The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines—A women’s rights group slammed a broadcast journalist for uttering rape jokes on air, stressing that his remarks violate the Safe Spaces Act. In a statement Wednesday, Gabriela Women’s Party condemned K5 News FM Bacolod 101.5 anchor Jean Paul Generoso for repeatedly asking a fellow female journalist to “rape her" while they were reporting on cases of abuse against women and children. “What's even more outrageous is that this happened while discussing a sensitive issue of abuse. Instead of showing respect and sensitivity to the victims, it was used as an opportunity to make fun of them, which only further normalizes rape,” the group lamented. Generoso has since apologized for his remarks, admitting he made the comment "carelessly." “During our discussion regarding the reported incident of a father physically abusing his minor daughter in public, I carelessly made an on-air joke referencing “rape.” While it was never my intention to mock or trivialize the suffering of victims, I now fully realize that using this term in a humorous context, especially on live radio, was deeply insensitive, irresponsible, and entirely unacceptable,” Generoso said in a statement.
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