QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Call it “familial diplomacy” as you wish, but MTRCB (Movie & Television Ratings and Classification Board)  Chair Lala Sotto has given her dad, the venerable Tito Sotto, a stern talking-to for TV host Joey de Leon’s recent “rope” comment on the ‘EAT’ noon-time show. (Tito Sotto is part of the TVJ trio who are the hosts of the show.)

In a promise that rivals Shakespearean drama, Senator Sotto pledged to personally lecture de Leon on the importance of sensitivity regarding suicide and slavery which de Leon’s “rope” (noose) comment referred to. 

It’s almost touching how the Sotto clan is taking it upon themselves to enlighten the masses. One can’t help but admire the dedication to educating the nation, especially coming from a family with a history of “na-ano lang” moments. 

Many will recall that then Senator Tito Sotto made the “na-ano lang” (it just happened) comment during the Senate confirmation hearing of single mother Judy Taguiwalo, a Secretary-designate for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).