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Bato is sorry after backlash for mocking Akbayan solon
By Nidz Godino
“I apologize for what I said and did, particularly in failing to see the bigger picture…my apologies to Congressman Perci Cendana for my offensive comments on his person… I wish him good health,” Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa apologized for insulting the appearance of Rep. Perci Cendaña (Akbayan Party-list).
Dela Rosa issued statement following backlash from several personalities and health groups after mocking Cendaña, stroke survivor.
The senator said his remarks against Akbayan lawmaker stemmed from “anger” of “Mindanaoans” and “Cebuano-speaking people,” whom he “empathized” with.
“I make no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt my words have caused,” he stressed.
Dela Rosa, known Duterte ally seeking reelection, commented on Facebook post that he would “knock up” Cendaña’s face after the lawmaker criticized Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio for not taking her impeachment by the House of Representatives seriously.
“Your face looks as though it has been punched, that’s why it’s skewed, come here so I can punch other side of your face and make it balanced,” Dela Rosa said
Cendaña responded by saying that his face should not be mocked, saying that this “crooked-faced gay man” is stroke survivor.
“Yakap na mahigpit sa mga kapwa ko stroke survivor,” he said.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5 after 215 lawmakers endorsed articles of impeachment to Senate.
Several public figures have condemned Dela Rosa’s statement, calling it inappropriate and insensitive.
Former senator and justice secretary Leila de Lima described his remarks as “unacceptable.”
“Hindi ito biro–tahasang pambabastos ito, lalo na sa isang taong buong tapang na humarap at nalagpasan ang matinding hamon sa kanyang kalusugan,” De Lima said.
She added that Dela Rosa’s actions were not only insult to Cendaña but also to the dignity of their positions as elected officials.
“Ang isang senador na nagsusulong ng karahasan, kahit sa biro, ay hindi naaayon sa tungkuling dapat niyang ginagampanan, ipinakikita ng ganitong asal kung bakit kailangang piliing mabuti ang mga namumuno sa ating bayan,” De Lima said.
Meanwhile, Free Legal Assistance Group Chairman Chel Diokno also expressed his support for the Akbayan solon.
“Low blow talaga…ganyan talaga ang mga bully… Yakap at akbayan Rep. Perci…we have your back,” Diokno said.
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