Did Senator Tito Sotto really copied a blogger for his speech....
Blogger Sarah Accused Tito Sotto Of Plagiarism
Tito Sotto Accused Of Plagiarism By A American Blogger
thehealthyhomeeconomist.com owner, a blogger named Sarah Pope had accused Philippine senator Tito Sotto of plagiarism after he used Sarah's blog on his speech regarding the proposed Reproductive Health RH Bill.
According to accusation, Tito Sotto used contents from her post entitled "How The Pill Can Harm Your Future Child's Health".
There's actually nothing wrong by using any part of information online as long as you have the permission of the author who originally own the piece, or at least make a polite gesture by noting your reference.
Philippine Senator Tito Sotto was accused of plagiarism because he failed to do any of the mentioned above.
The senator however denied the allegation on an interview with Karen Davila on ANC’s “Headstart. On an interview Sotto said that he only quoted Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride and that he did not copied any part of Sarah’s blog post.
Atty. Hector A. Villacorta - Chief of Staff of Senator Sotto had admitted that they used a part of Sarah Pope's blog post as well as extract from Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride book.
“i am atty hector a. villacorta. i am the chief of staff of senator tito sotto. i understand you felt slighted that your blog was not attributed to you which became part of the speech of the senator. let me say that after asking my staff, indeed, your blog was used but only in quoting also from the same book of dr. campbell- mcbride. we are both indebted to the book’s author but if you wish that you also be credited with the contents of the book, let this be your affirmation. i can do it and by this message, i am doing it. hope it satisfies you. but if it does not, what would you want us to do? what have we done to deserve your incriminating words. the senator did not lift it himself, we did. did you want us to tell him to admit what he did not do? who would you like to crucify for this oversight? all the unborn wants very much the right to be born and they need everybody’s help, including yours. remember, rizal was the seventh child of 11 children of teodora alonso and francisco mercado. be on our side. please, and don’t deflect the debate to this matter of plagiarism. it is so out of sync in this great debate. join us in the side of life and truth. forgive us our single trespass. we had no malice, we thought you would be happy about it. there was no injury. hope this makes you feel better. warm regards.
Atty. Hector A. Villacorta
Chief of Staff
Office of Senator Sotto”
Plagiarism is indeed the most serious threat a blogger can face.
This is also a blog and nothing can keep you awake at night but being a victim of plagiarism.
It is serious and this must be settled once and for all.
Meanwhile, Sotto said: "Bakit ko naman iku-quote ang blogger? Blogger lang 'yon." ~ Sen. Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III said on an interview.
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