- Reyes said that Navallo has proven to be one of the most reliable and thorough journalists
- Navallo is also grateful for the compliment and support he received from her
ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs head Ging Reyes admitted that she was hesitant to accept Mike Navallo as a full-time journalist.
On her social media account, Reyes said she wasn’t convinced that Mike Navallo wanted to be a full-time journalist as he was already a lawyer back then. Being a reporter didn’t also pay well.
“Before I hired Mike, I wasn’t convinced he’d want to be a full-time journalist. He was already a lawyer then, he was young and promising and a reporter’s job didn’t exactly pay well.”
Reyes also warned him that he must get used to hectic schedules, chaotic days, and sleepless nights. She also said that he had to undergo training, to work hard, and to work with demanding colleagues.
“I warned him that he must get used to the long and unrewarding hours, unscheduled events, chaotic days, and sleepless nights. And he’d have to train first, pound to beat and work with demanding colleagues.”
https://twitter.com/mikenavallo/status/1270676062725234688
After five years, Reyes said that Navallo has proven to be one of the most reliable and thorough journalists. As the head of the ABS-CBN News team, now, she is so proud of him.
“Five years later, he’s proved to be one of our most reliable and thorough journalists. He has truly found his calling. And were are fortunate to have him among our ranks of fearless truth-tellers.”
Mike Navallo, an ABS-CBN broadcast journalist, also earned support from his colleagues after being attacked by House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta during the continuation of the House of Representatives hearing on ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal.
Grace under pressure @mikenavallo. Shame on public officials who go to such low levels. https://t.co/JKGKLTpnDM
— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) June 8, 2020
It is so easy to use your pulpit in the HOR to denounce @mikenavallo but was it true Rep Marcoleta? What he didn’t want to do was to organize a presscon for you. Because it is unethical. But he wanted to get your answers.
— Ces Oreña-Drilon (@cesdrilon) June 8, 2020
Rep. Marcoleta cannot compel a journalist to withhold publication/airing because he wants to delay comment. Between the public record that @mikenavallo so ably dug up and Marcoleta’s weak denials, the former withstands scrutiny. The latter loses credibility. https://t.co/8dfyo5Ead8
— Felipe Salvosa II (@felipesalvosa) June 8, 2020
Public records are source documents. @mikenavallo did the “extra mile” work that good reporters do — get in touch w Marcoleta to try to understand why he moved from point a to point b (dual citizens owning a media firm) and c (no franchise for networks after a certain time)
— inday espina varona (@indayevarona) June 8, 2020
It would be too easy to speculate on what motives drive drastic changes in positions. Some reasons may be valid and instructional, thus the need to get context and nuance and process from key actors impt — which @mikenavallo tried to get.
— inday espina varona (@indayevarona) June 8, 2020
@mikenavallo Saludo at paggalang sa yo . We are behind you .
— Bernadette Sembrano (@Bernadette_ABS) June 8, 2020
So proud of my colleague @mikenavallo! One of the toughest journalists of this generation! https://t.co/jZPErdQIEz
— Isay Reyes – Kang (@isay_reyes) June 9, 2020
I tweeted this just last February when @mikenavallo's lawyering chops were questioned, retweeting this after he showed that he really is no slouch in the reporting department either. https://t.co/dYwMZf5I53
— Ted Te (@TedTe) June 8, 2020
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Laban lang. Laban pa 🙂
— Buena Bernal (@BuenaCNA) June 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/carloshconde/status/1270138323453964288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270138323453964288&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lionheartv.net%2F2020%2F06%2Fabs-cbn-reporter-mike-navallo-gets-the-nod-from-ces-drilon-karen-davila-bernadette-sembrano-fellow-journalists-and-lawyers%2F
He spoke calmly. Cited facts. Stood his ground. And opted to just let the people judge him, instead of promoting himself. That's our very own, Attorns @mikenavallo https://t.co/rdOKXy77Nx
— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) June 9, 2020
He spoke calmly. Cited facts. Stood his ground. And opted to just let the people judge him, instead of promoting himself. That's our very own, Attorns @mikenavallo https://t.co/rdOKXy77Nx
— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) June 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/RegineCabato/status/1270179501561925633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270179501561925633&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lionheartv.net%2F2020%2F06%2Fabs-cbn-reporter-mike-navallo-gets-the-nod-from-ces-drilon-karen-davila-bernadette-sembrano-fellow-journalists-and-lawyers%2F
Mike Navallo is also grateful for the compliment and support he received.
https://twitter.com/mikenavallo/status/1270676062725234688?fbclid=IwAR05sThL4DKDQtFyCkjT_vNpCEQab8EMJIflzQAO_tcoyIOvov8UTh5Wc-E
