Jasmine Curtis-Smith disapproves of PNP's concerns over 'Ang Probinsyano' | ABS-CBN
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Jasmine Curtis-Smith disapproves of PNP's concerns over 'Ang Probinsyano'
Jasmine Curtis-Smith disapproves of PNP's concerns over 'Ang Probinsyano'
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Published Nov 16, 2018 06:17 PM PHT
Jasmine Curtis-Smith has criticized the Philippine National Police (PNP) for trying to pressure "Ang Probinsyano" into showing a more positive image of police officers, noting that authorities have been overly critical of fictional works of late.
Jasmine Curtis-Smith has criticized the Philippine National Police (PNP) for trying to pressure "Ang Probinsyano" into showing a more positive image of police officers, noting that authorities have been overly critical of fictional works of late.
The response came after Oscar Albayalde, the chief director of the PNP, expressed worry that the hit teleserye -- watched by millions of Filipinos -- may have damaged the reputation of real-life cops by highlighting corruption within its fictional police force.
The response came after Oscar Albayalde, the chief director of the PNP, expressed worry that the hit teleserye -- watched by millions of Filipinos -- may have damaged the reputation of real-life cops by highlighting corruption within its fictional police force.
This concern was echoed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año, who called for the show to change its plot to favor cops.
This concern was echoed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año, who called for the show to change its plot to favor cops.
Sharing an article on Año's statement, Curtis wrote on Twitter: "First was 'Goyo' and a politician. Now it's a TV series and the PNP," with an emoji of a monkey covering its eyes.
Sharing an article on Año's statement, Curtis wrote on Twitter: "First was 'Goyo' and a politician. Now it's a TV series and the PNP," with an emoji of a monkey covering its eyes.
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"Authorities want TV and film to show 'better' things about them. Hah," the actress added.
"Authorities want TV and film to show 'better' things about them. Hah," the actress added.
Curtis' tweet came somewhat out of the blue, given that she's neither involved in "Ang Probinsyano" nor "Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral," which a politician criticized for allegedly showing the Filipinos who fought in the Battle of Tirad Pass as "cowards."
Curtis' tweet came somewhat out of the blue, given that she's neither involved in "Ang Probinsyano" nor "Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral," which a politician criticized for allegedly showing the Filipinos who fought in the Battle of Tirad Pass as "cowards."
But it can be viewed as an indication of the general reaction towards Albayalde and Año's comments -- a search on Twitter about the topic yields a host of posts criticizing the officials.
But it can be viewed as an indication of the general reaction towards Albayalde and Año's comments -- a search on Twitter about the topic yields a host of posts criticizing the officials.
In a statement released this Wednesday, ABS-CBN assured the PNP that they have placed proper disclaimers about the show being fictitious, and pointed out that its main character, Cardo, played by Coco Martin, is a hardworking cop who saves lives.
In a statement released this Wednesday, ABS-CBN assured the PNP that they have placed proper disclaimers about the show being fictitious, and pointed out that its main character, Cardo, played by Coco Martin, is a hardworking cop who saves lives.
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