TikTok influencer Warren Daniel Osinaga, also known as “Poca,” faces backlash over a controversial statement he posted on the platform about his comment on the West Philippine Sea.
Poca has made a commentary that is in relation to what is happening right now in the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and China.
Related: INQUIRER.net’s comprehensive coverage on the West Philippine Sea
“Shout out mo yung friend mo na kung makapost ng ‘Atin ang West Philippine Sea’ sa manlulupig ‘di ka pasisiil pero napakadaming parcel galing Shenzen Sorting Center sa China. Pakyu! [Shout out to your friend who posts ‘We own the West Philippine Sea’. Never shall invaders trample the sacred shore but they have parcels from Shenzen Sorting Center in China. F— you!],” he stated on the video.
While he attempted to spread good vibes by lighting up the mood, this did not sit well with social media users and took to social media to express their disappointment with the influencer.
Although many internet users were not happy with his commentary, some of them came to his defense on what he said in the video.
Upon facing backlash, the video about his commentary seems to be deleted from his TikTok account.
The TikTok influencer has since issued an apology in another video post. “Hi. So the other day, I posted a video about West Philippine Sea and making a joke out of it without actually realizing that I’m being insensitive. And for that I apologize,” he stated.
@warrendanielosinaga🙏🏻♬ original sound – Poca
He continued his statement and said, “I’m so sorry from the bottom of my heart. I honestly thought that I was just giving good vibes but I wasn’t. I was just literally being insensitive.”
“I made a mistake. I can’t promise to you guys I won’t be making mistakes or any mistakes in the future but what I can promise is I’m gonna be more sensitive especially with sensitive topics like this. Again, I’m sorry,” he ended his statement.
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