Anne Curtis, binasag na ang katahimikan hinggil sa kontrobersiyal na pahayag ni Bong Suntay

• After staying quiet to focus on her family, Anne Curtis finally spoke out about the "vulgar" remarks made by Bong Suntay during a hearing
• The actress shared that she felt hurt and disturbed by the "perverted" way her name was used
• In her post, Anne pointed out that "misogyny dressed up as a joke is still misogyny" and refused to let leaders treat women as if they were "props"
• She is now seeking legal advice and called on the ethics committee to not let this behavior pass

Anne Curtis has officially broken her silence regarding the controversial comments made by Bong Suntay.

In a powerful Instagram post, she explained that while it took her a moment to speak up, she realized that "remaining silent would be wrong... for me, and for every woman watching."

The actress expressed her deep disgust over what she described as a "vulgar, sexualized analogy."

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She didn't hold back in describing her feelings, saying, "My initial reaction was one of shock. I was hurt, disturbed by how perverted it was, and angry."

For Anne, it wasn't just a personal issue but about a culture that thinks it is okay to talk about women this way, especially coming from someone in public office. In her post, she sent a direct message to Suntay, reminding him that women are taxpayers too and not just "props" for his jokes.

According to Anne, "Any leader who cannot respect women does not understand leadership at all. Respecting women, after all, is simply basic decency."

Anne is now looking at her next steps and even sent a message to the ethics committee, hoping they uphold the standards of public office by addressing the incident.

"I will be seeking legal advice and will consider all my options looking forward," she stated in her powerful post.

Anne Curtis-Smith is a Filipino-Australian actress and TV host. She became known for her roles in television dramas such as Hiram, Maging Sino Ka Man, and Dyosa. Since 2009, she has been one of the main hosts of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime. Her younger sister, Jasmine, is also an actress. In her personal life, Anne married Erwan Heussaff. In 2020, they welcomed their first child, Dahlia Amélie.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Anne Curtis' legal counsel, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, released a statement following the remarks made about the actress during a hearing. The firm described the mention of Anne’s name in an objectifying manner as "clearly inappropriate and unacceptable". The statement reminded public officials that they are expected to uphold the dignity of others.

Meanwhile, Anne Curtis revealed her flight to Dubai was rerouted to Milan due to airstrikes in the Middle East. All flights to the Middle East were reportedly grounded while she was in the air. However, her daughter, Dahlia Amélie, and husband, Erwan Heussaff, are currently in Dubai. Erwan also shared a "wild" update of watching news of the strikes while in UAE airspace, one that worried their fans.

Source: KAMI.com.gh