By Marinel Cruz
Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines–Government agencies are taking a hands-off stance regarding alleged cheating on the noontime game show “Wowowee,” and ABS-CBN is standing by the program host who maintains that no irregularity transpired in its Aug. 20 episode.

An official of the Department of Trade and Industry told Inquirer Entertainment that the DTI is mandated to protect consumers’ rights, but not to oversee the interest of contestants in TV game shows.

The source added: “Only market promotions, like raffles or contests, are required to be registered with the DTI. Game shows are not.”

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By INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Comedian-TV host Joey de Leon advised fellow TV host Willlie Revillame to be transparent in handling his game show segments in the latter’s ABS-CBN noontime show “Wowowee”.

“Explain before you complain,” De Leon addressed Revillame in the former’s noontime show “Eat Bulaga” on rival network GMA-7 on Thursday.

De Leon was reacting to Willie’s own televised comments on Wednesday regarding the “Eat Bulaga” host’s views on alleged cheating that happened during a recent episode of “Wowowee.”

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