidpepreader
    09/08/2012 | 03:48 AM
    OMG, justinblue, yabang mo! Teachers may not earn as much as starlets but they definitely have more in between their ears! And much more than what you have, darling. Kawawa ka at para sayo yung mga artista ay ang pinakamagaling na tao sa buong mundo. Lawak lawakan mo ang pananaw mo, bata.
    cindylupa
    09/08/2012 | 05:26 AM
    Tito Sotto is so way behind Jim Paredes' league, naturingan lang si Tito Sotto na Senador dahil sa popularity sa Eat Bulaga, pero he is so busted sa pangungopya. Bakit kasi hindi magsulat ng sariling galing sa puso!
    sweet_novemberr
    09/08/2012 | 08:50 AM
    Jim was interviewed, kaw ba pag tinanong di ka sasagot? I'm not anti Tito, i love eat bulaga pero agree ako kay Jim, mali talaga si Tito, mali na nga di pa nagpakumbaba.
    artwork
    09/08/2012 | 03:04 PM
    Hindi na kasalanan ni Mr. Paredes kung kinorner siya ng mga tsismosong reporter at ininterbyu siya, at sang-ayon ako sa mga opinyon niya
  • 127  justinblue01

    09/08/2012 | 01:07 AM
    I am not pro sotto or pro paredes...pero wag na natin patulas si Paredes, sumasakay lang yan sa isyu ni Sotto...laos na kasi at matanda na kaya naging nagtutur na lang ng music, kaawa awa naman... pustahan tayo pag tumakbong senator yan si Paredes for sure talo...di naman kasi sya sikat...kaya nga nabuwag ang grupo nila di ba...
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    louber1222011
    09/08/2012 | 01:08 PM
    hey, u watch out...opinion nya yun...talaga lang naman na mahiya si Sotto, imagine senador ng pinas NANGONGOPYA ng ibang speech....gaano sya ka credible..AMININ NYA KASI....ang tagal na nya senador pero nakakahiya speech ng iba kukunin mo at aangkining...MAG ISI KA NAMAN MR SOTTO
  • 126  ianna9720

    09/07/2012 | 11:14 PM
    very well said mr. jim paredes. i never thought this day will come. i have always favored eat bulaga over sang linggo na po sila.but jim is totally correct. tito sen handled the issue with so much arrogance. that instead of apologizing properly and sincerely, he went overboard by making a strong point that the person he offended is just a blogger. where did that come from? blogger "lang" siya? does he mean that compared to his status, a blogger is a nobody? never expected such words to come out from his mouth. maybe his staff needs to educate him about cyberspace. is he even aware about the power of a "blog"? he could lose a post in the senatorial race pag lahat ng bloggers mag sympathize dun sa blogger na na offend nya.
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    aaronick
    09/07/2012 | 11:31 PM
    Yun nga ang masakit. Sa isang so-called BLOGGER lang pala manggagaling ang gagayahin niya. So anong pinapatunayan niya? MAS MATALINO PA YUNG BLOGGER KESA SA KANYA.
  • 125  JeepneyDriver

    09/07/2012 | 09:52 PM
    Bravo Jim!!! I agree with you . .
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  • 124  Txmel1

    09/07/2012 | 09:49 PM
    there's an online petition against Mr.Plagiarist.. You guys should check it out
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  • 123  Daffodil88

    09/07/2012 | 09:29 PM
    Sotto is a disgrace to the senate and to the Philippines. Let's vote wisely next time please, glad i didn't vote for this man.
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    QueenKurdapia
    09/08/2012 | 10:12 AM
    ay bakit maghintay pa. dapat may petition na to oust him of office. naku what a laughing stock ang mga pinoy.
    louber1222011
    09/08/2012 | 01:09 PM
    Sotto is a disgrace to the senate and to the Philippines. MAS MAGALING PA SA KANYA SI LAPID
    artwork
    09/08/2012 | 03:02 PM
    Wala na akong balita kay Lapid ah. Kumusta na siya?
    Tyler11
    09/08/2012 | 07:13 PM
    Yungasawa ni Lapid, nakulong dito sa Nevada, dahil nagpuslit ng 50,000 dollars, undeclared. Di pa tapos ang kaso.

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