Kapamilya showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz dropped truth bombs during Iloilo People’s Rally for presidential candidate Leni Robredo on February 25, 2022.
Diaz took a swipe at the viral photos and videos circulating on social media during the event, showing several trucks carrying people during UniTeam’s rally in Bacolod City.
“Wala namang hinakot dito? Alam ko ‘yan kasi wala namang dump trucks sa labas.”
Diaz’s jabs referred to speculations that the Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte camp was paying attendees for the campaign rally.
https://twitter.com/zacchaeus0504/status/1497155176662126593
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He also admittedly disclosed long-standing rumors that artists get paid to endorse a politician during the election period.
“Nakalaki po ng bayad ng mga artista pagdating ng kampanya. Every three years po kami po ay nanagana sa kita dahil syempre pag panahon ng eleksyon, magaganda kami lahat diyan. Medyo paldo-paldo ang bulsa.
“Sa totoo lang Diyos ko po, magkano ang bayad ng mga politicians sa mga artista, mula singkwenta–P50 Million pataas.”
However, Diaz clarified that the artists supporting VP Robredo didn’t receive payment for attending the campaign rallies.
“Pero sa pagkakataong ito, ni singkong duling, wala po kaming tinanggap. Ang importante po sa amin, katulad niyo, wala rin po kaming tinanggap.
“Mahalaga talaga ang pera pero hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon. Alam niyo dapat talaga iniisip namin ang kapakanan hindi lang ng pamilya namin, kung di ng ibang pamilya ng ating mga kababayan. Kaya nandito po kami ngayon, wala po kaming bayad, pinakain lang kami, binigyan lang kami ng ganito, ng T-Shirt.”
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On February 26, Diaz responded to the netizens who wanted to boycott his online platforms for expressing his support to VP Robredo.
https://twitter.com/ogiediaz/status/1497481381114376197
Several artists attended and performed at the Iloilo People’s Rally on February 25. The concert-like event had Sharon Cuneta, Edu Manzano, Cherry Pie Picache, Bituin Escalante, Gab Valenciano, Precious Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz, Ogie Diaz, JK Labajo, and Rivermaya.
One of the most notable performances during the rally was from the Filipino rock band Eraserheads.
