Ogie Diaz, pinagtanggol si Trillanes sa gitna ng matinding banat ni Remulla

• Ogie Diaz defended former senator Antonio Trillanes IV after DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla mocked his election losses
• The showbiz insider said Trillanes remains relevant because many people still listen to and believe him
• Ogie claimed some critics are angry because Trillanes continues exposing alleged wrongdoing despite losing elections
• The exchange stemmed from Trillanes’ criticism of Remulla over the handling of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s ICC-related issue

Ogie Diaz defended former senator Antonio Trillanes IV after DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla mocked the latter’s repeated election losses amid the controversy involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

The issue began after Trillanes slammed Remulla over the handling of dela Rosa’s situation tied to the ICC investigation connected to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.

“You know, I’ve given up on Secretary Jonvic. If you think, at one point, he cannot top his incompetence, he really keeps on outdoing himself,” Trillanes said.

“He said yesterday he’s there to protect Bato. If you’re there to protect Bato, how did he elude you? How will you protect him now? So, I give up on him,” he added.

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Remulla later responded by bringing up Trillanes’ political defeats.

“There’s a reason why Trillanes lost three elections in a row,” Remulla said.

“He’s arrogant first. He thinks later,” he added.

Ogie later took to Facebook to defend Trillanes and argued that the former senator remains influential despite losing elections.

“Saka para sagutin at kontrahin nyo yung mga statements ni Trillanes, isa lang ang ibig sabihin niyan — relevant pa din siya. Alam nyong marami pa rin ang naniniwala sa kanya,” Ogie wrote.

“Maraming galit kasi alam nilang tama ang ipinaglalaban habang yung iba’y nagtatakipan ng mali. Partida: talo pa yan sa eleksyon ha? Pero nakakapagpakulong,” he added.

The controversy further intensified after dela Rosa reportedly left the Senate premises with Senator Robin Padilla amid speculation surrounding possible arrest attempts.

Ogie Diaz is a 56-year-old Filipino comedian, actor, talent manager, and entertainment reporter who grew up as the sixth of eight siblings and became his family's primary breadwinner following his father's tragic passing in 1986. He began his entertainment career in the early 1990s as a writer and showbiz columnist before expanding into radio broadcasting and acting on various television series and films. Today, he is widely famous for his prominent entertainment reporting, his popular digital showbiz update vlogs, and for successfully managing major Philippine stars like Vice Ganda and Liza Soberano.

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In another report, Ogie Diaz reacted to a viral report involving Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Robin Padilla by sharing a repost from Bilyonaryo News Channel on Facebook. The talent manager criticized the idea of government officials allegedly receiving salaries while avoiding their responsibilities. Diaz also encouraged Filipinos to become wiser and more discerning voters ahead of the 2028 elections.

Meanwhile, Ogie Diaz also poked fun at the dramatic scenes unfolding inside the Philippine Senate through a social media post. The talent manager jokingly suggested that some senators may need an “intense acting workshop” to improve their performances. He even quipped that they could still learn from the teenage students in his acting classes. His remarks quickly sparked discussions online about the authenticity of certain moments happening during official government proceedings.

Source: KAMI.com.gh