Comedian Pokwang publicly apologized on Tuesday after confirming that the driver involved in a viral road altercation in Antipolo City was her brother.
The incident, captured on video and widely circulated online, showed the driver of a white pickup truck allegedly slapping a man who was pushing a kariton with his child after the cart reportedly grazed the vehicle in Barangay San Roque Tulay. The confrontation was later stopped by a bystander.
In a video uploaded to her social media accounts, Pokwang addressed the father, his child, and the public, expressing remorse over her brother’s behavior.
“Ako po ay humihingi ng dispensa doon po sa kanyang nakaalitan, lalong lalo na po doon sa anak na babae. Pasensya ka na iha, wait lang pupunta ang Tita Pokwang mo diyan,” she said.
She stressed that she does not condone her brother’s actions and emphasized that family ties should not excuse wrongdoing.
“Paalala lang po, ang kasalanan po ni Pedro, ay hindi po pwedeng kasalanan ni Juan. Maaari pong iisa kami ng apelyido pero hindi po kami lagi pareho ng pag-iisip at ng mga gawain araw-araw,” Pokwang said.
“Hindi po ako natutuwa, at hindi ko dapat kampihan yung nangyari po doon sa kapatid ko. Hindi naman din po ako, siyempre nanay din naman po ako,” she added.
While apologizing, Pokwang also called out netizens and public figures who, she said, went beyond the viral clip by posting photos of her family members and relatives who were present during the incident.
“Paalala ko lang din po, doon sa mga nagpost pa ng paulit-ulit ng mukha nung pamilya ko may tinatawag po tayong cyber bullying at cyber libel,” she said.
She likewise addressed a politician who commented on the issue online.
“Doon po sa ibang politiko na nakisakay po at hindi naman taga-Antipolo, nakakaloka. Nagpost pa kayo, sir, alam nyo na kung sino kayo. Alam ko taga-Bicol kayo. Ingat po kayo, kasi mambabatas pa naman kayo so alam nyo dapat na yung tinatawag na cyberbulling, cyberlibel,” Pokwang said.
“Okay, pinost po ninyo yung mukha ng buong pamilya ko. Isa lang po ang may kasalanan, kapatid ko, pero nasaan po yung privacy yung protection po ng pamilya ko,” she added.
“Hindi po ako kumakampi sa kapatid ko pero sana nag-iingat po kayo sa mga posts ninyo, mga comments ninyo,” she continued.
Following the incident, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended the driver’s license of Pokwang’s brother, Carlo Subong, for 90 days and issued a show cause order against him.
