Noli de Castro allegedly discriminates transwoman politician

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Former Vice President Noli De Castro might have retired from politics six years ago. He's now back to broadcasting after his government tenure. Many say, you're pretty much liberated outside politics. Free from stress, nationwide obligations, death threats, false allegations and controversy.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1lZSYZgyh_b6QFU2BQKCfx-CNQg4nyQx-FPNwREs-jPp9gFm0UspaKk4aSIiGs4Pr7g6qbkaRx13UEPhxl3nRRdEUQkSpvo77DiLtTX4Qv-JZ4uFRoBQ9aLf1E7kNXV7ZxOQlsPvC3ue/s1600/roman-noli-de-castro.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Netizens react on Kabayan’s alleged discriminatory comments to the first ever transgender politician. " border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1lZSYZgyh_b6QFU2BQKCfx-CNQg4nyQx-FPNwREs-jPp9gFm0UspaKk4aSIiGs4Pr7g6qbkaRx13UEPhxl3nRRdEUQkSpvo77DiLtTX4Qv-JZ4uFRoBQ9aLf1E7kNXV7ZxOQlsPvC3ue/s1600/roman-noli-de-castro.jpg" title="Netizens react on Kabayan’s alleged discriminatory comments to the first ever transgender politician. " /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Netizens react on Kabayan’s alleged discriminatory comments to PH's first ever transgender politician. <br />Photo Credit: CNN/DZMM</td></tr></tbody></table>De Castro, who is also popular to all Filipino people as "Kabayan" indeed enjoys being a news anchor and obviously his biggest passion.<br /><br />But couple of days after the national elections, Kabayan was all of a sudden dipped into a pool of controversy by unconsciously uttering discriminatory remarks towards proclaimed First Legislative District of Bataan Representative Geraldine Roman during his DZMM morning radio program.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6wBgZbwuaVH_iDYjtQ7-GOt9BnqfUoVXNv_yN4UE8TV__WiV4YMzHMy7FfGdVZlDhpdjdwFcOMxkKGJ3LeEXfx9am4-OMR2Eva2HP53P_IXBzt6rL1VglLZLNA5E78W0woazIOLPv365/s1600/ex-vp-discriminates-transwoman-politician.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Noli “Kabayan” De Castro on air." border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6wBgZbwuaVH_iDYjtQ7-GOt9BnqfUoVXNv_yN4UE8TV__WiV4YMzHMy7FfGdVZlDhpdjdwFcOMxkKGJ3LeEXfx9am4-OMR2Eva2HP53P_IXBzt6rL1VglLZLNA5E78W0woazIOLPv365/s1600/ex-vp-discriminates-transwoman-politician.jpg" title="Noli “Kabayan” De Castro on air." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Noli “Kabayan” De Castro on air.</td></tr></tbody></table>Roman has just cemented a history in Philippine politics for being the country's first ever transwoman in the congress. Immediately after Geraldine's official proclamation at COMELEC Bataan provincial office, global news leaders like CNN released their articles about the first Transgender Politician in Philippines.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievce4MG_7M0BvdiX-EPiq_WpcllEtmTwa2gVDS-6k_g7XxmKfUgnkWDPUIOxUwRybLZeJ6zk8yLZkVHEJjXEgSzWXXR4tBEccCty_n7EMIyL6N3aAxsDnqBKMDBHgEXCQmcugNPxVKnul/s1600/ex-vp-discriminates-transwoman-politician-photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Geraldine Roman is the Philippines’ first ever transgender politician" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievce4MG_7M0BvdiX-EPiq_WpcllEtmTwa2gVDS-6k_g7XxmKfUgnkWDPUIOxUwRybLZeJ6zk8yLZkVHEJjXEgSzWXXR4tBEccCty_n7EMIyL6N3aAxsDnqBKMDBHgEXCQmcugNPxVKnul/s1600/ex-vp-discriminates-transwoman-politician-photo2.jpg" title="Geraldine Roman is the Philippines’ first ever transgender politician" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The world lauded Geraldine Roman as the Philippines’ first ever transgender politician.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 36.3425925926% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BFObjJatLgX/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Voters have made history in the Philippines, electing their first ever transgender politician to the House of Representatives. Liberal Party candidate #GeraldineRoman trounced her closest rival in the congressional district of Bataan, winning 62% of the unofficial vote count with 99% of precincts reporting. It's a significant milestone for the #LGBT community in the Catholic-dominated Philippines, where gays, lesbians and transgenders have been publicly ridiculed by some politicians and public figures. #Phillipines #election2016</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by CNN (@cnn) on <time datetime="2016-05-10T11:43:19+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 10, 2016 at 4:43am PDT</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />LGBT and politics have been a hot nationwide issue recently. Few months ago, Pinoy Pride and Boxing Ring Icon, Cong. Manny Pacquiao expressed his thoughts on same sex marriage where Pacman unintentionally made a statement towards the LGBT community, branding the same sex union as animalistic. It quickly escalated and gathered millions of negative feedback from the netizens. A handful of prominent personalities like Boy Abunda, Aiza Seguerra, Vice Ganda and Dave “Batista” Bautista just to name a few vented their ire and frustration on Pacquiao. Manny felt the ill-impact on various senatorial surveys as his rating drastically dropped by huge percentage.<br /><br />Morning of May 11, 2016 during his live radio program, De Castro allegedly commented on Geraldine Roman's congressional seat topic: "Hindi sya woman, hindi sya man, e di congressperson."<br /><br />And just like that, the veteran broadcaster was peppered by negative feedback on all social media platforms just like Pacquiao.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">ANG TANONG KO SAYO Ano ang tawag sa transgender na Congressman？Congressperson daw ba？ayon kay Noli de Castro</div>— blue_26_rose (@blue_26_rose) <a href="https://twitter.com/blue_26_rose/status/730376305649291264" rel="nofollow">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><br />As of posting, neither De Castro nor Roman hasn’t released any statement with regards to the said sensitive issue. No celebrities or politicians have shared their sentiments on both camps as well.<br /><br />Regardless whose side are the netizens on; this will be a long and trending topic especially nowadays that we're all in the heat of post election period. One thing is also for sure; this will reach the international media scene and will place Philippines in the lime light again along with the controversial and newly elected President.<br /><br />The Summit Express will be on standby to bring you Noli De Castro and Geraldine Roman's response.<br /><br /><b>--Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Noli de Castro allegedly discriminates transwoman politician

