ABS-CBN network has now released its official statement with regards to the Wilyonaryo controversy that happened on the noontime show “Wowowee” last August 20.


“There was no cheating in the August 20 episode of ‘Wilyonaryo’, the new game portion in Wowowee.“There are two parts in ‘Wilyonaryo’, the elimination and the final rounds. In the elimination round, the contestant won P37,000. In the final round, the contestant agreed to get the one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) offered by Willie. This brought the contestant’s total winnings to one hundred thirty seven thousand pesos (P137,000).

“The revelation of where the P2 million jackpot prize is happened after the contestant decided to get Willie’s offer. Since ‘Wilyonaryo’ is a new game, a mechanical glitch occurred in the reveal portion.

“Wowowee assures all its supporters that all games and contests in the program are executed with transparency, fairness, and honesty.

“Wowowee will continue to give cheer, help, and fulfillment of the dreams of millions of viewers around the world.”

Source: www.pep.ph