Mariz Umali, itinanggi na tinawag niyang "matanda" si Atty. Medialdea sa kumakalat na video

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM by Rose Dabu 3 min read

- Mariz Umali, a known GMA reporter and news anchor, clarified the issue about her alleged "matanda" remarks to Atty. Medialdea

- In a Facebook post, she shared a video when Atty. Medialdea was carried to an ambulance because he suddenly felt ill

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- Umali explained she didn't say "matanda" and what she actually said was “Tingnan mo yung ‘mata niya’ (Medialdea), nakabukas siya nung una pero nung nakita niya ako, pinikit”

- She was referring to the part of the video when Atty. Medialdea quickly closed his eyes when he saw Umali as the latter was asking the former what happened to him

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Mariz Umali, a well-known GMA reporter and news anchor, addressed the controversy regarding her alleged "matanda" remark about Atty. Medialdea.

In a Facebook post, she shared a video showing Atty. Medialdea being carried to an ambulance after suddenly feeling unwell.

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Umali clarified that she never said "matanda" and that her actual words were, “Tingnan mo yung ‘mata niya’ (Medialdea), nakabukas siya nung una pero nung nakita niya ako, pinikit.”

She was referring to the moment in the video where Atty. Medialdea closed his eyes upon seeing her as she was asking what had happened to him.

In her Facebook account, Mariz wrote:

"I wish to address and clarify an inaccurate claim about me that has gone viral regarding a statement I made about Former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

A certain vlogger has circulated a post containing my voice, claiming that I referred to Former Executive Secretary Medialdea as “matanda” while he was on a stretcher. This interpretation is inaccurate. What I actually said was, “Tingnan mo yung ‘mata niya’ (Medialdea), nakabukas siya nung una pero nung nakita niya ako, pinikit.”

At that time, I, along with our stringer, was reviewing an exclusive footage of Former Executive Secretary Medialdea being taken out of the penitentiary on a stretcher. My observation was purely about his eyes—how they were initially open but closed upon seeing me during my attempt to interview him.

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It is obvious that I was misheard. I want to be clear that no disrespect was intended toward Former Executive Secretary Medialdea. I hope this clarification helps set the record straight."

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Mariz Umali is a respected Filipino journalist and television news anchor, best known for hosting GMA News TV's "Balitanghali" from 2010 to 2019. She started her career at GMA Network in 2001 as a researcher and producer, eventually becoming a news anchor and contributing to programs like "i-Witness" and "Born to Be Wild." In 2019, she joined the morning show "Unang Hirit," expanding her role beyond traditional news. Recognized for her excellence, she has received multiple awards, including the "Most Trusted Media Personality" honor in 2017.

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