On January 25, actress Rita Avila posted a scalding reply to a netizen on her facebook account.
Avila posted her thoughts about presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s interview with Boy Abunda.
She noted that the Filipinos needed honesty, transparency, and truth.
She then expressed her excitement about Vice President Leni Robredo’s turn.
However, a netizen named Mergie Sajulan Makiling commented on her post, noting “anu kaya isasagot ni leni bukas” followed by a barrage of face with tears of joy emojis.
It prompted Avila to reply to the comment, which led to her “savage” reply.
She extensively advised Makiling to stop reading fake news so that the netizen could avoid getting labeled “tanga” by her peers commenting on the post.
“Mergie Sajulan Makiling dh ka sa kuwait. Hardworker ka pala. Shempre masipag ka dyan dahil para sa pamilya mo siguro kaya andyan ka. Sipagan mo din magbasa ng tamang accounts, dyaryo, at tamang news ang panoorin mo. I-angat ang sarili, wag ganyan na tatawa tawa ka pa eh ang tingin ng marami sa yo, tanga ka. May panahon pa para magsipag kang malaman ang maraming katotohanan. Wag tiktok at fake news ha? Pilipino #DiKaTanga
“DH KA NA MAY PUSO AT MAAYOS NA PAG-IISIP. OK? Tulungan mo din ang mga Pinoy dyan na mai-angat ang mga sarili mula sa dilim, kamangmangan sa tamang kaalaman at sa kasamaan.”
Her no-nonsense reply sparked a following on twitter, with other netizens hailing Avila as a “savage” bestfriend.
https://twitter.com/sledgehammer63/status/1486326011910246403
Ms. Rita Avila deserve a 20 awards for this 💖💖💖💖💖#NeverAgain #LetLeniLead2022 https://t.co/pSGFqjKftC
— 🌸💮𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗢𝘁𝘀𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗶💮🌸 (@coolablank19) January 25, 2022
Harsh naman ni Rita Avila!! 😂😂😂 Sana talaban si Mergie at patunayan nyang hindi sya tanga!!🤭🧐😂 pic.twitter.com/LRo3T6xMBS
— bella (@isabelmerana) January 25, 2022
Rita Avila chose violence and I love it!!! https://t.co/8MG8KLbJdS
— Chai Son Thitiporn (@darkoraven) January 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/_jonelgenavia/status/1486484861263421440
You gotta love Rita Avila https://t.co/Q7N7G1imzb
— Loidita (@loidita) January 26, 2022
Rita Avila won’t calm down. 😂 https://t.co/lSp0QmCrCy
— Kenny 🎀 (@mynameiskeni) January 26, 2022
Ms. Rita Avila, louder please. pic.twitter.com/ko3ifrnCMO
— Mike Sala (@truth_matters39) January 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/joshcccc/status/1486400767196286976
https://twitter.com/leejampat/status/1486420935649501185
RITA AVILA as your Savage bestfriend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 SUNOGGGG!!!#LetLeniLead2022 #LeniMatapang #LeniForPresident2022 #LeniRobredo2022 #LeniKiko2022 #LeniRobredo2022 pic.twitter.com/l1jgnRq6ex
— -oYHELo- (@Running4PLHIV) January 26, 2022
Ms. Rita Avila woke up and chose violence. https://t.co/CxCElqlqkv
— 화로준 || RJ 🇵🇸 (@thefatkid__) January 25, 2022
Rita Avila choosing passive-aggressive behavior. 😂I say tama! https://t.co/hmcBQAQbB4
— James Bridgerton (@james_turner15) January 26, 2022
Oh how I so love Rita Avila. Small but terrible! Right on. https://t.co/pXPhHkGHiT
— Wala Lang (@joem2019) January 26, 2022
Yung pasensya ni Rita 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K8piPUa3Gz
— Romel Amboy (@AmboyRomel) January 25, 2022
According to dictionary.com, savage on social media means “to characterize something as extremely good, brutally honest, or as a ruthless takedown.”
Avila has been actively voicing her opinions about political figures on social media, especially with the upcoming 2022 elections.
