Here’s the statement of Vilma Santos about her viral remarks.
Batangas Governor Vilma Santos, through her office, released a statement clarifying the viral remarks she made circulating online.
“Sinasight ko ang sarili ko na kaya niyo kami tinitira kasi nasa taas kami at kaya kayo tumitira kasi nasa baba kayo. And at the same time nakasight din sa sarili ko there are some people yun talagang nagbabash lang walang intensyong iba ah.”
This was a part of the statement of Batangas Governor Vilma Santos that went viral online from a part of her interview. This was after Executive Secretary
Ralph Recto received complaints
on the transfer of P60-billion funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Recently, through the office, she released a statement. The Office of the Governor clarified that the posts being spread online are “misleading and taken out of context.” There were accordingly parts that were selectively edited, which led to the misleading narrative, appearing as though she was belittling the public.
she stated.
It added that the governor was not criticizing the ordinary citizens. She only stressed the importance of critical thinking and responsible sharing in safeguarding the community from misinformation. They reminded the people to verify the details before sharing it online.