Mocha Uson clears name over alleged Vico Sotto attack
Blogger and OWWA Deputy Executive Director Mocha Uson was bashed by netizens due to her recent post against Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.
On Twitter, Mocha cleared her name as she received backlash from attacking Mayor Vico.
She wrote, “FYI, Mocha Uson FB page is now composed of different bloggers and admins. We practice free speech though we differ in opinions on different matters.
“So, saying that I am against VICO SOTTO is FAKE NEWS since it was posted by another admin. I hope it clears everything.”
Mayor Vico has been an exemplary leader through his intensive effort to support his constituents in the midst of the deadly threat of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
However, there are those who did not like Mayor Vico's decision to allow the resumption of tricycle operations in Pasig to help the health workers from their daily commute to get to the hospitals where they work.
The government previously implemented a Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine where operations of all mass transport were ordered suspended.
One of those who opposed the plea of Mayor Vico was the Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya and his statement was shared by on the Facebook Page of Banat By.
It said: “Eto yung sinasabi ko eh. Kaya ng ibang lugar bakit eto si Mayor Sotto pabebe ang daming hanash? Bukas paguusapan natin ito. Papaliwanag ko kung bakit sablay ang pabebe ni Sotto. Pero ang appeal ko sa DILG bakit parang kayo pa ang nakikiusap sa Mayor? Apply the LAW and be strict parang walang PANDEMIC ah.”
Mocha Uson then shared the said post with the same caption. And just minutes after posting, Mocha Uson was bashed by the Pasig City mayors' supporters dubbed as “VIVICOs.”
Mocha Uson's alleged attack birthed to “VIVICOs” who trended the #ProtectVico on Twitter on Thursday.
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