Netizens Denounce Sofitel Manila’s Move Against UNTV, #NoToSofitel Ranked First on Twitter

Using the hashtags #NotoSofitel and #BoycottSofitelPH, netizens filled Twitter with outcries of foul and discrimination in connection to Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s removal of UNTV in the TV listing of the hotel.

#NotoSofitel ranked #1 while #BoycottSofitelPH ranked #3
on Twitter Philippine Trends, 2 p.m. of Monday (7/14/14).

During the early morning show Good Morning Kuya, the move by Sofitel was revealed by host Daniel Razon. He also called on to the supporters of UNTV to counter boycott Sofitel Hotel.

Netizens took to Twitter to express their disappointment with the hotel, which just recently was used as a venue for “Isang Araw” movie showing, a project launched by UNTV to support the various public services that it sustaines.

Part of the proceeds of the event was also for the benefit of the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. 

Merely hours after Razon disclosed the move by Sofitel,  #NotoSofitel hashtag ranked 1st on Twitter Philippine Trending topics. Both #NotoSofitel (1st) and #BoycottSofitelPH (3rd)  ranked on Philippine Trend, 2 p.m. of July 14, 2014. 

The protest by supporters denounce the discrimination in media suffered by the public service oriented channel, UNTV.

A Massive But Peaceful Protest

A massive but peaceful protest was launched by supporters of UNTV on different platforms of social media. The campaign, which was very popular on Twitter, also received a huge support on Facebook and Instagram.

A Facebook user posted this image on his account in
support of the campaign. (Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152337078954858&set=o.320029076567&type=1)

This photo taken from Instagram was posted in support of the
boycott camapaign against Sofitel Manila. (Link: http://instagram.com/p/qdD-2ZAsoq/)

Bro. Eli Soriano, host of Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path), a program aired everyday at UNTV, also denounced Sofitel’s move by Tweeting on his account @BroEliSoriano encouraging followers to sustain the campaign for sake of justice.

The preacher tweeted “Let the power of feelings offended be known unto all the world! The pen of Dr. Jose Rizal was proven to be more potent than a thousand bolos.”

let the power of feelings offended be known unto all the world! the pen of dr. jose rizal was proven to be more potent than a thousand bolos
— Brother Eli Soriano (@BroEliSoriano) July 15, 2014

let us sustain the trend that was established yesterday boycott those that ban untv! the public service channel in the phil.
— Brother Eli Soriano (@BroEliSoriano) July 15, 2014

According to netizens’ posts, the campaign (#NotoSofitel and #BoycottSofitelPH) for boycott will continue on the web for days to come.

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As Kuya Daniel Razon Turns 30 in Service to God and Humanity, Bro. Eliseo Soriano Leads Thanksgiving to God

Bro. Eliseo Soriano, Presiding Minister of Members Church of God International (MCGI) lead the members of the Church in thanking God for Bro. Daniel’s 30th birthday in the spirit this November 28, 2013.

In a thanksgiving service of the Church on Saturday, November 23, the international preacher lead the Chruch members in offering thanksgiving to the Lord for Bro. Daniel's three decades of continuance in the Church. Bro. Eli also acknowledged Kuya Daniel’s dedication in taking care of the members.

“I could say [Bro. Daniel] is my true son in faith to God,” says Bro. Eli. He added that Bro. Daniel is his primary help and support in looking after the Church brethren.

The members of Chruch of God flocked the ADD Convention Center at Apalit, Pampanga to offer thanksgiving to God and celebrate the evening with Kuya Daniel. Some of them came to the Philippines from countries abroad to offer thanksgiving with the mass of the members in the country.

Kuya Daniel’s sons Joshua and Aaron also joined him on stage and presented a song for the attendees.

Bro. Daniel who was born in the Church and got baptized at the age of 17, is the Vice Presiding Minister of MCGI. For his part, he underlined his gratitude to the Lord for Bro. Eli who leads the group since his youth.

“Thanks to God for giving us a leader like Bro. Eli who is always zealous in guiding us so we may be rightful to God,” say Bro. Razon.

Bro. Daniel is also the current CEO of UNTV-BMPI, the organization behind the television and radio stations UNTV-37 and UNTV-Radio La Verdad. In his leadership, he turned UNTV into a public service oriented organization with programming and projects geared towards serving the poor and the sick .

Kuya Daniel Razon holding the trophy from Philippine Academy of
Medical Specialists during an episode of Good Morning Kuya.
(Screen capture from youtube.com/untvweb)

Just recently, Bro. Daniel was awarded by the Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists as one of its eight EPIC awardees in recognition of his pioneering free healthcare projects for the poor.

Atty. Regie Tongol (left) accepted the Luminary award from Rappler.com in behalf of
Kuya Daniel during the recognition night of Do More Awards.
(Photo from Rappler.com)

Coinciding his birthday, he was declared by Rappler.com as the Ultimate Luminary on Do More awards — a recognition to honor those who have spearheaded change in the society as well as being an inspiration to others.

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