DTI: No evidence of 'Wilyonaryo' cheating so far; Willie might be asked to testify The Department of Trade and Industry committee investigating the "Wilyonaryo" incident on the August 20, 2007 episode of ABS-CBN's game show Wowowee clarified earlier reports, saying it has not concluded its probe on whether cheating actually occurred.
According to a report aired over ABS-CBN's TV Patrol World, the DTI's fact-finding committee said that it simply found "probable cause" to charge ABS-CBN for a possible violation of the Consumer Act.
The DTI committee clarified that the filing of administrative charges against the network is for possible violation of the Consumer Act and not because any cheating has been established.
It added that further investigation into the mechanics and rules of the "Wilyonaryo" segment will be done to establish once and for all whether a violation of the Consumer Act did occur.
The committe also said that if the prosecution wishes, Wowowee host Willie Revillame may be called to a hearing in order to share what he knows about the incident.
ABS-CBN has denied any attempt to rig the results of the "Wilyonaryo" game and maintains that what appeared to be cheating was merely the result of a design flaw in the props used during the incident.
The "Wilyonaryo" game has already been removed from "Wowowee".
A similar investigation on the same incident by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) found no evidence of cheating and cleared ABS-CBN of any wrongdoing.
In a related development, the DTI fact-finding committee recommended that all TV game shows first secure a permit from the agency for all their game segments.
ABS-CBN has contested this recommendation, saying no DTI permits are necessary since game show segments are not sales and promotional activities.
According to a report aired over ABS-CBN's TV Patrol World, the DTI's fact-finding committee said that it simply found "probable cause" to charge ABS-CBN for a possible violation of the Consumer Act.
The DTI committee clarified that the filing of administrative charges against the network is for possible violation of the Consumer Act and not because any cheating has been established.
It added that further investigation into the mechanics and rules of the "Wilyonaryo" segment will be done to establish once and for all whether a violation of the Consumer Act did occur.
The committe also said that if the prosecution wishes, Wowowee host Willie Revillame may be called to a hearing in order to share what he knows about the incident.
ABS-CBN has denied any attempt to rig the results of the "Wilyonaryo" game and maintains that what appeared to be cheating was merely the result of a design flaw in the props used during the incident.
The "Wilyonaryo" game has already been removed from "Wowowee".
A similar investigation on the same incident by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) found no evidence of cheating and cleared ABS-CBN of any wrongdoing.
In a related development, the DTI fact-finding committee recommended that all TV game shows first secure a permit from the agency for all their game segments.
ABS-CBN has contested this recommendation, saying no DTI permits are necessary since game show segments are not sales and promotional activities.
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