Chie Filomeno stood up for herself against the online bashing she received from social media users.
Photo: Chie Filomeno/Instagram
On Instagram, Chie reiterated that whether she stays silent or speaks up for herself, people will always find ways to criticize her.
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“Lagi naman ganun, no? When you finally stand up for yourself, some people will still find something to criticize or belittle you. If I stay silent, I’m guilty. Tagal niyo na ganyan—kahit anong issue, kahit sinong artista—wala pa rin kayong pagbabago hanggang ngayon. And then if I speak up, kasalanan ko na naman or I’m guilty,” she wrote.
The 29-year-old actress also shared that she would choose her battles wisely.
“I’ve already addressed these things before; ayaw ko na maging sirang plaka tulad niyo. Like I said—people will believe what they want to believe. Since patolera daw ako (kayo na rin nagsabi niyan ), I choose my battles wisely. Okay, this time… I’ll make patol,” she said.
The Can’t Buy Me Love star also stated that she wouldn’t allow the people close to her to become targets of online bashing: “I will not allow anyone to belittle me especially the people close to my heart. I’ve seen how some hide behind dummy accounts, private profiles, or worse—create new ones just to hurt others. That’s not right. Not right at all. Tigilan niyo na, please.”
Finally, she emphasized the importance of respecting people’s boundaries and urged everyone to focus on more important issues instead.
“I’m choosing to use my platform—this is me using my platform. It might not do much, but it’s about time people understand their boundaries. I will speak when I feel it’s necessary—dahil tao pa rin ako. Tao pa rin kami,” she said.
“Ang ingay-ingay na ng mundo natin. Mas mabuti unahin na lang natin ang mas mahalagang bagay, tulad ng flood control at ang malakas na lindol sa Cebu at Davao. Let’s also pray for those affected by the earthquake and the floods. Hindi yung buhay ng ibang tao ang inaatupag niyo,” she concluded her post.
In late September, eagle-eyed netizens noticed that the model is no longer following Jake Cuenca on Instagram. Social media users also linked her to Cebuano businessman Matthew Lhuiller.
“I’ve been reading and hearing a lot these past few days and I ask that my past relationship, my present life, and the Lhuillier family be left out of this issue,” she wrote on Instagram as she appealed for privacy.
“They don’t deserve to be dragged into something that has nothing to do with them. No further statements will be made at this time, and I kindly ask that people refrain from speculation or intrusions into my private affairs,” she added. “I may be a public figure, but I am not public property. I ask that my private life remain private.”
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