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Lea Salonga found herself in the middle of a hot debate on Twitter over the Marcoses and Martial Law.

Broadway superstar Lea Salonga found herself in the middle of a hot debate on Twitter over the Marcoses and Martial Law.

Netizen Shanice Garcia (@shanicegarcia), a graphic designer, shared on Twitter Lea’s Facebook conversation with Hendri Go, wherein the latter asked the singer her stand on the Marcoses.

Lea replied saying that the Marcos family have been good to her and her family. She also explained that former First Lady Imelda Marcos was instrumental for many Filipino artists to get a good education abroad.

Oh :/ pic.twitter.com/TQyVlxsTS9

— Shanice Garcia (@shanicegarcia) May 15, 2016

Meanwhile, Twitter user Eugenie Huibonhoa (‏@eugenienicole ), commented on Garcia's post.

You break my heart @MsLeaSalonga your career seems to hold more importance to u over life and basic rights of others https://t.co/wYOBuuASfN

— Eugenie Huibonhoa (@eugenienicole) May 15, 2016

The OPM legend responded to @eugenienicole tweet to further explain her side.

@eugenienicole Do not assume you know my entire perspective from one exchange on Facebook. You are being wholly unfair and judgmental.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

@eugenienicole And in celebrating the good, I don't ignore the bad. The good and bad are part of the whole truth.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

@eugenienicole I don't know about making blanket statements, but the abuses should not ever be forgotten.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

Lea agreed with @eugenienicole that victims of Martial Law should not be ignored.

@eugenienicole Important of course. But when you're 10 and sheltered, you know what you know. And then you discover more as you grow.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

@eugenienicole I only learned more the older I got. As with everyone else.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

Moreover, the talented singer clarified that she doesn't doubt the truth about the horrors of Martial Law.

@eugenienicole I said they've always been kind to me and my family. That's it. That's all.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

@eugenienicole I do not doubt the truth about the Martial Law experience for many of our countrymen. That would be spitting on history.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

Lea also takes pride in performing in Malacañang for whoever is the sitting president.

@eugenienicole I sang at the palace for 6 sitting presidents and it's an honor, because of the office. Not the person. Understand that too.

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) May 15, 2016

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