“We can’t really judge, we can just give guidelines.”
That was how Senator Alan Peter Cayetano concluded the episode of “CIA with BA” last Sunday, April 14.
In the “Case 2 Face” segment, Mary Jane, together with her husband June, complained about their neighbour Jeric for allegedly leering at her a couple of times while taking a bath.
Based on the photo they showed, the bathroom has a ventilation space where Jeric supposedly placed his phone taking a video of Mary Jane.
“‘Pag ikaw ay nabastos, nahipuan, nabosohan, it’s not the same but it’s almost the same feeling ng na-rape ka or [to] put it in another word, sa English, na-violate ka. So natrau-trauma ka do’n,” Kuya Alan said as he, along with co-hosts Pia Cayetano and Boy Abunda, dissected the details of the issue.
“Sa sakop ng batas na Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, ‘yung pagkuha pa lang ng picture or video do’n sa private parts, kahit hindi siya nakahubad, pero let’s say naka-underwear, na waang consent nung isang tao, it’s already a crime na ‘yung kulang niya is three to seven years, and Php100,000 to Php500,000 ang fine,” Pia explained.
Jeric and his wife Jhea Mae strongly denied the accusation because according to him, he was just looking for his pet chicken at around 4 a.m.
The lawmaker hosts then advised Mary Jane to bring the case from barangay to fiscal level.
“Parati tayong may natututunan. Minsan nae-expect natin ‘yung ending, minsan hindi. May biglang twist dyan… pero minsan, talagang mabigat ‘yung sitwasyon, we can’t really judge… we can just give guidelines,” Alan noted. “Lahat ng ating actions ay may consequences. Kontrolado natin kung ano ang ating gagawin pero hindi natin kontrolado ‘yung consequence. Mag-isip talaga tayo twice before we say or do something na pwedeng makasakit sa iba.”
“CIA with BA” carries on the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, known for his radio and TV show “Compañero y Compañera” and father of Senators Allan and Pia Cayetano.
“CIA with BA” airs every Sunday, 11 p.m. on GMA7, with replays on GTV the following Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
