GMA Network’s Primetime King Dingdong Dantes received praise from netizens for supporting the rival network ABS-CBN in its fight to get its franchise renewed.
On his Twitter account, Dantes supported ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal despite working for the Kapuso network.
“Magkaiba man ng bakod, we are one in the media industry. We have one love for the many talents and crafts under this Network, the products and output of which, directly or indirectly, benefit the lives of millions of Filipinos.”
Magkaiba man ng bakod, we are one in the media industry. We have one love for the many talents and crafts under this Network, the products and output of which, directly or indirectly, benefit the lives of millions of Filipinos.
— Dingdong Dantes (@dingdongdantes) February 11, 2020
He also quoted Congressman Lito Atienza’s statement when the latter demanded Franz Alvarez to resign for failing to act on 11 pending bills.
Rep. Atienza of @buhayparty_list in his speech yesterday at the Congress, said that: “Inaction will only spell the weakening of the foundations of our democratic system. If Congress will not take action, Rep. Atienza added:
— Dingdong Dantes (@dingdongdantes) February 11, 2020
“this Congress is really paralyzed with inaction; and we should not be deserving to be called representatives of the people.”
— Dingdong Dantes (@dingdongdantes) February 11, 2020
In his last post about the ABS-CBN franchise renewal, Dantes hoped for the best results and that the true interests of the people prevail over political agenda.
In the end, I pray that the true interests of the people, under the rule of law, will prevail over any other political agenda conveniently veiled as a countermeasure against alleged abuses.
— Dingdong Dantes (@dingdongdantes) February 11, 2020
Netizens expressed their admiration for Dantes in supporting ABS-CBN’s fight against the Duterte administration and other government officials.
https://twitter.com/DirekJoey/status/1227202041887350784?fbclid=IwAR1rBgm4KG_SfbvHLNla00UhyYJf-Nv6yzYOBL6YaKj3UcREXp_qDGAwQ7w
Amusing that Dingdong, from GMA, has a stronger stance against this Duterte’s attack on press freedom than ABS-CBN’s talents, let alone its management. Suffice it to say that I will only call myself a dds if it means dingdong dantes supporter https://t.co/FqMmuBAseV pic.twitter.com/sBUgW2MrdO
— kae (@ifyouseekkae) February 11, 2020
thank you dong. https://t.co/hcNSag5B8z
— kim atienza (@kuyakim_atienza) February 11, 2020
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Dingdong Dantes speaking up for ABS-CBN! Mga artist ng GMA, time to set the network war aside and fight for what’s right! https://t.co/dF2bCvkrCG
— Rye (@YourGuyRye27) February 11, 2020
Thanks @dingdongdantes… https://t.co/bzZzdfTxgx
— min bernardo (@min_bernardo) February 11, 2020