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Entertainment columnist and host Ogie Diaz revealed that he has been dismissed from ABS-CBN’s popular morning show “Umagang Kay Ganda.”

In a phone interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Diaz, who is known for hosting UKG’s “Umagang Kay Showbiz” said that his dismissal will take effect this coming Monday, October 13.

“Yeah effective Monday po wala na po,” Diaz said.

Diaz shared that he only heard of the decision Friday morning, October 9 in a meeting with officers of News Current Affairs.

He said that the reason behind his dismissal has something to do with the management’s code of Ethics.

“Actually it’s internal… its conflict between my principle and their code of ethics. Ang ending I had a violation. Non-renewal of services,” explains Diaz who is also the host of DZMM’s newest program “Talakan.”

The columnist, who preferred not to elaborate more about his removal from the show ,said that it was just his first violation and there was no warning or suspension that was given to him.

Diaz also publicly announced over “Talakan” that he was indeed fired.

“Simula Monday hindi niyo na mapapanood ang inyong Tito O sa ‘Umagang Kay Ganda’ sayang hindi ako nakapag-paalam kanina. Gusto kong sabihin na simula sa Monday ay wala na tayo at ang ibon ay lilipad sa kung saan man,” he said.

In his statement he stressed that he did not resign. “Basta ako po ang pinagpaalam, wala naman akong contract . End of services lang. Basta hindi po ako nag-resign at hindi ko kagustuhan ang nangyari, kaya lang kailangang mangyari.”

Diaz said that he already cried about the matter. He said that he will surely miss that show that he learned to love for almost seven years.

Diaz also stressed that while he does yet fully understand the decision of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, he will respect it.

“Basta I will try to move on. Gusto ko lang sabihin na maraming salamat sa News and Current Affairs sa pagtitiwala nila sa akin sa kumpiyansa nilang makapag-perform at makapagdeliver sa paraang entertaining. Alam kong marami tayong napapasayang tao pero kailangan nilang ipatupad ang Code of Ethics at nauunawaan ko iyon... tinanggap ko,” he added.

Diaz also thanked all the people behind the show like NCA head Maria Ressa and all the televiewers.

"Mamimiss ko ang mga televiewers na gumigising at umaalis pagkatapos ng segment ko. Thank you so much. Sa lahat ng mga nanonood ng 'Umagang Kay Ganda', suportahan niyo pa din panoorin kahit wala ako--dahil magagaling ang mga kaibigan natin doon si Pinky Webb, Edu Manzano, Donita Rose...," he ended.