Recently, an issue has been circulating on social media involving a Facebook post by a person named “Bianca Tan.” In her post, she expressed frustration and criticized a ride-hailing driver for not accepting debit card payments.
In her post, Bianca Tan complained, “Bakit may mga driver na sorry sa word medyo anga-anga? Kanina may na-book ako na Move It tapos nung sa drop-off ko na, nung magbabayad na ako with my debit card, hindi ‘raw pwede ‘yun? Is that possible? [Why are there drivers that are, sorry for the word, a bit dumb? Earlier, I booked a Move It ride, and when I reached the drop-off point and tried to pay with my debit card, they said it wasn’t possible? Is that possible?]”
She ended by mocking the rider for not knowing how to use debit cards and made a joke at the expense of people from Visayas, “Hahahaha bisaya talaga natatawa na lang ako. [Visayan people really are like that; I just find it amusing.]”
This caused outrage among social media users, sparking conversations and debates. There have been memes made to make fun of her and even reaction videos.
In response to the post, Tito Mars, a digital creator on Facebook, expressed in a video that garnered 66.6k views as of writing this, “Hindi na nga ganun kaganda, napakasama pa ng ugali. Sana man lang, kahit hindi maganda—kahit saang parte po natin tignan—medyo sana bumawi sa kabutihan ng kalooban. [She’s not even beautiful, and her attitude is bad. I hope that even if you’re not beautiful—regardless of which part you look at—you could at least make up for it with kindness.]”
The situation was further inflamed when Bianca Tan posted another statement, reaffirming her stance on the debit card issue and insisting that she was right, “Look, may nakalagay Credit or Debit card. Kayong mga bisaya na padpad dito sa Manila, please wag kayo dito sa BGC. Pakalat-kalat, wag nyo dalhin dito pagiging anga-anga nyo. Thanks!”
On the other hand, a social media user raised concerns about Bianca Tan’s account, finding it suspicious because it is new and has limited posts. They suggested that the profile picture might have been borrowed from someone else and concluded that the account could have been created solely to gain attention or clout.
This sparked conversation in the comment section, with many expressing similar concerns. One user wrote, “Exactly. That’s why instead of reacting, sharing, or commenting on her viral post, I reported it.”
Another user pointed out how people often believe stories without verifying facts, “I actually don’t understand why people believe this account. No wonder tayo ang pinaka-reactive na tao sa internet without fact-checking. [We are the most reactive people on the internet without fact-checking.]”
Looking at Bianca Tan’s profile, it appears to have been created solely for social media attention or clout. It looks very different from a typical personal account. The person just posts provocative content without much care.
Some people may give her the benefit of the doubt, but one thing is for sure: This highlights the need for responsible consumption and sharing of digital content.
In an era where misinformation and malicious posts spread rapidly, we must critically assess online content before engaging.
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