TV host-actress Karla Estrada recently shared a video by Boy Abunda on her Facebook account.
The video, uploaded by Boy on October 28, contains advice on avoiding the spread of unverified news.
In the video, Boy Abunda advises against repeating gossip or unconfirmed information, emphasizing the importance of not contributing to the dissemination of potentially untrue details.
“‘Pag may tsismis, o ‘di kaya’y maling balita, ‘wag mo nang ulitin. ‘Wag mo nang sabihin: ‘Alam mo, hindi ako sigurado dito, ha, pero narinig ko ito’. Kasi parang ipinakakalat mo ang isang bagay na hindi ka naman sigurado kung totoo,” Boy said in the video.
The accompanying caption reads, “Sobra nang gulo ng mundo. Wag na tayo dumagdag.”
Karla shared the video following showbiz columnist Ogie Diaz’s discussion about an alleged clandestine meeting between her son, Daniel Padilla, and fellow Kapamilya star Andrea Brillantes. Some netizens speculated that Karla’s Facebook reels post was a direct response to Ogie’s earlier statements.
Upon learning about Karla’s share of the video, Ogie provided his reaction to the situation.
“Ang ikinakalat namin ay sana hindi totoo,” expressed Ogie.
Mama Loi, presumably referring to Karla, concurred with Ogie, stating, “Oo nga, ‘no. Simula, Nay, wala kang ibang bukambibig: ‘Ito may impormasyon, sana hindi totoo’.”
Ogie stressed the importance of including disclaimers such as “not yet confirmed” in their discussions. Nevertheless, he acknowledged the significance of issuing apologies to anyone, including artists, who may have been offended by the information he shared.
