Mercy Sunot’s sister asked the people for compassion as several news websites sensationalized the passing of the late Aegis vocalist.
Juliet Sunot, who is also one of the vocalists of Aegis, made a public statement denying that she made any statement regarding her sister’s passing.
It can be recalled that several posts claimed that Mercy had vices that caused her illness.
“MAY I HUMBLY ASK THEN , THAT PEOPLE REFRAIN FROM TAILORING STORIES ABOUT MY SISTER MERCY, QUOTING ME OF STATEMENTS I NEVER MADE, AND MAY WE BE ALLOWED PRIVACY WHILE WE DRAW IN ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY SISTER,” said Juliet.
“ALLOW ME TO REITERATE, I, JULIET SONOT OF AEGIS, HAD NEVER COMMUNICATED WITH ANYONE FOR INTERVIEWS & HAD NEVER MADE STATEMENTS THAT MERCY WAS INTO ANY VICES,” she added.
Aegis also released a statement regarding the issue.
“Kami po ay taus-pusong nananawagan sa lahat na huwag po sanang paniwalaan ang mga kumakalat na maling impormasyon tungkol kay Mercy. Hindi po siya gumagamit ng anumang bisyo, at siya ay hindi naninigarilyo o umiinom. Wala rin pong anumang panayam na ibinigay si Juliet na naglalaman ng mga pahayag laban sa kanyang kapatid. Nais po naming humiling ng respeto, hindi lamang para kay Mercy, kundi pati na rin para sa kanyang pamilya,” the band statement read.
It can be recalled that Mercy passed away on November 18 at the age of 48.