ABS-CBN talent management arm Star Magic denied claims that their artist, Kathryn Bernardo, made comments about helping and being seen with a camera.
The talent agency on Thursday, November 11, said that the actress did not make the following comment: “Hindi kailangan ng camera para tumulong.”
A Facebook page, “ShowBuzz”, claimed that Kathryn said the phrase.
It also alleged that the actress gave a reminder about being sincere in giving aid.
“Nagbigay ng paalala si Kathryn Bernardo na ang tunay na pagtutulong ay hindi kailangang ipakita sa kamera o social media. Giit niya, ang kabutihang galing sa puso ay hindi dapat gawing content o pagkakakitaan,” the page said.
Star Magic denied that Kathryn made such comments and appealed for the public to verify the information they see online.
“Star Magic would like to inform the public that our artist Kathryn Bernardo did not make the remark that is circulating on social media,” the talent agency said on Instagram.
“We ask everyone not to share the fake post and verify information before sharing,” it added.
Star Magic also included a screenshot of the Facebook post, which it said was a “fake post”.
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A look at the Facebook page reveals that the post has been edited to indicate that a “netizen” said the particular phrase and not Kathryn.
The post has garnered 3,200 likes and reactions, 4,200 comments, and 121 shares so far.
Meanwhile, there are no reports or indications that Kathryn made such comments.
She also shared Star Magic’s post on her Instagram Stories.
The country recently experienced two tropical cyclones, Typhoon Tino and formerly-Super Typhoon Uwan (now a severe tropical storm), early this month.
“Tino” was so far the deadliest tropical cyclone in the Philippines this year, claiming at least 232 lives. Among the hardest hit was Cebu Province, which experienced severe widespread flooding and infrastructure damage.
“Uwan”, meanwhile, toppled trees and damaged infrastructure in Baler, a tourist destination. It also caused widespread power outages with its life-threatening storm surges and typhoon-force winds.
