Willie’s daughter dissuades him from joining politics
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| Young actress Meryll Soriano is opposing the possibility of his father, Willie Revillame, running in 2010 elections. (Photo by Allan Sancon) |
MANILA - Actress Meryll Soriano is trying to convince her father, “Wowowee” host Willie Revillame, not to run in next year’s elections.
There is no need for her father to join the world of politics if he wants to help other people, Soriano said.
Revillame’s oldest daughter pointed out that he is already helping the public by entertaining them through his popular noontime show “Wowowee.” She added that the joy he brings to the thousands of “Wowowee” viewers “is priceless.”
She also admitted that politics is not Revillame’s turf.
She told abs-cbnNEWS.com: "We are all part of the country. But to be part of that (politics), you really have to be well educated. Kung magsasabi siya sa akin na mag-aaral siya, sige go. Pero kung papasok ka lang [just because you want] to help, well… (he) is already a philanthropist."
“I really don't want him to run at all,” she added. "Being in the government is very delekado for us, for our family and for him and mawawala ang novelty ng ginagawa nya. Ayoko po talaga."
Revillame has yet to announce his plans for 2010 elections. Many groups have been reportedly convincing him to run.
Jet plane
Meanwhile, Soriano, who is a mother to a two-year-old child named Elijah, said she felt proud after hearing the news that Revillame bought a jet plane.
"Hard-earned money iyan. Hindi naman siya iyong nangurakot or something. I'm so proud of him. Kung anuman ang mayroon siya, deserve niya yon," she said.
She said she is looking forward to spending time with her dad onboard his jet.
Soriano also said she is happy that her father, who is still on leave from “Wowowee,” now has a time to rest and relax.
"Kahit paano naalagaan niya ang sarili niya this time and that's one good result of what happened. Sabi ko sa kanya, 'Gwapo ka ngayon, in fairness,’" she said, referring to Revillame’s controversial order to remove the live streaming of former president Corazon Aquino’s funeral procession from his show.
Despite the controversy, she said she is glad that many people still support him.
Soriano even volunteered to fill in for her father until he returns to “Wowowee” on September 21.
Soriano lent her voice to the female lead star of Taiwan hit series "Miss No Good," which airs weekdays at 4:45 p.m. on ABS-CBN.
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tAKBO WILLIE
Ang saya cguro kong ang role ni Willie sa senado ay entertainer tuwing break time:
co_host niya si Madrigal at Cayatano ,at kong snador si Lozada gawing BENTONG o uto-uto.
Magsitakbo kayo kong akala niyo sapat na ang taong nakikita niyong susuporta sa inyo, at para kayong matutong mangurakot.
Filipinos should be wise this time
Dear mga kababayan,
Election is kept approaching and we know that every candidate will do everything just to win the post that they want, they even resort to something which is unacceptable in this world. Huwag na po tayong magentertain ng mga artista na candidate, mga boksengiro, mga basketbolista, mga uneducated candidate at most important po ay ang mga TRAPOS.Lets change totally the emage of our country here in abroad.Lets think of the next generations, kawawa naman po ang mga susunod sa atin kung pati mga walang alam sa paghandle ng government e atin po ipupuwesto. Nagkaganito na po tayo at ang ating bansa dahil na rin sa mali nating attitude sa pagpili ng ipupuwesto, lets be wise eonough to use our right to vote those who are competent, educated,not corrupt, hindi po magnanakaw, at higit po sa lahat may takot sa DIYOS.Kung mapupuwesto na naman po sa Senate o sa Congres e mga magnanakaw, mas mabuti pa ho umalis na tayo sa PILIPINAS lahat.
Tuwing mageelection, ang palagi po naririnig sa mga candidate... kakandidato ako kasi gusto ko makatulong sa mga kababayan ko.., nakaksuka na po ang mga salitang ito,baka po ibig sabihin e, kakandidato ako kasi gusto ko magnakaw, ito po mapapuwesto siola sa gobyarno e magandang negosyo nila aksi kikita sila ng triple at solb ang ginastos nila noon kampanya, kaya mga kababayan, be wise enough kun gusto natin maging maayos ulit tayo.