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Camarines Sur vice governor and OPM icon Imelda Papin found herself at the top of the trending list on Twitter Philippines today, April 25 for what seems to be the wrong reasons.

In case you didn't know, she lent her voice to the song "Iisang Dagat" which was written by Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian.

According to the Facebook post of the Chinese Embassy in Manila, the music video is dedicated to all those who contributed to the fight against the epidemic from both countries.

"China and the Philippines have been supporting and helping each other during the challenge of COVID-19 outbreak, demonstrating a new era partnership of mutual support during trying times and the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind advocated by the Chinese President H.E. Xi Jinping," read a post on the Chinese Embassy Manila Facebook page.

"This original music video 'Iisang Dagat' is dedicated to those who contributed to our fight against the epidemic from both countries, especially the China Medical Expert Team to the Philippines."

But a quick check on the YouTube page ChinaTown TV shows that majority of netizens who reacted did not approve of the COVID-19 tribute. The said video has received 26,000 dislikes at this writing.

People on Twitter called the music video "distasteful" and some sort of "propaganda," and are disappointed with Imelda Papin's decision to be part of it.

Imelda Papin is cancelledt!

-- Leisbeth Recto (@leisbeth_recto) April 25, 2020

nakakagigil ng umaga si imelda papin!

-- yancé ablog 🦋 (@beyancyy) April 25, 2020

Ano nangyayare kay Imelda Papin at Trending? Haha

-- Jeremie Malate Bino (@Jembyno) April 25, 2020

checked out why imelda papin is trending... how distasteful

-- tricia (@triciaxi_) April 25, 2020

Traitor Imelda Papin Out! #ChExitPh

-- Aaron Jay Cabuling (@yajnoraa) April 25, 2020

You just literally made us disappointed Ma'am Imelda Papin.

-- 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙡 𝙅𝙤𝙮 (@TaytenJoy) April 25, 2020

Still, there also those who showed support for the "Iisang Dagat" music video.

I really don't get it. It's a music, a song that only shows encouragement to fight against COVID.
You're asking penalty for Imelda Papin with treason? What if Imelda will ask you -Sino sa inyo ang gumagamit or any desire to have an iPhone para samasama tayo kasi made in China yun

-- Gel Yan ☾ (@ahgasebeune) April 25, 2020

This is for covid , healing and unity ! Have respect ✊🏼! May God bless you even with the way you think !

-- Maria France (Maffi) Imelda Papin Carrion (@maffipapin) April 25, 2020

Imelda is the voice behind several classic OPM songs like "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig" and "Bakit"

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