Jericho Rosales had political endorsements
A-list actor Jericho Rosales received criticism from netizens for endorsing the Co family, who are accused of being involved in alleged corruption in flood control projects.
Jericho is one of the matinee idols of his generation in the Philippine entertainment industry. More than his looks, his longevity is anchored in his acting caliber.
His teleseryes and movies became hits that boosted his career in showbiz. Over the years, his influence has spread to different generations.
Jericho Rosales was also one of the celebrities who openly endorsed politicians and groups. In the 2025 elections, the A-list actor endorsed the Ako Bicol Partylist, and the first nominee is Zaldy Co, who is also the CEO of the Sunwest Group of Companies and a former chair of the House Committee on Appropriations.
Zaldy is the brother of Christopher Co, the co-founder of Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corp., whose daughter, Camille Co, went viral with the negative comments about her lavish lifestyle. which was allegedly supported by “corruption.”
Because of the hot issue about the alleged corruption in flood control projects, netizens have been digging into celebrities and influencers. In a recent post on Reddit, a netizen recalled that Jericho endorsed the Co family.
A political poster showed that the A-list actor also campaigned for Diday Co, who ran for Vice Governor, and Kito Co, who ran for 2nd District Representative.
“Gets na he is from Bicol Region. But still I’m curious, magkano ba ang bigay Echo?” netizen @thecuriouslurker captioned the post on Reddit.
A netizen commented that celebrities should also feel the shame in accepting paid political endorsements. Another netizen, who claimed that he/she is from Bicol, slammed the Co family for allegedly not doing their jobs as public officials. Here are some comments.
