Why do Pinoys love chismis? Boy Abunda answers

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Why do Filipinos love chismis?

The King of Talk Boy Abunda answered this question on the latest episode of "Your Honor" hosted by Buboy Villar and Tuesday Vargas.

"Meron tayo katuwaan na nakukuha 'pag iba ang pinag-uusapan. Entertainment saka it's a sense of power, it's a sense of power that I'm able to talk about other people in this light 'di ba?" he said.

"Karamihan sinasabi, ang tsismis ay ginagawa kapag nakatalikod ka. Hindi mo naman ginagawa ang tsismis harapan. Iba na 'yun, harapan 'yun, diretsahan, " he added said.

Tito Boy also said that he reacts whenever people call him "purveyor ng tsimis," detailing the process they do in talk shows which includes researching about a certain issue.

"Kami halimbawa ng aking mga kasamahan sa 'Fast Talk' [with Boy Abunda] matagal ang proseso, bago namin sabihin, 'Sandali, sasabihin ba natin 'yan? Itatanong ba natin 'yan? Ano ba ang implication nito? Ano ba ang isina-suggest natin?'" he said.

"I did political shows, kung gaano kami kapulido, ka-thorough sa pagbi-brainstorm. Ganun ka-thorough ang mga palabas katulad ng Your Honor at tsaka ng Fast Talk," Tito Boy added.

In the same vodcast, the Kapuso TV host admitted that he used to be uncomfortable with getting associated with gossip or chismis.

As the Philippines' King of Talk, Tito Boy has hosted several talk shows in the country such as "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," which currently airs on GMA Network from Monday to Friday.

Meanwhile, "Your Honor" is a vodcast produced by GMA Network's YouLol Originals.

—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News