{"id":242975,"date":"2020-01-23T20:52:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T01:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=242975"},"modified":"2020-01-23T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T01:52:11","slug":"abs-cbn-apologizes-to-butuenos-for-city-depiction-in-a-soldierss-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/01\/23\/abs-cbn-apologizes-to-butuenos-for-city-depiction-in-a-soldierss-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"ABS-CBN apologizes to Butuenos for city depiction in ‘A Soldiers’s Heart’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: The cast of \u2018A Soldier\u2019s Heart\u2019 led by Gerald Anderson and Sue Ramirez pay a courtesy call to the Philippine Army Commanding General here today, January 10. (Photo<\/a>: Philippine Army\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Praises showered one of ABS-CBN\u2019s newest shows in primetime, \u201cA Soldier\u2019s Heart\u201d for tackling the life of soldiers, the topic of difference in religion in the country, and the theme of family. However, the network apologized after it drew criticism for the show\u2019s mention of Butuan City as a \u201chotbed of chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agusan del Norte 1st<\/sup> District Representative Lawrence Fortun issued a statement regarding the show\u2019s \u201cunrealistic\u201d and \u201coffensive\u201d portrayal of Butuan City.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Butuanon who was born and raised in a city that was and has never been known to be a hub of extremism and terrorism, I am dismayed by the portrayal of Butuan as a hotbed of chaos,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Fortun added, \u201cThe depiction is not only unrealistic, it is offensive because it is destroying the collective efforts of the people of Butuan to\u00a0 promote the Home of the Balangays as a tourist destination for history and culture and a hub of opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The lawmaker also cited that ABS-CBN should have learned its \u201clessons\u201d when \u201cBagani,\u201d one of its shows in 2018 also gained criticisms.<\/p>\n

Fortun included in his statement that he supports the renewal of ABS-CBN\u2019s franchise.<\/p>\n

The Kapamilya network addressed a statement of apology after Fortun\u2019s dismay<\/p>\n

\u201cABS-CBN would like to apologize to Agusan Del Norte Re. Lawrence Fortun and the people of Butuan City if the scenes in the TV series \u2018A Soldier\u2019s Heart\u2019 have offended them. While the incident portrayed in the series was fictitious, there was mention of the city name,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n

ABS-CBN explained that it did not have a \u201cdeliberate intention\u201d to portray the city negatively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe acknowledge that Butuan is one of the most beautiful and peaceful cities in the country,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Soldier\u2019s Heart\u201d follows the story of different soldiers in the Philippine military, starring Gerald Anderson, Carlo Aquino, Vin Abrenica, Sue Ramirez, Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, and Nash Aguas for the main cast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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