Rita Avila took to social media to talk about how the late president Ferdinand Marcos bankrupted the Central Bank.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, February 19, the 53-year-old actress said that the youth should be educated on the history of how Marcos sank the Philippines in debt.
“Ni-bankrupt ni Ferdinand Marcos ang Central Bank noong 1983 kaya hanggang ngayon ay nagbabayad tayong mga taxpayers para mabayaran ang iniwan niyang bad accounts.
“KABATAAN: matuto sa nakaraan. Imbes na dumanak ang kulay dugo, dapat ang dumanak ay kulay ROSAS,” she said.
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The actress later received backlash from netizens who asked her to back up her claims.
One netizen, in particular, said that Avila should just focus on her career.
“Rita Avila do you have enough bases and proofs on your statements or these are based on the grapevine? It’s better for you to concentrate on your acting. It’s been decades but you don’t have a Best Actress award yet.”
Avila then responded by saying that the netizen’s statement is conceited and downgrading.
“Outstanding sa kayabangan ito. Daming awards and titles pero kelangan pa ding mantapak ng tao? Kulang pa? D ka pa secured?
“U were asking for my bases? Andun sa post ko. D ka kasi nagbasa. Kelangan ka pang paulanan ng proofs o bases ng mga kakampinks. At tama sila, tinatapakan mo ako pero ung idolo mo special diploma nga lang ang meron na pinaayos pa sa tauhan ng tatay nya,” said Avila.
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Rita Avila is a vocal supporter of presidential candidate Leni Robredo. She previously urged Filipinos to be smarter in the coming 2022 elections.