MANILA, Philippines - Former Vice President Noli De Castro might have retired from politics six years ago. He's now back to broadcasting...

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VIDEO: Uncut version of Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview emerges online

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A video of the supposed uncut version of boxing icon and Senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview with Bilang Pilipino has recently emerged online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrbPgqeo0MGCXMYl5ecUTOZzxaddUuqBN4MNqGCL34kd4tEfsbXtmilVpgeHkqmuHX-RWpxnjnP17_BcWxa8PjdfrEl8vMafbRiBYcp9RMHdktblbgPhEDU4rZEOljIf1vLabIARjxiKm/s1600/manny-pacquiao.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manny Pacquiao Bilang Pilipino" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrbPgqeo0MGCXMYl5ecUTOZzxaddUuqBN4MNqGCL34kd4tEfsbXtmilVpgeHkqmuHX-RWpxnjnP17_BcWxa8PjdfrEl8vMafbRiBYcp9RMHdktblbgPhEDU4rZEOljIf1vLabIARjxiKm/s640/manny-pacquiao.jpg" title="Manny Pacquiao Bilang Pilipino" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On Thursday, February 18, netizen Rupert James Garcia uploaded the 1-minute video clip on his Facebook page. The clip quickly captured the attention of Facebook users with over 14,000 shares and almost 250,000 views as of this writing.<br /><br />In the video clip, the Sarangani representative explained his stand on same-sex marriage in the Philippines. The eight-time world boxing champion, who is against homosexual unions, compared members of the same-sex relationships to animals. His disputable statement caused outrage in the gay community and severed his business relationship with sports giant Nike. <br /><br />However, the uncut version of Pacquiao’s revealed something that may possibly change the view of people about the issue.<br /><br />Towards the end of the video, the 37-year-old professional boxer clarified that he is not condemning gay people.<br /><br />“Pero I am not condemning them. Yung marriage lang yung committing sin against God,” he said.<br /><br />(But I am not condemning them, just marriage which is a sin against God.)<br /><br />Watch the viral video.<br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938">Sana before people bashed Mr. Manny Pacquiao about his stand on "Same Sex Marriage". Hinanap naman sana ng mga tao...<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3208975531108139265#" rel="nofollow" role="button">Rupert James Garcia</a> on <a href="https://web.facebook.com/cutieBIEBER14/posts/980261838729938" rel="nofollow">Thursday, February 18, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Several netizens commented that Pacquiao was treated unfairly by the media since his entire interview was not released. Many believe that if the whole interview was released earlier, Pacquiao’s statement would have elicited a different reaction. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Uncut version of Manny Pacquiao’s controversial interview emerges online

