Presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. insisted that he was not a coward. This is after the hashtag #MarcosDuwag trended due to his not participating in the recent “The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews.”
“Siguro naman sa pinagdaanan ko sa buhay ko, maliwanag naman na hindi ako duwag na tao,” said Marcos in an interview with One News.
Bongbong Marcos accused Soho of being “biased,” so he did not hold an interview. After that, however, four presidential aspirants faced Soho.
For Marcos, the “biased” media are “anti-Marcos” journalists.
He said he based on what he allegedly experienced before in the interview with Soho.
“Pinagbabasehan ko lang ‘yong karanasan ko… hindi lang ako, pati na rin ‘yong kapatid ko… talagang may bias talaga ang pakiramdam ko. Kaya’t sabi ko kung ganoon na naman ang magiging usapan, wala nang silbi ‘yon kasi maliwanag na hindi naman magbabago ‘yong opinyon niya so hindi namin mapapag-usapan ‘yong para sa aking importanteng pag-usapan,” he explained.
“Lahat naman hinaharap ko eh basta’t ang mahalaga sa akin, pag-usapan natin kung ano ang iniisip, ano ang inaalala, kung ano ang importante sa taong bayan, hindi sa mga pulitiko, hindi sa partido, hindi sa kalaban, hindi sa kakampi. ‘Wag na politika ang pinag-uusapan dahil may eleksyon naman tayo,” Bongbong Marcos added.
Bongbong Marcos insists he is not a coward
Bongbong Marcos also said he did not want to talk about the issues that happened 35 years ago.
“What questions are going to be asked that have not been asked and how many answers do you have to give that have not been given before? Nothing’s going to change,” he insisted.
In a statement, GMA Network upheld Soho’s credibility as one of the most trusted media personalities in the country.
According to GMA, Soho’s questions to the presidential candidates are essential and weighty so that the public can get to know the candidates and their plans for the country.
“The questions are tough because the job of the presidency is tough,” GMA stressed.
Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Panfilo Lacson, Senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno attended the Soho interview.
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