Yeng Constantino Apologizes for Pacquiao Statement "Not All Christians are Like That"

Popstar Yeng Constantino's apology video has gone viral yesterday in relation to the Manny Pacquiao controversy.

 

She apologizes for the controversial statement that Filipino boxer has made which has affected the LGBT community here in the co

Video: About LGBT issue. Dahil sa isang tweet napasagot tuloy ako. Pero salamat na din. ❤️ peace to everyone.
Posted by Yeng Constantino on Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Huwag ninyong hayaan mai-define kayo ng mga sinasabi na condemnation ng mga tao about you,” she said. “God believes in you, God loves you. Sorry po in behalf of those Christians who are still growing in compassion.

Constantino, whose husband Yan Asuncion also happens to be a Christian pastor, has revealed that the comments and the action of Manny Pacquiao hurt her due in part to her brother also being gay.

She also imparts:

I believe ang binigay sa akin ng Panginoon ay Ministry of Reconciliation,” she said. “Sabi ni Jesus, ‘They will know that you are my disciples because of your love,’ at kung wala tayong pag-ibig ang kaya nating gawin ay tumuro sa kasalanan ng mga tao. 

VIP Lounge in Boracay Discriminates Pinoy Travellers, Allowing Only Koreans

Trending on Facebook today is the story of a soldier who gets discriminated by a VIP Lounge in Kalibo who only accepts Korean guests.

Here's the story as told on the Facebook account of Phoenix Rising / Jay Delgado

Calling All Filipinos and the Government. At 10pm of January 1, 2016 I was refused to check-in and avail the VIP Lounge of Discovery Boracay an Airport Lounge in Kalibo International Airport that cost Php300 saying they only accept South Koreans. 

I am to avail of the service because my flight is at 5am going to Cebu. In photos below, I approached the lady Filipina Staff at the cashier where inquiries and payment are made. 

Me: Ms I'd like to use the VIP Lounge. 
Lady Staff: Naku sir sa ngayon sa mga Koreans lang po nila inooffer ang lounge. 
Me: Are you serious? Bakit sa kanila lang? 
Lady Staff: Korean po kasi ang may ari sir. 
Me: First time ko yata makaranas ng discrimination sa sarili kong bansa at sinasabi mo yan sa kapwa mo Pilipino. 
Lady Staff: Sir sandali po magtanong muna ako (she looked for her supervisor then dumating sa counter ang koreano) 
Lady Staff: Sir a Filipino would like to check-in. 
Korean Supervisor: No Filipino! No Filipino! 

I was pissed off gusto kong kunan ng video na sabihin ng staff na for Koreans only but this time: 

Lady Staff: Sir ang sabi ko po Fully Booked kami then ayaw nakong pansinin.

I went outside naghanap ng makainan, I told the story sa may ari ng Carenderia, he advised me sir isumbong mo sa Pulis. 

So I seek the help of PNP personnel in Kalibo Airport. They responded and escorted me to talked with the Manager. The manager apologized to me and said the lady staff made an error. They accept everyone eregardless of Nationality. He offered me free stay, i declined. I told him you have to remember during Korean War, Filipinos fought on the side of South Koreans then you will just discriminate me. 

I asked him what would he feel if the same incident will happen to him back in his own country. He apologize but seems to be sarcastic. I left with the Police. Upon returning to the Carenderia to eat my ordered food, somebody was yelling Kuya! Kuya! The manager chased me, I stopped. He handed me my Insurance ID that I left. He again apologized saying he was a soldier before in Korea and he appreciates Filipinos. I again told him I was very offended because I said some of our countrymen maybe poor, but we have a bigger heart. Proof to this is our acceptance on the surge of South Koreans in the Philippines but didnt realized that Koreans do discriminate Filipinos. He this time offered me free food. I declined and said I cannot be bribe, sorry, but I value my being a Filipino specially in my homeland. 

I am Ryan Layug, a soldier, a Filipino, I am returning to duty in Mindanao after my New Year's Leave. I am a bit worried that I might be reprimanded of this post but as a soldier I defend democracy, and I will defend my fellow Filipinos on the face of discrimination. this country has no room for Discrimination. I am not convinced of the Manager. I heard with my ears the Supervisor: No Filipinos! No Filipinos! Besides, almost half of the seats at the lounge were empty (but they said ita fully booked) I pity the lady staff, she has to decline Filipinos because she has to retain her job. I call the LGUs, DTI and DFA please conduct further investigation and surveillance on the same hotel and other hotels in the Philippines. Calling my Compatriots, if you love your race and your country, the Philippines and is against discrimination, share this post to your wall. ‪#‎stoppinoydiscrimination‬

It's sad that this is happening in our own soil, in Boracay no less. Then if you check the comments section, you'll see tons of confirming stories and similar situations.

Photo Credits: Facebook and Jay Delgado