Radio commentators apologize to Lambinos

By Gabriel L. Cardinoza

DAGUPAN CITY -- Veteran radio commentators Orlando Navarro and Tito Tamayo had apologized to former presidential adviser for northern Luzon Secretary Raul Lambino, his wife, former Mangaldan town mayor Mary Marilyn Lambino, and their family for airing and commenting on the alleged cases against them for rape, maltreatment, and physical injuries.
    In a joint letter of apology furnished The Manila Times on Thursday, November 23, Navarro and Tamayo offered their "sincere and profound apology" to the Lambino family for their commentaries last year.
    "After review and verification, there are no actual cases against them that are in progress in any court of law or in the Office of the Ombudsman. These allegations against the family of Lambino are clear fabrications and fake news," Navarro and Tamayo said.
    "It is indeed with great compunction on our part that we had made the statements, remarks or comments regarding said cases during our radio and Facebook programs without prior verification about the truth or falsity thereof," they added.
    Navarro and Tamayo acknowledged that they had caused damage and prejudice to the honor and person of the Lambino family in making such statements, remarks or comments.
    "We are extending our repenting stance to the family of Lambino and undertake not to commit the same transgression upon the honor and person of anybody," Navarro and Tamayo said.
    They also attested to the integrity and propriety in public service of the Lambino family and to the humility, decency and respect they have shown in their private dealings.
    "We humbly apologize," Navarro said.