Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan were hopeful for ABS-CBN comeback
Breakout stars of the ABS-CBN series “He’s Into Her” Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan were hopeful for ABS-CBN comeback.
On Monday, Belle and Donny virtually spoke on the topic during a virtual press conference leading up to the finale episode of “He’s Into Her” this weekend.
During the livestreamed event, the hashtag #IbalikAngABSCBN ranked among the top trends on micro-blogging site Twitter, the result of a fan-driven campaign coinciding with President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA)
When asked about their reaction to the social media campaign, Belle and Donny were both optimistic about their home network reclaiming its radio and broadcast channels.
“When I found out na nawala ang ABS-CBN, I felt sad at natakot ako. I don’t think that just applies to me. I think that applies with everyone. Natakot ako, what if hindi matuloy ang ‘He’s Into Her’? What if hindi matuloy ang mga nakalatag na projects?” Belle said.
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“He’s Into Her” was first announced last November 2019, half a year before the network was forced off air when its franchise renewal application was left to expire in the House of Representatives last May.
The National Telecommunications Communications (NTC) issued last May 5, 2020 a cease and desist order on all radio and broadcast channels of ABS-CBN.
“It felt like a bad dream, the day that it happened,” Donny said of the crisis that cost thousands of jobs, compounding the impacts of a raging coronavirus pandemic.
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