ABS-CBN journalist Ces Drilon issued a statement in relation to the libel case filed by entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido. Gretchen filed sexual harassment charges against former TV Patrol supervising producer Cheryl Favila and segment producer Maricar Asprec.
Gretchen also filed libel cases against Ces Drilon, ABS-CBN News executive Venancio Borromeo, and news reporter Marie Lozano.
Here is the statement made by Ces Drilon:
“”It pains me to have to issue this statement because women should support each other especially in an issue like sexual harassment. Throughout my life, I have been an advocate of women’s rights and women’s empowerment. As a victim of sexual harassment once before, it is unthinkable for me to say what Gretchen Fullido alleges I did. I encourage and support women to exercise their right to come out with truthful stories of harassment and abuse and I would never belittle any such move.”
“I was asked to testify in an internal, confidential investigation into Gretchen’s allegations and some of what I said during the investigation have been distorted. I reserve the right to consider legal proceedings against these false allegations and attack on my reputation. Again I would never belittle any woman coming out to speak of any abuse committed against her. It is against everything I stand for as a woman.”
My statement on the libel case filed by Gretchen Fullido. pic.twitter.com/DTHCDIYoCm
— Ces Oreña-Drilon (@cesdrilon) October 6, 2018
(Photo source: Instagram – @cesdrilon)
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