Internet personality Deo Balbuena, better known as Diwata, expressed his frustrations as his business was already affected by the flock of people who always wanted to take a photo of him.
In a video published by one of the vloggers covering Diwata’s daily activities, the internet sensation is shown appealing to his visitors, not to hinder his job in his Paresan business.
“Baka pwedeng magtrabaho muna ako, hindi na ako makapagtrabaho eh,” said Diwata. “Diba sabi ko sa inyo may time para sa interview sa vlogging, sa picture, bigyan niyo naman ako ng time para makakilos ako sa tindahan ko,”
“Mas priority sakin ‘yung tindahan ko kaysa sa humarap sa camera niyo. Every time na pupunta ako diyan [sa restaurant] andiyan nalang kayo [at] gusto niyo nalang na nakaharap nalang ako sa camera niyo,” he added.
According to him, he already received negative comments for becoming strict when it comes to granting interviews and photo-ops, but he told his visitors that they must also understand that he was also managing a business.
He also criticized the people publishing negative comments about him so they could earn money from views generated by their videos.
It can be recalled that former actress Mystica criticized Diwata for allegedly distancing himself from the people who made him popular.