ABS CBN Releases Official Statement on Anne's USTv Awards Incident

ABS CBN Releases Official Statement on Anne's USTv Awards Incident. Amidst controversy on what hapend between Anne Curtis and some GMA staff at the USTv Awards launching, ABS CBN has released an official statement:

"We would like to clarify the issues related to the incident at the USTv awards’ launch, where Anne Curtis was invited to perform. The call time for Anne was 7PM and she arrived on time. She was scheduled to sing at 7:30 PM as originally scheduled but due to some reasons, the program was delayed.

Because Anne had been waiting for quite some time, the organizers of USTv awards decided to put her spot number after TV5’s presentation and before GMA 7 artists’ number. Unfortunately, she was not able to perform or even greet the crowd because a staff from GMA-7 stopped her. The organizers of the event, who should be the ones making the decisions for the program, failed to control the incident.

ABS-CBN understands that such delays and compromises occur during events like the USTv Awards Kick Off Party. During such times, people involved at the event might just have to extend extra patience and consideration."

The statement was signed:
BONG R. OSORIO
Head, Corporate Communications Division
ABS-CBN Corporation