BINI Jhoanna talks to Ogie Diaz about controversial street food review video

• BINI leader Jhoanna Robles addressed the “maarte” tag in an interview with Ogie Diaz after their People vs. Food guesting

• She admitted they could be maarte but explained they spoke English abroad as a sign of respect

• Jhoanna laughed off comments from netizens who joined the hate train without watching the full video

• The pop star reflected that while their authentic reactions were genuine they should have been more careful and controlled when abroad

BINI leader Jhoanna Robles opened up in an interview on Ogie Diaz’s YouTube channel, addressing the “maarte” tag thrown at the group following their appearance on the vlog People vs. Food, where they tried different Filipino street foods.

Jhoanna admitted candidly, “’Yung maarte po, totoo naman po. Maarte naman po kami.” She explained that the group spoke in English during the feature, clarifying, “Siyempre, nag-i-English po kami kasi nasa ibang bansa po kami. Para sign of respect din po du’n kasi nag-guest po kami. Kahit paano naman po, nakakapag-salita naman po kami ng English kahit kaunti lang ‘yung baon namin…”

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She also laughed off some of the backlash, pointing out that not everyone who criticized had watched the full video. “Parang natatawa lang din ako sa mga comments ng iba na nakisakay sa hate train, na feeling ko hindi naman pinanood ‘yung buong video,” Jhoanna shared.

The idol leader added that differences in food preparation abroad also played a role in their reactions. “Saka iba po ‘yung pag-prep sa food. Kumbaga, iba talaga ‘yung ditong gawang Pinas,” she said. She further reflected on the experience, admitting that while their authentic reactions were genuine, they could have shown more restraint. “Siguro hindi lang kami naging careful kung paano kami nag-react since nasa ibang lugar kami… Gets ko ’yung pagiging authentic namin pero nga dahil nasa ibang lugar po kami, sana kinontrol namin kahit konti. ’Yun naman po ’yung learning namin doon.”

You can watch the whole interview of BINI Jhoanna on Ogie Diaz’s YouTube channel:

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And here is BINI’s appearance on the vlog People vs. Food, where they tried different Filipino street foods:

BINI is an all-girl Pinoy pop group formed by ABS-CBN Star Hunt Academy. The group is composed of Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. In November 2020, they released their pre-debut single “Da Coconut Nut.”

In a recent report by KAMI, BINI and their lawyer formally filed a case against an individual in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The case was related to a spliced or edited video that only showed the group’s negative reactions to street food. Because of this, the members suffered intense online bashing, insults, and threats. If proven guilty, the respondent may face six to twelve years in prison and pay ₱1 million in damages to each member.

Additionally, on June 19, BINI’s Gwen Apuli celebrated her 22nd birthday. She shared beautiful photos from her birthday shoot taken by Mark Dookie Ducay. In the pictures, her pink hairstyle and elegant outfit stood out, perfectly complementing her look.

Source: KAMI.com.gh