President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he sees nothing wrong with taking selfie photos with dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo after senators called out Philippine government agents who posed for such pictures with her.
Speaking to reporters, Marcos expressed belief that there’s more to taking photos with Guo, who is facing human trafficking and money laundering complaints in the Philippines.
“I think that is part of the new culture now na nagpapakuha ng kahit ano kasi po-pose nila, tingnan mo, oh nakasama ko sa team na nag-aaresto…” Marcos said.
(I think that is part of the new culture now, that we ask for any photo. When they pose for shots, [it’s like they’re saying,] look, I’m part of the arresting team.)
“Ang tawag natin sa Pilipinas, we are the selfie capital of the world ‘di ba? Oh ‘di nag-selfie, eh, hindi mo naman pigilan ang tao na ngumiti… They just had a selfie, I don’t think there’s more to it than that,” he added.
(We are called the selfie capital of the world, right? When we have selfies, we can’t stop a person from smiling… They just had a selfie, I don’t think there’s more to it than that.)
In a viral group photo, Guo was seen smiling while in the company of some agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) while she was being escorted to Indonesian immigration before her return to Manila on early Friday.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, who is leading a Senate investigation into Guo’s alleged ties to illegal criminal activities, said the former mayor should not be treated like a celebrity.
Also expressing dismay was Senator Joel Villanueva, who called out these government agents for their “unprofessional” actions. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
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