Sucaldito has apologized for his remark about Lustre.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 8) — Media giant ABS-CBN News is currently investigating the “inappropriate and insensitive comments” of one of its radio show hosts on actress Nadine Lustre.
“We are investigating reports that DZMM host Jobert Sucaldito uttered inappropriate and insensitive comments regarding actress Nadine Lustre’s state of mental health,” said ABS-CBN News in a statement on Wednesday.
Showbiz reporter Jobert Sucaldito brought up the recent issue between Lustre and showbiz columnist Ricky Lo on a radio program on Tuesday night. To recall, the actress called out Lo for publishing a story on her alleged breakup with longtime partner James Reid.
Sucaldito hit Lustre and the fans of JaDine [James and Nadine], and joked that the actress should have jumped off the building.
Obviously, fans of Lustre were not pleased with the comment of Sucaldito as the actress admitted before that she is struggling with depression.
Further, ABS-CBN News assured that the organization takes mental health issues seriously.
“We in ABS-CBN News take the issue of mental health very seriously. This was even the subject of a recent documentary that we produced.”
It added, “Our journalists and other members of our team are accountable for their on-air statements.”
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. (02) 804-HOPE (4673)
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“I would like to apologize to Ms. Nadine Lustre and to those who got bothered by that sa aspetong ito. I am also apologizing to my radio network DZMM for putting them in discomfort because of this,” said the radio host in a statement aired on ABS-CBN’s DZMM TeleRadyo.
