Television and Pop Culture icon Bodjie Pascua, or more popularly known as Kuya Bodjie, asked how Noli De Castro, Ted Failon, and Anthony Taberna felt after Congress denied ABS-CBN’s franchise through a vote of 70-11 on Friday, July 10.
In a tweet, Kuya Bodjie asked how the three news anchors are dealing with their conscience.
“Ano na kaya ang bulong ng konsyensya at ikot ng sikmura nina Ka Noli, Ka Ted, at Ka Tunying ngayon? Curious lang naman.”
Ano na kaya ang bulong ng konsyensya at ikot ng sikmura nina Ka Noli, Ka Ted, at Ka Tunying ngayon?
Curious lang naman.
— Bodjie F. Pascua (@owlinthemoon) July 10, 2020
Kabayan, Ted, and Tunying are known to be anchors and commentators who are supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Many netizens are calling them as the DDS at ABS-CBN since most of their commentaries on their radio programs are always positive for Duterte and the government.
In a DailyPedia article last February, netizens poked fun on the three while calling them out for their silence on the ABS-CBN issue amidst ABS-CBN’s impending franchise expiry and the continuous verbal attacks of the President against the network.
LOOK: Joint Statement of Noli de Castro, Ted Failon, Gerry Baja, and Anthony Taberna on quo warranto case filed vs ABS-CBN. pic.twitter.com/lzN2ZD8o5L
— Malacañang Events and Catering Services (@MalacananEvents) February 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/SnowflakesRacer/status/1226772363590586368
Ted Failon having no follow-up questions to Ina Reformina in #TVPatrol reporting people rallying for ABSCBN.
OKAY.
— Rod Magaru (@rodmagaru) February 10, 2020
Watching taberna & baja now. Obviously these 2 dutz avoided mentioning about abscbn. Samantalang ingay ng mga yan sa mga "safe"news. Pinagtyagaang asarin si doh domingo at pag usapan ang fake news. @ABSCBNNews @dzmm
— millennial mom (@TeamMom_2020) February 10, 2020
LOOK: Joint Statement of Noli de Castro, Ted Failon, Gerry Baja, and Anthony Taberna on quo warranto case filed vs ABS-CBN. pic.twitter.com/lzN2ZD8o5L
— Malacañang Events and Catering Services (@MalacananEvents) February 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/caloyoblea/status/1226860180496773120
Noli, Ted, Anthony, Gerry, Vice (na na sa beach) ano say niyo? Tatalikuran niyo ba ang nag bigay sa inyo ng prosperidad sa buhay?
— Miguel (@DelrMiguel) February 10, 2020
Also during the hearing on the ABS-CBN franchise in Senate last February and while many Kapamilya employees did their walk of faith, the two, Kabayan and Ted were also called out for noticeably not wearing the Kapamilya ribbon which is a symbol of support for the broadcast network.
Daan-daang empleyado at mga artista ng ABS-CBN ang nagsagawa ng "walk of faith" sa paligid ng compound ng Kapamilya network ilang oras bago ang Senate hearing sa #ABSCBNfranchise | Ulat ni @LyzaAquinoDZMM pic.twitter.com/R4UrK5w74A
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) February 23, 2020
Muling iginiit ni Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo na hindi gusto ni Pangulong Duterte na magsara ang ABS-CBN, kundi nais lang nito na matigil ang umano'y mga ilegal na gawain ng Kapamilya network. #ABSCBNfranchise pic.twitter.com/pTz71kUxE5
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) February 24, 2020
Meanwhile, Kuya Bodjie is a known Duterte admin critic. He is consistent in calling out inept policies and programs of the government.
His career started in theatre in the ’70s until he became the household name “Kuya Bodjie” via the iconic children show in Batibot in the ’80s.
Kuya Bodjie was also cast in other iconic children shows like Epol Apol, Sinekskwela, and Art Angel. He was last seen on the Kapamilya Network in the teleserye Starla.
