Bianca Gonzales and Jake Ejercito praised Sen. Raffy Tulfo for defending Awra Briguela from the comments made by Makati City Police Chief/PCol. Edward Cutiyog about the Kapamilya actor.
On June 30, 2023, Tulfo lectured the official for saying alluding that Awra was attracted to the complainant.
“E alam mo naman, si Awra is gay. Gusto niyang makita ‘yung magandang katawan.” the chief stated.
“Ay hindi , sir. Mali ka dyan, sir. Huwag, sir. Huwag ganoon. Palibhasa gay, gusto makita agad ang katawan ng isang lalaki? Siguro may pinagmulan yung kaguluhan. Paano n’yo po nalaman na nagsasabi ng totoo itong complainant na pinaghuhubad siya ni Awra?” Tulfo responded.
Bianca thanked Tulfo for correcting the said officer.
“Salamat Sen. Tulfo for correcting the backward and harmful thinking and reasoning. Malaking bagay lalo’t maraming kalalakihan ang nakikinig sa iyo, Sir.” Bianca said.
"Ay hindi Sir, mali ka diyan Sir. Wag ganun. Palibhasa'y gay, gustong makita agad ang katawan ng isang lalaki? Siguro po, merong pinagmulan yung kaguluhan."
Salamat Sen. Tulfo for correcting the backward and harmful thinking and reasoning. Malaking bagay lalo't maraming…
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) June 30, 2023
Jake then posted a clip taken during the interview of Tulfo to the Makati Police chief.
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Several netizens also asked Makati City Mayor Abbie Binay to discipline the police chief for making such comments about Awra.
“Hahayaan na lang po ba natin ang ganitong kababang diskurso na galing mismo sa makati chief of police?” netizen told Binay.
“Hindi lang si awra sinasabihan nya non, gineralize nya, inassume nya na dahil gay gusto makita ang magandang katawan. Kainis eh, nasa posisyon pakaignorante.” netizen Serah commented.