Former Senator Bongbong Marcos defended vlogger Toni Gonzaga over the online backlash and public uproar on his interview with Gonzaga.
Marcos praised Gonzaga’s superb hosting skill that has evolved to rival those of journalists. The former senator added that it’s the prime reason why Gonzaga can have engaging conversations with her guests and obtain insights others cannot.
“Yung iba diyan yan ang trabaho nila eh. Kasama yan pero bakit niyo naman inaano si Toni Gonzaga? She’s a Vlogger, she’s not a journalist although, I have to say, she does a better job than some of the journalists. Ang galing niya talagang makakuha ng impormasyon, ng background, ng kuwento na hindi nakukuha ng iba. Magaling talaga siya kasi ang sarap kausap eh,” Marcos told Erwin Tulfo in an interview.
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The losing VP bet said that no one can dictate Gonzaga on whom she decide to put on her channel.
“Are they responsible? Are they looking for the truth as much as Toni Gonzaga was? I don’t know. You cannot dictate to her kung ano ang content ng channel niya. Eh channel niya yan. Her channel, her rules. Mayroong nag-quote sa akin, sinabi ko Do not let your hate overwhelm your humanity and this is a perfect example. Ang habol nga natin magkaisa dahil nasa gitna tayo ng krisis,” he said.
Marcos believe that the online criticisms have little or no impact at all on Gonzaga’s channel.
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“Mukhang kokonti lang naman at wala namang nag-agree sa kanila dahil nung kina-cancel siya ang likes ng kanyang FB live ay 10,000 pa lang. Nung inumpisahan siyang icancel, dumami naging 200,000 plus. Kaya’t nakita natin na suportado siya sa kanyang ginagawa. Pati yung subscribers niya dumami ng isandaang libo,” Marcos added.
Marcos also lashed out at critics accusing him of historical revisionism particularly when it comes to his portrayal of his father, the late dictator President Ferdinand Marcos.
“Kung ayaw niyo yung sinasabi ko huwag niyo akong panoorin. Wala naman akong sinasabing kasinungalingan eh. Marami silang sinasabi, alam kong kasinungalingan. Huwag silang magsasabi sa akin kung ano ang experience ko sa Tatay ko, siguro sobra naman yun. That is my experience with my father. Yan ang katotohanan. People who were close to him will attest to his character na ganun talaga. The peddling of hate, what do we get from that?” Marcos said. (TDT)
