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Pacquiao camp responds to Agot Isidro’s comment on luxury bicycles
The camp of Sen. Manny Pacquiao has responded to the tweets of Agot Isidro criticizing his wife Jinkee for posting about their luxury bikes on social media.
As reported on “Unang Hirit” Friday, the Pacquiaos’ manager Arnold Vegafria shared a screen cap of the actress’ tweet on Instagram, saying how the family spent their hard-earned money was none of anybody’s business.
“What’s your issue, Agot?” wrote Vegafria.
“What Jinkee @jinkeepacquiao posts on her Instagram page is not for us to judge,” he said.
“What she does with her family’s hard-earned money is none of our business, because such bountiful blessings are just the fruit of her husband’s esteemed legacy as an iconic Filipino boxing legend and businessman, and are not stained in any way by graft or corruption.”
The manager went on to say that “Jinkee has also worked her way up as a smart and prudent businesswoman with several investments under her good name.”
He also said Agot had “no idea as to the extent” of the assistance the senator and his family had given to their countrymen.
“You probably have no idea as to the extent by which the good Senator, Manny Pacquiao and his family, have done so much to help our countrymen, not just during the past three months during the height of the pandemic, but even way before when he was still working hard to achieve his iconic stature,” the manager said.
“You probably don’t see or hear much about it because they are not the types to brag about their noble and charitable deeds for other people to see. They would rather do their humble acts of generosity away from the eyes of the media or the glare of the spotlight,” he added.
He also asked Agot to “please be more discerning about your use of the word ‘nouveau,’” which was mentioned by the actress in her tweet.
“The Pacquiaos have worked hard over the past decades to achieve their current standing in society, and despite their status, they have remained humble, low-key and generous to whoever asks for their help. Their fervent desire to serve their countrymen continues to inspire them to pursue higher education and excel in their public service endeavors. #justsaying #unityinunderstanding,” he said.
On Thursday, Agot retweeted a news article about Jinkee’s post and called for sensitivity as many Filipinos had been struggling to earn money just so they could support their families amid the pandemic.
“Alam namin na marami kayong pera. At kung ano ang gusto ninyong gawin sa pera na yun, wala kaming pakialam,” she wrote.
“Pero marami rin ang walang trabaho at nagkukumahog humanap ng pera para may pakain sa kanilang pamilya. Puede ba, konting sensitivity man lang?”
Agot ended her tweet with a hashtag: “#Nouveau.”
The topic trended as their respective Twitter posts sparked reactions online.
Senator Pacquiao has been listed as one of the world’s highest paid athletes because of his long and successful boxing career. — Margaret Claire Layug/RC, GMA News
