Entertainment giant ABS-CBN has issued a statement on the doctored images of ABS-CBN talents Sue Ramirez and Maris Racal.
The two stars were both made to appear naked in the photo, which has since gone viral on social media.
MARIS Racal and Sue Ramirez (FB)
According to the network, they intend to pursue legal action against the perpetrators and anyone who posts, distributes, or duplicates these images, maintaining it is a form of gender-based online sexual harassment under RA 11313 or The Safe Spaces Act.
The full statement read: “It has come to our attention that maliciously edited images of our talents, Sue Ramirez and Maris Racal, have been circulating online.
“ABS-CBN and Star Magic condemn the act of illegally manipulating photos of celebrities or anyone, which is a form of gender-based online sexual harassment under RA 11313 or The Safe Spaces Act.
“We would like to appeal to everyone to stop sharing these fake photos on social media. The welfare of our talents is our top priority, and we intend to pursue legal action against the perpetrators and anyone who posts, distributes, or duplicates these images.
“Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, even on social media.”
