DILG Sec Remulla gives statement over backlash of class suspension announcement: "Pabiro talaga ako"

• Jonvic Remulla, the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government issued his thoughts about the backlashed received by his class suspension announcement yesterday
• In an interview with 'Igan' Arnold Clavio in GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' he said people might've misunderstood his point
• He also added that it's really his nature to be humorous, in this case, to lighten the situation regarding the Philippine's weather to lessen the negativity around it
• After his explanation, Sec. Remulla apologized if his way of announcing the class suspension was taken in a bad way by other people

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla addressed the backlash over his class suspension announcement made yesterday.

In an interview with Arnold Clavio on GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' he said his message may have been misunderstood.

Remulla explained that he naturally uses humor to lighten serious situations like the current bad weather in the Philippines.

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He apologized if his approach to announcing the class suspension offended or upset some people.

“Siguro hindi nila ako naiintindihan. Pabiro talaga ako. Hindi ko naman minamaliit ang pinaghihirapan nila. Ang ginagawa ko lang, ang pagpapaalala ay ginawa kong mas magaan para hindi negative vibes lagi ang naririnig,” said DILG Sec. Remula.

“Kung 'di naman nila naiintindihan ay humihingi ako ng pasensiya. Pero ganoon talaga pagkatao ko. Ano na lang, intindihin na lang ito na wala naman akong masamang intensiyon,” Remulla added.

Watch DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla's interview with Arnold 'Igan' Clavio 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.

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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.

Source: KAMI.com.gh