FORMER Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has urged the public to boycott McDonald’s Philippines, saying its celebrity endorser Vice Ganda disrespected former president Rodrigo Duterte in a recent concert performance.
In a TikTok video posted on Aug. 15 via the account “Sarsuwela sa Politika,” Rodriguez said that Vice’s remarks during the show were offensive to Duterte and his supporters.
“Nanawagan po ako sa lahat ng mga taga-Mindanao, nanawagan po ako sa lahat ng mga taga-Visayas, nanawagan po ako sa lahat ng mga taga-Luzon, nanawagan po ako higit sa mga taga-Davao City: iboykot po natin ang McDonald’s at ang lahat ng program ni Vice Ganda,” he said.
“Iparamdam natin ang galit at hagupit ng mga mamayang Pilipino. Sumosobra na ang kayabangan at kabastusan nito,” he added.
The controversy arose from a comedic “jetski holiday” skit, in which Vice referenced the West Philippine Sea, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and Duterte loyalists.
Rodriguez also claimed Vice made remarks targeting members of the Iglesia ni Cristo.
“Hindi rin pinaligtas nung Vice Ganda ‘yung ating mga kaibigan sa Iglesia ni Cristo. Kung hindi pa ho kayo nanananghali at nag-iisip isip, wag ho muna tayo mag-McDo. McDon’t po muna tayo. Hangga’t si Vice Ganda ang endorser niyan, wag muna tayong tumangkilik ng McDonald’s,” he said.
McDonald’s Philippines has yet to comment on Rodriguez’s call for a boycott.