Singer-actor Gerald Santos has publicly voiced his support for young actor Sandro Muhlach following recent abuse allegations involving two independent contractors from GMA Network, Jojo Tawasil Nones and Richard Dode Cruz.
In a post on his Facebook page, Santos shared his emotional response to the news, which has brought back painful memories of his own experiences with abuse in the entertainment industry.
“Ang dami nagmemessage, nagta-tag sa akin about this issue. Nagbalik ang sakit sa akin at hindi ko maiwasan maluha to imagine ang sinapit nya,” Santos wrote, expressing his distress and empathy for Muhlach.
Santos extended his heartfelt support to Muhlach and his family, noting the differences between past and present advocacy for victims. “My heart goes to Sandro and the whole Muhlach Family. I was once in this situation but back then wala kang boses, walang social media. Unlike ngayon na nagkaroon na ng #MeToo movement,” he said.
The actor hopes that Muhlach will receive the justice he feels was denied to him in his own past. “But I will hold my head up high for standing up amidst tremendous pressure to just let go of what happened. I hope he gets the justice I was once denied of,” Santos added.
On August 1, GMA Network confirmed receiving a formal complaint from Sandro Muhlach against Nones and Cruz. The network has pledged to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations.
