The GMA TV Host and News anchor Arnold Clavio is being bombarded by many criticisms from netizens due to his allegedly irresponsible comments about the Philippine Football Team Azkals.
Clavio, on a segment on GMA's morning show Unang Hirit, released comments about the sexual harrasment issue being faced by some of the members of Azkals. Netizens regard the comments of Clavio as racist.
“Hindi ko kaya ka-kultura, kasi wala dito (points to his heart) at wala dito (points to his head),” Clavio said.
“Hindi naman kayo Pilipino, nagpapanggap lang kayong kayumanggi, hindi kayo dito lumaki, mahirap iyun.”
“Hiwalay naman ito sa kanilang ginagawang pakikipaglaban, kaya good luck na lang sa inyong susunod na laban,” added Clavio.
“Hindi naman kayo Pilipino, nagpapanggap lang kayong kayumanggi, hindi kayo dito lumaki, mahirap iyun.”
“Hiwalay naman ito sa kanilang ginagawang pakikipaglaban, kaya good luck na lang sa inyong susunod na laban,” added Clavio.
His comments that some members of the Azkals are not Filipinos ignited the fire of discussion in the social networking sites. Some famous personalities also gave Clavio a response.
Actress Angel Locsin, the reported girlfriend of Azkals star striker Phil Younghusband, also gave her insights.
“I think Arnold Clavio’s a good person. But this time, sobrang foul lang. That’s his opinion. This is mine. Madali lang sumira ng reputasyon, mahirap ibalik. Konting sensitivity lang sana,” she wrote on her Twitter account.
“I think Arnold Clavio’s a good person. But this time, sobrang foul lang. That’s his opinion. This is mine. Madali lang sumira ng reputasyon, mahirap ibalik. Konting sensitivity lang sana,” she wrote on her Twitter account.
“I can attest that all the players participating in the AFC Challenge cup are all FILIPINOS by blood. They have their Philippine passport and FILIPINO parent to prove that! FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP is by blood and not birth. Once a Filipino, always a FILIPINO!” wrote Nierras in the Philippine Football Federation’s Facebook group.
On this issue, Arnold Clavio was just exercising his freedom of speech as a media man but it seemed that it hurt a lot of Filipinos, Azkals fans and the Azkals themselves.
I can see a point with the statement of Clavio that Azkals does not carry the Filipino culture because as we all know they grew up outside the country.
Do you think Clavio was irresponsible enough on the ground of being a media man and a commentarist or people are just reacting indecisively because truth hurts? What do you think?
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