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DILG cites a host of legal cases that can be filed
LEAD STAR. File photo of 'Ang Probinsyano' hand character Coco Martin.
MANILA, Philippines – A day after Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año made public his displeasure with the way cops are portrayed in the teleserye FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, the agency said it was considering suing the program.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) – which is the most popular drama series portrays the President – is under the supervision of the DILG secretary.
In a press release on Friday, November 16, Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya said the DILG would be "seriously consider filing legal action and imposing penalties" if Ang Probinsiyano, which airs on ABS-CBN, continues with its "grossly unfair and inaccurate portrayal of our police force."
In his Rapper Talk interview on Thursday, November 15, Año said the twists and turns of the widely popular fictional television series of PNP.
Año said the teleserye, which stars actor Coco Martin, "affects the morality of the PNP, especially those who are doing good in their job. 'Tinataya nila ang buhay nila diyan para mai-save kung sino man' yung ise-save (They're risking their lives just to save whoever needs to be saved). "
The interior secretary said: Hindi natin gusto ipatigil, gusto nating baguhin 'yung kanilang plot. " (We do not want it stopped, we want it to be changed.)
On Friday, Malaya, who is also DILG spokesman, said the agency "is Seeking the protection of the PNP organization. "
Among the sanctions, he said, would be the prohibition of the use of PNP uniforms and properties, and even the use of the acronym of the organization, PNP.
Malaya cited a host of cases they may slap on the producers of teleserye. Foremost among these is the improper use of the PNP which, he said, falls under Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code and goes against the rules of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
"We are also looking at possible violations of the Childrens Television Act of 1997 because of the child-friendly," he said.
The teleserye's lead actor Martin plays the role of a police officer. The role of Fernando Poe Jr. – Rappler.com
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