Marcos slams foreign vlogger disrespectful prank
Metro Manila, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday condemned the actions of a foreign vlogger who allegedly harassed Filipinos in Taguig City, warning that the government will not tolerate content creators who disrespect locals in exchange for views.
Marcos posted the comment after Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was arrested for reportedly filming disruptive pranks in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The president was visibly upset by the incident.
"Ang isa pa nating nakita ngayong linggo, yung kagalit-galit na pinaggagawa ng isang foreign vlogger sa ating mga kababayan," Marcos said.
[Translation: One of the things we saw this week was the infuriating behavior of a foreign vlogger toward our fellow Filipinos.]
He criticized vloggers who capitalize on annoying or offensive stunts to attract viewers, which reflects poorly on Filipino values.
“Nakakalungkot dahil ito ay naging bahagi na ng social media - yung mga vlogger na nanggugulo lang, nambabastos lang para makakuha ng viewers.Huwag tayong sasama sa ganiyang klaseng ugali. Hindi naman ganyan ang ugaling Pilipino,” he added.
[Translation: It’s sad that this has become a part of social media - vloggers who cause trouble and disrespect others to get views. Let’s not join in that kind of behavior. That’s not the Filipino way.]
He assured the public that the government will not tolerate such actions to continue, and concluded his vlog with a warning.
“Dapat tayong pumalag sa mga bully. Kasama ninyo ang pamahalaan para ilugar ang ganitong mga tao. Sana ay magsilbing aral ito sa mga pagtatangkang pumasok pa rito sa Pilipinas para hamakin at gawing katatawanan ang ating mga kababayan.”
[Translation: We must stand up to bullies. The government is with you in putting these people in their place. I hope this serves as a lesson to anyone else thinking of coming to the Philippines to insult or make a joke out of our people.]
