Ronnie Liang's Advise To MRTCB

(Ronnie Liang had a beautifully crafted response to MRTCB and head honcho Lala Sotto where he aptly mentioned "selective justice" and conflict of interest when they decided to suspend It's Showtime for 12 days. The singer and actor raised his observations and doubts on Twitter where similar or worse situations were committed by rival shows but the regulatory board remained stoic and endured the whole shenanigans with mouth zipped and masochistic leniency and tolerance.

Here's Ronnie Liang's honest opinion about the MTRCB issue with Showtime. How I wish I could have written it myself.)

The MTRCB, as the regulatory body, should give clear and consistent guidelines or parameters for acceptable content. In this case, they quickly suspended Showtime because Vice Ganda was seen licking icing off his co-host and partner Ion Perez's fingers. However, there were similar or worse situations on other shows that were not addressed with the same urgency or attention. This inconsistency raises questions about their decision-making. Parang selective justice. Sorry po, pero ganun ang impression,

Chair Lala Sotto's ties to a rival show of Showtime have sparked concerns about fairness within the board. Even though Chair Sotto claimed to have abstained from the suspension order, her presence as the head of the MTRCB and her close family connections to the showbiz industry cast doubt. It's like having a referee in a basketball game who's best friends with one of the players – it just doesn't feel right. People expect regulatory bodies to be impartial. Kapag may koneksyon ka sa industriya na nireregulate mo at kapamilya mo mismo, mahirap para sa iba na tingnan ka na neutral. Peace uli. If conflicts of interest persist and the public sees the MTRCB as being affected by personal relationships, it could tarnish the board's reputation and credibility. They must be perceived as fair and trustworthy. I have no personal issues with Chair Sotto, but someone else should lead the MTRCB. Clarity, consistency, and avoiding conflicts of interest will help maintain the MTRCB's reputation and prevent public backlash.