Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin called out Noli de Castro for his habit of giving side comments to news about popular figures including Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde.
It can be remembered that De Castro went viral on social media after he made a remark connecting the bad weather to Maine and Arjo’s wedding.
“Kayo habang kinakasal, kawawa naman ‘yung mga binagyo,” said De Castro.
Fermin said that De Castro has been giving senseless side comments even in the past.
“Matagal na po itong ginagawa ni Kabayan. Laging panghuli ‘yun eh. Kapag mayroong balita tungkol sa isang personalidad o kaya’y nag-guest nang live, lagi siyang merong kino-comment… Puro dispalinghado,” said Fermin.
The columnist told De Castro that the journalist should not blame Maine and Arjo for the timing of their wedding.
“Napakatagal na panahon na po Kabayan, na inihahanda nina Congressman Arjo Atayde at Maine Mendoza itong kasal nila sa Baguio. Matagal na panahon na po ito… pero hindi po sila ang may hawak ng kalamidad sa mundo. Hindi po nila alam na makakasabay pala ng kanilang pagpapakasal itong si bagyong Egay,” she said.
“Anong kinalaman ni Arjo at ni Maine sa bagyo, na talagang nanalanta sa Norte diyan sa Baguio?! Ano naman ang kinalaman nila doon? At bakit ikukumpara ‘yung kasiyahan sa kasalan, sa nalulungkot nating mga kababayan dahil nga sa pamumuksa nitong si Egay. Anong kinalaman nun?! Bakit may kinalaman si Arjo at si Maine sa naganap na bagyo?” she added.
As of writing, De Castro has yet to address the criticism he received from the netizens.