SHOWBIZ insider and vlogger Ogie Diaz came to the defense of actress-politician Vilma Santos and her sons Luis Manzano and Ryan Christian Recto who were criticized online for using an air-conditioned truck during their campaign motorcade in Batangas.
In a Facebook post reacting to a PUBLIKO’s report on the family’s campaign activities, Diaz addressed the negative comments that surfaced on social media.
“Bina-bash sina Ate Vi Vilma Santos-Recto at Lucky Manzano dahil ano ba naman daw yang motorcade nila? Naka-aircon pa sila samantalang yung mga taong sumasalubong sa kanila ay init na init. Kalokah!” he wrote. “Ang dami-dami pang nega comment na nagsimula lang sa aircon.”
Diaz urged critics to focus instead on public service.
“Hay, nako! Saka nyo na batikusin kung pag naluklok na eh hindi nyo maramdaman ang tapat na paglilingkod sa mamamayan,” he said.
He also pointed out that some candidates ride uncovered vehicles or make do with handheld fans or electric fans, but are rarely praised based on those gestures alone.
“Kung yun ang batayan ng iba, eh ‘di ‘wag silang iboto. Pero kung sa kalidad kayo ng serbisyo naka-focus at hindi dumedepende sa ganda ng sinasakyan during motorcade, mas malakas maka-matalino yung gano’n,” he added.
Vilma is running for governor of Batangas, while Luis is seeking the post of vice governor and Ryan Christian is running for congressman.