Dyan Castillejo Criticized On Controversial “Your President” Statement To Pacquiao

Netizens Slam Dyan Castillejo Over Interview to Pacman

DYAN CASTILLEJO – Netizens slammed ABS-CBN sports reporter Dyan Castillejo over her controversial “your president” statement during her interview with Senator Manny Pacquiao.

Sen. Manny Pacquiao brought honor to the Philippines and the Filipino people once again as he defeated Argentinian boxer Lucas Matthysse yesterday. Their match was held in Malaysia.

Pacman is now the new WBA Welterweight Champion after winning the match against Matthysse. Based on a report, the family of the boxer-senator was there to show support to him and watch him live during his fight versus the Argentinian boxer.

As per another report, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte also flew to Malaysia to watch the Pacquiao-Matthysse fight. The 73-year-old President was even in standing ovation over the victory of Pacman.

President Duterte
Photo lifted from GMA News Online

One of the reporters who had interviewed Sen. Manny Pacquiao after the match is ABS-CBN sports reporter Dyan Castillejo. She asked the message of the boxer-senator to the Filipino people and to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte.

Pacman expressed his gratitude to Pres. Duterte and to all the Pinoys.

“We have a good president,” the boxer-senator said.

However, a part of the statement of Dyan Castillejo caught the attention of the netizens on the social media. Speaking to Pacman, she expressed “your President” while referring to Pres. Duterte.

Dyan Castillejo’s controversial statement elicited different comments from the netizens. There are those who criticized the ABS-CBN reporter while there are also those don’t see anything wrong about it.

Grace Joy Nakila Dapeniagan: “Sayang si Miss Diane kahit ayaw niyo sa president natin dapat hindi mo siya binabastos ng harapan…”

Lindy Mclans: “Hahaha Your President talaga huh tga saan kaya Ang Dianne na to tga mars yata. Wag kana tumuntong sa Pilipinas ha…”

Estrellita Delacruz Humilde: “Who is the anchor lady that could not even mention the name of honourable Pres. Duterte.”

Jesus Dimaala: “‘…And your president” parang hindi Pilipino. Alam nyang nakikinig si PDU30 tapos ganun pa sasabihin ni Dian. Wala talagang respeto…”

Norland Obillo: “I don’t see anything wrong here, Diane was acting as an international sports reporter during the interview. Huwag nyo ng gawan ng issue.”

Socorro Puig Galang: “Ms Castelijo is free to choose whom she will admire and if she is not a DU30 fanatic let her be. That is the essence of a democracy…”

Mark Serrano: “Wag nyo naman iJudge si Dyan , Du30 supporter din yan . Ginawa nya lang yung work nya as a reporter , sinabi nyang to your president kasi si Manny ang nanalo di alam ng ibang lahi na pati sya ay filipina”

Bartolome Sarangaya: “Sa opinion KO, she was the only sports caster Sa itaas ng ring, at the same time a Filipino,then since international news yan.she represented the whole or international newscaster, and by way of saying “your President ” is correct.”

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Read also the previous article: Eric John Salut Not Proud Of Manny Pacquiao’s Victory Over Match With Matthysse

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