Several celebrities took to social media to share their disgust over President Duterte’s latest naughty act.
On Twitter, celebrities and social media personalities slammed Duterte, and also his mouthpiece Harry Roque for his latest acts of lasciviousness.
In his tweet, Kapamilya comedian and director John Lapus can’t help but exclaimed “Grabe!!! Manyakis”
Grabe!!! Manyakis. 😱 https://t.co/Kht4addLb4
— John Lapus (@KorekKaJohn) March 29, 2021
ABS-CBN journalist Jacque Manabat also shared her reaction saying there’s no problem if Duterte has Lechon for his birthday but the problem is his inappropriate action towards the household helper even if it’s a joke.
“Wala namang problema sa lechon. ‘Wag lang mang-dakma, kahit pabiro pa.”
Wala namang problema sa lechon. ‘Wag lang mang-dakma, kahit pabiro pa.
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) March 29, 2021
Former PTV4 news anchor Jules Guiang meanwhile blasted Harry Roque for defending Duterte’s actions as a mere joke.
According to Guiang, Roque’s statement send a wrong signal that taking sexual advance towards household help is normal when it is definitely not.
“No malice dahil matagal nang kasama? Ito ang problema @attyharryroque, nino-normalize niyo kahit mali. Anong mensahe niyan sa mga Pinoy lalo na’t ECQ na naman? Na okay lang manghipo dahil matagal nang kasama sa bahay? Kilabutan ka Harry. Palala ka nang palala.”
No malice dahil matagal nang kasama? Ito ang problema @attyharryroque, nino-normalize niyo kahit mali. Anong mensahe niyan sa mga Pinoy lalo na’t ECQ na naman? Na okay lang manghipo dahil matagal nang kasama sa bahay? Kilabutan ka Harry. Palala ka nang palala. pic.twitter.com/Ac1nEEC9D8
— Jules Guiang (@julesguiang) March 29, 2021
He also added that is expected for DDS to amplify their defense and would reduce the incident as nothing serious.
“And it wouldn’t be shocking that his fanatics will downplay this, that it is normal with men (and older men), that it is a ‘maliit na bagay.’ Kadiri ka talaga Duterte.”
And it wouldn’t be shocking that his fanatics will downplay this, that it is normal with men (and older men), that it is a ‘maliit na bagay.’ Kadiri ka talaga Duterte. https://t.co/RBJY7ge1df
— Jules Guiang (@julesguiang) March 29, 2021
Roque has immediately defended Duterte’s lewd actions after it has drawn a flak on social media.
In his statement, Roque said that there’s no malice on the part of the President since the household helper has been with them for a long time. He added that it is innate for the President to be playful.
‘Yung sinasabing panghihipo, matagal na niyang kasambahay yun eh. Alam mo naman, talagang palabiro ang ating Presidente pero walang malisya yun,” he said.
'WALA PONG MALISYA 'YON'
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque defended President Duterte's actions after the latter was caught on video attempting to grab his helper's private part during his birthday celebration. Roque said the President was just being playful. pic.twitter.com/19wPFM3C5e
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) March 29, 2021
@janinavela meanwhile felt sad for the household help. Janina said it seemed that the woman is already accustomed to the president’s naughtiness with the way she reacted.
(Besides the fact na ito ang galawan ng presidente natin) Ang malungkot rin ay parang sanay na si Ate. If my brothers or my friends extended their hand towards that area, I would not flinch or dodge the way she did, because they’ve NEVER violated me that way… https://t.co/xyxiegsdti
— Janina Vela (@janinavela) March 29, 2021
Pia Magalona on the other hand blasted Roque saying the media shouldn’t bother asking Roque for any reactions to the actions of the President as it is always expected that he will only give “idiotic excuses.”
Journalists, don’t bother asking @attyharryroque for his opinion on such matters, because y’all know he’s just gonna give the same old idiotic excuse. PLUS when published, it sounds like an affirmation of these actions, and ppl will accept it as routine. https://t.co/0hRRfDMjYW
— Pia Magalona ⁷ (@piamagalona) March 29, 2021
Kapamilya star Yen Santos also shared the social media post about Roque’s defense of Duterte’s actions and she cannot say more but reacted 3 vomiting emojis.
https://twitter.com/yenxsantos/status/1376433411787661312?s=20
@ace_antipolo shared Duterte’s clip of the viral birthday video with the caption “Presenting the hand of the President of the Republic of the Philippines”
Presenting the hand of the President of the Republic of the Philippines: https://t.co/CrW4dljthi
— film circle reject (@ace_antipolo) March 28, 2021
Former PBB housemate Justin Dizon meanwhile recalled Duterte’s previous statement about molesting their household help during his younger years. He then added that Duterte’s latest actions proved that the President is indeed a maniac.
“Diba inamin naman niya dati na he molested his maid? Manyakis talaga yang tanders na yan. “
Diba inamin naman niya dati na he molested his maid?
Manyakis talaga yang tanders na yan. https://t.co/QfvHDRpofE
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) March 29, 2021
He also shared a news article screenshot of Duterte’s statement when asked by a DDS netizen if he has proof about Duterte’s sexual misbehavior.
Siya mismo umamin. https://t.co/C4xJS5zTUr pic.twitter.com/pI6SUaEn9O
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) March 29, 2021