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VIDEO: Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Following his <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/manny-pacquiao-on-same-sex-marriage-draws-flak.html" rel="nofollow">controversial anti-gay comment</a> which caused an uproar among netizens, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was given the opportunity to answer questions concerning the LGBT, same-sex marriage and several issues in veteran journalist Karen Davila’s dzMM radio program Pasada sa Sais Trenta.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NCF0LbPqp4EbjHY4zpUUzW8MfY6c_L9fXQk_1G7FuGCSnuxbkGc9E5kD7bso8g-WHErd0M8__hP2H5Z75eP9fBtmdmsumnySjdZofa7vly5_xiR20RtXWDgVUMMnvV6qqX1g3LmG6m-v/s1600/pacquiao-davila.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NCF0LbPqp4EbjHY4zpUUzW8MfY6c_L9fXQk_1G7FuGCSnuxbkGc9E5kD7bso8g-WHErd0M8__hP2H5Z75eP9fBtmdmsumnySjdZofa7vly5_xiR20RtXWDgVUMMnvV6qqX1g3LmG6m-v/s640/pacquiao-davila.jpg" title="Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The athlete-politician answered the gruelling questions of Davila via phone patch days after making a statement that homosexuals are 'worse than animals.' Although the Pinoy boxing champion earlier apologized for making the derogatory remark against members of the LGBT, Pacquiao earned the ire of netizens and even lost a deal with sports giant Nike.<br /><br />READ: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/nike-ends-deal-pacquiao-anti-lgbt-comment.html" rel="nofollow">Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark</a><br /><br />In his interview, Pacquiao stressed that he is not against nor does he condemn homosexuals as he even supports scholars who happen to members of the LGBT community. But the 37-year-old politician pointed out that he strongly opposes the act of intercourse among same-sex couples since it was clearly stated in the Bible. <br /><br />Known for throwing fearless questions to her guests, Davila asked Pacquiao during the 25-minute interview: "Naiintindihan kita na lagi mong kino-quote ang Bibliya, pero narinig mo na ba ang kasabihan na, 'separation of Church and State'? Ang paghihiwalay sa relihiyon sa Estado sa pamamahala ng gobyerno. Narinig mo na ba ang phrase na 'yun, na 'separation of Church and State’?”<br /><br />(I understand that you are always quoting the Bible but have you heard about the ‘separation of Church and State’? The separation of religion from State in terms of running the government. Have you heard about the phrase separation of Church and State’?)<br /><br />To which Pacquiao replied: “Opo pero lagi nating tandaan na it is impossible for a nation to be successful without the guidance of the Lord.”<br /><br />(Yes but we should always remember that it is impossible for a nation to be successful without the guidance of the Lord.)<br /><br />Later during the interview Davila didn’t hesitate to ask Pacquiao,who is also a pastor, if he is fit to be a senator or a pastor.<br /><br />According to Pacquiao, the only solution to corruption in the country is to have godly leaders. He is hoping that all leaders in the country will be godly since these leaders will have fear of the Lord not to steal money.<br /><br />Lastly, Davila asked whether it is Pacquiao’s role to judge.<br /><br />“Sino ba ako para mag-judge ng tao? Makasalanan ako. But I’m telling the truth. Sinusunod ko lang nakalagay sa Bible. I must obey the Word of God,” Pacquiao said.<br /><br />( Who am I to judge people? I am also sinful. But I’m telling the truth. I’m just following what’s written in the Bible. I must obey the Word of God.)<br /><br />Watch his full interview.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNhPEuMGklI" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIDEO: Manny Pacquiao answers Karen Davila’s burning questions following anti-LGBT comment

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Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Sports giant Nike has terminated its business relationship with Filipino boxing icon Rep. Manny Pacquiao following the Senatorial candidate’s <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/manny-pacquiao-on-same-sex-marriage-draws-flak.html" rel="nofollow">derogatory remarks against gay people</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s1600/nike+pacquiao.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s640/nike+pacquiao.png" title="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Sports giant Nike takes a stand on the latest controversy involving former endorser Manny Pacquiao. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Adweek</td></tr></tbody></table>In a statement released on Wednesday, Feb 17, Nike said: “We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community. We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao.”<br /><br />The 37-year-old eight-time world boxing champion made the homophobic comment during an interview with Bilang Pilipino, the data-drive election coverage of TV5. Pacquiao described homosexuals as “worse than animals” when asked to give his opinion about same-sex marriage.<br /><br />“Mas masahol pa sa hayop ang tao,” Pacquiao said about members of the LGBT.<br /><br />(Humans are worse than animals.)<br /><br />Pacquiao’s controversial statement immediately caused uproar among netizens particularly among famous members and supporters of the Filipino LGBT community like Kapamilya TV host Boy Abunda, comedian Vice Ganda, singer/songwriter Aiza Seguerra, comedian John Lapuz and veteran singer Lea Salonga. International social media superstar Perez Hilton also slammed Pacquiao over his anti-gay comment.<br /><br />On Tuesday, February 16, Pacquiao posted a video of him apologizing on Facebook. Wearing a Nike shirt, the two-term Congressman said: "I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt.” <br /><br />Here’s a video of his apology.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I've hurt. God Bless! <a href="https://t.co/bqjRcWqp8R" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/bqjRcWqp8R</a></div>— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/699549902825590785" rel="nofollow">February 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

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