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Marian Rivera explains her much-maligned statement on traffic
After getting bashed online, Marian Rivera took to Instagram to explain her much-maligned statement on the traffic issue, published on Philstar.com last Friday.
The Kapuso Primetime Queen shared a screenshot of the published article titled "Marian Rivera on traffic issue," which showed the article tagging her as "super rich."
In the article, Marian said there are very many ways to make use of time when in traffic.
"Andaming pwedeng gawin. Mag-cellphone ka, magsulat ka, eh 'di 'yun 'yung 'me' time mo sa sarili mo, 'di ba? So andaming pwedeng gawin mo 'pag traffic," Marian was quoted as saying.
On her Instagram post Monday, Marian explained she was asked about her personal experience when she's stuck in traffic, and so her answer remained personal.
"Ang tanong po kasi during the interview —kung panonoorin at pakikinggan niyo ang buong clip— ay naka-tuon sa aking pamamaraan kung paano ko personal na itinatahak ang problemang ito ng ating lipunan, kaya’t sinagot ko naman iyon ayon sa kung ano ang totoo sa akin— at sa akin lamang. I just wanted to give a light take on my personal experience, but was misinterpreted."
According to Marian, she didn't mean for her answer to come out as suggested solution to the national issue.
"Hindi ko po nilalahat at lalu nang ginawang pangaral sa publiko ang aking pahayag," Marian wrote.
Marian said if the news website were only responsible with their headline and the editing of the original video, she wouldn't have been taken out of context.
But no matter: the Kapuso actress is taking full responsibility of her answer and is sending out her apologies to anyone who was offended by her answer.
"Pinaninindigan ko po ang aking sagot and I take full responsibility, pero humihingi rin ako ng paumanhin sa mga nasaktan, nainis, napikon at kahit sa mga mema lang— hindi ko po nais na gawin ito sa inyo," she continued.
Marian promised to be careful with answering such questions hoping that the media would do the same when it comes to reporting.
"Sa susunod, magiging mas maingat ako sa aking mga sinasabi, at sana ganoon din ang mga pahayagan na tinitingala ng nakararami," she wrote.
Marian said she is aware of how much Filipinos are suffering from traffic noting that every minute wasted on the road would've been a quality time spent with loved ones.
"Kinikilala ko po ang hirap na pinagdaraanan ng mga Pilipino sa kalbaryong ibinibigay sa ating lahat ng trapik. Ang bawat minuto na nasasayang sa kalsada ay dapat na sana’y nagagamit natin para makapiling ang ating mga mahal sa buhay— wala pong may gusto nito."
Before she ended her post, Marian had a disclaimer saying she is not "super rich" and what she has now is something she worked hard for.
"PS. Hindi po ako super rich, gaya ng sabi ng Philstar.com Maykaya, opo, dahil pinaghirapan ko po yun," she said.
GMA News Online has reached out to Philstar.com for statements regarding the matter. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News
