Netizens slam Noli de Castro 'rude’ on-air attitude towards Winnie Cordero

MANILA, Philippines - Was Noli de Castro rude to Winnie Cordero in an on-air conversation during one of the episodes of ABS-CBN's nightly news program?

This is the question a number of netizens are asking today on social media as one of the segments from the January 5 episode of the ABS-CBN news program “TV Patrol” turned viral.

In the said program, Cordero--an erstwhile comedienne and currently a segment host for the morning program “Umagang Kay Ganda”--reported on the preparations being done by Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada for the upcoming procession of the Black Nazarene on Friday.

At the end of the report, De Castro commented about the ambulant vendors during the procession.

“Sana’y aksiyunan din ni Mayor Erap yung pakiusap ng mga deboto, Winnie, na yung mga ambulant vendors, lalo na yung mga nagbebenta ng mga fishball--kasi ano yun e, may stick--na basta na lang tinatapon ng mga kumakain, at saka yung mga nagtatapon din ng mga plastic na lalagyan ng tubig," De Castro told Cordero. 

"Sana ay wag sumama or sumabay ang mga ambulant vendors sa mga deboto. Yun ang pinakikiusap natin kahit nung isang taon pa,” he added.

Cordero tried to explain that the ambulant vendors are among concerns being looked into by the city admission.

But De Castro cut her off during her explanation.

Watch the “TV Patrol” segment here:

Netizens immediately reacted to de Castro’s attitude towards Cordero, saying the “TV Patrol” co-anchor was “rude” and “unprofessional.”

What's with Noli De Castro taking his ill-mannered attitude on Winnie Cordero, very unprofessional. Irrational and opinionated useless VP

— raf simon (@raflors) January 6, 2015

It's very hard to remember that Noli de Castro used to be vice-president. Like, what did he do lol.

— Emmanuel Hilao (@EmmanuelHilao) January 6, 2015

Dear Noli de Castro, its one thing to be assertive, and another to be rude. Very unpro behaviour from a seasoned news reader. #shocker

— dudeinterrupted (@dudeinterrupted) January 5, 2015

How could @ABSCBNNews tolerate this despicable character called Noli De Castro?

— Norberto D. Bana III (@jjunbana) January 5, 2015

Others, however, defended de Castro, noting that the former Vice President is also a Black Nazarene devotee.

Deboto rin kasi 'tong si Noli de Castro ng Nazareno kaya medyo personal din sa kanya ang issue na 'to ano?

— Juan Miguel Severo (@TheRainBro) January 6, 2015

What's with all the hullabaloo with Noli De Castro?I was hoping pa naman that he could fight Binay in 2016.Now, netizens are upset with him.

— Jericko Samson (@theJkoSamson) January 6, 2015

Last December, “TV Patrol” co-anchor Korina Sanchez was also slammed by netizens after her on-air comment about typhoon Ruby.