A statement made 10 years ago by singer-actress Sharon Cuneta about former first lady Imelda Marcos was revived and twisted to make it look like she is supporting the Marcos family in this year’s elections.
It was taken from a televised 2012 interview by Cuneta, whose husband, opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, is running for vice president.
The video, posted on March 23 by Facebook (FB) page LOLO KUNG ADIK 2.0, carried this text: “Husgahan nyo man at ibaba ang Family Marcos (Even if you judge and take down the Marcoses) | God will put them up.”
This is not a faithful representation of a statement the actress made in a July 2, 2021 episode of TV5 talk show SHARON – Kasama Mo, Kapatid where she said: “Sabihin man nila ang anuman ang nais nilang sabihin sa mga Marcos lalo na kay ginang Imelda, isa lang po talaga ang nakakaalam ng totoo: ang Panginoong Diyos.”
(Let them say whatever they want to say about the Marcoses, especially Mrs. Imelda, but only the Lord God knows the truth.)
Thinking it is a recent interview, netizens mocked Cuneta for being “plastik” (insincere) and an “amnesiac,” and took it like the actress was defending the Marcos family whose corruption cases continue to hound former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.
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