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Bongbong Marcos becomes a laughing stock after backing out from Jessica Soho Presidential Interview

RJ MataroBy No Comments2 Mins Read

On January 21, Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. backed out from The Jessica Soho Presidential Interview on GMA Network.

Soho’s special Kapuso program included featured presidential aspirants Ping Lacson, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo with Marcos being visibly absent from the event.

Despite him being the only candidate missing, Marcos’ camp cited that their reason for not attending the program was that the most trusted media personality in the Philippines was supposedly biased against the presidential aspirant. 

As a result, netizens went on social media to poke fun at Marcos through various memes with the #MarcosDuwag.

One netizen referenced Drake’s Bling meme to show Marcos’ refusal of Jessica Soho’s invite while citing his interview with Toni Gonzaga.

https://twitter.com/uysijeco/status/1484512271397429259

A similar meme jested how Marcos would react to Soho’s interview versus his past interview with Gonzaga.

Others seem to mock Marcos’ attempt to ‘flee’ from the said interview. 

https://twitter.com/Dork_Knightt/status/1484505301940604931

One netizen even called Marcos “Chicken of the Year 2022.”

Some even referenced Marcos’ absence from the disqualification hearing in the Commission on Election (COMELEC), playing on the “zoomicron” term used by COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon.

@IamCharotism noted how Marcos seemed to change from “Golden Tiger” to a cat.

Other netizens recalled instances when Marcos attended christenings and weddings despite the pandemic.

Finally, one netizen satirized Marcos’ acronym from “Babangon Muli” to “Ba-backout Muli.”

In response to the press release sent by Marcos’ camp, GMA Network released their statement noting that “they take exception to the statement of the camp of former senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos” while citing the plethora of credentials for Jessica Soho.

Noticeably, Soho’s interview with the aspirants marks the first leg of the Presidential elections in May 2022, and Marcos is the only one not present at the said event.

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RJ Mataro is a writer with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. He has worked for Marikina City's Public information office, coordinating with media personnel and writing press releases for events and local projects. He was also a writer in Marikina City's local newspaper "Tinig" during his collegiate years. He is a recipient of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina's Journalism Excellence Award in 2012. He then ventured into the Business Processing and Outsourcing Industry and gained experience in cultural sensitivity and diversity.

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