Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) courtside reporter Ira Pablo revealed that she was fired two years ago due to her weight.

"Ang saklap. Hindi ako nainform na requirement pala ang 25-inch waistline para mag cover sa PBA, akala ko sportscasting skills ang kailangan," wrote Ira in her Facebook post on Oct. 15.

Ira said it happened two years ago but it was only this year she mustered the courage to share this information. But she stated that she no longer holds any grudge against PBA. "Hindi na siya masakit sa akin."

"Sharing something I wish I had the courage to share 2 years ago — I became a PBA courtside reporter tapos tinanggalan ako ng trabaho kasi 'mataba' daw ako."

Ira recalled she was invited and chosen to report for PBA in 2022 "after six years of sports reporting experience."

"Sobrang saya ko talaga. It was a childhood dream come true." 

But Ira claimed her career as a courtside reporter was terminated due to weight issues.

Ira also revealed that a fellow courtside reporter was removed from the job due to petty reasons.

"Meron akong nabalitaan na napaginitan lang ng ulo eh tinanggalan ng trabaho," she also said.

But Ira mentioned she's now happy with her new job because she earns double or triple the amount she used to get as a courtside reporter.

Check out Ira's full post on Facebook: