‘Machong Chismisan’ Contract Terminated over Remarks on Kris Aquino’s Son
The network dropped the podcast after a viral clip drew backlash, and officials said the hosts may face complaints under the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons.
- On Thursday, October 15, National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag ordered the agency's cybercrime division to probe the 'Machong Chismisan' podcast hosts following derogatory remarks about Josh Aquino.
- Remarks mocking Josh Aquino, who is on the autism spectrum, as 'walang kwenta' in the podcast's October 5 episode prompted the investigation, drawing widespread backlash and immediate criticism from netizens and personalities.
- Boy Abunda urged Kris Aquino to file charges under the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, while The Pod Network terminated its contract with the podcast immediately, distancing itself from the remarks.
- Mark Leviste defended Josh Aquino, emphasizing the profound hurt caused by the comments, while The Down Syndrome Association urged content creators to build understanding rather than use disability as a punchline.
- The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the National Council on Disability Affairs warned that derogatory statements toward individuals with disabilities constitute 'blatant discrimination,' not comedy.
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Network terminates podcast that made fun of Kris Aquino's son
MANILA, Philippines — The Pod Network has terminated its contract with the Machong Chismisan podcast following their hosts’ comments against Joshua Aquino, son of media personality Kris Aquino.“We have formally terminated our contract with the Machong Chismisan podcast, and are consequently removing the show from the network, effective immediately,” the network said in a statement late Wednesday.The show’s hosts were strongly criticized by vario…
Inatasan na ni NBI Director Melvin Matibag ang Cybercrime Division (CCD) at Special Action Unit (SAU) na imbestigahan at sampahan ng kaukulang kaso ang mga host ng podcast na ‘Machang Chismisan’ kaugnay ng pambabastos sa anak ni Kris Aquino na si Joshua Aquino na nasa autism specrum. Nanindigan si Matibag na legal at moral nitong [...]
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