Actress Angel Locsin defended Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong on social media from netizens after the latter attended Tim Yap’s birthday party.
Locsin posted a photo of Magalong on her Instagram account, recounting her meeting with the Baguio City Mayor for her public service program, Iba ‘Yan. Then, she praised the politician for his accountability and honor amidst the issue he was facing.
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After that, netizens started commenting on the post, which she answered in defense of Magalong.
Firstly, Locsin defended Magalong from a netizen who said that he betrayed his constituents for the sake of his socialite friends. Locsin noted that Magalong didn’t go to the Manor to party with socialites but to support local artists affected by the pandemic.
Then, another netizen noted that the actress was glorifying the Baguio City Mayor. The netizen also pointed out how Magalong remained quiet during the controversy and wrote that his resignation as contact tracing czar in response to the issue seemed insincere.
Locsin clarified that she wasn’t glorifying Magalong. She noted that she only recounted her experience meeting the Baguio City Mayor. Locsin also added that she only wants to give credit to Magalong for owning up to his mistakes.
She also agreed with a netizen who only wanted equal treatment to the constituents of Baguio City.
Finally, a netizen criticized the local government unit for allowing the party and the organizers for their sense of privilege and selfishness in conducting the event.
Locsin chided the comment calling out the hypocrisy of the netizen. She points out that the netizen should call out other politicians instead.
And saving the best for last, She recalled that the netizen was the organizer of the ABS-CBN rally, for which Locsin received backlash from netizens who cited the lack of social distancing.
