Coco apologizes for fashion event gaffe

Coco Martin

Coco Martin has apologized for his controversial segment in the “Naked Truth” fashion event of Bench.

Sharing Coco’s message on “Aquino & Abunda Tonight,” Kris Aquino read the actor’s apology.

“Humihingi po ako ng patawad at pag-intindi sa mga kinauukulan kasama ang pangako na magiging mas sensitibo ako sa mga isyung may patungkol sa karapatang pantao at pangkababaihan,” Martin said as quoted by Kris.

The actor admitted that he did not see controversy brewing when he sashayed down the catwalk with a leash tied to a female model’s body.

“Sobra akong nalungkot sa mga nangyari. Inaamin ko po ang pagkukukang ko dahil dala na rin po ng pagod sa araw-araw na trabaho, hindi ko nakita ang malalim na kahulugan ng pinagawa sa akin…”

He said that the incident reminded him about “lahat ng responsibilidad na kakabit ng aking trabaho.”

A women’s group, Gabriela, slammed the segment as “a disturbing throwback to concepts of enslaving and subjugating women to male fantasies.”

Bench owner Ben Chan has apologized to Coco for “involving him in the controversial scene.”

“Coco Martin was asked to portray a character in a circus scene of our theatre show, and only played the role given to him. This is to apologize to Coco Martin for involving him in the controversial scene,” Chan said, adding that “more importantly, we also apologize for offending the sensitivities of some persons. We assure you that we shall always endeavor to uphold the dignity of people.”

Coco apologizes for fashion event gaffe

Source: Mb.com.ph (September 30, 2014 at 10:59AM)

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