Aegis asks public for respect for Mercy Sunot, family amid fake news about late singer

Aegis has appealed to the public to respect its late vocalist, Mercy Sunot, and her family amid the disinformation circulating about the late vocalist following her death.

In a post on their official Facebook page on Wednesday, the OPM band asked the public not to believe the false information that Mercy had vices.

"Kami po ay taus-pusong nananawagan sa lahat na huwag po sanang paniwalaan ang mga kumakalat na maling impormasyon tungkol kay Mercy. Hindi po siya gumagamit ng anumang bisyo, at siya ay hindi naninigarilyo o umiinom," the band said.

The group also refuted the false information that Mercy's sister and fellow bandmate, Juliet, gave an interview that disparaged the late vocalist.

"Wala rin pong anumang panayam na ibinigay si Juliet na naglalaman ng mga pahayag laban sa kanyang kapatid. Nais po naming humiling ng respeto, hindi lamang para kay Mercy, kundi pati na rin para sa kanyang pamilya."

Aegis has called on the public to consider the grave effects of fake news to the dignity of the departed and to be more responsible in sharing information. It also asked for understanding amid this time of grief.

"Sa paghahangad ng atensyon at 'clicks,' nawawala po ang paggalang sa dignidad ng mga yumao. Sana po, makapagbigay ito ng pagkakataon sa lahat na magmuni-muni at maging mas responsable sa pagbabahagi ng impormasyon. Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa," the band said.

Mercy passed away due to cancer early this week.

Over the weekend, Mercy took to social media to ask for prayers after she underwent lung surgery.

Aegis is best known for their hits “Sinta,” “Luha,” “Basang-basa sa Ulan," and more.

— Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News