The Mayor of Iloilo City, Jerry P. Treñas, was not happy with the issue being faced by one of the coffee shops located in his city after a vlogger made a negative review about it.
It can be recalled that Euleen Castro, also known as ‘Pambansang Yobab’ badmouthed Coffeebreak coffee shop in Ilo-ilo, claiming that nothing in the menu satisfied her palate.
“Nag-try kami dito sa Coffeebreak. Andami. Out of all of you, all of you [mga inorder na food] walang masarap. Even the drinks. Even the lasagna. Lahat tab-ang… Ang dami n’yo diyan, walang masarap sa inyo? Ni isa? P*ta,” said Castro.
However, Treñas, without directly naming Castro, urged his constituents to avoid talking about the said incident or sharing any content from the vlogger.
“Mayor Jerry P. Treñas respectfully appeals to our fellow Ilonggos to stop sharing or reposting the video related to the recent incident at Coffeebreak. If you have already shared it, we kindly urge you to consider deleting the post,” said Treñas.
As Ilonggos, we take pride in our values of respect, compassion, and community support. Content that spreads negativity or uses hurtful language does not represent who we are as a people. Reposting the video only amplifies the harm and contributes nothing to the resolution of the issue,” he added.
Meanwhile, Coffeebreak also published a statement, criticizing Castro’s way of reviewing their menu.
“While we understand that not everyone will share the same taste, we believe that constructive criticism can always be communicated respectfully,” the statement read.
As of writing, Castro have yet to give a response to the criticism she received from the Ilonggos.