- Heavy rains enhanced by Habagat led to flash floods in Marikina.
- Kapuso contract artist Nikki Co posted an insensitive tweet regarding the Marikina floods.
- He deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash from netizens.
Heavy rains enhanced by “Habagat” or Southwest Monsoon affected over 14,000 people and more than 3,000 families in Marikina City. The city government forced residents to evacuate once the alert level at the Marikina River reached the third alarm.
While the catastrophe was happening, Kapuso contract artist Nikki Co posted an insensitive tweet regarding the Marikina floods.
Nikki Co’s tweet
In the now-deleted post, Nikki theorized that residents are sinners which led to the Marikina floods.
“i have a theory na kaya laging baha sa Marikina kasi makasalanan siguro sila”
He dug his own grave further when he tweeted an “apology.”
“may nagtweet na friend ko. sorry guys.”
Nikki had since deleted his Twitter and deactivated the account.
Netizens reply
Nikki received backlash after his insensitive tweet.
“Nikki Co is cancelledt. Napakawalang modo. Hindi ako taga-Marikina pero sobrang ang insensitive lang ng tweet na ito.”
One netizen wondered if Nikki was somehow referencing to the Pride March held on June 30, Saturday in Marikina.
“Was this starlet @nikkico_ referencing a Pride March? Try harder Hijo…”
Another netizen asked GMA Network to call out the male starlet.
“Uy @GMADrama tong artista nyong wala pang career… pagsabihan nyo.”
Netizens also shared their sarcastic theories.
“I have a theory that people who dont understand why marikina city is a flood magnet tends to tweet embarrassing comments.”
“I have a theory na nasa talampakan ang utak ng taong to! Think before you click pa naman ang tag line (ng) @gmanetwork kakahiya! Pwe!”
