Josh Mojica new statement about "billionaire" issue: "I have never claimed to be a billionaire"
- Josh Mojica stirred controversy after a fan page post claimed he was already a billionaire at 21
- Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon urged the BIR to check Mojica’s taxes, saying the youngest billionaire should be Edgar “Injap” Sia II
- The viral post was later replaced with one about being a humble young CEO
- Mojica explained he only reshared the post and clarified that being a billionaire is still his dream, not a claim
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Josh Mojica, the young entrepreneur behind kangkong chips, found himself in hot water again this August after a post circulated online saying he was a billionaire at 21.
The post, which came from an unofficial Facebook fan page, read that Mojica was already a billionaire at his age.
Mojica later reshared it on his verified account, which quickly caught the attention of netizens.
One of the most vocal reactions came from former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, who called out Mojica online.
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She said she thought the youngest billionaire was Edgar “Injap” Sia II, the owner of a chicken inasal food chain, and asked the Bureau of Internal Revenue to look into Mojica’s taxes.
Not long after, the original post disappeared and was replaced with another one highlighting Mojica as a humble and hardworking young CEO.
Still, the issue continued to trend, with netizens questioning Mojica’s claim.
On August 23, Mojica finally spoke up through a video statement. He explained that he only reshared the post and never claimed to be a billionaire.
He admitted, however, that becoming one is his dream and said he was proud that many young people felt inspired by it.
Mojica stressed that his business is fully legal, transparent, and compliant, and that everything he does focuses on growth.
Mojica ended by clarifying that he has never called himself a billionaire and that his goal is to continue building his business while inspiring the youth.
Watch Josh Mojica's statement about the issue in the video below:
News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.
In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.
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