MANILA, Philippines - Popular satirical and fictional news website “So, What’s News” (SWN) is now making rounds online on its featured hoax article about ABS-CBN's veteran anchor Korina Sanchez that was allegedly declared Persona Non Grata by Japan.
In a viral post on Monday, SWN said that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Sanchez as persona non grata, for “wishing ill will against others.”
"Abe, speaking in public after his meeting with officials of Japan Meteorological Agency regarding typhoon Hagupit (Ruby), said that for a public figure such as Sanchez, to say such things towards Japan; is an act “definitely unbecoming of an Interior Ministry’s wife," the article claimed.
The satire news is based on the remarks of Sanchez on TV Patrol's December 3 newscast. On the usual post-show banter, she hoped Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) would hit Japan instead of the Philippines, and that Filipinos could still pray the typhoon away.
WATCH: Newscaster Korina Sanchez Says We Can Pray Away Typhoon Ruby
Based from some videos posted on Youtube, the conversation starts with Failon saying the next few days are “critical” in determining the path of the typhoon, to which Sanchez reacts, “Kaya pa natin idasal yan para lumihis."
De Castro then remarks, “Sana ay hati na lang tayo."
“Kalahati sa Pilipinas, kalahati sa Japan,” De Castro said, to which Sanchez responded, “Puwede bang sa kanila na lang lahat?"
De Castro said hopefully not, but Sanchez pressed on, saying, “Sa kanila na lang lahat. Parang mas kaya nila."
Reactions on Korina Sanchez remarks on TV Patrol
Majority of the netizens were dismayed by the remarks of Sanchez. Here are some of the comments from Twitter:
It's not the first time Sanchez put herself in the controversy. In November last year, she said that CNN’s Anderson Cooper didn’t know what he was talking about, in reference to Cooper’s criticism of the government's response to Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
Though the article published on 'So What's News' is just a hoax, do you believe Korina Sanchez deserves to be declared a persona non grata by Japan? Leave a comment below.
In a viral post on Monday, SWN said that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Sanchez as persona non grata, for “wishing ill will against others.”
"Abe, speaking in public after his meeting with officials of Japan Meteorological Agency regarding typhoon Hagupit (Ruby), said that for a public figure such as Sanchez, to say such things towards Japan; is an act “definitely unbecoming of an Interior Ministry’s wife," the article claimed.
The satire news is based on the remarks of Sanchez on TV Patrol's December 3 newscast. On the usual post-show banter, she hoped Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) would hit Japan instead of the Philippines, and that Filipinos could still pray the typhoon away.
WATCH: Newscaster Korina Sanchez Says We Can Pray Away Typhoon Ruby
Based from some videos posted on Youtube, the conversation starts with Failon saying the next few days are “critical” in determining the path of the typhoon, to which Sanchez reacts, “Kaya pa natin idasal yan para lumihis."
De Castro then remarks, “Sana ay hati na lang tayo."
“Kalahati sa Pilipinas, kalahati sa Japan,” De Castro said, to which Sanchez responded, “Puwede bang sa kanila na lang lahat?"
De Castro said hopefully not, but Sanchez pressed on, saying, “Sa kanila na lang lahat. Parang mas kaya nila."
Reactions on Korina Sanchez remarks on TV Patrol
Majority of the netizens were dismayed by the remarks of Sanchez. Here are some of the comments from Twitter:
Dun sa mga umaasa na lumihis ang bagyo at dumiretso na lang sa Japan eh WAG NAMAN. Pwede namang HUMINA na lang katulad ng utak nung umasa!
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) December 8, 2014
Nakakaloka si Korina SancheZ, strike two na sya. Last year's supertyphoon yolanda si Anderson Cooper binangga nya. Now, ang Japan naman tsk
— jec12 (@montejo4life) December 8, 2014
Japan has some better smelling seafood than Korina Sanchez's unmentionables.
— Mo Twister (@djmotwister) December 8, 2014
Japan declaring persona non grata over Korina Sanchez. She deserves it tho. People should be more careful of the words they're throwing
— Elenea (@misselenea) December 8, 2014
Unsolicited PR tip for Korina Sanchez -. Apologize for the gaffe now and make sure it's sincere. Who does she think she is, Cosby?
— Jim Ayson (@JimAyson) December 7, 2014
That article about Japan declaring Korina Sanchez Persona Non Grata is plain SATIRE. Please always check your sources, people.
— KM. ∞ (@kaetiem) December 8, 2014
It's not the first time Sanchez put herself in the controversy. In November last year, she said that CNN’s Anderson Cooper didn’t know what he was talking about, in reference to Cooper’s criticism of the government's response to Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
Though the article published on 'So What's News' is just a hoax, do you believe Korina Sanchez deserves to be declared a persona non grata by Japan? Leave a comment below.
