Thursday, April 7, 2011

Procter and Gamble Philippines suspends sponsoring "Willing Willie"

Wowowee host Willie Revillame reveals the two ...                    Image via WikipediaIn March 12  episode of  "Willing Wilie" were a six-year old boy performed a sexy dance while tearly eyed and laughed by the audience, the  host of the program Mr. Willie Revillame has come to another controversy of  alleging him "child abuse".


Some of the televiewers commented badly about it, and the " Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)"  call for an investigation .MTRCB Chairperson Grace Poe-Llamanzares said that suspension is one option they are considering. The decision is about to announce today.


In behalf, Procter and Gamble Philippines released a statement through Anama Dimapilis of P&G's Corporate Communications, Brand Public Relations department. It read: "Procter & Gamble strives to advertise on programs that align with our values as a company and our purpose to touch and improve lives. We routinely monitor the media in which our brands' messages appear and make advertising decisions that meet our policies and achieve our goals. We are aware of the recent incident in the program of 'Willing Willie' and we have suspended advertising on the show beginning April 7, 2011, while the incident is being reviewed and investigated by authorities."

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