The online feud between viral sensation Diwata and motivational speaker Rendon Labador continues to escalate, with Diwata issuing a bold challenge on social media in response to Rendon’s relentless criticisms.
In a fiery Facebook post, Diwata directly addressed Rendon and said: “Lalaki sa lalaki tayo! Gusto mo palakihan na lang tayo ng pagkalalaki natin? Palakihan tayo ng nota?” he wrote, punctuated by laughing emojis.
He added: “Hind ko kasi alam kung tunay na lalaki ka, daig mo pa ang bakla,” continuing to poke fun at Rendon’s masculinity.
The viral paresan owner’s clapback came after Rendon shared a screenshot on Facebook showing Diwata in a video call with actor Marvin Agustin, with a caption seemingly mocking the encounter: “’Wag niyo i-tag si Rendon Labrador baka magalit nanaman, seloso masyado ‘yun!”
Rendon didn’t hold back either, commenting: “‘Yung ngiti ni Marvin may halong pandidiri. Bilib ako sayo kung si Marvin i-content ka kasama ng cochinillo niya na lechon.”
He added a jab about Diwata’s hygiene: “Maligo ka kasi paminsan-minsan… Ligo-ligo din kasi kapag may time.”
Rendon also expressed annoyance over repeated mentions from Diwata online: “Tigilan mo na ako sa kaka-TAG Diwata, ambaho na ng news feed ko.”
This isn’t the first time the two internet personalities have clashed. Their ongoing spat dates back to the recent elections when Diwata ran as the 4th nominee of the Vendors Partylist—something Rendon vehemently criticized, questioning Diwata’s qualifications for public service.
More recently, Rendon left a comment on a post showing Diwata with ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ lead star Coco Martin: “Anong role mo diyan, unggoy na nagsasalita? Congrats!!! Talino talaga ni best friend Coco, alam niya sino kukunin approved!!!”
Diwata fired back: “Rendon Labador panoorin mo na lang mga video ng Batang Quiapo para hindi ka naman mukhang tanga… Bakit, nainggit ka kasi kahit paano nabigyan ako ng role samantalang ikaw, nga-nga??”
“Baklang ‘to, napaka-inggitiro mo. Magbago ka na!”
As of writing, both parties continue to exchange heated words on social media, with netizens split between laughter and criticism over their ongoing word war.