The director, who received criticism on social media after calling Miss Universe Philippines 2024 winner Chelsea Manalo “Baluga,” made an explanation in an attempt to pacify the netizens.
It can be recalled that Director Ronaldo Carballo went viral on social media after he expressed his disappointment over the result of Miss Universe Philippines, which was held last week.
Carballo was rooting for Miss Cainta Stacey Gabriel during the pageant.
“Nagpuyat ako sa puro commercial na Ms. Universe Philippines na yan. Tas, isang balugang Ms. South Africa look lang ang mananalo! Paanong nangyari yun?!” he said.
In another post, Carballo revealed that he received thousands of messages from the netizens due to his message against Manalo.
He insisted that he didn’t crossed the line in the way he criticized the results of Miss Universe PH.
“Kinukuwestyon nila ko, komo hindi pumapabor sa kanila ang aking opinyon.
Bakit daw negative ang reaksyon ko sa pagkapanalo ng Ms. Bulacan sa Ms. Universe Philippines 2024? Eh, kayo, bakit nyo sya gusto? Ganun lang yun. A matter of taste. Kani-kanya lang tayo ng bet,” he said.
“Nothing personal. Hindi ko naman sya kilala at all. Ang reaksyon ko ay base lang sa resulta ng Pageant. Pero incase makita ko sya ng personal at may pagkakataon, I will congratulate her sincerely bilang Ms. Universe Philippines, gayung sya ang napiling mag-represent ng Pilipinas sa Ms. Universe Pageant sa Mexico City,” he added.
Carballo also stood by his prediction that Manalo would never reach the Top 20 of Miss Universe 2024, which would be held in Mexico.
“So far, hindi pa ko nagkamali in the past results: Nung sinabi kong magiging Ms. Universe sina Katriona Grey at Pia Wurtzbach sa magkaibang taon, naging Ms. Universe nga sila talaga. Yung lahat din nang sinabihan kong, “She wouldn’t make it at the Ms. Universe”, hindi rin sila talaga lahat nagwagi. Andali naman kaseng i-judge ng Ms. Universe Pageant,” he stated.