In a Facebook post on Saturday, October 1, broadcaster Anthony Taberna denounced the cancel culture and the call for a boycott of businesses associated with die-hard supporters of the current Administration, which included his restaurant business Ka Tunying’s.
“Sabi ng mga di naman talaga nakakatikim pa ng masarap na kape at pagkain sa Ka Tunying’s – #boycottKaTunyings Ayan na naman po kayo.”
He then apologized to his employees who might be affected by the call for a boycott, including those Kakampink employees and suppliers.
“Pero sa totoo lang, mas gusto kong humingi ng paumanhin sa mga empleyado namin sa Ka Tunying’s mula sa utility, panadero, cook, driver, servers, barista, marketing and purchasing officers, finance staff at maging sa aming mga suppliers ng arina, asukal, bigas, karne, mantika, gulay at iba pa.
“Ang iba sa inyo ay Kakampink din – madadamay pa kayo dahil sa aking profession bilang komentarista at mamamahayag. Pasensya na po sa inyo.”
He also wished that someday, people will learn to respect and understand each other.
“Hayaan nyo at darating ang panahon – mababawasan din ang galit ng ibang tao. Magkakaintindihan din tayo.”
Tunying’s Facebook post came after slamming netizens, especially Kakampinks on his YouTube Live stream on Thursday, September 29.
In his YT Live, Ka Tunying blasted netizens who called for a Shopee boycott after the online shopping platform introduced Toni Gonzaga as its new endorser.
“Wala kayong kadala-dala… ‘yang boycott-boycott n’yo na ‘yan malaking kalokohan ‘yan… dahil marami nang Pilipino ang nabu-buwiset diyan sa boycott, boycott i-style n’yo na ‘yan.
“Hindi pa ba kayo nakaka-move on sa matindi at kahiya-hiyang pagkatalo ng manok n’yo? Dapat tapos na yun, tapos na yun. Puwede ba tama na? Sinasaktan n’yo lang ang sarili n’yo.”
Shopee has recently drawn flak on social media after announcing Toni as its newest brand ambassador amidst issues of workforce layoff.
Toni Gonzaga got introduced officially by Shopee as its newest endorser on September 29.
