Jake Ejercito, may matinding pasaring sa gobyerno matapos mag-jogging sa Hong Kong

• Jake Ejercito shared his observations after participating in the Kowloon Running event in Hong Kong
• The actor highlighted the city's safe streets, public spaces, and smooth roads
• He suggested that Filipinos could enjoy similar conditions without corruption in government
• His post drew mixed reactions from netizens, including comments referencing political figures

Jake Ejercito sparked reactions online after sharing a pointed remark about corruption in the Philippine government while comparing the country's situation with what he observed in Hong Kong.

The actor took to Facebook on November 2 to post a photo of himself following his participation in the Kowloon Running activity. Based on his social media update, he appeared to be in Hong Kong when he shared his observations about the city.

Jake highlighted several things that caught his attention during the running activity, particularly the condition of public spaces and the surrounding streets.

Among the features he mentioned were safe streets, numerous public spaces, and smooth roads. His observations also carried a political undertone as he reflected on how these conditions could have been possible in the Philippines.

The actor expressed his thoughts in a combination of English and Filipino, pointing to corruption among government officials as an obstacle to achieving similar improvements in the country.

"Could’ve been us kung walang buwaya sa gobyerno," he emphasized.

His statement used the word "buwaya" to refer to allegedly corrupt or dishonest government officials. The remark suggested that Filipinos could also experience the kind of public infrastructure and environment he observed in Hong Kong if corruption were not a hindrance.

Jake's post subsequently attracted attention from social media users, with several netizens sharing their reactions in the comments section.

Some commenters appeared to direct the actor's attention toward people associated with politics, while others responded to his observation about Hong Kong.

One netizen wrote, "tell that to your brothers boy! #nepobaby"

Another commenter mentioned a political figure, saying:

"Tag mo si JV"

Meanwhile, a different user shared a positive observation about Hong Kong's public services and governance.

"Hahaha mas okay dito hk, ramdam mo gobyerno kahit di ka chinese"

The responses reflected the different perspectives of netizens regarding Jake's remarks, particularly his comparison between the public environment in Hong Kong and the situation in the Philippines.

While his original post focused on the features he noticed during his running activity, his statement about government corruption became a major point of discussion among those who reacted to his update.

Jake Ejercito is a Filipino actor and model, the son of former Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Estrada and former actress Laarni Enriquez, and has two full siblings, Jerika and Jacob, as well as several half-siblings. He gained recognition through Eat Bulaga!'s Kalyeserye and later appeared in The Broken Marriage Vow, A Family Affair, and Can't Buy Me Love; he previously dated actress Andi Eigenmann, with whom he shares a daughter, Ellie, and they continue to co-parent amicably, while his current romantic status remains private.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh