Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez apologizes for daughter's offensive tweet about Congresswoman Leni Robredo
Former actress Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez took to Facebook to apologize for daughter Sofia Romualdez's offensive tweet about vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo.
In a post on Facebook, the newly-proclaimed Tacloban City mayor stressed that she was disappointed about Sofia’s reaction.
Mayor Cristina also said her daughter has learned her lesson and she's hoping that people will understand Sofia since she's still a teenager.
“IN BEHALF OF MY DAUGHTER SOFIA I APOLOGIZE FOr SUCH WORDS SHE TWEETED ABT LENY. As a mother and most especially as a Christian i do NOT approve of such words. SHE IS VERY APOLOGETIC AND IS LEARNING . SOFIA IS 16 so i believe she didnt realize what she was doing.”
She added that Congresswoman Leni Robredo does not deserve such heartless remarks.
“I HV MET LENY WHEN we went TO THE WAKE OF HER HUSBAND AND I KNOW SHE DOes NOT DESERVE SUCH WORDS.”
Moreover, Cristina explained that her children went through a lot especially after Super Typhoon Yolanda.
“ SOFIA ALREADY APOLOGIZED SO I HOPE WE ALL FORGIVE AND LOVE HER SHE IS STILL VERY YOUNG . MAY GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY. PLS PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AND LOVE AND FORGIVE. I BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT OUR COUNTRY NEEDS. MY KIDS WENT THROUGH A LOT DURING THE DISASTER And WITNESSED EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED . We all ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES SO I HV BEEN ALWAYS PRAYING FOR MY CHILDREN TO REALLY GET OVER THAT EVENT IN THEIR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING”
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This Thursday, May 12, the name Sofia Romualdez was one of the trending topics on Twitter Philippines.
In related news, GMA News Online has reported that another 16-year-old social media basher of Mrs. Robredo has apologized for her remarks against the VP race front runner.
The student’s father has also issued a statement saying, “bilang ako tatay, humihingi ako ng sorry. Kasi siguro bata hindi alam yung ginagawa. Ang akala niya kantiyaw ay lumalaki.”
St. Anthony Learning Institute of Quezon City, the school where she goes to, also issued a statement about the controversy.
“Ang pamunuan ng St. Anthony Learning Institute of Quezon City ay walang kinalaman sa tweet ng isa sa aming mga dating estudyante laban kay Rep. Leni Robredo. Hinubog namin nang maayos ang bata, at hindi siya tinuruang maging mapanira sa kapwa tao. Hindi namin kinukunsinti ang maling ginawa ng bata kaya kami ang nagkusang kumausap sa kanya para magbigay siya ng public apology. Nais din naming maalis ang negatibong pagtingin sa aming paaralan at sa bata. Hinihiling namin na huwag na rin idamay ang aming paaralan sa isyung ito.”