Kapuso rising star and former ‘PBB Celebrity Collab Edition’ housemate Shuvee Etrata has spoken up after a past video of her expressing support for former President Rodrigo Duterte resurfaced and went viral online.
In an Instagram story on Tuesday, September 23, Etrata apologized to fans and netizens who were hurt or disappointed by her earlier remarks.
“Maayong adlaw sa tanan! I’m deeply grateful for the support many of you have shown. Bago lang po lahat to sa akin. Kaya pasensya na po sa lahat ng na-disappoint at nasaktan ko,” she wrote.
Etrata said she understood the criticisms and took full responsibility for her words, noting that she has generally avoided discussing politics because of how divisive it can be.
“I understand that what I said in the past caused hurt to some and I take responsibility for it. Sa totoo lang po, iniwasan ko po talaga ang magsalita tungkol sa politics dahil napaka-divisive nito,” she explained.
The young actress stressed that she now stands firmly with Filipinos calling for accountability, particularly in the fight against corruption.
“Ang mas mahalaga sa akin ngayon ay ang mahalin ang bayan at manindigan laban sa sumisira nito tulad ng korapsyon. LALO NA PO NGAYON. Huwag po kayong mag alala, natuto na po ako. Lalawakan ko pa po ang pag-iisip ko para sa ating lahat. I will continue to learn and grow. Mahal ko po kayo at mahal ko ang Pilipinas lalo na sa panahon ngayon. I stand for and with the Filipino people—always.”
The controversy stemmed from a spliced video of Etrata during a livestream in March 2025, where she grew emotional after news broke of Duterte’s arrest.
“Naiyak talaga ako kagabi, empath kasi ako. Kasi sa lugar namin, ang laki ng naitulong ni PRRD. Like ang drugs talaga guys… ang laki niyan na thing. Ewan ko lang sa inyo pero nagpapasalamat talaga ako kay Duterte,” she said in the clip, which has since resurfaced across social media.
Netizens, however, expressed disappointment, saying they had hoped Etrata—who herself had experienced struggles in life—would be more attuned to the plight of vulnerable sectors and use her platform to demand accountability from leaders.