GMA, may pangako sa democratic republic of Timor-Leste president

Personal na tinanggap ni GMA Network, Inc. Chairman at CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon ang Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste President, His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, sa pagbisita ng huli sa GMA Network Center noong Nobyembre 9, 2023.

Pinuri rin ni Atty. Gozon ang pamumuno at dedikasyon ni Pangulong Ramos-Horta sa pagtataguyod ng demokrasya. Si Ramos-Horta, isang dating mamamahayag at freedom fighter, ay ginawaran ng Nobel Peace Prize noong 1996, kasama si Bishop Carlos Belo, bilang pagkilala sa kanilang pangmatagalang pagsisikap para sa mapayapang paghihiwalay ng East Timor noon mula sa Indonesia.

“We deeply admire your strong commitment not just to democracy but also to journalism. In GMA, we believe that the media are holders of public trust which is so delicate and crucial for democracy and freedom to flourish in the country,” said Atty. Gozon. “There is so much to learn from your experience in working for a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor,” dagdag niya.

Pinasalamatan naman ni President Ramos-Horta ang GMA Network Inc. sa mainit na pagtanggap at pagkilala at sinabing ang Timor-Leste at ang Philippines ay maraming similarities.

“I have the greatest respect for Filipinos. Sometimes I joke with American and Chinese friends (that) they fight each other all the time (over) who will rule the world. I said well while you two are fighting one day we all wake up and the Philippines is ruling the world because Filipinos are everywhere,” pagbabahagi niya.

Sinabi pa ni Atty. Gozon na tutulong ang GMA Network sa paghahatid ng makatotohanang impormasyon tungkol sa Timor-Leste at sa kampanya nitong ipakilala ang Asia’s youngest democracy.

“In GMA, we have a tagline called ‘Serbisyong Totoo’ or genuine service. This means you can count on us to provide information the public needs to know without spins without bias,” assured Atty. Gozon.

Joining Atty. Gozon in meeting President Ramos-Horta were GMA Network Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong; Senior Vice President for Talent Management, Program Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes; Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso; Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; and Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz.

President Ramos-Horta was also with Ambassador-designated Timor Leste to the Philippines, His Excellency, Mr. Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva; Director General for Bilateral Affairs Asia & Oceania of MOFAC Mr. Marcos Dos Reis Da Costa; Executive Assistant of the President Mrs. Grazeila Fatima Liu; Principal Advisor to the President of the Republic Mr. Nelson Santos; Advisor to the President of the Republic Mr. João Aparicio Guterres; and Director General for Consular and Protocol Affairs Cum Chief of Protocol of the MOFAC Mr. José Amorin Diaz.