A company published a public apology after they received criticism on social media due to how they labeled Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo.
In the said post, Big Brew, a coffee and milk tea franchise company, published a photo after the announcement of this year’s Miss Universe PH winners, labeling Chelsea as a ‘Dark Choco’ due to her skin complexity.
It also showed a graphic drawing of Alden Richards, announcing the winner as a ‘Dark Choco’ while Manalo’s crown was replaced with a product of Big Brew.
“Dark Choco ang nanalong BigBrewniverse. Balanse kasi ang sarap at presyo,” the company captioned.
The photo received criticism from the netizens as they believed that the company made fun of Chelsea’s skin color.
The company quickly apologized for their joke and insisted that they never meant to make fun of the Miss Universe PH winner.
“Pasensya na ho kayo. Dinelete po namin agad ang post as a sign of realization and regret,” the company wrote.
“Pangako, hindi na mauulit. Mas magiging maingat sa susunod,” they added.
It can be recalled that several netizens questioned how Chelsea won the competition despite her skin color.
Fans reminded the critics that skin color should not become a measurement of beauty.
However, Chelsea’s defenders understood the criticism as the country was obsessed with white complexion.