Kapatid wishes Willie well

Tuesday afternoon, “Wowowillie” host-producer Willie Revillame announced his retirement from the noontime show in mid-October this year due to “personal” reasons.

Few hours after, TV5 issued this statement: “We respect [his] decision [and] wish him well in his new pursuits.”

All these came about following rumors that TV5 was not renewing Revillame’s contract or that of Will Productions.

Revillame said it was his request, because he needed a long vacation. Jodee Agoncillo